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 […]
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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.
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
*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
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
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
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On Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act, a bill that seeks to protect airline passengers and cabin crew from toxic cabin air. Academic research indicates that approximately 20,000 toxic fume events have occurred during the past 10 years – an
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Late last year, IAM Legislative Director Hasan Solomon and myself met with staff of Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal. Senator Blumenthal had several constituents who thought they had been exposed to contaminated cabin air and the Senator asked the Machinists Union to explain how that happens and what needs to be done to protect the flying
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Dear Flight Attendant Group: As Fall is upon us, we are entering the flu and cold season. As flight attendants we need to exercise good judgement as safety professionals, but we must also exercise good judgement when it comes to our health as well. We need to keep ourselves healthy and know when not to
