Chairperson: John Cannizzaro

Members:

Sheryl Astrup

Chip Astrup

The Hotel Committee act as liaisons, following up on hotel complaints to the company, union and/or corporate security as needed.  In addition, they provide input to Corporate Travel regarding hotels bidding for our business.  The following is a brief list of some of their activities:

The Hotel Committee along with representatives of Flight Ops., meet with the Company as needed to discuss hotel complaints, compliments and upcoming changes.  They bring out and address any issues that may affect F/A's and present our viewpoints based on feedback from other F/A's. 

When possible they go on hotel inspections and point out numerous issues and how they could positively or negatively affect F/A's if we were to overnight there.  They make reports at the Local Lodge meeting with information about hotel complaints and any findings made by the Company plus future hotel changes.

To My Fellow Flight Attendants:

When I receive your comment sheets regarding complaints about hotels and/or transportation issues they are forwarded to Continental Airlines Corp. Travel Dept.  On these comment sheets I ask to be informed of, contacted, concerning what action was taken to correct the situation…so, that, I may, in turn, inform you of what was done concerning your situation.  I have not received any responses.

I ask that you call Operational Performance about any and all complaints, from minor to major.  1-800-871-7167, local 713-324-2640, VM 42640.

Please, also, fill out a comment sheet so I can forward it to Corp. Travel.

If we, as a cohesive unit, come together, unified, as flight attendants, as well as union members, we will have more say in hotel accommodations and correcting problems.

John T. Cannizzaro

Hotel Comm. Chairman

IAM Local 2339H

June Hotel Committee Report

ATL (short layover) – Same Hotel

• Discount now 20% on food.

CLE (short layover) – Changed

• Complimentary local & toll free calls
• Complimentary in room internet, hotel business center, public areas
• 20% food discount in all outlets, includes room service, alcoholic beverages excluded.
• 50% discount off full breakfast buffet.
• No extra charge for companion sharing a room.
• Complimentary access for crew to outside fitness facility, hotel provides trans.  

CLE (long layover) – Changed

• Complimentary local calls
• Complimentary use of swimming pool & fitness center.
• 20% discount in all outlets. Excludes room service & alcoholic bevs.
• No additional charge for companion sharing room.
• Complimentary access to concierge lounge, breakfast M-F, 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.
• Evening reception Sun. – Thurs., 5:00 -10:00 p.m.         

LIR – Same Hotel

As of Nov. 1 no longer all inclusive.  

• 10% discount will apply to all food outlets, room service, gift shop.  Excludes alcoholic Complimentary full breakfast buffet
• Complimentary access to the 0800 country number for Continental.
• Business center about $3.00/half hour for internet.  

MSP (short layover) – Changed, next to current hotel.

• Complimentary local & toll free calls.
• Complimentary trans. within 5 mile radius of hotel, per van availability.
• Complimentary use of swimming pool & fitness center.
• Complimentary internet in room, business center and public area.
• 20% discount in all outlets, includes room service, excludes gift shop, alcoholic bevs.
• 50%  full breakfast buffet.  

SJO – Changed

• Complimentary toll free calls & 3 local calls.
• Complimentary use of swimming pool & fitness center.
• Complimentary Internet in room & business center.
• 15% discount in all outlets, includes room service, excludes gift shop and alcoholic bevs.
• Complimentary full breakfast buffet.
• Companion sharing room with crew member will be charged.

Additional Information:

TPA hotel will no longer add a charge for “TO GO” food.