Flight Safety Archives - District 142

RONALD “BUD” BROWN APPOINTED NEW FLIGHT SAFETY DIRECTOR OF IAM DISTRICT 142

Dear Sisters and Brothers: With the retirement of District 142 Flight Safety Director John Hall on January 5, 2024, President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny, Jr. has announced the appointment of Bud Brown as the new Flight Safety Director for District 142 effective January 5, 2024. Brother Brown began his career with Piedmont Airlines in […]

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DISTRICT 142 SALUTES RETIRING FLIGHT SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN HALL

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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District Lodge 142 Flight Safety Director John Hall has retired from the position he held for many years, effective January 5, 2024. Brother Hall began working on behalf of IAM members on the Flight Safety Committee in 1988 with US Airways while assigned to District Lodge 141M and then District Lodge

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2023 DISTRICT 142 FLIGHT SAFETY CONFERENCE PHOTOS

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The 2023 District 142 Flight Safety Conference was held May 29 – June 2, 2023, at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. This year’s conference was another great success. Participants engaged in discussions and demonstrations on such subjects as Human Factors, PPE, Aviation Law, EAP, and more. As in

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DISTRICT LODGE 142 FLIGHT SAFETY CONFERENCE

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Dear Sisters and Brothers, This coming May of 2023, District Lodge 142 will again hold a Flight Safety Conference at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The conference is scheduled to take place on May 30 and 31 and June 1, 2023, with travel days occurring on May 29 and June 2, 2023.

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Fabric Face Mask Recommendations

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The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Masks offer limited protection and work better when combined with hand washing and social distancing. Wearing a mask is mandatory in locations where there are government mandates for face coverings and for employees who cannot safely social

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Hand washing is good common sense hygiene

GOOD COMMON SENSE “HYGIENE” IS THE BEST DEFENSE

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*WASH YOUR HANDS “OFTEN”: (The best way to get rid of germs in most situations.) Use the 5 step method 1. WET: With clean warm running water.2. LATHER: Back of your hands & between fingers.3. SCRUB: At least 20 seconds.4. RINSE: Use clean warm running water.5. DRY: Use clean paper towel or air dry. *USE

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ITF Cabin Crew Violence and Harassment Survey

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Sisters & Brothers, As you know the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) are members of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), which has unions from all over the world working together to protect workers’ rights on a global scale. In accordance with this work they have issued a survey regarding harassment at

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IAM Safety Committee Issues Coronavirus Update

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Flight Safety: SAFO 17011 Runway Status Lights (RWSL)

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This SAFO serves to ensure that aircraft operators, pilots and airport personnel are aware of the installation, meaning, and use of RWSLs. There have been several instances at RWSL airports where flightcrews have ignored the illuminated red in-pavement RWSL lights when issued a clearance by Air Traffic Control (ATC). Illuminated RWSLs mean aircraft/vehicles stop or

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Senator Blumenthal Announces Act Aimed at Combating Toxic Cabin Air

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On Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act, a bill that seeks to protect airline passengers and cabin crew from toxic cabin air. Academic research indicates that approximately 20,000 toxic fume events have occurred during the past 10 years – an

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