Preparing for Hurricane Irma
With Hurricane Irma looming upon us, we want to ensure our members have as much information possible to ensure their safety.
If you are someone that lives in the path of Irma, please use the following link to assist you in preparing. This useful information has been provided by AFA Air, Health, and Safety.
There has also been very helpful information compiled on the AFA website from the international office. Please visit http://www.afacwa.org/hurricane_irma_flight_attendants_stay_safe
If you need confidential assistance from EAP before, during, or after, please contact EAP MEC Chair Camille Brown at
917-374-5067 or the International EAP at
1-800-424-2406.
We asked our members to come together and offer assistance to those that may need a safe place to stay. Many of you stepped up and have opened your homes through our social media posts . We couldn’t be more proud of our members that have offered assistance. Below are just a few that we specifically took from the AFA website. There are more than the list below, please check the face book pages for additional members that have graciously opened their homes.
Meredith Decker:
+1 (864) 760-8913
I have an extra bed in DAY if anyone needs a place to stay!
My home is open to any Crew members who are Evacuating and need a place to stay
God bless
I have a couch and air mattress and live in charlotte. I will be done with a 3 day trip Saturday afternoon. I leave for vacation on Sunday but if anybody stranded bc of the hurricane needs a place to crash Saturday night my home is open. Plenty of parking and I can even pick you up from the airport.
I will be home Thursday if anyone needs a place to stay I am in the Kings Mountain area! I will be off work until Tuesday so I could pick up or drop off anyone who had a trip!
I’m in TYS, if anyone gets stuck here or is in the path of Irma and must evacuate, please know the door is open. We have three extra bedrooms and room for air mattresses if necessary. We also have a fenced yard, so if you have a pup please don’t leave him/her behind. I do have two cats and a little pup as well. Please feel free to call or text me
619-647-8066. Mi Casa Su Casa. Stay safe my flying family.
Florida FA you are welcome to take refuge at my home in Ohio please do not hesitate to contact me
513-571-4647
1 hour north of CLT
40 min from GSO
Denis Spangler Handley
TYS based
Tammie Mashburn Scarbrough
TYS
15-20 min from airports
will provide transportation
Julie Montgomery
TYS
Helpful tips if you are flying – Irregular Operations (IROPS) will be a certainty. Be prepared by packing extra clothes and snacks. Know your duty limits- 14 hours scheduled duty day and 15 hours for weather and maintenance. Carry your contract, and reach out to an AFA scheduling representative or officer if needed. Stay in contact with your base supervisor and scheduling if you are having difficulty commuting. Communication is very important.
We will send more information as we receive it. Please be safe, and take care of each other.
In Solidarity,
Lee and Diane
