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End of Month Conflict (EOM)
Nov 06, 2025
End-of-month adjustments are necessary when a Flight Attendant’s new month schedule conflicts with the old month schedul...
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Anticipating Flight Reductions Following the DOT and FAA Announcement
Nov 06, 2025
Anticipating Flight Reductions Following the DOT and FAA Announcement The DOT and FAA have recently announced that they ...
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Access via CCS Restored – Reserve Availability List Update
Sep 05, 2025
MEC Reserve Committee Shortly after midnight CT on September 5, 2025, the company was able to confirm that the final sta...
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Reserve Availability List - Interim Process
Aug 28, 2025
MEC Reserve Committee Yesterday, August 27th we provided an update through a Special Edition of AFA Debrief on the curre...
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Correcting Misinformation: July 4, 2025 Holiday Absence Certificate Requirement
Jul 03, 2025
As published in our June 26, 2025 communication, and consistent with prior years, “Flight Attendants must submit an Abse...
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Understanding Your Monthly Maximum in JCBA Section 6.L.
May 15, 2025
Understanding the limits on credited flight time as provided for in our Contract is crucial for both Lineholders and Res...
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What Happens When the Reserve Preferencing System Does Not Run?
Feb 20, 2025
Although rare, there are times when technical issues cause disruptions to the Reserve Preferencing assignment process. W...
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Trading Your Line, Do’s and Don’ts
Feb 20, 2025
You received a line award that does not fit your schedule. One of your reserve flying partners has the perfect line with...
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FABS Roll-Out, Resources at Your Fingertips
Feb 06, 2025
The initial roll-out of the Flight Attendant Bidding System (FABS) for vacation relief lines introduced to five bases, w...
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