Council 14 - Honolulu
Kevin Batey
LEC President
Lani Batey
LEC Vice President
Benjamin Johnson
Council Representative
Dwayne J. Myles
Council Representative
Jim Kaneshiro - Celebration of Life Gathering (Jun 05, 2023)
It is with great sadness to inform those who were not aware of the passing of former HNLSW Flight Attendant, Jim Kaneshiro, on April 7, 2023. Jim began his career for United Airlines in Honolulu as a Qualified Japanese Speaker on June 12, 1988, and soon found himself in a lifelong role of fighting to make improvements to our unique profession.
Elected to serve as the Local Council President of Council 14 HNL, his 2nd term was cut short by the tumultuous surplus of 300 peers in HNL in 1998. Jim, like many of his peers, was sent to another base to continue his career. Based in IAD, he utilized his talents in Grievance and Mobilization and was instrumental in many campaigns to organize.
Jim leaves behind his beloved daughter, Lani Kaneshiro, and sisters, Merle, Lynne, and Annie. Private services for family will be held on June 17, 2023. Condolences may be sent to Lani and his sisters at:
167 Iliwai Drive
Wahiawa, Hi. 96789
A Celebration of Life for Jim has been organized for friends and colleagues at United and AFA will be held on the same day.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
3p-5p
Honolulu Beerworks
328 Cooke St.
Honolulu, Hi. (center of Kaka'ako)
The establishment has reserved their outdoor garden for this event, Casual attire, Street Parking Only.
Additional Council Information
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Benefits Committee C14benefits@unitedafa.org
June Hirano
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808 - 778 - 3664 C
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Kay Maeda
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808 - 375 - 0482 C
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Lee Sugimoto
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808 - 224 - 5313 C
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CAUSE
Dwayne Myles |
808 - 594 - 3933 C
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Communications C14communications@unitedafa.org
Kevin Batey
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808 - 225 - 1782 C
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Employee Assistance & Professional Standards
Lani Batey
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808 - 372 - 8030 C
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Gigi Briggs |
808 - 430 - 9595 C |
Ku'u Paikuli - Boretta |
808 - 216 - 8017 C
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Government Affairs
Kevin Batey
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808 - 225 - 1782 C
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Grievance
Kevin Batey
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808 - 225 - 1782 C
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Kaulana Ah Tou
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808 - 342 - 0250 C
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Lee Sugimoto
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808 - 224 - 5313 C
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Nicole Yoshiyama
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808 - 428 - 1960 C
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Hotels and Transportation
Human Rights
Gigi Briggs
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650 - 430 - 9575 C |
Membership Engagement
Dwayne Myles
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808 - 672 - 3000 H
808 - 594 - 3933 C |
Occupational
Susie Lindner
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808 - 778 - 8335 C |
Reserve C14reserve@unitedafa.org
Briana Hottendorf |
808 - 783 - 5051 C
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Nalani Koch
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808 - 722 - 4740 C
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Dave Seesz
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808 - 391 - 4949 C
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Safety, Health, & Security C14safety@unitedafa.org
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Mia Cho
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703 - 855 - 2573 C |
Jesse Hatch
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512 - 422 - 8220 C
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Scheduling C14scheduling@unitedafa.org
Lani Batey
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808 - 372 - 8030 C
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Benjamin Johnson
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312 - 399 - 6108 C
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Sharlene Kirk
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808 - 372 - 0909 C |
Reserve Lines
Ann Bodinson |
808 - 262 - 2677 H
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