February 5, 2009
To All Boston Based American Eagle Flight Attendants
From David Berry, LEC 51 EAP Chair

By way of introduction, I am David Berry, your EAP for Chicago O'Hare American Eagle FA’s. I have been with American Eagle for 6 years, and have been a flight attendant with Eagle for 4 of those years, and have always been based in Chicago.

I have been working with our local EAP since 2006.

I want to take this opportunity to extend my personal welcome to each one of you, and tell you that we are glad you are here!

I believe that you will find Chicago to be a wonderful and exciting city, a city of warm and caring hard working people like yourselves, and O'Hare to be an outstanding place to work.

I know that this time of transition can be difficult, stressful, and confusing and you may have many questions, concerns, and needs at this time.

Your EAP (Employee Assistance Program) is here to help you with peer assistance and professional referrals as well as referrals to many types of information and assistance for your concerns including

Relationship Issues
Family Concerns
Emotional Well-Being
Physical Health Concerns
Stress
Chemical Dependency
Addictions of all types
Financial Difficulties
Legal Matters
Housing

Your EAP is also your first contact and primary resource following Critical Incident situations on the job, and serves as your Professional Standards Liaison to assist in on the job conflict with coworkers.

You may contact your EAP representatives by phone or email anytime with the information below.

I look forward to meeting and serving you soon! It will be my honor to talk with you confidentially at any time and help you address any concerns you may have. Our EAP motto is “Members Helping Members” and that is what we are all about.

Again, welcome to Chicago!

David Berry
479-313-6889
EAP.AFA@hotmail.com

Or call Jeffrey Myles, MEC EAP Chair
713-447-2164
eagleeap@aol.com