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Dear Members,

Credit must also be given! 

The MEC Eline regarding the modification of Security Procedures may have given some the impression that only the East MEC was involved in changing the Company's stance. AWA MEC President, Gary Richardson, and I took part in a conference call with the Company this morning regarding the Company's original new directive. We both vehemently stood up for all of our members and told the Company neither of us would allow any Flight Attendants to be put in the position of confiscating prohibited items. We both told the Company there were existing procedures in place to deal with security breaches and we would instruct all Flight Attendants to follow those accepted procedures rather than the Company's new policy. Gary and I succeeded, and the Company has modified their policy to follow our existing procedures. 

Thank you,

Mike Flores, President
US Airways MEC AFA-CWA

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DATE: August 11, 2006
SUBJECT: Security Procedure Modification

Yesterday, August 10, 2006, information was provided regarding the heightened security measures that impacted the flight attendant group. In this message, flight attendants that encountered liquids or gels brought on board the aircraft were asked to confiscate them and alert the captain in command.

With the ambiguous interpretation of the words liquids/gels and after further consideration, the procedures have been modified.

All flight attendants must monitor the cabin throughout the boarding process; stay alert for suspicious/unusual activities or items. If unusual or suspicious items are found, notify the ground personnel, a GSC or the Captain.

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