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Current Contract Foundation Document APPENDIX E, Part I, LETTER-I
Current Contract Foundation Document APPENDIX E, Part I, LETTER-I
APPENDIX E, Part I, LETTER-I
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Ms. Denise C. Hedges, President Association of Professional Flight Attendants 1004 West Euless Boulevard Euless, Texas 76040 Dear Ms. Hedges:
#15-No F/A action required (N/A to F/A). #16-F/A will change headrest covers as necessary in flight only. #18-After preflight provisioning, F/A will remove and replace airsickness containers in flight as necessary. #19-No F/A action required (N/A to F/A). #20-F/A will use ice tongs or scoops when handling ice while in flight. #21-Inflight service requirements do not exceed those requirements established in American Airlines Domestic Operation.  An excerpt of the contract is attached for reference.
(15) Prior to positioning for flight loading, cabin and lavatory space shall be appropriately serviced, removing any dirt and debris from prior flights to assure an initially clean condition upon departure. Aircraft exterior shall be cleaned, if necessary, to assure a presentable appearance.(16) Clean and sanitary headrest covers (paper or cloth) shall be supplied for each seat prior to loading at station of origin. Used ones shall be replaced at any enroute stations for passengers originating at the enroute station.(17) On passenger flights, each infant under one (1) year of age shall be provided (in addition to a seat) a bassinet. Bassinets provided to meet this requirement must be capable of being installed securely in the seat without restricting the recline of adjacent passenger seats. On all flights carrying dependents, a supply of one half (1/2) dozen of disposal diapers will be available.(18) Each seat shall be provided with clean air-sickness containers which are to be replaced as used.(19) Only water sources recognized as potable by the responsible U.S. Military Surgeon will be utilized. The provisions of AFM 160-4, and amendments thereto in effect as of the date of the contract, Sanitary Control of Water Supplies for Fixed Installations, apply. The water system on or carried aboard aircraft will be properly cleaned, sanitized and flushed with potable water before being placed in service, after repairs on the system, whenever contamination exists and routinely each month (30 days). Instructions contained in the Handbook on Sanitation of Airplanes, published by the U.S. Public Health Service under the paragraph, Aircraft Potable Water Systems, Disinfection of System, is the acceptable procedure to be used by all contract carriers. Inspection shall be made at each adequate supply of safe and potable drinking water. The regulations concerning aircraft water, as promulgated by the Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, will apply.(20) All ice will come from sources recognized as safe and potable by the responsible U.S. Military Surgeon, and will be kept free from contamination while in storage and when being handled. Ice will be delivered to the aircraft in a covered container and, unless special storage facilities are provided on the aircraft, will remain therein until used. Ice will be handled only with a scoop or tongs, both aboard the aircraft and in the commissary. Ice containers will be cleaned and given bactericidal treatment before being reused.(21) Inflight service will include collection of recurrent debris and maintenance of cabin and lavatory facilities in clean condition. Carriers shall insure the appropriate instruction of flight personnel as to disposition of waste so as to prevent misuse of lavatory facilities. |
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