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What Does This Committee Do?
The Communications Committee works to maintain regular and timely communication with the membership through relevant channels including print, web, social media, and emerging platforms.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers regarding communications issues
  • Serve as a resource to the LEC Officers and local committee members on best practices involving communication with the membership including copyright issues, photo permissions, spam, and privacy policies.
  • Maintain the Local Council website and social media presence
  • Update website and social media content regularly. Be able to make updates on short notice.
  • Create and distribute regular electronic informational updates to the Flight Attendants and maintain email lists
  • Handle correspondence from local committees regarding current happenings and information of interest and compile for use in informational updates
  • Promote new means of communication between AFA-CWA and the members including SMS, Twitter, Facebook, and other emerging platforms
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Communications Committee is available to help you with:

  • Accessing current or achieved AFA Alaska news or informational articles
  • Accepting and reviewing news articles or other potential information of interest to Flight Attendants
  • Providing assistance with AFA Alaska website or email distribution list problems

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Communications Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

ANC

Justin Wetherell
justin.wetherell@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Contact LEC Officers

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Contact LEC Officers

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Contact LEC Officers

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Jarod McNeill
jarod.mcneill@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Contact LEC Officers

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Brian Palmer
brian.palmer@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

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Alaska AFA Information At Your Fingertips

Posted: October 23, 2015

AFA Alaska news and information are now easier to access than ever with the recent launch of our new optimized mobile website.  Just visit afaalaska.org on your IMD or personal smartphone for easy access to AFA resources when you’re on the go. There’s An App For That If you’re using an Apple device, you can […]

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New AFA Alaska Website Now Online

Posted: August 6, 2014

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new AFA Alaska website!  The new site features more content, features, and an easier-to-navigate layout including a mobile layout optimized for use on smartphones.  You’ll find the new site at http://afaalaska.org.  Please be sure to update your bookmarks and favorites, as this is a new address for […]

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MEC Grievance Committee Assistant Interviews

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Background The MEC Grievance Committee Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the MEC Grievance Committee and Local Grievance Committees.  The Assistant works closely with the MEC Grievance Committee Chairperson, Local Grievance Committee Chairpersons, Scheduling Committee, and Reserve Committee to ensure Flight Attendant receive the best possible representation. Qualifications Robust working knowledge of the Flight […]

SFO Co-Terminal Negotiations

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Management has recently approached AFA regarding their desire to negotiate a co-terminal agreement for the SFO domicile.  Alaska Airlines currently operates a co-terminal agreement at LAX, which allows pairings to be built to begin and end at co-terminal airports through the Los Angeles metropolitan area.  If adopted, an SFO co-terminal agreement would allow a similar arrangement for […]

Dynamic Contractual Waiver Due to ANC Earthquakes Extended

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The Master Executive Council (MEC) has approved an extension to the dynamic contractual waiver due to the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Anchorage, AK yesterday and today. The contractual duty day and rest requirements are waived ‘down’ to Federal Air Regulations (FARs) for the narrow purposes of facilitating avoiding ANC layovers and to keep the […]

Dynamic Contractual Waiver in Effect Due to ANC Earthquakes

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The Master Executive Council (MEC) has approved a dynamic contractual waiver due to the earthquakes in Anchorage, AK today. The contractual duty day and rest requirements are waived ‘down’ to Federal Air Regulations (FARs) for the narrow purposes of facilitating avoiding ANC layovers and to keep the ANC operation running through 5pm AST tomorrow: December […]

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