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    Annual Enrollment for Health Benefits

    Posted: October 29, 2019

    Annual Enrollment for the 2020 Health Benefits is scheduled from October 23 – November 13 this year. PDXFA Ann LaRue the Council #39 LEC Benefits Chair will be doing base sits in the NEW PDX Crew Room on: October 31:    1:00PM-5:00PM November 5:  6:00AM-10:00AM November 6:  6:00AM-10:00AM You may reach out to Ann LaRue at: pdxfa@comcast.net or text/phone: (503) […]

    PDX AFA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

    Posted: August 18, 2017

    DEADLINE EXTENDED TO August 25, 2017  PDX AFA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Applications are Being Accepted for Local Council 39 Portland Committee Positions If you are interested in serving on a committee, please review the requirements below and email your committee letter of interest and resume to pdx@afaalaska.org by midnight on August 25, 2017. Flight attendants must be current […]

    Supplemental Benefits – 2017 Enrollment

    Posted: August 13, 2017

    SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS – 2017 ENROLLMENT From August 14th—16th, National Group Protection (NGP) will be in the crew lounge in Portland to communicate the AFA supplemental benefit plans.  Please look for the NGP benefit counselors during the on-site enrollment to enroll or make changes to your existing coverage.  Note that you can enroll in any of […]

    PDX AFA Volunteer Opportunities

    Posted: August 7, 2017

    PDX AFA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Applications are Being Accepted for Local Council 39 Portland Committee Positions If you are interested in serving on a committee, please review the requirements below and email your committee letter of interest and resume to pdx@afaalaska.orgby midnight on August 18, 2017. Flight attendants must be current on dues and maintain their member […]

    Overhead Bin & Carry-on Bag Related Injuries Survey

    Posted: July 18, 2017

    Your AFA ASHSC (Air Safety, Health and Security Committee) has been working for some time to find ways to address injuries attributed to push up style overhead bins and passengers carry-on bags. With the encouragement and support of the ASHSC the company has been successful in getting Boeing to develop a lift assist mechanism for […]

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    February 19, 2021 12:00

    In This Edition COVID Vaccine Information for Flight Attendants REMINDER: Scholarship Opportunities Free Training to Former Cabin Crew Transitioning into Job Market Relaxation Exercises – An Essential Tool for Flight Attendants COVID Vaccine Information for Flight Attendants Master Executive Council (MEC) On February 10, AFA International published an AFA Interactive e-mail newsletter with an overview […]

    Presidents’ Day Weekend 2021 Pacific Northwest Snowstorm

    February 16, 2021 19:00

    Presidents’ Day Weekend 2021 Pacific Northwest Snowstorm A Storm for the Record Books What a weekend! The recent Pacific Northwest (PNW) snowstorm was one for the record books, so the systemwide severe irregular operations were not terribly surprising. That being said, it’s clear the operation became profoundly broken at various points: Crew Scheduling “perma hold” […]

    AFA Special Update – February 1, 2021

    February 1, 2021 17:00

    In This Edition Celebrating Black History Month Celebrating Black History Month Human Rights Committee February 1st marks the first day of Black History Month in the United States.  The celebration has a long tradition that can be traced back to 1925 when Harvard trained-historian Carter G. Woodson introduced “Negro History Week”, which sought to raise awareness […]

    Never Forget | Honoring Alaska Airlines Flight 261 | January 31, 2000

    January 31, 2021 16:22

    Never Forget | Honoring Alaska Airlines Flight 261 | January 31, 2000 Photo by Susan Ewbank – From the remembrance ceremony at The Hub in SeaTac on January 29, 2021 It has been twenty one years since we lost Alaska Airlines Flight 261 PVR-SFO when it suffered a catastrophic flight control failure off the coast […]

    AFA Update – January 22, 2021

    January 22, 2021 12:00

    In This Edition Letters of Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding REMINDER: Reserve Availability & Commuting College Scholarship Opportunities Letters of Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding Grievance Committee Our Master Executive Council (MEC) occasionally enters into letters of agreement (LOAs) with management to address situations that were not anticipated or did not exist during contract negotiations.  The […]

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