In This Edition
- Upcoming Pilot Informational Picketing
- Welcoming Our Newest Flight Attendants
- What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
- Next Week’s Events
Upcoming Pilot Informational Picketing
Originally posted March 2, 2022
Alaska Airlines pilots and management began negotiations in spring of 2019, and have recently entered into mediation under the authority of the National Mediation Board (NMB). Some of the pilots’ key negotiating priorities are schedule flexibility and job security improvements. The pilots will be conducting informational picketing in a number of locations on Friday, April 1 to bring attention to the issue. Flight Attendants in full uniform who participate in the “rules of engagement and picketing training” portion of the event are welcome and encouraged to picket with our pilots as a show of unity.
Welcoming Our Newest Flight Attendants
Originally posted March 3, 2022
We are excited to welcome our newest Flight Attendants to the line! Operating experience (OE) flights for the first class of 2022 are finishing up, and some of our new Flight Attendants will start flying the line as early as this week. With new Flight Attendants joining us, now is a good opportunity to brush up on some new hire related programs that haven’t been active for a while, such as Operating Experience (OE) and job familiarization flights. Ensuring that our newest Flight Attendants have accurate and correct information about our contract and work rules is critical to their success while on probation. If questions come up, please refer them to an official AFA resource or their Local Reserve Committee for assistance.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Originally posted March 3, 2022
Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter (also called “winter blues”) and begin to feel better in the spring, with longer daylight hours.
In some cases, these mood changes are more serious and can affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities. If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior whenever the seasons change, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression.
Next Week’s Events
| Tuesday, March 8 | Regular MEC Meeting |
| Wednesday, March 9 | Scheduling Review Board (SRB) |
| Thursday, March 10 | Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting |
| Thursday, March 10 | Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) |
