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May, June & July 2008 Schedule Month Special Leaves Will Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

April 4, 2008 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month period of April and May 2008.

April & May Special Leaves Will Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

March 7, 2008 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for a two or three-month schedule period beginning May 1, 2008 and ending July 31, 2008.

March & April 2008 Schedule Month Special Leaves Will Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

January 31, 2008 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month schedule period beginning March 2, 2008 and ending May 1, 2008.

January & February 2008 Schedule Month Special Leaves Will Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

December 4, 2007 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month schedule period beginning December 31, 2007 and ending March 1, 2008.

December, January & February Special Leaves Will Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

November 5, 2007 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the three-month period of December 2007 through February 2008.  Before bidding for these leaves it is important to carefully review the company's Special Leave of Absence information, particularly as it pertains to insurance, pass travel, vacation and sick leave accrual.

Reserve Co-Terminal Preference Test Expands to BUR

September 18, 2007 - The Reserve co-terminal preference system test is expanding to another co-terminal in the month of October.  AFA and the company will continue to monitor the co-terminal test taking place in BWI, OAK and BUR as implementation moves forward at every co-terminal throughout the system. 

Reserve Co-Terminal Preference Test Expands to OAK

June 12, 2007 - The Reserve co-terminal preference system test is expanding to another co-terminal in the month of July.  AFA and the company will continue to monitor the co-terminal test taking place in BWI and OAK as we continue to work towards implementation at every co-terminal throughout the system. 

United Offering April & May Special Leaves that Will Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

May 8, 2007 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month period of June and July 2007.

BWI Reserve Co-Terminal Preference Test

April 13, 2007 - AFA and the company have agreed to implement a Reserve co-terminal preference system.  This concept is now a Contractual part of the Reserve scheduling parameters, but the process by which this is accomplished must be developed and tested. In the month of May, we will begin a test of one potential preference process.  The test will be conducted for assignment at the BWI co-terminal only. .

United Offering April & May Special Leaves that Will Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

March 6, 2007 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month period of April and May 2007.

Business Education Classes - Preference Month Bidding

February 9, 2007 - A business education class is being designed by United for all employees of our airline. Starting Monday, February 12th, both Lineholders and Reserves can preference a month in which to attend this class. The preference month bidding for this class will close on Saturday, February 24th at 0700 Chicago time.

February/March Special Leaves Affect Benefits and Potentially Seniority

January 8, 2007 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month period of February and March 2007. Before bidding, review the company's Special Leave of Absence information for the impact on insurance, pass travel, and vacation, sick leave or seniority accrual. Also, Section 23.B. makes clear that seniority accrual will cease if on special leave status for more than 180 days in a 12 month period.

FABS Letter of Agreement

January 5, 2007 - AFA and the company have reached a landmark Agreement that provides for a number of Contractual quality of work life enhancements for all Flight Attendants and scheduling efficiencies for United.  This Agreement allows us to move forward with the development of a mutually agreed upon Flight Attendant Bidding System (FABS). 

Jan-Mar 2007 Special Leaves Will Affect Benefits & Potentially Seniority

December 8, 2006 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the three-month period of January, February and March 2007.

2007 Vacation Bidding

October 6, 2006- The first phase of 2007 vacation bidding opens this Sunday, October 29th. Review this vacation article written by our Central Schedule Committee to help get the most out of your Contractual vacation benefit.

United Offering October/November Special Leaves that Will Affect Benefits

August 23, 2006 - United will open for bid 250 system-wide Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month period of October and November 2006.

Legality Alert: Domestic Duty Time Protections

August 02, 2006 - This is a legality alert affecting every Flight Attendant flying domestic IDs.  The Company continues to build IDs that do not operate as planned.

Check Your Departure and Arrival Times: Pay and Rest May be Compromised

July 11, 2006 - We suspect a serious issue with accurate flight time accounting

12 Additional IST Classes for 2006

March 10, 2006 - In addition to the eleven IST classes previously offered for the 2006 year, the company will provide twelve more classes under the same parameters as those previously scheduled.  

SFO Revised Vacation Bids

December 02, 2005- A problem was discovered with the San Francisco Secondary vacation bid allocation pages. AFA and the company have agreed that there is a need to re-bid Secondary vacations in San Francisco, which also requires tertiary bids to be rescheduled to close on Dec 14th. 

At Least Eleven IST Classes for 2006

November 10, 2005 - In an effort to provide additional opportunities for Flight Attendants to obtain the International Service Training (IST) qualification, AFA and United have agreed to an accommodation for at least eleven IST classes to be offered on a system-wide basis in 2006.

Modified Bidding Process Beginning in December

November 08, 2005 - As provided for in the Letter of Agreement on page 300, Section E. of our Contract, our bidding process will be modified in December for the January schedules.

Vacation Bidding 2006

October 25, 2005- Review our 2006 Vacation Bidding article for information and tips on bidding vacations for next year.

Furlough Recall Notice

Aug 31, 2005 - The company today announced that they intend to recall an additional 415 Flight Attendants from voluntary furlough per Section 21.A.4.c. of our Contract effective November 1, 2005.

Furlough Recall Notice

Aug 8, 2005 - The company today announced that they intend to recall an additional 400 Flight Attendants from voluntary furlough per Section 21.A.4.c. of our Contract effective September 15, 2005.

Furlough Recall Notice

Jul 8, 2005 - The company today announced that they intend to recall an additional 600 Flight Attendants from voluntary furlough per Section 21.A.4.c. of our Contract effective August 9, 2005.

Furlough Recall Notice

Jun 20, 2005 - The company announced that they intend to recall an additional 150 Flight Attendants from voluntary furlough per Section 21.A.4.c. of our Contract.

Furlough Recall Notice

Apr 7, 2005 - The company today announced that they intend to recall an additional 500 Flight Attendants from voluntary furlough per Section 21.A.4.c. of our Contract.

Furlough Recall Notice

Mar 10, 2005 - The company today announced that they intend to recall up to 500 Flight Attendants from voluntary furlough per Section 21.A.4.c. of our Contract.

Remain Attentive To Duty Period And Rest Requirement FARs

December 27, 2004 - Particularly in light of the company’s announcement of Critical Coverage and high probability of minimum staffing on flights, Safety, Health & Security Chairperson Valerie Walker, and Central Schedule Committee Chairperson Jeff Heisey, remind all Flight Attendants to remain attentive to Duty Period and Rest Requirement Federal Air Regulations (FARs).

Management Failures Cause Critical Coverage

December 27, 2004 - United management has announced that Critical Coverage is called for BOS, DCA, DEN, JFK, LAX, LHR, ORD, and SFO on December 29 and December 30. (Officially Announced as of 0001 CST on December 27, 2004)

Vacation Bidding 2005

November 03, 2004 - Review our 2005 Vacation Bidding article for information and tips on bidding vacations for next year.

Furlough Hardship Return Request

Sept 15, 2004 - As the company continues its process for the unscheduled recall from voluntary furlough, AFA would like to remind all Members on voluntary furlough of Section 21.A.3.f., which provides Flight Attendants with the ability to request a return to work “for personal reasons due to hardship, with the approval of the company.”  NOTE: Deadline has now passed to file a request.

Critical Coverage Declared

Aug 26, 2004 - The Company today announced that they intend to invoke Critical Coverage. Critical Coverage applies to all lineholders with seniority at or junior to the dates stated in the announcement notice. Get seniority dates >>

Furlough Recall Notification and Information

Aug 25, 2004 - The Company today announced that they intend to recall up to 375 Flight Attendants from voluntary furlough per Section 21.A.4.c. of our Contract.

Miami Closure Transfer Award

Mar 2, 2004 - The Miami Closure transfer award is complete. The awards are now posted for review.