Council News

Council 16 Newsletter - October 2025

Thank you to those who attended in person and virtually on September 10th. We had special guest attendees from our International Office, Keturah and Dante, as well as Toni, our Lead Mobilization Coordinator. 

President's Report:

  • Jump Seat Wellness Program
  • Schedules
  • FAIFs
  • BOI Bus Schedules and Parking
  • SEA and PAE Construction
     
  • Grievances - Using Flight Benefits while Sick (commuting to/from Home and when out of base)

Vice President's Report: 

  • Committee updates
  • 12 new representatives on our committees
  • Training for new representatives
  • Always a need for more volunteers

The upcoming committee meeting is scheduled for November 6th, 2025.

Secretary's Report: 

  • FADAP training and conference
  • Mobilization training
  • New Hire presentation and graduation
  • Expansion of the Human Rights and Equity (HRE) Committee

Our next local members chat will be held virtually on October 16th at 10 am via Google; see the link below. 

October Scheduling Changes: In Seattle, 16 pairings (trips) have been impacted by the lack of gate space in BZN. All impacted crew will be Pay Guaranteed (PG) and will have longer overnights in PDX as a result.   Because of this change, BZN Continuous Duty Overnights (CDOs) were posted in Open Time. 

Jump Seat Wellness – Where Support and Understanding Take Flight

Join us in raising awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting one another. Please stop in and learn about our new Mental Health Awareness and Support Program. This is a joint program between AFA and inflight management. You may review the September Handout here.

SEA – Crew Room (Tuesdays, 10–3)

10/14, 11/11, 12/16

PDX – The Village (Wednesdays)

10/15, 11/12, 12/17

ANC – Crew Room (Mondays, 11–3)

10/20, 11/17, 12/22

New Officer Training

Our new Vice President and Secretary attended this training the week of August 25th in Baltimore, MD.   

LEC Vice President Recap

One of the most significant takeaways from the training was the realization that, regardless of our LEC's size— whether 40, 300, or 5,000 members —we all face similar challenges. These include grievance, mobilization efforts, budget planning, and member engagement. The issues we face are all the same, no matter the size of the councils.

Another realization is that, as a completely new council, we are right on track with our responsibilities and progress, especially in the areas of communication and meetings. Whether it's interacting with management or connecting with members, we are following best practices for effective council operations.

The training provided me with a wealth of information on the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP). Both programs play a vital role within the airline industry, offering essential support to all flight attendants and contributing to the overall well-being of our members.

Communication also stood out as a very important element for all members. The resources available through the AFA website are invaluable for Flight Attendants. These tools and information empower all Flight Attendants to stay informed and connected, reinforcing the importance of effective communication within our working group. Training was a great experience. The mock meeting sessions did a lot to ease some of my anxiety as LEC 16 was preparing for our first member meeting.

LEC 16 Secretary Recap

I felt more competent coming out of our mobilization training. 

Meeting Flight attendants who are literally building up AFA at their airline from scratch was very inspiring.

I've come to realize that our struggles at Horizon are not as unique as I thought. It can be overwhelming to have 300 members in our LEC and then meet the LEC 11 United, which has 5,000 members. It's humbling to say the least. We're all in the same boat, going through the same things. All in all, it was a phenomenal experience, and I'm grateful for all the time, collaboration, friendships, and shared knowledge I gained to further the causes of our Horizon Flight Attendants.   

Union Plus discounts:

Did you know that all AFA-CWA members are automatically eligible for the following Union Plus benefits and discounts?  Check out this great website to find numerous opportunities to save money at  UnionPlus.org.

Dates to Note:

 Vacation Bidding - October 1st through October 21st at 1700 PST
 

October 16th - Monthly LEC Member Chat 1000 -1100 PST  meet.google.com/cou-qgqk-hiu

  • October 30th - AFA New Hire Training and Graduation in PDX.
  • October 29th - Benefits Open Enrollment opens 

Your LEC 16 Officers,

Jamie Moore, Norann Mann, and Brandy Preston