- When you are the "A or CSD" F/A,
during your briefing confirm/ask your fellow F/A(s) if they have an updated IEM,
ID and passport? It is part of the required
briefing(s).
-
If you are on
an aircraft that has no potable water, you should be supplied with handy wipes
or sanitary wipes. "SANI-COM 3295" may
NOT be used or
substituted. SANI-COM 3295 is to be used only to
clean and freshen communications and oxygen equipment.
-
All flights
coming from ANY international destination must be cleared by CBP (Customs Border
Patrol) before
cleaners and/or caters may enter the aircraft.
- Cleanliness
and hand washing are good measures to take in prevention of illness, especially
this time of the year.
- CRS
(Child Restraint System) is
any approved seat or device used to restrain children on an aircraft. US Airways
supports the use of FAA approved CRS's to help ensure safety. This is covered in
the IEM Sec.5: 24-26, as well as the Recurrent Training Study Guide p.4.
- AQ (Air Quality) Cards
are available from your safety representatives be sure and get one.
- If you are having problems with
jump seats or the jump seat belts/restraint system be sure and inform the
crewmember in charge. In addition inform your local AFA-CWA safety committee
representative of the issue(s).
Remember documentation,
documentation!!!
-
Always check
your jump seat to be sure it retracts immediately upon you standing up and the
direct-view jump seat on the AB319, 320 and AB 321 a/c must snap closed, without
assistance and lock to the wall, no exceptions. Notify the "A" F/A as soon as
possible. The "A" F/A will then notify the Captain so he/she can call
maintenance.
-
If you have
lost your Exit Row Briefing card (with the Monitor and Challenge verbiage on the
other side) stop by a crew service center and get a new one.
Remember to read the card for verbatim
when briefing exit row
passengers.
- Everyone MUST do Monitor and
Challenge,
whether it is team or self M&C. This is NOT an option, it is a
requirement.
-
The Carry-On
baggage regulations have not changed and passengers are allowed ONE carry-on and
ONE personal item and this includes a purse.
-
During
boarding/pre departure DO NOT
place bottles of water
out in the f/c cabin. As a reminder any item served must be collected prior to
takeoff. FAR 121.577
-
Military
personnel are allowed and or permitted to purchase or consume alcoholic
beverages.
-
It is the
responsibility of all US Airways employees to prevent any person who appears to
be intoxicated from boarding the aircraft. If a passenger who appears to be
intoxicated is discovered during flight, notify the Captain and other F/As of
the situation. All F/As will be advised of the intoxicated passenger’s seat
location, with instructions to discontinue alcoholic beverage service to the
passenger. Sec 5.14.3
-
In the state
of Florida we do NOT
serve alcoholic beverages in the pre departure service. Check your
manifest/final report for instructions concerning Canada and New Mexico
-
Whenever you
have a question or concerns please reference your IEM. That is one of the main
reasons why we are required to carry it.
***If you have an incident
or question and don’t notify us, we can't be very effective in helping you.
Please call your Air Safety, Health and Security Rep(s) as we are available to
you and ready to assist.
Thank You,
Barrington Johnson
MEC Safety, Health & Security Committee Chair
BJohnson@afausairways.org
AFA/CWA SASH
committee representative's
Useful Safety Links:
AFA National
Office Website:
http://www.afanet.org/
AFA
Air Safety, Health and Security Department (ASHSD)
http://ashsd.afacwa.org/index.cfm
Self
Defense Training:
http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/programs/
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