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Positive Space Booking Window Expanded from 60 to 120 Days
Sep 18, 2019
Previously and as a matter of company policy, the advance booking of positive space (NRPS) travel has been limited to th...
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Special Qualifications - 50 Hour Requirement
Sep 14, 2019
We have received reports in the MEC Office that some supervisory personnel are incorrectly advising Special Qualificatio...
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Out of Base (OOB) Pick-ups are Not Eligible for Trading
Sep 06, 2019
As outlined in Chapter 10 of the Trip Trades and Adjustment guide, Flight Attendants may pick up trips from open time or...
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9/11 Commemorative Pin and Black Memorial Remembrance Ribbons
Sep 06, 2019
For the month of September, AFA will be providing black ribbons to be worn behind your white AFA pin as part of our comm...
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A Message from Doug McKeen – Sr. Vice President Labor Relations
Sep 06, 2019
Earlier this week, Doug McKeen sent a letter to a specific group of Flight Attendants addressing trip trading and emphas...
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New KCM Requirements But No Uniform Required – Effective September 6, 2019
Sep 04, 2019
Today, September 3, TSA issued notice to their officers about the new crewmember identification requirements, which will...
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Satellite Bases at MCO, PHX & SAN Opened Today
Aug 30, 2019
Satellite bases at MCO, PHX & SAN opened today. Initial start up to full operation of the satellites will be phased ...
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737 MAX Update – Out of Schedule through December 19, 2019
Aug 30, 2019
United management has announced plans to pull MAX flights out of schedule until December 19, 2019 and has expressed thei...
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Personal Credit Card is Not Required to Check into Layover Hotel Rooms
Aug 28, 2019
Section 5.B.4 of our Contract establishes that Flight Attendants are not required to provide their personal credit card ...
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