PWC Annual Leadership Symposium
During the fall, the Professional Women Controllers held their annual Leadership Symposium in Phoenix, AZ. The symposium began with opening remarks delivered by Western Pacific Region's Regional Administrator Lynore Brekke and Air Traffic Division Manager Sabra Kaulia. The keynote speaker was Judith Crosby, Western Pacific's Civil Rights Officer who gave an inspirational lecture on "Setting Sights and Serving as a Mentor." At the latter part of the conference, a reception was held for all Eastern Region PWC symposium attendees. Training courses offered to those in attendance included the following: Managing Diversity; Leadership and Communication Skills; Thinking Outside the Box; Financial Planning; and Internet 101 and 102 instructed by several PWC members.
Eastern Region Director, PWC Clare Vara said, "the Leadership Symposium Committee did an outstanding job. The symposium was very successful and feedback from the attendees was excellent." She further mentioned that "this type of training is necessary to the success of both our professional and personal lives." She encourages all employees to join PWC and participate in their functions. For more information call Ms. Vara at 516-471-7181 at NY AFSS.
Passenger Misconduct Won't Fly
FAA Issues New Guidelines
The FAA has responded quickly to a recent trend that has caused concern among flyers and airline employees--an increase in the number of unruly passengers. A series of incidents involving passenger misconduct has led the FAA to issue guidelines designed to safeguard airlines, their employees and passengers.
"We will not tolerate any interference with the vital safety functions performed by crew members," said FAA Acting Administrator Linda Hall Daschle. "The FAA's actions will help achieve the goal of providing travelers with a safe aircraft environment," she added.
Working with representatives from flight attendant unions, airlines and others, the FAA made the following recommendations to airlines:
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-Form employee, government and
law enforcement partnerships to develop procedures for
handling violence and provide assistance to victims.
-Clearly communicate to employees the course of action to be taken.
-Establish policies that define a zero tolerance philosophy toward passenger misconduct.
-Inform the public about the seriousness of passenger misconduct and emphasize possible penalties.
-Encourage employees to report cases of misconduct and provide information on how to file complaints.
-Provide information to employees about company liaisons to law enforcement and the FAA.
-Provide training to crew members on handling conflicts.
The FAA has issued an advisory circular containing examples for managing and reducing instances of passenger interference with crew members. The response from local law enforcement or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) can result in imprisonment. Cases against unruly passengers declined by the FBI will be pursued by FAA and can result in substantial fines.
NHTSA Safety Warnings on Air Bags
NHTSA Safety Warnings on Air Bags Listed below are safety warnings on children and air bags. If you would like any further information write to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 7th Street, S.W., NTS-13, Washington, DC 20590 or call 1-800- 424-9393. The Internet address is: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
Air Bags Need Room to Inflate!
Front seat occupants of cars equipped with air bags can be seriously hurt or even killed.
Air bags are standard equipment in most new cars and have saved over 1,100 lives so far. However, air bag deployment can pose severe risks for both adults and children, especially if they are unbuckled. If your car has air bags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns you of the following:
- Children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
- Adults riding in the front seat should move the seat back as far as possible.
- Everyone should buckle up and small children should ride in car seats.
The A-B-C-'s of Children and Air Bags
Air bags are standard equipment in most new cars and have saved over 1,100 lives so far. However, the air bag deployment can pose severe risks for children. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reminds all parents and caregivers to follow these rules:
- Air bags and children do not mix.
- Buckle all children up whether they use child safety seats or the car's own seat belts.
- Children age 12 and under should ride in the safest place in the car - the back seat.
or call the Auto Safety Hotline at (800) 424-9393.
NHTSA
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Internal Job Awareness Fair
Another Internal Job Awareness Fair was held on November 13th at Regional Headquarters. Representatives from every division and staff office were there to answer questions concerning job classifications, grade structure, educational and training requirements, geographical information and much more on a variety of positions within their offices. Videos were shown and handout materials were available. This was an opportunity to see how each staff office and division interacts with each other.
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