cabinboy
18th May 2002, 10:15
Hi Everyone,
I thought this was appropriate to everyone here, just in case you had a bad day at work it makes you realise that we are appreciated as flight attendants and the public do know what our job involves.
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WASHINGTON Congress honored the "daily heroism and
courage" displayed by flight attendants in a concurrent
resolution introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
and Reps. Don Young (R-AK), John Mica (R-FL), James
Oberstar (D-MN) and William Lipinski (D-IL). The resolution
was read into the Congressional record in the Senate
on May 14 and in the House of Representatives on May
9.
The resolution honors the courage and dedication of
all flight attendants while performing their duties.
It makes special mention of the flight attendants who
were lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11
and the cabin crew members who subdued attempted shoe
bomber Richard Reid and prevented Pablo Moreira from
breaking into the cockpit on United Airlines' flight
855.
The resolution was read into the Senate record as follows:
Honoring the heroism and courage displayed by airline
flight attendants on a daily basis.
Whereas over 100,000 men and women in the United States
serve as flight attendants;
Whereas flight attendants dedicate themselves to serving
and protecting their passengers;
Whereas flight attendants react to dangerous situations
as the first line of defense of airline passengers;
Whereas safety and security are the primary concerns
of flight attendants;
Whereas flight attendants evacuate passengers from
an airplane in emergency situations;
Whereas flight attendants defend passengers against
hijackers, terrorists and abusive passengers;
Whereas flight attendants handle in-flight medical
emergencies;
Whereas flight attendants perform routine safety and
service duties on board the aircraft;
Whereas 25 flight attendants lost their lives aboard
four hijacked flights on September 11, 2001;
Whereas five flight attendants helped prevent United
flight 93 from reaching its intended target on September
11, 2001;
Whereas flight attendants provided assistance to passengers
across the United States who had their flights diverted
on September 11;
Whereas flight attendants on American Airlines flight
63 helped subdue Richard Reid on December 22, 2001,
thereby preventing him from detonating an explosive
device in his shoe intended to bring down the airplane
and kill all 185 passengers and 12 crew members on
board; and
Whereas flight attendants helped prevent Pablo Moreira,
A Uruguayan citizen, from breaking into the cockpit
on February 7, 2002 during United flight 855 from Miami
to Buenos Aires: Now therefore be it resolved by the
Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That
Congress
Express its profound gratitude for the faithful service
provided flight attendants' to make air travel safe;
Honors the courage and dedication of flight attendants;
Supports all the flight attendants who continue to
display heroism on a daily basis, as they have been
doing before, during and after September 11, 2001
I thought this was appropriate to everyone here, just in case you had a bad day at work it makes you realise that we are appreciated as flight attendants and the public do know what our job involves.
CBhttp://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/onewing.gif
WASHINGTON Congress honored the "daily heroism and
courage" displayed by flight attendants in a concurrent
resolution introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
and Reps. Don Young (R-AK), John Mica (R-FL), James
Oberstar (D-MN) and William Lipinski (D-IL). The resolution
was read into the Congressional record in the Senate
on May 14 and in the House of Representatives on May
9.
The resolution honors the courage and dedication of
all flight attendants while performing their duties.
It makes special mention of the flight attendants who
were lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11
and the cabin crew members who subdued attempted shoe
bomber Richard Reid and prevented Pablo Moreira from
breaking into the cockpit on United Airlines' flight
855.
The resolution was read into the Senate record as follows:
Honoring the heroism and courage displayed by airline
flight attendants on a daily basis.
Whereas over 100,000 men and women in the United States
serve as flight attendants;
Whereas flight attendants dedicate themselves to serving
and protecting their passengers;
Whereas flight attendants react to dangerous situations
as the first line of defense of airline passengers;
Whereas safety and security are the primary concerns
of flight attendants;
Whereas flight attendants evacuate passengers from
an airplane in emergency situations;
Whereas flight attendants defend passengers against
hijackers, terrorists and abusive passengers;
Whereas flight attendants handle in-flight medical
emergencies;
Whereas flight attendants perform routine safety and
service duties on board the aircraft;
Whereas 25 flight attendants lost their lives aboard
four hijacked flights on September 11, 2001;
Whereas five flight attendants helped prevent United
flight 93 from reaching its intended target on September
11, 2001;
Whereas flight attendants provided assistance to passengers
across the United States who had their flights diverted
on September 11;
Whereas flight attendants on American Airlines flight
63 helped subdue Richard Reid on December 22, 2001,
thereby preventing him from detonating an explosive
device in his shoe intended to bring down the airplane
and kill all 185 passengers and 12 crew members on
board; and
Whereas flight attendants helped prevent Pablo Moreira,
A Uruguayan citizen, from breaking into the cockpit
on February 7, 2002 during United flight 855 from Miami
to Buenos Aires: Now therefore be it resolved by the
Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That
Congress
Express its profound gratitude for the faithful service
provided flight attendants' to make air travel safe;
Honors the courage and dedication of flight attendants;
Supports all the flight attendants who continue to
display heroism on a daily basis, as they have been
doing before, during and after September 11, 2001