About Local 73:
Las Vegas is a great city known for its vibrant entertainment scene, world-class casinos, and dazzling nightlife. It's a major destination for tourists, offering luxury resorts, live shows featuring top performers, and diverse dining experiences. Beyond the famous Strip, the city has also become a hub for conventions, business, and tech startups. Surrounded by scenic desert landscapes, it provides easy access to outdoor activities like hiking in Red Rock Canyon and day trips to the Hoover Dam. The unique blend of 24/7 excitement, entertainment, and natural beauty makes Las Vegas an appealing and dynamic city.
In accordance with the Article VIII of the AFA-CWA Constitution & Bylaws, all Councils in Category I must nominate and elect officers for a three-year term. Elections began on 5/4/2022 and concluded on 5/25/2022. Local 73 had 482 eligible voters, 134 voted for a turnout of 27.80%. 116 of these voters voted online, 18 voters voted via phone.
Term Effective: July 1, 2022
Term Ending: June 30, 2025
Meet Your Local 73 Officers
Representing Las Vegas, NV
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Jasmine Lopez
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Tom Ringer
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Aimee Fabian
Meet Your Local 73 Representatives
Working Hard for YOU!
Air Safety, Health, & Security
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Malia Hepler
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Eamheng "Eam" Taing
Benefits
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Jasmine Lopez
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Tom Ringer
Communications
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Alec Donahue
Have Questions or Feedback? Email Us!
Employee Assistance, Pro. Standards, & FADAP
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Raphael "Rafy" Padilla
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Jessica Jackson
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Chazlynn "Chaz" Palanca
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Molly Gapper
Need Help? Contact EAP Anytime!
Call Us: (800) 424-2406 or (202) 434-0560
Email Us: LASEAP@spiritafa.com
Government Affairs
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Aimee Fabian
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Laura Bell
Want to see how to get involved or have questions? Email Us!
Grievance
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Lauren Hodges
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Sherry Jackson
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Jasmine Loepz
Facing Disciplinary Action or Have Questions? Email Us!
Hotels & Transportation
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Malia Hepler
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Keong-Hee Richardson
Have Hotel & Transportation Feedback or Questions? Email Us
Human Rights & Equity
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Vacant
Membership Engagement
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Leanne Potter
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Ghassan "Gus" Shahin
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Mary Covington
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Shawn Sligh
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Ryan Kinkaid
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Daniel Smith Caporroso
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Michael Branson
New Hire
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Alec Donahue
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Julie Cagle
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Eamheng "Eam" Taing
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Jennifer Jones-Aldridge
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Robert Burkey
Have New Hire Questions? Email Us!
Scheduling & Reserve
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Aimee Fabian
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Omar "Luis" Cardeiven
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Marilyn Pulvirenti
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Hunter Crawford
Have Reserve or Scheduling Issues or Questions? Email Us!
Committee Information & Resources
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Air Safety, Health, & Security
The Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) works with the company on matters related to cabin and Flight Attendant safety and health.
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Benefits
The Benefits Committee works to educate and provide assistance to Flight Attendants in all matters involving benefits (including insurance, maternity, worker’s compensation, and leave of absence programs)
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Communications
The Communications Committee works to maintain regular and timely communication with the membership through relevant channels including print, web, social media, and emerging platforms.
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Professional Standards (EAP)
The EAP is a support service provided by Flight Attendants for Flight Attendants, their families, and partners. EAP peer representatives are trained to provide three distinct, but interrelated, service that include assessment, support, and referral services, professional standards, and critical incident response.
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Government Affairs
The Government Affairs Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and pursue legislative activities that relate to the AFA-CWA political agenda and to build positive relationships with candidates for office and elected officials.
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Grievance
The Grievance Committee’s primary responsibility is the protection of all Flight Attendants against arbitrary and unjust disciplinary action and to uphold the collective bargaining agreement. If you receive a Notice of Investigation letter or an email from management asking for a statement, contact a grievance representative for assistance.
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Hotels & Transportation
The Hotel Committee investigates Flight Attendant complaints about hotel facilities and transportation providers and periodically inspects these facilities for any decline in quality. Members of this committee survey potential facilities and attempt to eliminate or avoid any possible problems involving transportation or layover facilities.
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Human Rights & Equity
Human Rights and Equity Committee is committed to providing the broadest possible representation of our members regardless of age, disability, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and gender expression.
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New Hire
The New Hire Committee consists of Flight Attendants who assist and guide New Hire Flight Attendants through their first 180 days of probation while they navigate life as a flight attendant. New Hire is a go-to resource for all things related to new hire experiences in which tools are provided to become successful while flying the line.
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Reserve
The reserve committee is here to help Flight Attendants interpret and understand the reserve portion of the contract and serve as a liaison between Crew Scheduling and Flight Attendants holding a reserve schedule.
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Scheduling
The Scheduling Committee provides input to and assists the company’s Crew Planning department in the pairing construction process and assists Flight Attendants with concerns relating to pairings or scheduling.
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Support Center Issues (Ticket Center)
Are you attempting to sign in to the AFA Support Center to file a ticket for a scheduling or other grievance concern? Did you fail to receive a verification email when registering for the first time?
If you have encountered issues, please reach out to your designated Local Scheduling Team as they will be the ones to assist you in the process!