Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Friday, May 24, 2024, we celebrate AMT Day, a day dedicated to honoring Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) who play an essential role in ensuring the safety and reliability of the aviation industry. AMTs are the unsung heroes of the aviation world. They work behind the scenes to maintain and repair […]
IAM DISTRICT 142 CELEBRATES AMT DAY 2024 Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: With the retirement of District 142 Flight Safety Director John Hall on January 5, 2024, President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny, Jr. has announced the appointment of Bud Brown as the new Flight Safety Director for District 142 effective January 5, 2024. Brother Brown began his career with Piedmont Airlines in
RONALD “BUD” BROWN APPOINTED NEW FLIGHT SAFETY DIRECTOR OF IAM DISTRICT 142 Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District Lodge 142 Flight Safety Director John Hall has retired from the position he held for many years, effective January 5, 2024. Brother Hall began working on behalf of IAM members on the Flight Safety Committee in 1988 with US Airways while assigned to District Lodge 141M and then District Lodge
DISTRICT 142 SALUTES RETIRING FLIGHT SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN HALL Read More »
The 2023 District 142 Flight Safety Conference was held May 29 – June 2, 2023, at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. This year’s conference was another great success. Participants engaged in discussions and demonstrations on such subjects as Human Factors, PPE, Aviation Law, EAP, and more. As in
2023 DISTRICT 142 FLIGHT SAFETY CONFERENCE PHOTOS Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers, This coming May of 2023, District Lodge 142 will again hold a Flight Safety Conference at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The conference is scheduled to take place on May 30 and 31 and June 1, 2023, with travel days occurring on May 29 and June 2, 2023.
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The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Masks offer limited protection and work better when combined with hand washing and social distancing. Wearing a mask is mandatory in locations where there are government mandates for face coverings and for employees who cannot safely social
Fabric Face Mask Recommendations Read More »
*WASH YOUR HANDS “OFTEN”: (The best way to get rid of germs in most situations.) Use the 5 step method 1. WET: With clean warm running water.2. LATHER: Back of your hands & between fingers.3. SCRUB: At least 20 seconds.4. RINSE: Use clean warm running water.5. DRY: Use clean paper towel or air dry. *USE
GOOD COMMON SENSE “HYGIENE” IS THE BEST DEFENSE Read More »
Sisters & Brothers, As you know the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) are members of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), which has unions from all over the world working together to protect workers’ rights on a global scale. In accordance with this work they have issued a survey regarding harassment at
ITF Cabin Crew Violence and Harassment Survey Read More »
This SAFO serves to ensure that aircraft operators, pilots and airport personnel are aware of the installation, meaning, and use of RWSLs. There have been several instances at RWSL airports where flightcrews have ignored the illuminated red in-pavement RWSL lights when issued a clearance by Air Traffic Control (ATC). Illuminated RWSLs mean aircraft/vehicles stop or
Flight Safety: SAFO 17011 Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Read More »
