MEC Grievance Committee Quarterly Report

MEC Grievance Committee

Over the last quarter (April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026), Members filed a total of 318 Worksheets systemwide. Out of the 318 worksheets filed, 56 worksheets reported issues that pertained to multiple Contract sections, bringing the total number of issues reported to 374. Since January of 2026, Members have filed 649 Worksheets. Outlined below are statistics that are affecting the Flight Attendant population. The report also includes the current grievance cases (both contract and discipline) as well as the upcoming cases that your MEC Grievance Committee is handling.

Worksheets by Section

Open Worksheets

Top Issues for All Flight Attendants:

2.I - Drafting

4.S.1 - Boarding Pay

6.N.1 - Holding Time

6.S.1 - Domestic Duty Limits

23.F.1 - Attendance Points

Top Issues for Lineholders:

6.H - Trip Duplication

7.I.4 - Trading Lead Time

7.Q.1 - Same Day RX

7.Q.5 - RX after leaving base

7.Q.6 - INE next pairing

Top Issues for Reserves:

8.G.1 - Ready Reserve Assignments

8.I.1.g.3 - Special Reserve Legalities

8.K.1 - Notice of Assignment

8.N.1 - Standby Assignments

8.O.6 - 3 calls before UTC

Upcoming Arbitrations

• MEC 8-21 is scheduled for arbitration in August. This grievance was filed when the Company began adjusting the reassignment pay for a Reserve who picks up a trip on days off, then subsequently gets reassigned due to operational issues and the reassignment impedes on another day off.
• MEC 9-23 and MEC 10-23 both involving reassignment under 7.Q.6 were discussed in mediation and a settlement could not be reached. We are now working to get both of these grievances scheduled for arbitration.

Discipline

Eight (8) Flight Attendants have returned to work in the second quarter of 2026, bringing the total number to fifteen (15) in 2026.

Top issues currently contributing to termination include:

• Sick Call Abuse
• Attendance and Dependability Points
• Alcohol/Drug Test

Contract knowledge is the foundation of our careers. As we continue through 2026, we are committed to providing regular quarterly updates and publishing more articles to support continuing education.