Baltimore E-Connection
Note: The following update was emailed to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale-based Flight Attendants on October 22, 2021. If you’d like to receive emails from TWU Local 556, please email communications@staging1.twu556.org.
Lounge Seating
The recliners the Base ordered have arrived!!!
Emergency Sick Call Procedures (ESCP)
As a practice, if you have to call in sick during ESCP the company will require you to see the Company Doctor (Concentra) or go to an Urgent Care (in-network). You are required to print out the workability form to take with you, to be filled out by the doctor. Please also print out the Emergency Self Declaration to present to the doctor, it lists the symptoms you cannot report to work with.
Base leaders are reporting that Baltimore Flight Attendants are not responding to reasonable requests. What this means is when an Inflight Base Manager or Supervisor reaches out to you for Irregularity Reports or any information they deem reasonable, you must comply.
It is important to note anytime you are speaking to management you have a right to stop the conversation. Simply ask “Can this conversation lead to discipline?” And if the response is yes, state “ I respectfully request that a Local 556 Union Representative be present.”
Fatigue Policy
The BWI Inflight Base leaders are reporting that Baltimore Flight Attendants are not filling out the Flight Attendant Fatigue Report in the required 24hr timeframe from the initial fatigue call. Though voluntary, this report is required to be considered for pay and provides valuable information to help identify the root cause of a fatigue event.
This form can be found on your IEFB >
Comply365 >My Forms >Inflight >Inflight Fatigue Form
4th Quarter Record Improvement
We are into the last quarter of the year. Now is a good time to check your attendance points and take advantage of the additional ways to improve your attendance point balance. Please refer to Article 32.7.A.3: Fourth Quarter Record Improvement Bonus (only available in the Fourth Quarter) and Article 32.7.B: December Record Improvement Bonus.
Professional Standards Opening(s)
Professional Standards is currently accepting applications. If you are interested in applying, please click here to be directed to the online application on the TWU website.
2022 Health Benefits
Annual Enrollment takes place from October 21-November, and there are changes for 2022. This is a good time to double-check your coverage and take note of the changes that may affect you. On SWALife, log in to Employee Services for more information.
Door Dash
The Company finalized a 6-month agreement with Door Dash, this online food ordering and delivery service is available for no additional fees. You can use your Door Dash account while on your overnights or at home. Please check your company email for the details of signing up. The steps for registering should be followed carefully to make sure you receive the promotion.
Membership Meeting
The third and final Membership Meeting will be held via Zoom on November 8 and November 9. A registration email will be sent around November 1. Make sure to sign up in advance, for one of the days if you wish to attend.
Veterans of TWU, please scan the QR code, or visit http://veterans.twu.org/register/ and
join the Veterans’ Committee.
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