• Expenses for TSA Collected Items
• UK Flight Attendant Briefing Sheet
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Dear Members,

Information on reimbursement of confiscated items, the briefing sheet for all UK flights (to and from Great Britain) and the security briefing sheet are included in this Eline. Please read over this information and understand that we will keep you informed of any changes and updates to the latest Flight Attendant responsibilities.

Thank You for your diligence and understanding.

Your MEC

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Date: Thursday, 10 August 2006 19:21 ET 
From: KINSEY.P 
Subject: Expenses for TSA Collected Items 

Flight attendants who had liquid and gel based items collected by the TSA on August 10, 2006 prior to 0800 MST and 1100 EDT, are eligible for reimbursement for those items. In order to be reimbursed, flight attendants will need to do the following: (forms are available in each crew room). 

- Complete a Business Expense Form 

- Attach original receipts for replacement items 

- Complete the Items Confiscated by TSA Information Form
(http://www.afausairways.org/Safety/tsa_confiscated.doc)

Turn in both forms, with receipts attached, to your local base management. 

Once received, the expense reports will be processed and forwarded to Accounts Payable for payment. 

We greatly appreciate you cooperation and patience.

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UK Flight Attendant Briefing Sheet (All flights to LGW, MAN, GLA)

August 10, 2006 (updated 1345 PHX time)

Movies/Headsets/Liquor

-- Headsets are complimentary for flights to LGW, MAN and GLA. Additional headsets are being boarded.
-- Additional movies are being boarded. Start the movies, immediately following the level off announcement and distribution of headsets.
-- Flight attendants may provide customers with one (1) complimentary alcohol beverage. Announcements about free alcohol beverages should NOT be made.

Crew Bags

EAST BOUND TO UK 
-- No carry on restrictions for uniformed crewmembers, but be prepared for possible personal search at the departure gate. 

WEST BOUND FROM the UK
-- Only essential job related items may be carried into passenger cabin, i.e. pilot's flight kits, flight attendant's manuals, passports, ID's. All other personal luggage will be checked and placed in the bulk bin prior to UK departure. Be prepared for personal search of crew prior to boarding aircraft. Upon arrival in the US the checked items will be delivered to the jetway or removed from the aircraft first and placed in the baggage claim at the Customs area.

Duty Free Carts

-- Duty Free carts to LGW, MAN and GLA are being removed from the aircraft. They will be replaced with a cart full of additional water.

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Increased Security Measures

In response to the security threat in the UK, the TSA has raised the threat level for all flights departing the UK. Increased security measures have been implemented for ALL domestic flights and flights departing U.S. and non-U.S. (except UK)
locations.

Increased measures for domestic flights and flights departing U.S. and non-U.S. locations include but are not limited to:

-- Restricting the carriage of liquids into sterile areas and onboard the aircraft.
    - EXCEPTIONS: Milk for a traveling baby, prescription/essential non-prescription medicines.

-- UK locations ONLY: ALL footwear is removed and x-ray screened.

Increased measures for flights departing the UK include but are not limited to:

-- Restricting carry-on requirements through the security checkpoint to a single transparent sealable plastic bag per passenger (contents: pocket size wallets/purses, travel documents, prescription medicines/medical items essential for flight, glasses/sunglasses without a case, baby/feminine sanitary items, keys). Nothing may be carried in pockets.

-- Restricting any type of liquids into sterile areas and onboard aircraft. Crewmembers may be subject to the same security checks as passengers and must comply with all airport security procedures. Avoid challenging security personnel.

Crewmembers should anticipate longer lines at security, so please plan accordingly.

Please Note: The information contained in this message is considered Security Sensitive Information. Each person receiving this information is responsible for ensuring it is provided only to those with a need to know.

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