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This is APA President Captain Dave Bates with the APA Information Hotline for Monday, September 6.
THE MEANING OF LABOR DAY & NEXT ON OUR CALENDAR: With today's observance of Labor Day, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of this particular occasion. Labor Day is intended to honor working men and women for their contributions to our society. Of course, despite Labor Day having long been set aside as a federal holiday on the annual calendar, a great many of you are in fact spending the day in the cockpit of an American Airlines jet serving our passengers. If that's your situation today, thank you for your vital contributions to the operation of this airline and to the vitality of our country’s economy. Without you, there would literally be no enterprise known as American Airlines. If on the other hand you're spending the day with family and friends, enjoy—you definitely deserve it.
Labor Day without a doubt carries significance for a great many people in this country and rightly so. That said, the next date of note on the calendar—September 11—now holds arguably greater meaning for those of us who earn our livelihoods as airline crewmembers.
To mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I will be delivering some brief remarks as part of a flag-lowering ceremony beginning at 7:30 a.m. Central on Saturday, September 11 at the 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial in Grapevine, Texas. If your schedule permits, I hope you'll consider joining me for that event or for the candlelight vigil that's also slated for the memorial site beginning at 8 p.m. Central on the 11th.
That's all I have for today. Thanks for checking this Hotline message and, once again, have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day.
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Domicile Meetings
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DFW
Tuesday, Sept. 14 beginning at 1 p.m. Central, APA headquarters, 14600 Trinity Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155. This meeting marks the continuation of the special Board meeting that began on Wednesday, Aug. 18 and recessed on Friday, Aug. 20. All members in good standing are welcome to attend any open portion.
ORD
Wednesday, Sept. 8 (note date change from the 9th) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., doors open at 9:30 a.m., lunch will be served, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3579, 10 West Higgins Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068, tel. 847-825-4588. Contact Mark Placey with any questions, tel. 630-936-9509 or e-mail boruf18@yahoo.com.
LAX
Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., lunch will be provided, Atrium Hotel directly opposite SNA, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612. Guest speakers APA President Captain David Bates and Vice President First Officer Anthony Chapman. Hotel shuttle available for those flying in.
FAMILY AWARENESS MIA
FAMILY AWARENESS LAX
Family Awareness Golf Outing & Awards Party, Sunday, Sept. 19
FAMILY AWARENESS STL
Thursday, Sept. 30, annual STL Family Awareness Golf Outing at the Lake Forest Golf Club. The day will include a domicile meeting, lunch, golf, happy hour, dinner and dancing. More information to be provided shortly.
FAMILY AWARENESS DFW
Friday, Oct. 15, fall sunset cruise on Lake Grapevine, set sail at 5:30 p.m., sunset at 7:50, return at 8:30. Sign-up details to follow.
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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