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Interim Vacation Bidding Open & Close Dates for 2012

December 8, 2011 - AFA Article

Dec 8 - Interim Vacation Bidding Open & Close Dates for 2012

2012 Vacation Bidding Process Completed – Vacation Trading Functionality Now Operational

December 8, 2011 - AFA Article

Dec 8 - Phase 3 vacations were finalized and posted in Flight Attendant FDSK screens this morning.

December Bid Package Access Problems (Updated 1350 CST)

November 12, 2011 - AFA Article

NOV 12 - Some computers outside United's network are unable to access monthly bid packages.

2012 Flight Attendant Schedule Months and Reserve Letter Lists

September 23, 2011 - AFA Article

The time for Vacation bidding is almost upon us. In preparation for the opening of the Contractual bidding timeline outlined in Section 18 of our Contract, before the end of September, (likely on September 29, 2011) the Company will post the Reserve Letter lists in the domiciles. 

Partnership Program July 2011 Bidding

July 1, 2011 - AFA Article

July 1 - We are pleased to announce that United has agreed to continue the Partnership Program for another 6-month period.

Close of July Schedule Bidding Delayed

June 18, 2011 - AFA Article

Jun 18 - AFA successfully advocated for increases time for Flight Attendants to input bids for July schedules following computer outage.

System Application Failure Affects United Computer Systems

June 17, 2011 - AFA Article

JUN 17 - "Systemwide application failure" affects company’s computer systems (updated 2200 CST).

Partnership Award for March 2, 2011

January 27, 2011 - AFA Article

Jan 27 - The Partnership Flying award is complete for the new six-month period beginning March 2, 2011. As a result of the Partnership awards the Company will not involuntarily furlough any Flight Attendant.

AFA Prevails in MEC Charter Grievance

August 9, 2010 - AFA Article

Aug 9 - The System Board of Adjustment today announced a win for AFA in the charter case and "order[s] that the Company cease and desist from “feeding” names to charters and reiterate the need for the Company to act in accordance with Section 9.A.4."

Partnership Award for August 31, 2010

July 29, 2010 - AFA Article

Jul 29 - The Partnership Flying award is complete for the new six-month period beginning August 31, 2010. As a result of the Partnership awards the Company will not involuntarily furlough any Flight Attendant.

Sep/Oct/Nov 2010 Special Leaves

July 28, 2010 - AFA Article

Jul 28 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the three-month period of September/October/November 2010.

Partnership Program July 2010 Bidding & Award

July 2, 2010 - AFA Article

Jul 2 - United will continue the Partnership Program for an additional 6-month period, beginning August 31, 2010.

Partnership Program Q and A

July 2, 2010 - AFA Article

Jul 2 - Review a Q and A about the Partnership Program.

United Express (UX) Deadhead Segments in ID construction

June 23, 2010 - AFA Article

Jun 23 - Beginning with the July schedule, some trips will include one or more segments in which United Express (UAX) flights are used as deadhead segments.

June & July 2010 Special Leaves

May 4, 2010 - AFA Article

May 4 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for the two-month period of June and July 2010.

March 2, 2010 Partnership Program Bidding & Award

January 5, 2010 - AFA Article

Jan 5 - We are pleased to announce that United has agreed to continue the partnership program for an additional 6-month period.

Partnership Program Q & A

January 5, 2010 - AFA Article

Jan 5 - Partnership Program Q & A

January - March Special Leaves of Absence

December 4, 2009 - AFA Article

Dec 4 - United has announced a system-wide bid for a limited number of Special Leaves of Absence for the three-month period of January 2010 through March 2010.

December Reserves – Request Your Holiday Layover

November 20, 2009 - AFA Article

Nov 20 - Flight Attendants assigned to Reserve for the month of December, have an opportunity to preference where they would prefer to layover for the holiday. In an effort to better manage and support the 2009 Reserve Christmas Wish List, AFA and United have developed new programming that provides improvements to previous year’s systems.

Trip ID Number Changes

September 10, 2009 - AFA Article

Sep 10 - Traditional ID number changes will return to historic ranges in October.
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