In February, we announced there would be a drawing for the remaining small black union jackets which have been on sale since 2003. You had to sign up at the Union Hall in person and the drawing was held at the April 3:45pm Membership Meeting. The Winners are as follows: Bill Bell Don Woodrich Carl…
Day: April 27, 2011
BDG Positions
Therefore if you replied to the BDG article please re-send your information to the corrected email address. Business Development Group (BDG) is Seeking Two TWU Members – The Business Development Group is a TWU/AA indorsed group of AA employees that work to identify opportunities for new work that can be accomplished in-house. The TWU RO…
FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip April 2011
Maintenance Safety Tip Notice Number: NOTC2911 Hardware Over the years, I have come into contact with many different types of aircraft hardware. Someone who is newer to the trade or a layman might think that what they are looking at is just a bolt or nut. That statement, as you know, could not be further…
Stroll for Epilepsy
Now, to honor the memory of him and to raise money for research, TWU 514 member Phil Jordan has helped organize the first El Paso Stroll for Epilepsy. This first stroll had over 450 participants, which included 30 TWU local 514 El Paso members and their families. This event supported the Epilepsy Foundation Texas, for…
NTSB Reports Flaws In 737 Rivets
While the NTSB update was purely factual, with no analysis, The New York Times said that according to experts, the findings may reveal manufacturing defects. “It means the assembly was wrong, it means the wrong tools were used, it means they were careless in drilling the holes, and maybe the drill was dull,” John J.…