PERMANENT DEFENSE FUND (PDF) BALLOT REMINDER
POLLS CLOSE OCTOBER 17, 2003 @ 12:30 PM

Please remember to cast your ballot concerning the Permanent
Defense Fund. If passed, there will be a $10.00 ONCE A YEAR
assessment commencing March 15, 2004 and every subsequent March
15. This amount will be added to our current strike fund for the
purpose of providing financial assistance to US Airways Flight
Attendants who may IN THE FUTURE be involved in legal,
authorized strikes or other work actions such as CHAOS. A simple
majority of valid votes cast will determine the outcome. PLEASE
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND VOTE!

Voting instructions are included in the letter that was mailed
to your home. The website and phone number to vote are also
listed below in the reminders section as well as the phone
number if you have trouble casting your vote.

If you have any questions concerning the ballot, other than
voting instructions, please call your local office or reply to
this e-line with your name and base and your comments/questions
will be forwarded to your local officer.

LETTER FROM PAT FRIEND TO IAM PRESIDENT

The IAM is in a dispute with US Airways management regarding
heavy maintenance on certain Airbus aircraft. The Company has
made the decision to outsource this maintenance, which violates
the Agreement with the IAM. The IAM intends to pursue whatever
legal means it can to stop the Company from outsourcing their
work to a foreign Company that happens to have its facilities in
the state of Alabama where the Company's Chairman resides and
conducts business.

Below is the letter of support from AFA International President
Pat Friend to the International President of IAM.

September 29, 2003

Mr. R. Thomas Buffenbarger
International President
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
9000 Machinists Place
Upper Marlboro MD 20772-2687

Dear Tom:

It is horrifying to know that US Airways management is willing
to risk the safety of the flight crew and passengers by
illegally selling heavy maintenance work to a low-bidding
foreign corporation solely because it's based in US Airways
Chairman Bronner's home state.

The flight attendants at US Airways entrust their safety every
day to the trained, highly skilled hands of IAM member aircraft
mechanics. And you never let us down.

The flight attendants, too, have suffered many attacks on their
rights at work ever since this team of rogue corporate
executives set foot on US Airways property. Our members continue
to be hurt by management's push to eliminate good jobs at US
Airways and replace them with low-wage, low benefit jobs that
hurt our communities and us.

The severe sacrifices made by the workers to save the airline
last year have seemed to send US Airways management into a
feeding frenzy for more. We stand with you everyday at work, and
we will stand with your members in your fight to protect good
jobs and your contract from further devastation by this
airline's management.

The AFA leadership at US Airways will inform our members of
management's illegal tactics and will prepare to support you
using all legal means available.

In Solidarity,

Patricia A. Friend
International President

REMINDERS:

Permanent Defense Fund Polls Close October 17
Cast your ballot at: 
https://www.ballotpoint.com/afa
or call 877-232-8683
Having Trouble Voting? Call 800-424-2401 Ext. 861 M-F

November Bidding Timeline:

SAP closes September 29 in PIT/PIW/BOS/PHL/PHW,
SAP closes September 30 in LGA/CLT/CLW/DCA
Secondary Lines Open October 7, close October 12
Secondary Over Projection drops open October 14, close October 31
Reserve Lines Open October 17, close October 23

Accessing The Hub:

http://thehub.usairways.com 
Logging in the first time your user name is u0(zero) and your
five digit employee number. Your initial password is the first
five digits of your social security number. Questions about the
Hub? Call 800-327-0117 and listen for the catcrew help desk
prompts.

AFA Local Numbers
Council 40 PIT 724-695-3329
Council 41 DCA 703-690-6859
Council 69 BOS 978-352-7401
Council 70 PHL 215-492-0840
Council 82 LGA 201-803-6141
Council 89 CLT 704-527-0325