Message from the MEC President on Alaska Air Group Decision to Lay Off certain employees'

Priorities Fellow Horizon Air Flight Attendants, This past Friday, October 30th, as part of a series of layoffs across Alaska Air Group attributed to rising fuel costs, Horizon management made the decision to eliminate four dedicated safety positions and transition those responsibilities to Alaska Airlines a shared-services structure. Your AFA leadership is seeking answers to questions about Horizon's safety infrastructure, the resources dedicated to our operation, and the priorities guiding decisions within Horizon Air and Alaska Air Group. To date, we have not received answers to these questions. As Flight Attendants, safety is at the center of everything we do. We are responsible for the safety and security of our passengers, our fellow crewmembers, and ourselves. We are trained to recognize risks, respond to emergencies, and make critical decisions in an environment where preparation, communication, and coordination are essential. We understand that maintaining a safe operation requires more than procedures and manuals. It requires people, resources, institutional knowledge, and a commitment to addressing operational concerns before they become larger problems. Management has characterized this transition as a move to shared services within Alaska Air Group. However, transferring responsibilities raises important questions about how these functions will be supported and prioritized going forward. We have also been advised that a confidential Safety Risk Assessment (SRA) was conducted at the highest levels in advance of these organizational changes. While we understand that certain aspects of this assessment may be confidential, we believe it is important to understand how the potential risks associated with this transition were evaluated. We will be requesting information regarding the assessment, including the risks identified, mitigation measures considered, and how the specific operational needs of Horizon Air were factored into the decision-making process. A safety assessment is only meaningful if the risks it identifies are understood, appropriately addressed, and continuously monitored. Our concerns about this transition are not simply theoretical. We have seen decisions made through shared-services structures that do not always account for the unique operational environment at Horizon Air. Our aircraft, flying, routes, schedules, and the demands placed on our Flight Attendants create operational realities that are distinctly different from those at Alaska Airlines. Having resources and responsibilities centralized does not guarantee that the people making decisions understand the specific needs of the employees and operation they are intended to support. There is significant value in the operational knowledge, accessibility, and accountability that come with having dedicated safety resources directly connected to Horizon Air. We are seeking answers to important questions which include, what resources will remain dedicated to our operation? How will Horizon's unique operational needs be addressed? What findings and recommendations came out of the Safety Risk Assessment, and what safeguards will be implemented to address any identified risks? And ultimately who will be accountable for ensuring these functions receive the attention and resources they require? We want to assure all of you that we are pressing for these answers. Safety cannot simply be a stated priority; it must be reflected in the decisions made, the resources provided, and the accountability demonstrated by those responsible for our operation. Our Flight Attendants, crewmembers, and passengers deserve nothing less. Our safety is paramount. In Solidarity, Lisa Davis Warren Master Executive Council President AFA-CWA | Horizon Air