To all of our fellow FedEx ALPA crewmembers: 

As many of you may have heard, there are lots of things going on at the MEC level right now that may cause some talk among us all, and maybe even some hard feelings between various factions/folks. 

Please remember that no matter what is happening around us of a political nature, we still have to do our job safely and professionally. Come to work prepared for your day of flying. Be rested, be familiar with your departure and destination airports and alternates, and keep your mind on the job at hand.  

Conversations about Association or even National politics most certainly have a place in all our lives, but are nothing but distractions when flying airplanes, especially during critical phases of flight. What may start out harmless enough can quickly escalate to disagreements that are distractions you don't need in the cockpit. If you don’t know what I am talking about here, give your block reps a call and get informed. It is important stuff for times away from flying.

Stay focused. We have gone a fair amount of time without parking any planes where they don’t belong, and I think I can say without a doubt we all would like to keep it that way. Gents and ladies, leave the politics for the layovers.

Fly safe!

An ALPA Safety Volunteer