Galley and Cabin Standards Chair Duties and Responsibilities

MEC GALLEY & CABIN STANDARDS CHAIR

Purpose and Scope:

To represent Flight Attendant interests regarding catering, inflight service, and onboard sales and address any related Flight Attendant concerns.

Duties:

1. Provide recommendations pertaining to inflight service levels. 

2. Determine available service time, projected loads, and staffing when management determines a certain service is required on a flight.

3. Solicit and gather Flight Attendant feedback regarding inflight catering, packing, service, and sales, conveying such feedback to management.

4. Respond to Flight Attendant complaints or concerns regarding catering and inflight service. 

5. Gather information and work with management to satisfactorily resolve each issue.

6. Should management override the objections of the committee and proceed to implement changes in inflight service, the committee will immediately contact the committee’s designated MEC Officer.

7. Act as liaison between the membership and the MEC.

8. The Local Committee Chairperson will act as liaison between the Local Committee and theMEC Committee Chairperson.

9. Coordinate with the Local Committee Chairperson regarding all activities.

10. Collaborate with other AFA committees as needed.

11. Report to the MEC on any discussion with management.

12. Recommendations for change should be presented to the MEC in writing

The MEC Chair will provide at minimum a quarterly report of all activity to be distributed to the MEC in a timely manner. The report will include all committee members and local chairs.

The MEC Chair will write a minimum of one E-line article per quarter for distribution to the membership.