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United & American flight attendants in front of Airline Ride support vehicles




Clockwise from top left: Flight attendants Jennifer Lepez, Lynn Statham, Karla Kessler, Darren Shiroma & Vicki Jurgens with riders Captain Tom Heidenberger, Robert McGee, & AA Captain Paul Guttenberg



US Airways Capt Tom Heidenberger and Sheri Burlingame address flight attendants



Core group riders Capt Tom Heidenberger, Bob McGee, Capt Paul Guttenberg,
Capt Mark Clark, and Capt Rob Zettel (DCAFO)


United & American flight attendants & retirees



L-R: Vicki Jurgens (LEC Safety), Darren Shiroma (LEC President), Amy Disparte (LEC EAP), Karla Kessler (LEC Reserve), Linda Farrow (LEC Grievance), Linda McCarty-Blumental (LEC EAP)



F/As with Tony Scarangello, LAX-based flight attendant rider who rode with the send-off team

UA Capt Rob Zettel (DCAFO) with LAX-based flight attendants

United Airlines LAX-based flight attendants at the Airline Ride send-off

Capt Rob Zettel (DCAFO) holds the American flag with ribbons saluting the four flights we lost on September 11th. The flag will wave behind the support vehicle on their journey across the country.

The five core group riders pedal into the sunrise as local riders
on the send-off team follow closely behind

Media coverage of the starting point for the Airline Ride Across America

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• Article from AFA-CWA LAX Council 12 President
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