5.13.16 – Paycheck Blitz/UNICEF/WINGS Foundation/PHX Base Meeting

Friday, May 13, 2016

Paycheck Blitz in the PHX Crew Room
UNICEF – Change for Good
WINGS Foundation in the PHX Crew Room Next Week
PHX Base Meeting – Wednesday, June 22nd

Paycheck Blitz in the PHX Crew Room

Are you frustrated when trying to understand your paycheck? Do you wonder if you have been paid correctly? Are you overwhelmed with the PE-80 and PE-39A forms? Do you question the purpose of the Pay Summary Screen in CATCREW?

If you answered YES to any or all of these questions, we have answers.

PHX Base Council Representative Dan Friel will answer your questions, and how to reference line items with the CATCREW Pay Summary Screen 5. One-on-one tutorials will familiarize you with general paystub knowledge, so that you will have a better understanding of how you are paid, and how it all adds up.

If you would like to take advantage of this assistance, please arrive at the airport earlier than your report time to allow for extended wait times, or stop by on a day off. There will be a sign-in sheet available for the first-come, first-served sessions.

Please have your CATCREW number and pin on-hand, as well as your paperless pay log-in. If you don’t participate in paperless pay, please bring your last four (4) paycheck printouts to the session. Dan will continue to be in the crew room on the following dates and times to assist:

For those unable to attend the sessions during the above dates and times, you can email your payroll questions to [email protected].

UNICEF – Change for Good
Champions for Children is coming to PHX

Change for Good was created in 1987 and is one of UNICEF’s longest-running global fundraising campaigns. The concept is simple: travelers on international flights can donate their unused currency or make a cash donation to benefit children. Contributions are used to provide lifesaving assistance to the world’s poorest, most vulnerable children in over 190 countries. Since 1994, American has collected more than $10.7 million, to support Change for Good.

Through UNICEF’s Change for Good program on American Airlines, travelers can make donations of foreign and domestic currency on select American Airlines international flights (including flights to/from Canada and Mexico) and at Admirals Club (except Latin America).

While this can be just a bit of change for travelers, this employee-led volunteer effort generates an average of one million dollars a year to support the UNICEF’s Change for Good program and has helped save and improve the lives of millions of children around the world.

What is wonderful about this program is that you can help vulnerable children worldwide just by signing up to be a “Champion for Children” and offering a few minutes of your time while at work. You can do it as much or as little as your schedule permits.

For more information please attend the PHX base blitz on May 13, 14, & 15 or visit Jetnet.

WINGS Foundation in the PHX Crew Room Next Week

WINGS Foundation Blitz Representatives, including many of our most recent LUS WINGS Foundation Volunteers, will be in the PHX Crew Room on Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17 from 7:30am until 4:30pm each day! Plan to stop by learn how the WINGS Foundation assists Flight Attendants in need. Learn about recycling, donating and become a WINGS volunteer! We will also have merchandise available; including the vintage American Airlines afghan, vintage note & playing cards, and our new 16 ounce WINGS tumbler cup.

Interested in volunteering to become a PHX WINGS Warrior? Contact PHX-Based Flight Attendant Nicki Kirkeby at [email protected]

In 2015, WINGS assisted over 150 AA Flight Attendants with over $875,000 of financial assistance. Of this total amount, WINGS assisted LUS Flight Attendants based in PHX, CLT, PHL and DCA with over $160,000. Currently WINGS receives approximately $2,500 monthly from the Legacy LUS bases. Check to see if your Pegasus donation was directed to the WINGS Foundation at the Blitz, and please consider donating monthly through United Way or directly to WINGS through Donate Now.

The Wings Foundation is a non-profit organization, formed & managed by American Airlines Flight Attendants. Volunteers administer support to AA Flight Attendants applying for assistance who are in critical need of financial help. Assistance may be available to those experiencing serious illness, injury or disability. It may also include those affected by a disaster or catastrophic event which ultimately causes a major financial hardship.

Learn more about the Wings Foundation by visiting wingsfoundation.com