Safety Commitee Update
The Executive Board has appointed Dallas-based Flight Attendant Dawn Wann as the new Safety Committee Vice-Chairperson.
Reporting Tips: ASAP, SRS, LINK vs. IR
Did you know that TWU Local 556 and Southwest Airlines have partnered to provide several different methods for reporting concerns to leadership without writing an Irregularity Report (IR)?
October Open Time
The TWU Local 556 Scheduling Committee meets twice per month in Dallas to create the lines (not pairings) that Flight Attendants bid each month. At times, not all pairings are able to be placed on lines and these pairings are left in Open Time. Below you will find the number of pairings left in Open Time in each domicile. This information is provided each month to assist Members in the trading plans.
Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. The Critical Incidental Stress Management (CISM) Team would like to share some resources with you and encourage you to reach out if you need help.
Organization of October Lines
As we approach the Labor Day weekend, whether you’re flying or enjoying some time off, we wish you a safe and smooth few days ahead. Before we get into the details of this October bidding update, we’d like to define a few key terms the Scheduling Committee uses in line writing.
