Council 14 - Honolulu

December President's Report (Dec 03, 2019)

January Flying

Our January flying will be a 31-day month, beginning December 30th and ending January 29th. We are projected to have a total of 125 line holder positions using the following quotas and targets:

Domestic 1’s                 3 positions                  81:40 line average

Domestic 2’s                22 positions                 76:23 line average

Domestic 3’s                18 positions                 87:32 line average

Domestic 6’s                66 positions                 78:47 line average

International 1’s             4 positions                 82:03 line average

International 3’s           12 positions                 82:03 line average

Our projected 125 line holder positions are 17 less than December. The following is a break down of flying and layover cities.  

International:

Our usual MAJ 

Domestic:
 
Non Stops:
3 day IAH, DEN, LAX
2 day LAX
1 day SFO

Multi Leg:
2 day LAS, DEN, LAX
3 day DEN, CLE, LAX 
4 day IAH, DEN, SFO 

We will have less 3 day IAH base pairings, and more 2 day LAS layovers.

December Line Award Statistics

194 in base
  21 on COLA, sick leave, occupational, or other leaves
173 available to bid

141 line holders
  13 VRL
154 total line holders

19 reserves
  7 move up lines
12 net reserves

11% awarded reserve lines
7% after reserve move ups awarded

The most junior reserve received a Move Up Line

December will be a busy month for most of us. While the Holiday Season is a joyous time of year, it can also be stressful as we try to juggle work, shopping, holiday get togethers, and preparations for the New Year. As you work to find the right balance, keep the following deadlines in mind.

Dec.1                    CQ 2020 1st Trimester CBT Available:
                                   CQ 2020 Changes
                                   CQ 2020 and CBT Training Info Packet

Dec. 1                   Reserve Christmas Wish List Opens

Dec. 4 - Dec. 30   Update 2020 Pass Travel Enrollment Elections

Dec. 12- Jan. 6     Holiday Attendance Bonus Point Period

Dec.20 – Jan. 4    Absence Certificate Required

Dec. 31 2019        Uniform Points Expire

Scholarship Opportunities
Our union membership provides opportunities for at least three different scholarships, and the ability to earn a degree with no out of pocket expense for tuition, fees, and ebooks.  The time for applying is now! 

Please see the respective links for detailed information, and good luck in obtaining some financial assistance.

AFA - This is a scholarship funded by AFA.  The deadline for applications is April 10, 2020.  Details to send to members are on the AFA website (http://www.afacwa.org/scholarships).

 

CWA - This is the Joe Beirne Scholarship offered by CWA. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2020.   Details on this scholarship are on the CWA website (http://www.cwa-union.org/pages/beirne).

 

Union Plus - There is a suite of scholarships, educational discounts, and loans available for union members (https://www.unionplus.org/college-education-financing).  One additional "click" brings up the scholarship applications that may be submitted online by the deadline of January 31, 2020.

 

Union Plus - Free College Benefit -  Active and Retired Members and their families can earn an associate degree completely online – for FREE. Details and an application are online (https://www.unionplusfreecollege.org/).  This can save you thousands of dollars.

 

  Aloha,
Kevin

 

 

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