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Red_Eye
January 9, 2003, 05:34 PM
Looks like it is finally going to happen. Here's to new flights and new friends.




RE: INTERMINGLING

January 9, 2003



Dear Colleagues,

The successful ratification of the collective agreement means it is now time for us to move forward and intermingle the crews from both components. While there is always some trepidation with such transitions, it is my belief that the vast majority of us are more than ready to ‘move on’ and get to the work of establishing one team and securing our future together.

There is no doubt that the events and issues of the last two years have created ‘out of the ordinary’ challenges to us on both a team and individual level. As part of the process of putting a the past behind us, we will be moving forward as quickly as practically possible to complete intermingling and enable us all to focus on a successful future. With that in mind, our target date for full intermingling is March 1, 2003.

Let me be the first to say thank you to all of our Flight Attendants for the great job you have done over these past years. We have faith that you will continue to do so in the coming weeks and months.

Over the coming weeks, we will be rolling out our intermingling plan. In-Charge Flight Attendants will receive a special integration briefing at their mandatory In-Charge Meetings this February and I encourage all of you to take advantage of any or all of the offered support services during intermingling. Feel free to ask questions. We will do our best to answer them and guide you through the process.

In my 12 months with the Branch, I have found our Flight Attendant team to be highly professional. I have every confidence that continued approach and attitude will guide us successfully through this transition period.

Keep an eye out for more news in the near future.

Regards;



Brad Moore
Senior Director, In-Flight Service

CD
January 9, 2003, 08:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!

:windsock:

out.of.the.blue
January 9, 2003, 08:11 PM
H2O every 10 minutes

H20 every 10 minutes

H20 every 10 minutes

I think I'll be fine! It's H20 every 10 minutes?

:grin:

Snackpack
January 9, 2003, 08:16 PM
ootb,

Are you using a straw? Remember too much water might bloat your shapely 40 year old waist! :grin: :grin: :grin:

yuldude
January 9, 2003, 09:14 PM
I'm surprised to get such an official message here first. I always thought of this forum as a way to hear rumors, wispers, interpretations and occassionaly insults. I guess Red Eye can reach us more easily than Mr. Moore can. Works for me.

TaleFinn
January 10, 2003, 10:37 AM
I for one don't think we need any Company-sponsored "support services" (maybe AA - no, they're cracking down on pilferage, so that won't be necessary!) to help us intermingle. They seem to be missing the point that we are all consenting adults, professionals, intelligent, and capable of performing under normal and abnormal conditions to the best and highest standards. Can't wait to see what their idea of "support is!"

Do I sound cynical? Better than suicidal ...

ACstew
January 10, 2003, 12:27 PM
Agreed, TaleFinn. With the exception of a few idiots from both sides, we're grown ups and we'll get along fine on board without AC's "support" (in whatever form they decide to provide it). It seems to me that if Management was interested in smoothing the transition for us, they'd have started their support programs quite some time ago. Perhaps to foster teamwork, they'll remove a couple more F/A's from the widebodied aircraft and adopt the precious "horseshoe" method of service in economy, too. You know......2 F/A's start at the back, serve one side and the centre working forward, then cross at the front go down the other aisle to serve the other side front to to back? We could all get to know each other quite intimately then. Do I sound cynical, too? :grin:

I do look forward to meeting more of our colleagues from CAIL, though.

Pumpkin
January 10, 2003, 06:28 PM
Just wanted to say Ac Stew you gave me a good laugh, I like that horeshoe idea in the back! :grin: