We did it! Ten hours rest and an FAA mandated Fatigue Risk Management Program for Flight Attendants is in the FAA Reauthorization Bill (Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016, AIRR Act)! This is a huge win but the fight doesn’t stop here, this is just the beginning. We have won the first battle, […]
Flight Attendant Fatigue Amendment has PASSED! Read More »
Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bid to be off for March 16th! We are continuing our #IAMfor10 fight for 10 hours rest and a FAA mandated Fatigue Risk Management Program for Flight Attendants. We will be having a rally and lobbying event in Washington, DC and this is your chance to make your
Join us on Capitol Hill at 10:30am on Wednesday, January 20th to lobby your Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to include fatigue language and a minimum of 10 hours rest for flight attendants in the FAA Reauthorization Bill. As first responders who are in charge of the safety and security of thousands
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM is excited to host the 2016 IAM Flight Attendant Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place on January 17-20, 2016 at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center. This conference is geared toward educating our rank and file membership on the IAM and the labor movement.
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Brothers & Sisters, We are on the cusp of a historical fight that will pave the way for increased safety for years to come. As safety professionals and first responders we are tasked with handling emergencies and caring for thousands of passengers everyday. However, there has been study after study that shows Flight Attendants
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The IAM in recognizing our incredible Flight Attendant Sisters and Brothers who protect the skies each day, would like to wish you a Happy International Cabin Crew Day! Our responsibility comes with many misperceptions regarding our roles once passengers board our aircrafts. We ensure the safety and security of the flying public and our
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It was an honor and a privilege to represent the IAM at the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE) and International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Cabin Crew Committee’s annual meetings. The absolute necessity of airline workers collaborating on a worldwide scale has never been more apparent than it is now, with the ever-expanding global airline
Below is an article with information that affects us all. I would like to recommend that sunblock be worn on exposed portions of your body and please do yearly exams with a dermatologist. If there is a history of melanoma in your family and have never been examined, please do so as soon as possible.
The Risk of Melanoma in Airline Pilots and Cabin Crew Read More »
With the balloting period concluded on November 19, 2014 all ballots postmarked correctly and received were counted and certified today by District Lodge 142. I am pleased to report that with almost double the participation as compared to the first rejection, over 85% of the Flight Attendant group voted to accept the Tentative Agreement. I
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