In This Edition
- It’s Time for a New Generation to Lead
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025
- Building Resilience: A New Year’s Guide for Flight Attendants
- Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – January 2025
- Resources For Those Affected By The Southern California Wildfires
- TA2 Update
- Next Week’s Events
It’s Time for a New Generation to Lead
Originally posted January 13, 2025
The MEC Officer elections for the merged MEC will occur on January 29th, effective March 1st. The candidate page is updated each workday by the Membership Department at afacwa.org/AlaskaHawaiian. After five terms, MEC President Jeff Peterson will not seek reelection, planning to return to the line on February 28th. His focus remains on setting up the new MEC President for success in JCBA negotiations starting in March. The ideal goal is to use a ratified TA2 as a foundation for further contractual improvements during JCBA negotiations.
Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025
Originally posted January 14, 2025
On January 8, our AFA Air Safety, Health, and Security Committee (ASHSC) Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work representing Flight Attendants’ interests in safety, health, and security. The committee met with management to receive updates and discuss issues faced by Flight Attendants onboard the aircraft. Reporting safety concerns is crucial in these challenging times. Use ReportIt! to file FAIR, ASAP, and fatigue reports. Contact your Local ASHSC if you need assistance.
Building Resilience: A New Year’s Guide for Flight Attendants
Originally posted January 16, 2025
As a Flight Attendant, resilience is one of your greatest tools. The nature of the profession —long hours, irregular schedules, and dealing with diverse passenger needs—can be taxing. Building resilience ensures you can handle challenges effectively while maintaining your well-being. In addition to prioritizing your physical health, below are some often overlooked strategies to strengthen your resilience as we roll into the new year.
Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – January 2025
Originally posted January 16, 2025
On January 13, our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to protect and improve the quality of hotel accommodations and ground transportation providers for Flight Attendants. The Committee met with management to discuss current trends and concerns regarding layover hotels and transportation. If you encounter problems or have positive feedback about hotels or transportation, please report it through the feedback function in the MyCrewCare app. Your feedback is crucial as it provides the Committee with essential data to support keeping high-quality hotels and push for change when conditions are unacceptable.
Resources For Those Affected By The Southern California Wildfires
Originally posted January 17, 2025
The devastating wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles County have had a profound impact on local communities, including our own Flight Attendant community. Below is a list of resources and offers compiled to aid those displaced or affected by ongoing fires. AFA EAP is also available at any time for confidential support by calling (949) 470-0493 or visiting afaalaska.org/eap for more ways to connect.
TA2 Update
Originally posted January 17, 2025
This week, our Negotiating Committee and management have been finalizing the language of the Agreement in Concept (AIC) reached last week. The Negotiating Committee expects to present the final text document to our Master Executive Council next week. The voting members of the MEC will then decide whether to release the agreement as TA2 for membership ratification.
Next Week’s Events
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