Our Hotels Committee serves as the voice of our Union Members in the crucial task of selecting new layover hotels. In addition to this responsibility, they diligently liaise with Management and our business partners to address any complaints lodged via MyCrewHotel.com, ensuring that Member feedback is promptly and effectively addressed.
The Hotel Committee ensures that all layover hotels are safe, comfortable, and fully compliant with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This work is performed through in-person hotel inspections, meetings with hotel management and engineering teams, and ongoing collaboration with the company and our business partner, API. The committee also addresses complaints, recurring issues, and unexpected situations affecting layover quality.
The committee consists of five (5) members pursuant to Article 26.A.10 of the CBA.
Hotel Committee Overview
Committee Member Responsibilities
- Conduct 4–5-day in-person site visits to assigned cities;
- Actively work during site visits (generally 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or longer);
- Prepare and submit thorough written inspection reports;
- Review Crew Care submissions (compliments and complaints).
- Attend monthly committee meetings (currently joint calls with the Company and API)
Committee Chair Additional Responsibilities
- Assign monthly hotel site visits;
- Prepare monthly reports;
- Serve as the primary point of contact for urgent layover issues (e.g., safety concerns, construction disruptions, strikes);
- Maintain 24/7 availability or assign a backup contact.
Qualifications (Members & Chair)
- Strong understanding of layover quality and Member needs;
- Familiarity with the CBA and hotel/ground transportation provisions;
- Engagement with overnight flying;
- Passion for quality-of-life advocacy.
Time Commitment:
Variable; may include one or two site visits per month. Site visits are pre-blocked on schedules with a five (5) hour credit and may impact bidding.