APA INFORMATION HOTLINE

This is APA Communications Deputy Chairman First Officer Scott Shankland with the APA Information Hotline update for Wednesday, January 27.

The APA Board of Directors has provided the negotiating committee with specific guidance to pursue furlough mitigation strategies with company negotiators. Those discussions are ongoing with AA management.

In the meantime, two already existing furlough mitigation tools are “Stand-in-Stead Furloughs” and “Leaves of Absences.” If any of you have been contemplating taking an extended break from flying, one of these methods may allow you to do so, while preventing the furlough of a more junior member. If you want to volunteer for, or have any questions regarding Leaves of Absences or Stand-in-Stead furloughs, click on the prominently displayed button on the members’ homepage of the alliedpilots.org Web site.

We will keep you updated as further furlough-related developments warrant.

That’s all we have for today. Thanks for checking this message.

DFW

Monday, Feb. 8, meeting begins at 10 a.m., Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, 76051, tel. 817-410-3459.

FAMILY AWARENESS LAX

Comedy night on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Orange County. Cost is $14, and includes appetizers, a glass of Champagne and a professional comedy show. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Contact Captain Woody Edge at kellynwoody@yahoo.com for details on how to order tickets.

FAMILY AWARENESS LAX

Bimonthly lunch on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m., Brent’s Deli, 2799 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village, tel. 805-557-1882. All active members, spouses and other family members are welcome to attend.

FAMILY AWARENESS MIA

First Wednesday of every month, happy hour at Snapper’s Turtle Club waterfront bar from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Snapper’s is at MM 94.5 ocean side, 94.5 miles away from where Hwy. 1 ends in Key West. Any questions, please contact Ray Nemura, tel. 305-664-2807 or capnemo@bellsouth.net.

FAMILY AWARENESS MIA

Dinner at the Baja Café every third Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m., 1310 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Fla., tel. 954-596-1305.

FAMILY AWARENESS DCA

Breakfast at the Silver Diner every second Monday from 10 a.m. to noon, 12250 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Va. RSVP to Thaura Jeffreys, av8rx@hotmail.com or call 571-212-1901.

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