Endorsed Safety Programs

United Airlines

IAM Members at United can report safety concerns, near misses and more with the Ground Safety Action Program. All reports are shared with reps from the union and the company, as well as the FAA. (Login Required)

American Airlines

IAM Members at American can report concerns directly to union safety reps from their cellphones through the UnionSafe 141 Program.

Hawaiian Airlines

The HA Safety / Security Reporting Program is an award-winning safety program that allows all HA employees to identify and report safety, security, and operational concerns.
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Federal Safety and Regulatory Agencies

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Please report all safety incidents and concerns to airline management and union representatives as soon as possible. If you are not satisfied with the results, please follow up by filing a report with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

. Tasked with providing the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Ground Safety Action Program reports at United are automatically reviewed by the FAA. In addition. FAA.Gov offers access to laser reporting, hotlines, and additional resources.

National Safety Council (NSC)

The National Safety Council eliminates preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Working to prevent the transmission of diseases in the United States through travel notices, advisories, research and education.

Safety Representatives

Erik Stenberg

Safety Chairman/ AGC

estenberg@iam141.org
Cell: 224-387-6228
Office: 847-640-2222

Station Assignments:
ORDCG, M.I-UA, FTI-UA, DAY-UGE

Dennis Spencer

Director of Safety – American Airlines & Spirit Airlines

dspencer@iam141.org
Cell: (484) 630-5114

Bill Salo

Director of Safety – United Airlines

bsalo@iam141.org
Office: 847-640-2222

Ku'ulei McGuire

Director of Safety – Hawaiian Airlines

Kuulei.iam141@gmail.com
Office: (808) 723-0111

Daniel Fumar

District Safety Coordinator Stores Safety Coordinator

dfumar141@gmail.com
Cell: 209-814-8895

Michael Moser

District 141 Safety Coordinator

MMoser@IAM141.org
Cell: 980-722-4614

Mike "Bosco" Buonpastore

District 141 Safety Coordinator - American Tower

Mbuonpastore@IAM141.org
Office: (215) 260-2644

Union Safety

History: American Airlines Workers Launch Vaccine Shipments From ORD to MIA

This week, American Airlines ground crews began moving some of the first shipments of vital and urgently needed COVID-19 vaccine. The American Airlines Cargo team carried its first shipment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine Sunday evening. In close collaboration...

Machinists Union Integral in 737 Max Recertification, Safety Improvements

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted the grounding of the 737 Max, clearing the way for airlines to begin scheduling flights in the upcoming months. The move comes after more than a year of the IAM partnering with the FAA and Congress to ensure the...

Starting Today: United Offers Free, Rapid COVID Tests for EWR-LHR Flights

Beginning today, United Airlines is rolling out a four-week trial program that will offer free, rapid COVID testing on flights from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) to London's Heathrow Airport (LHR). The new effort, which was first announced by the airline in October,...

Frontline Transportation Workers Persevere Through Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the livelihoods and safety of all Americans, especially those working on the frontlines. Transportation air and rail members, whose jobs are essential to moving travelers and goods across our country, have not only battled through...

“Halloween Hurricane” Zeta Batters Air Travel Along the Gulf Coast

Zeta has weakened to a tropical storm over Alabama after slamming into the Louisiana Coastline as a Catagory 2 hurricane just days before Halloween. Airline workers have faced 27 tropical storms in 2020, with 11 of them strengthening to hurricane status. The last year...

Airlines Post First Million-Passenger Day Since Pandemic Began

Over one million air travelers passed through TSA checkpoints on Sunday. The figure is the highest passenger count since the pandemic began hitting the airline industry in March, but is still just under half of 2019 levels. Airlines still need immediate aid from...

Visitors to Hawaii Can Skip Quarantine Thanks to United’s COVID Testing

United Airlines passengers traveling from San Francisco to Hawaii may bypass the state's quarantine requirements by taking a rapid-result COVID test from the airline. In a collaboration with the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), United customers now have the...

Mary Sansom Has Receipts: A union activist who has recorded and made history

"Shut 'Em Down!"Mary Sansom has fought for airline workers for decades, taking on managers, politicians, and even retirement on the way.Sister Mary Sansom was initiated into Local 1833 of the Machinists Union in 1973 when she began working in the flight kitchen at...

Labor Movement Helping Families Impacted By Hurricane Delta

Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka after Hurricane Delta strikes Louisiana: The entire labor movement offers our heartfelt prayers to the people of Louisiana, who continue to show amazing strength in the face of too many natural disasters. Hurricane Delta...

Union Safety Doesn’t Stop for Pandemic

The goal of a Ground Safety Action Program (GSAP) is to enhance aviation safety by preventing personnel injuries, accidents, and incidents. Its focus is to encourage voluntary reporting of safety hazards and events that come to the attention of members of IAMAW...