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A Message from the President"In the 7 years of our existence, we have seen manychanges, such as being owned by 3 differentcompanies, had 5 different CEOs /COOs, 4 generalmanagers of Inflight, 2 base closures, and now we see ashift of flying to the West Coast along with a new base ofoperations.

Throughout these changes, the one thing that has notchanged is the dedication and professionalism of theCompass Flight Attendants. The loyalty, contributions,

hard work and strong ethics from the Compass FlightAttendants, is why Compass Airlines is recognized as thetop performer in our industry.

As we enter a new phase in the story of Compass Airlines,

fhis is an exciting time but a daunting one as well. LAX isnot inexpensive, and with no idea of the type of flying, we

have FAs blindly going into the unknowns, in continuing their strong contribution to this airline. Nomatter what challenges we face, we stand together, resolute. We will adapt and through OURunion, we will continue to be here for each other, to provide support, guidance and assistance;

and OUR resolve will remain ever constant.

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To all who contributed to this survival kit, thank you and a special thank you to Trade Williams, ourAFA EAP Committee Chair, for presenting the idea for an LAX Survival kit and spearheading thisproject.

In Unity,

Catriona Bagley, Compass AFA MEC President"

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Did you know...?

Did you know that the best source forCompass Airlines Association of FlightAttendants information was on the

Compass AFA website?

We encourage you to visitwww.afacompass.org.

Remember, your union is here to supportyou.

In solidarity,

Compass Airlines Association of FlightAttendants

LAX:The Ins and Outs,

The Ups and Downs

If you have already been to LAX,some of this information will just be anoverview for you. We haven’treceived much more info than wasalready shared previously. We will doour best to update as soon aspossible.

Currently the goal for 90 FAs by theend of the year still stands. February’sgoal was to have 18 flight attendants.The next new hire class has over 22new hires and if they are successful intheir training, it should preventdisplacement for the time being. Asthe year progresses we will a clearerimage of what being based in LAX willbe like. In the mean time, here iswhat we know so far.

Shuttle flight service is expected toexpand to Seattle and possibly otherdestinations. Currently we operate outof Terminal 5. We generally use thesame gates for Delta Shuttle flights butwe all know that irregular operationscan change all that. The crew room

will be located in terminal 6, to the leftof Rubys. From there take theelevator to the 4th floor and it’s the firstdoor to the right. Compass Inflightpersonnel are expected to visit thebase when it opens and will visitsporadically there afterwards. If youare laying over in SFO, Air CrewTransport will be handling thetransportation to and from the airportfor the Compass Airlines flight crewswith layovers in SFO.

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month and you may not get yourown room.

The company hotel is the LAXSheraton Hotel is designed like manyresort style hotels. The rooms arecomfortable and every room belowfloor five has a refrigerator. Sadly,there are no microwaves available.There is a huge work out facility andoutdoor pool area. The van to theairport fills up quickly and takes awhile to get to terminal 5 so plan toleave early.

Crew Rates for hotels and crash Padsin LA are much more expensive thanwhat most of us are use to paying.Most hotels charge around$70- $110for crew rates. One hotel, theHacienda isn't as expensive and isclose by the airport. Some CrashPads can cost upwards of $700 a

As we all know, food at the airportcan be quite expensive. However,the food in LAX is significantly moreexpensive than most other airportsdue to the higher cost of living. Therealso aren’t many food options inTerminal five. The picture seen hereshows a McDonald' s next to anescalator. That escalator is the bestway to get to other terminals,including the crew room, withoutgoing outside of security.

The LAX airport also has free wifi. Formore information on the LAX airportand amenities, please visithttp://www.lawa.ora/welcomelax.aspx

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LAX Crew RoomWe were able to get some photos of the crew room from February 1, 2014!

Seems like we could use some color on those walls. The crew room islocated in Terminal 6 to the left of “Ruby’s Diner. From there, take the

elevator to the 4th floor and enter the first door on the right. The code forthe crew room can be access by calling crew scheduling.

Please do not publish this code for security purposes. Next to the crewroom you will find the Inflight office, quiet rooms, and a room to stow bags.

The union is working to get a message board posted with helpfulinformation.

Scheduling Committee:Know Your Contract!

Most trips out of LAX are one days and CDOsand this is unlikely to change. If you live thereor on TDY this would be great but if you are

commuting it will be imperative toplan ahead, bid smart, and to seriously

consider a crash pad.

Bidding help is available. Please refer to theonline docs on the PBS home page as a

reference. Here are some quick tips:

*Bid knowing your seniority. Your bids will bedifferent if you are top, middle, and bottomof fhe seniority list. Example: Reserveswouldn't bid pairings.

*Take advantage of all 7 of your biddinglayers.

*When in doubt ask!

When the lines are awarded make sure tocheck your bid award. If there is a PBS error(not a FA bidding error) in your award you

are protected by your contract. See page 6-

6 section F of your contract for more details.

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Contact your scheduling committee for anyfurther help and last but not least, KNOW

YOUR CONTRACT!

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Managing Money in LA

Although there is a lot of lure to living in Los Angeles,

there are a few things flight attendants should consider

when making this move. California has one of the most

expensive standards of living in the country and this high

cost of living can greatly affect our flight attendant

group. On our income it would be very difficult for flight

attendants to live independently.

Internet reports show an average income of $24,000 as

the minimum cost of living for one person in California. A

new hire flight attendant at CP would make a minimum

of $15,000-$17,000 a year based on guarantee.Although this financial gap seems large, there are ways

to manage your money to make this work.

Having a roommate would help assist in the cost of

living. If you are interested in finding a roommate,

please go to the Compass AFA website to visit the

message boards. There are many advantages to living

with co-worker. Not only will you have someone you

can trust to share your space with, you will also have

someone who clearly understands your lifestyle and

lifestyle is everything this job is about.

If you drive a car, consider taking public transportation

instead. See the transportation article of this guide for

details. Food in LA is very fresh and can be very

expensive. Eating at home as mush as possible and

cooking your own meals is not only healthier, but it will

prevent you from overspending. Investing in a lunch

bag for work would also save you money on the road.

Easing into life's luxuries like cable and internet are ways

to save money as well. Cable bills can be quite costly.Consider alternatives like a Netflix or Hulu account for

your leisure entertainment. For staying in shape, instead

of paying for a gym membership, engage in the many

free ways to stay fit such as running or walking along the

beach and using the fitness equipment there. If you find

yourself struggling with finances and wanting money

management assistance, you AFA EAP can provide you

will resources to get back on your feet. Contact

information can be found on the last page of tis guided

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have trouble listingat the gate on a DLjumpseat, pleaseinvite the DL crewmembers toreference page5.7.7 of the flight

CommutingLAX has 680 flights everyday.It 's one of the busiest airports inthe country and it caters toone of the countries mostheavily populated cities.Although commuting mightseem like a breeze with somany options, there are alwaysunexpected hurdles that mayget in the way. Please befamiliar with the commuterpolicy and plan ahead.

Your eFAM has a listing of allthe carriers we jumpseatagreements with in thecollection entitled “RecipricalCabin Jumpseat Agreements”.Please note that the correctinformation for listing forAmerican flights is found under“Memos Inflight. If you ever

attendant manualfor jumpseat agreement

information. This informationcan also be found in the DLpilots manual under JumpseatAgreements under General. Ifyou are ever having troublejumpseating, ask for a CSA“red coat” and contact yourInflight Department.

The websitewww.oassrider.com is a greattool to use when commuting.It shows a listing of all flightinformation for any airport.Save this website, along withany other helpful websiteregarding travel, as abookmark on the internet foryour personal electronicdevices. That way you canaccess this informationanytime.

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TransportationWe’ve all heard of howterrible traffic can be inLos Angeles. It ' s not oftenrumors are true but thisone definitely holds up.Congestion can easilyhappen when you haveso many people in one

area. One way to getaround this factor wouldbe to take publictransportation. Visitwww.metro.net to get allthe information you needfor LA public transit.

If taking publictransportation is a new

venture for you, don’tbe afraid. Justremember to alwaysgive yourself moretime than you thinkyou need. You canuse mappingapplications on yourelectronic devicesuch as Google Maps

andotherlocalappstomaketravel

SQEK plans.It ’sbest tobuy

farepasses, such as 30 daymonthly passes, inadvance so that youalways have a way topay. Stay close toyour personalbelongings andremain situationallyaware.

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Crash Pads &Hotels

*slIf you’re in the marketfor lodging in LAXthere are anabundance ofoptions. The hotelcommittee hasgathered thefollowing resources. Ifyou’d like more information, please contact your HotelCommittee!

Crew Hotel RatesCrew rates can change varying on availability and time of year

Hilton LAXHacienda Hotel

Best WesternCourtyard by Marriott

https://www.id90.com/

Crash Padshttp://crashpad411.com/search?airport=3484

https://www.facebook.com/crashpad.lax

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A Message from theProfessionals!

As you begin your new adventure in LAX, we want tohelp ease the transition. Change, especially a moveto new bases and new homes and cultures, cancause a great deal of stress. With this potential stress inyour life you may be more inclined to experienceconflict with co-workers.

We want to encourage you to be a support system foreach other as you are all experiencing similardifficulties. Be open to new concepts and look forways to encourage one another. If you find yourself ina difficult situation with another co-worker, pleaseknow you have an additional support system in yourProfessional Standards team.

We will offer a confidential listening ear, advice, and apossible go-between. We wish you all the best of luckand look forward to seeing the LAX base evolve into agreat, cohesivecommunity.

In solidarity,

Kara Wright

ProfessionalStandards Chair

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