Capital Air Lodge 1759

Origin of the International Association of Machinists (IAM)

In 1888, a group of nineteen machinists at the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad assembled in a locomotive pit to decide what to do about a wage cut. They voted to form a union. It was the beginning of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Origin of Capital Air Lodge 1759

Capital Airlines Douglas DC-3 at Washington National Airport

Originally named PennCenAir 1759 and chartered in Washington, D.C., Capital Air Lodge 1759 began as an airline local on March 7, 1946. Pennsylvania Central Airlines (PCA) was an original tenant operating out of Washington National Airport (DCA) and in 1941 based its headquarters there. By 1947, PCA's route structure no longer reflected its name and the airline adopted new colors and renamed itself Capital Airlines. In March, 1951, PennCenAir 1759 renamed itself Capital Air Lodge 1759. Capital Airlines merged with United Airlines in July, 1961, but our name remained unchanged as a tribute to the proud airline workers from Capital. Our charter location moved to Alexandria, Virginia on July 7, 1977. Capital Air Lodge 1759 offices are presently located at 1037 Sterling Road, suites 103 and 104 in Herndon, Virginia. 

Purpose

Capital Air Lodge 1759, also known as IAM Local Lodge 1759, is a non-profit organization affiliated with IAM Airline Districts 141and 142 under the jurisdiction of the IAM's Transportation Department.

This organization is affiliated with the Virginia State AFL-CIO, Maryland & D.C. AFL-CIO, Virginia and Maryland State Machinists Councils, the Northern Virginia Central Labor Council and the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO.

Capital Air Lodge 1759 represents airline ground workers at Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Ogden Aviation & Ground Services, Piedmont Airlines, Signature Flight Support, Southwest Airlines, Swissport Fueling, United Airlines and US Airways at Norfolk (ORF), Richmond (RIC), Washington National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD) Airports.

Officers

President - Rich Pascarella
Vice President - Rob Gilchrist
Recording Secretary - Barb Martin
Secretary-Treasurer - John Grandestaff
Conductor/Sentinel - Lynne Strunk
Trustee - Lulu Torres
Trustee - Herb Jeffries
Trustee - Tim Plevniak
Communicator - Al Abromitis
Educator - Rich Pascarella
Building Committee - Billy Hoover

Airline Grievance Committees

District 141 United Airlines
Chair, Ramp & Stores, Public Contact, IAD/DCA - Rich Pascarella
Committee Secretary - Dave Davis
Committee, Ramp & Stores, IAD - Bill Hoover
Committee, Public Contact, IAD - Barb Martin
Committee, Ramp & Stores, DCA - TBA
Committee, Public Contact, DCA - TBA
Committee, Public Contact, RIC - TBA

District 141 US Airways
Chair, Fleet Service, DCA - TBA

District 142 Alaska Airlines
TBA

District 142 Aviation Fueling
Ogden Aviation Services, DCA - TBA
Signature Flight Support. DCA - TBA
Signature Flight Support, IAD - TBA
Ogden/Ground Services, IAD - TBA
Swissport Fueling, IAD - TBA

District 142 British Airways
Chair, IAD - TBA

District 142 Southwest Airlines
TBA

District 142 US Airways
Chair, Maintenance, DCA - TBA

* TBA - to be announced
 

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Chartered 1946 - Washington, D.C.

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