Laura Glading, president of the flight attendant member union, of the new American Airlines as a result of the merger of US Airways and American. Glading was in Philadelphia on Tuesday to meet with some of the 2,300 US Airways flight attendants based at Philadelphia International Airport. (Photo via Association of Professional Flight Attendants)
Thanks to the Association of Professional Flight Attendants for support of our efforts to combat human trafficking!
Click this LINK for statements from Laura Glading, APFA President as part of the APFA State of the Union Report:
See below Laura’s Leadership Statement on the issue:
“As far as criminal activity goes, human trafficking is amongst the most despicable. The perpetrators are modern day slave dealers operating within a vast and global network. Policing this crime is exceptionally difficult, which is why vigilance on the part of all transportation industry employees is crucial. Flight attendants have the ability to catch human traffickers in the act. With more face-to-face exposure time than probably anyone else a trafficker or victim will encounter during the crime, we have a unique opportunity to identify atrocities as they occur. What we need is comprehensive training and increased awareness so that we can play a more effective role in this fight.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants is committed not only to preparing our membership to recognize and report suspected instances of human trafficking, but also to raise public awareness of the problem. Flight attendants have thwarted these criminals in the past, but putting an end to human trafficking will require a coordinated and sustained effort as well the commitment of the entire transportation industry.”
-Laura Glading, President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants
Join us for another amazing Holiday Mission Dec 3, 4 and 5th to brighten the lives of children at Orphanage “Rompiendo Cadenas” in Bogota, Colombia.
Dec 5 is check out for those who need to go back and for those who wishes to stay we can do a trip to the Salt Cathedral.!!!
Please confirm me your intention to join me on this mission so that I can arrange vans and pre-reserve hotel rooms. For information email Alex.Restrepo@airlineamb.orgSee video from the spring mission to get a sence of the magic – Thanks to Beyond Measure Media!Here’s some more pics from last year’s mission:
On last year’s mission it was especially inspiring to interview director of the orphanage Marta Betancourt and learn how she had been on the streets in Medellin, when she decided to join her brother in Bogata and dedicate her life to helping others. Her work now is to care for 70 children (35 boys and 35 girls) The kids are not adoptable as they have parents, who are prostitutes , drug addicts, or who simply don’t care about them. She has not sustainable funding to provide for food, medical care, or even school uniforms and supplies for the kids. She needs to raise $7,000 by early next year to make sure all the kids can stay in school, so we are looking for support for this orphanage as education is the only key for the future for these kids. If you can help financially or by making school kits email Alex.Restrepo@airlineamb.org
Our team got to site-see in this beautiful city, go shopping, eat some great meals, and even ride a “Chiva Party Bus” as part of a Colombian tradition! Please join us for a mission in 2014!!!!
