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        Council 47 Committee Update – Communication and Safety Vacancies

        August 3, 2026 08:00

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

        🗣️🦺Communication and Safety Committee Vacancies

        Aloha Council 47 Members,

        Council 47 is accepting applications for one Committee Chair position and one Committee Member Position.


        🗣️ Communications Chair (LAX/SEA) 🗣️

        This position works closely with the Council Officers and Committees to develop communications for the membership, including newsletters, flyers, meeting announcements, social media content, and other informational materials.

        We’re looking for someone who is:

        • Comfortable with technology and digital communication tools.
        • Familiar with Canva and Google Workspace
        • Organized, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.
        • Interested in helping improve how we communicate with our members.

        Read committee description here.


        🦺 Safety Committee Members (SEA) 🦺

        We are looking for a Seattle-based Flight Attendant(s) to serve as the Council 47 representative(s) for the Air Safety, Health & Security (ASHS) Committee.

        This is a low-commitment role. The primary responsibility is to gather safety, health, and security concerns from Seattle-based Flight Attendants and communicate those issues to our ASHS Chair, Kahea Alvarez, who will coordinate follow-up and work with the appropriate departments.

        If safety is something you’re interested in and you’d like to help ensure concerns from the Seattle domicile are heard, we encourage you to apply.

        Read committee description here.


        How To Apply

        If you’re interested in either position, please fill out the Willingness to Serve form.

        Applications will be accepted until August 17, 2026.

        Filed Under: Council 47 LAX/SEA (pmHA) Tagged With: Council 47, pmHA

        Council 47 Reserve Committee – Meet Your Reserve Chairs

        July 30, 2026 15:00

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

        Meet Your Reserve Chairs

        Aloha Council 47,

        Your SEA/LAX Reserve Committee is excited to introduce themselves and connect with our Reserve Flight Attendants. Whether you’re new to Reserve or have years of experience, your committee is here to answer questions, provide guidance, and help you navigate the contract and day-to-day Reserve issues.

        Throughout August 2-5, Zach Rajkovacz and Megan Moore will be visiting the Seattle crew lounge to meet with Flight Attendants, answer questions, and hear your feedback. If you see them, please stop by and say hello. They look forward to meeting you.

        LAX lounge visit dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned for more information.

        In the meantime, we invite you to get to know your Reserve Committee below. They’re committed to being a resource, advocating for Reserve Flight Attendants, and ensuring our contract is applied fairly and consistently.

        We look forward to seeing you in Seattle soon!

        Mahalo,

        Council 47 Reserve Committee LAX/SEA
        Zach Rajkovacz
        zach.rajkovacz@afahawaiian.org
        Megan Moore
        megan.moore@afahawaiian.org

        Filed Under: Council 47 LAX/SEA (pmHA) Tagged With: Council 47, pmHA

        Council 47 SEA Base Update – 🎟️Registration Open – SEA Membership Meeting 8/15🎟️

        July 21, 2026 07:00

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Seattle Based Flight Attendants

        🎟️ Registration Open 🎟️
        SEA Membership Meeting

        Aloha SEA ‘Ohana,

        We’re excited to share a few additional details for our upcoming in-person Council 47 Seattle Membership Meeting! A virtual option will not be available. Official meeting minutes will be provided to the membership within one week after the meeting.

        📅 Date
        August 15, 2026 – Saturday
        11AM – 2PM PT

        📍 Meeting Location
        Earhart Room (Lower Plaza Level)
        18000 International Blvd.
        SeaTac, WA 98188

        🅿️ Parking
        Complimentary parking validation will be provided for all registered attendees.

        🍱 Lunch is on us!
        Lunch will be catered by L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, so come hungry! We look forward to sharing ono food while discussing important Council 47 updates, Seattle-specific issues, and answering your questions.

        📝 Registration Required
        This is a closed meeting for Council 47 members only, and registration is required to attend.

        Only register if you plan on attending so that we can accurately account for seating and catering.

        On reserve that day? Go ahead and register if you plan to attend in the event you are not called out.

        Register Here >>>

        We look forward to seeing you there for a day of updates, discussion, and an opportunity to connect with your fellow Flight Attendants and Council 47 leadership.

        Mahalo,

        Council 47 Officers and Leadership

        Filed Under: Council 47 LAX/SEA (pmHA) Tagged With: Council 47, pmHA

        Council 47 SEA Base Update – 🔔Reminder 🔔SEA Membership Meeting August 15, 2026

        July 15, 2026 10:00

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Seattle Based Flight Attendants

        🔔 Reminder 🔔
        August 15 SEA Membership Meeting!

        Aloha Council 47 SEA,

        This is a friendly reminder that bidding will close on the 17th. If you are planning to attend our first-ever Council 47 Seattle Membership Meeting on Saturday, August 15, please remember to bid the day off before the bid window closes.

        This meeting will be your opportunity to hear updates on our Seattle domicile, our Contract, inflight service, and other issues impacting our base. More importantly, it is a chance to ask questions, raise concerns, share feedback, and connect with both your Council 47 leadership and your fellow Seattle Flight Attendants as we continue navigating this transition together.

        Additional details, including the meeting time, location, agenda, and registration information, will be shared soon. 

        We hope you’ll be able to join us for this important meeting, and we look forward to seeing you on August 15!

        In Solidarity,

        Josh, Paul and Beth
        Council 47 Officers
        47@afahawaiian.org

        Filed Under: Council 47 LAX/SEA (pmHA) Tagged With: Council 47, pmHA

        Council 47 SEA Base Update – SEA Membership Meeting August 15, 2026

        July 9, 2026 15:00

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Seattle Based Flight Attendants

        SEA Membership Meeting – Bid the Date August 15

        Aloha SEA Flight Attendants,

        Your Council 47 Officers and Leadership are excited to announce our first-ever Council 47 Seattle Membership Meeting!

        Date: Saturday, August 15

        This meeting will be dedicated to everything Seattle. We will be discussing topics including our Seattle domicile, our Contract, inflight service, Joint Collective Bargaining negotiations, and much more.

        Most importantly, this will be an opportunity to ask questions, raise your concerns, and provide feedback as we continue navigating this transition together. It will also be a chance to connect not only with your Council 47 leadership, but with your fellow Seattle Flight Attendants as we continue building our base and strengthening our solidarity.

        Food and libations will be provided.

        While the exact meeting time is still being finalized, it will be held mid-day to allow as many Flight Attendants as possible to attend. A detailed agenda, meeting location, registration information, and additional details will be shared in a future communication.

        Please note that advance registration will be required, and this will be a closed meeting for Council 47 members only.

        If you are able, please bid the day off now so you can join us. We hope to see you there for this exciting milestone as we host our very first Seattle membership meeting.

        In Solidarity,

        Josh, Paul and Beth
        Council 47 Officers
        47@afahawaiian.org

        Filed Under: Council 47 LAX/SEA (pmHA) Tagged With: Council 47, pmHA

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