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To US AIRWAVES Master Index
Volume 15
Number 1
January/February 2000

In This Issue . . .

The MEC recently reviewed, modified and accepted LOA 77, American Eagle Code Share Agreement, and LOA 78, January 2000 Scheduling Clarification. What do these LOAs mean for the pilot group, and why are they being sent out for membership ratification? MEC Chairman Chris Beebe explains on page 6.

The MEC has directed the Negotiating Committee to enter into Small Jet discussions with the Company. The Small Jet Q & A on page 27 offers an overview of how SJs are being used in the industry and what our airline faces from the competition.

 

Contents:

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Dedication

In memory of First Officer Michael L. Martin

MEC Chairman - Roseanne Rosannadanna Was Right; Tip of the Hat

MEC Secretary/Treasurer - March 10-11, 1999 -- June 17-18, 1999; July 13, 1999; July 20-21, 1999 -- August 12-13, 1999 -- September 13-17, 1999; September 29 - October 1, 1999; Oct. 12-13, 1999

LEC 32 - "Winning Our Employees Back"

Committees

Departments

Your Union Needs You!
and you need your union!
Check it out!

Wear Your ALPA Wings

ALPA Wings

To get replacement wings or ALPA years of service wings, contact ALPA National’s Membership Services Dept. at 703-689-2270, or write them at 535 Herndon Parkway, PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169.

Are you willing to help returning furloughees and new-hire pilots accomplish the transition from initial training to flying the line?

Sign up for the Membership Services Committee's
Mentor Program

You'll simply contact a returning or newly-hired pilot and make yourself available to answer questions on day-to-day operations, such as bidding, scheduling, CATCREW, and other items that may arise.

To volunteer, call the MEC office at 800-USAIRMEC

If you would like to get involved in ALPA work but you aren’t exactly sure what kind of work would suit you best, contact your LEC reps or the Membership Services Committee through the MEC office.

2000 Quarterly US Airways MEC Meetings

 

First Quarter              February 21-25 CLT

Second Quarter        June 12-15 BWI

Third Quarter            September 18-22 PHL

Fourth Quarter           November 13-17 PIT

 

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