• We're On Board For Safety

We're On Board For Safety

MEC E-Line Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO
US AIRWAYS AFA Safety & Health Committee
September 10, 2002

We're On Board For Safety!

You know exactly where you were and what you were doing on 9/11/01.  Do you know what your Safety & Health committee was doing on that fateful day?  As soon as we were notified, we were in constant touch with Corporate Safety, OCC, ALPA, and Inflight to determine the location of every one of our aircraft and our crews.  We created a command post and contacted each committee member, either at home, or out on a trip.  AFA representatives were at work in hotels across the system & in crew rooms assisting flight attendants stranded away from home in any way they could.  Once our flights began to operate, we met flight attendants as they came through the domiciles and escorted them to meet with our AFA EAP/CIRP representatives.

As flight attendants and safety professionals, we have been trained to handle aircraft emergencies & evacuations, but no one could have foreseen or prepared us for the tragedy of 9/11/01.  It has been a year since this horrific act of terrorism assaulted our country, our industry, our profession, and our lives.  Our role as safety professionals is more important than ever.  We must not forget that we are On Board For Safety and stay focused on the safety and security of our flights.

Many flight attendants agree with AFA that the US Government and US Airways has not stepped up to the plate and provided us with the highest level of security training and on board procedures to protect our passengers, ourselves, and our flights.  Please don't be discouraged!  In meetings with Congress, the Transportation Security Administration, and airline management, your AFA representatives are doing everything in their power to ensure your safety and security. 

YOU can make a difference and help your Safety Committee in our efforts!  Don't become complacent.  Maintain vigilance in all safety and security procedures.  Report safety and security incidents and concerns to your AFA Safety & Health Committee and the company, in writing.  It is difficult, if not impossible, to address important safety and security issues without your written reports.

Communicate your safety and security concerns in writing to your Safety & Health Committee.  We cannot be effective without your help!

You can make a difference!

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