Jan 31, 2017 - you are interested in running for one of these positions, please submit .... 2017 Pilot Enrollment Guide
UPCOMING MEC MEETING AND MEM JOINT COUNCIL MEETING
The next MEC meeting will be held the week of January 30 through February 3 in Memphis. The MEM Joint Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 1 at the Germantown Center (1801 Exeter Rd., Germantown).
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FROM MEC SECRETARY TREASURER RICH ZINS
MEC Officer Elections The FDX MEC recently voted to change the timing of MEC Officer Elections in the FDX MEC Policy Manual. The MEC will elect a MEC Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary-Treasurer during the next MEC meeting on January 30th-February 3rd 2017. The two-year term of office will begin April 1st, 2017. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please submit a resume and/or position letter to
me at
[email protected]. The MEC will be interviewing candidates during the next MEC meeting prior to voting. The date for the interviews will be established in the meeting order of business in mid-January.
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REMINDER - PLEASE DESIGNATE YOUR CASUALTY ASSISTANT LIAISON
Please remember to take a few moments and designate your Casualty Assistant Liaison (CAL). It's simple and will provide a liaison between your family and FedEx in case of a tragic event. Your CAL would act as a point of contact for your family with FedEx and FDX ALPA if the need ever arises. For more information and to designate yours, please click here.
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COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN POSITION OPEN
We are currently posting the position of Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee (SPSC) Chairman. This position was previously filled by First Officer Mark Durant. Mark will soon upgrade to Captain and he wants to lighten his load a bit so he elected to step down as Chairman of this vitally important position. His resignation reminds us of the exceptional job Mark and his team performed for this pilot group during our last bargaining. The many picketing events they organized nationwide were a complete success. The effort in Memphis including the police escorted bus caravan down I-240 was truly epic. These events solidly demonstrated the unity of our pilot group. If you run into Mark, please be sure and let him know how much the sacrifices that he and his family made for our pilot group are appreciated. In accordance with the FDX MEC Policy Manual, those pilots who desire to be considered for these positions should submit their resumes to MEC Vice Chairman Captain John Cardaci at
[email protected].
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FROM THE SAFETY COMMITTEE
As we are into the winter months, please keep in mind that some ramps and taxiway may not appear slippery, but they are. We recently had an airplane slide into a tug while pulling into the gate. Please use extreme caution when operating in conditions that may produce slippery movement areas.
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FROM THE TRAINING COMMITTEE - JEPPESEN FORMAT CHANGE
In late 2016, Jeppesen changed their SID/STAR chart design. There is a company Procedural Preview on your iPad in the secure content locker. Search Jepp and it will populate as ‘Jepp Chart Redesign Procedure Preview.’ For a more comprehensive review, please visit Jeppesen's link here.
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GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FLIGHT ADVISORY
The information below is a reprint from last week's ALPA FastRead. The FAA has released a Flight Advisory regarding GPS interference testing centered at 321715N 0794146W or the Charleston (CHS) VORTAC 164 degree radial at 40NM. GPS signals may be unreliable or unavailable at the following times over the coming weeks: January 18: 1700Z–2200Z January 24: 1200Z–1700Z January 27: 1300Z–1800Z Each event may last the entire period. Aircrews are encouraged to report anomalies and request ATC assistance if required. The affected area encompasses a 293 NM radius and covers the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and portions of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. Altitudes will vary from 50 feet to unlimited during test times. ALPA recommends pilots check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of any GPS tests. Please direct questions and concerns to ALPA Engineering and Air Safety at
[email protected] or 800-4242470.
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FROM THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee is pleased to announce another great benefit of ALPA Membership. We have reached an agreement with the Crescent Club in East Memphis. Many of you are already familiar with this club as new hire dinners hosted by FedEx are held there as well as Captain course dinners. Several Memphis-based pilots already take advantage of The Crescent Club because it allows them and their families free dining, golf green fees and fitness facilities at over 200 sister clubs, many in key FDX destinations and within walking distance of many of our layover hotels. FDX ALPA Membership has secured a special rate, which is good for ALPA members and their families. The Initiation Fee has been waived and the monthly dues have been reduced by almost 58% to $100/month. If interested, please contact: Michaelyn Bradford at 901-684-1010 or email her at
[email protected] for more information. Identify yourself as an ALPA pilot. Pilots who don’t reside in the greater Memphis, TN area can use their crash Pad address or a local Memphis address. Pilots can also look up clubs in their resident city. For a full listing of those clubs, go to clubcorp.com. For LAX and IND based pilots, contact Michaelyn as she might be able to get the same deal for at the SoCal and IND facilities. There are also recipient clubs in CDG and CAN! **Please be advised that ALPA does not receive any commission from your memberships. This is simply a discount ALPA has negotiated for your benefit and any membership and cost incurred are between the individual member and the Crescent Club. Please enjoy. Captain Vic Tansey FDX ALPA Membership Chairman
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PROFESSIONAL PILOT - TERMINAL CHECKLIST QUIZ
Professional Pilot magazine has given us permission to reprint their "Terminal Checklist" section of the magazine. Please click here to view the "January 2017 Terminal Checklist." John Cardaci MEC Vice Chairman
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AIR FACTS JOURNAL
We recently received permission from Air Facts Journal to forward their online magazine to FedEx pilots. We hope you find this reading enjoyable. Please click here to view more. Fly safe, John Cardaci MEC Vice Chairman
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ANTHEM HEALTH ASSESSMENT - LIMITED ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR SPOUSE
The message below was published by Pilot Benefits Administration. If you have questions, they can be reached at 866-406-0982, 901-375-6353 or
[email protected]. If your spouse was not an Anthem participant during the 2016 Plan Year, but you elected either the CDHP Purple or CDHP Orange for the 2017 Plan Year, your spouse has a limited opportunity to take the Anthem Health Assessment to
receive the wellness incentive for the 2017 Plan Year. To earn $300 for your spouse, the Health Assessment must be completed no later than January 31, 2017. Once Anthem confirms that your spouse has successfully completed the Health Assessment the funds will be deposited or credited to your HSA or HRA in early February, 2017. To earn the wellness incentive for the 2018 Plan Year, your spouse is required to complete the Health Assessment and participate in or complete two wellness programs. Please note if your spouse completes the Health Assessment by January 31, 2017, it will also be used for the 2018 wellness incentive. You will have until November 30, 2017, to complete the two wellness programs. For additional information regarding the 2018 wellness incentive see the 2017 Pilot Enrollment Guide located on fedex.ehr.com, pilot.fedex.com and your iPad under the secure content locker. When you go to Anthem.com/ca, in the upper right, select “Already a member? Sign in here.” Spouses use the Health Care ID on their Anthem ID card. A first time user will see an instant online confirmation after clicking the complete/submit button. It will look similar to this ‘Final Result’ screenshot: You can also contact Anthem directly at 866-406-0982. Regards – Pilot Benefits Administration
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SCHWAB INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING SESSIONS
Memphis: Date: Thursday, February 16th Schwab Executive Services Financial Consultants will be available on Thursday to conduct individual Retirement & Financial planning sessions with FedEx ALPA member pilots and their spouses. See the link below for available times. The sessions are free and scheduled for one hour in length. The slots fill up fast, so reserve yours now by clicking here. Charles Schwab is ALPA’s preferred financial provider. Some of the benefits available
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ALPA
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Charles
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complimentary financial planning, low-cost trading, educational online resources, etc. To learn more about the ALPA-Schwab relationship, please visit www.schwab.com/alpa or contact Sylvia Arellano, the lead Executive Services Financial Consultant for FedEx ALPA pilots, directly at (720) 418-4200.
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