| January 23, 2021 | United Voluntary Separation to Leave (VSL) Program | Jan 23 - United announced a new program, they refer to as a Voluntary Separation to Leave (VSL)... | united-voluntary-separation-to-leave-vsl-program |
| January 22, 2021 | Let’s Talk About IVF vs IVFMP | Jan 22 - First, we should clarify what we mean when we ask for your view about the Union negoti... | lets-talk-about-ivf-vs-ivfmp |
| January 22, 2021 | Healthy Airport Ordinance Expands Subsidized Medical Coverage at SFO | Jan 22 - Flight Attendants based in SFO, who have benefits that cover just themselves (“you only” co... | healthy-airport-ordinance-expands-subsidized-medical-coverage-at-sfo |
| January 22, 2021 | E-Lines: January 22, 2021 | AFA Membership Survey, Let’s Talk About IVF vs IVFMP, CBT Obligations, Mask Compliance on Airlines N... | e-lines-january-22-2021 |
| January 21, 2021 | KLM To Halt Intercontinental Flights | Jan 20 - Dutch airline KLM will halt all intercontinental flights and some of its European serv... | klm-to-halt-intercontinental-flights |
| January 20, 2021 | Special Edition: E-Lines: January 20, 2021 | United AFA Membership Survey | special-edition-e-lines-january-20-2021 |
| January 20, 2021 | United AFA Membership Survey | United AFA Membership Survey | united-afa-membership-survey |
| January 19, 2021 | E-Lines: January 19, 2021 | Let's Talk about our Government, Join AFA & Senator Chuck Schumer on Friday to Talk #WorkersFirs... | e-lines-january-19-2021 |
| January 19, 2021 | Let's Talk About our Government | Jan 19 - Our industry has been hit particularly hard and we are grateful for the support we’ve ... | lets-talk-about-our-government |
| January 15, 2021 | Let's Talk About our Contract | Jan 15 - Section 18 of our Contract addresses Reduction in Personnel. You may not know th... | lets-talk-about-our-contract |
| January 15, 2021 | E-Lines: January 15, 2021 | Let’s Talk about our Contract, Unruly Passenger Strategy, Returning Furlough Flight Attendant CQ/RQ ... | e-lines-january-15-2021 |
| January 13, 2021 | FAA Adopts Stricter Unruly Passenger Policy | "We applaud FAA Administrator Dickson for taking this clear stand for our safety and security. This ... | faa-adopts-stricter-unruly-passenger-policy |
| January 12, 2021 | E-Lines: January 12, 2021 | Let's Talk About our Careers, February Schedule Bidding Reminder, Escalation in Instances of Unruly ... | e-lines-january-12-2021 |
| January 12, 2021 | Let's Talk About our Careers | Jan 12 - Over the past few years at our airline we’ve seen considerable change. Depending on yo... | lets-talk-about-our-careers |
| January 9, 2021 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | The System Scheduling (DSL) meeting to review the February 2021 flying assigned at each base/satelli... | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| January 8, 2021 | Let's Talk About the Industry | Jan 8 - Last year, all of the “big four” airlines, including United, were challenged first by t... | lets-talk-about-the-industry |
| January 8, 2021 | E-Lines: January 08, 2021 | Let's Talk about the Industry, Keep it Safe and De-Escalate, Compassion - Kindness and Tolerance, Em... | e-lines-january-08-2021 |
| January 6, 2021 | Flight Safety During Political Violence | Today a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and forced lawmakers to evacuate to undisclos... | flight-safety-during-political-violence |
| January 5, 2021 | E-Lines: January 05, 2021 | Let's Talk about Scott Kirby, Update on COVID-19 Vaccination, White Flag Pay Irregularities, Return ... | e-lines-january-05-2021 |
| January 5, 2021 | Let's Talk About Scott Kirby | Jan 5 - We started a conversation last week about what may happen on April 1. As we continue ou... | lets-talk-about-scott-kirby |
| January 1, 2021 | E-Lines: January 1, 2021 | MEC President New Year Message | e-lines-december-31-2020 |
| December 31, 2020 | E-Lines: December 31, 2020 | PSP Extension Ends IVFMP & Furlough Mitigation Partnership Programs | e-lines-december-31-2020 |
| December 29, 2020 | E-Lines: December 29, 2020 | Let's Talk About April 1, PSP May Impact Unemployment Benefits, White/Purple Flag Pay, Availability ... | e-lines-december-29-2020 |
| December 29, 2020 | Let's Talk About April 1 | Jan 29 - As we celebrate the return to work of our flying partners who were placed on furlough ... | lets-talk-about-april-1 |
| December 27, 2020 | #ExtendPSP signed into Law | The emergency #ReliefNow and government funding bill has been signed into law, including a four mont... | extendpsp-signed-into-law |
| December 27, 2020 | Special E-Lines: December 27, 2020 | President Trump Signs Emergency Relief & Government Funding Bill after Delay, AFA Payroll Suppor... | e-lines-december-28-2020 |
| December 24, 2020 | Update on Payroll Support Program | We remain optimistic that the legislation will move forward but, given the proximity to the Christma... | update-on-payroll-support-program |
| December 24, 2020 | E-Lines: December 25, 2020 | MEC Officer Holiday Message | e-lines-december-25-2020 |
| December 24, 2020 | MEC Officer Holiday Message | MEC Officer Holiday Message | mec-officer-holiday-message |
| December 23, 2020 | MEC Officer Letter - Payroll Support | Yesterday was not only a good day, it was a great day! Tens of
millions of Americans are goi... | mec-officer-letter-payroll-support |
| December 22, 2020 | MEC Officer Letter - Payroll Support | Yesterday was not only a good day, it was a great day! Tens of millions of Americans are going... | mec-officer-letter-payroll-support |
| December 22, 2020 | E-Lines: December 22, 2020 | MEC Officer Letter Payroll Support, Availability of Funds from First Paycheck in the New Year Januar... | e-lines-december-22-2020 |
| December 21, 2020 | Special E-Lines: December 21, 2020 | We have a Payroll Support Program Extension! | special-e-lines-december-21-2020 |
| December 21, 2020 | We have a Payroll Support Program Extension! | Today, Congress passed legislation that the President is expected to
sign and that provides much n... | we-have-a-payroll-support-program-extension |
| December 18, 2020 | E-Lines: December 18, 2020 | Keep Calling Congress to #ExtendPSP, GUL Coverage After Special COLA Reminder, Reserve Christmas Wis... | e-lines-december-18-2020 |
| December 17, 2020 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| December 15, 2020 | E-Lines: December 15, 2020 | Urgent Attention Needed: Closer than Ever - Tell Congress to pass #ReliefNow, COVID-19 Va... | e-lines-december-15-2020 |
| December 11, 2020 | E-Lines: December 11, 2020 | GUM Surplus January Transfer Report Date Delayed Availability of Funds from First Paycheck in the Ne... | e-lines-december-11-2020 |
| December 11, 2020 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | The System Scheduling
(DSL) meeting to review the January 2021 flying assigned at each base/satelli... | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| December 7, 2020 | Save Aviation Jobs, Extend PSP | A bipartisan Emergency Relief Bill (not stimulus), which includes our
Payroll Support Program, is ... | save-aviation-jobs-extend-psp |
| December 4, 2020 | E-Lines: December 04, 2020 | No Activity Line Bidding for January, Holiday Absence Certificate, Update Link Protection Program - ... | e-lines-december-05-2020 |
| December 1, 2020 | Reserve Christmas Wish List – Open December 1st, 2020 | Reserve Christmas Wish List (CWL) is a Reserve assignment procedure that is provided for in Section ... | reserve-christmas-wish-list-open-december-1st-2020 |
| December 1, 2020 | E-Lines: December 01, 2020 | Update on Interline Pass Travel for IVFMP Participants,Holiday Absence Certificate Requirement and B... | e-lines-december-01-2020 |
| November 27, 2020 | MEC President, Ken Diaz - Thanksgiving Message | Ladies and Gentlemen:Thanksgiving is an annual national holiday observed in the United States during... | mec-president-ken-diaz-thanksgiving-message |
| November 25, 2020 | November 27, 2020 - White Flag at DEN and EWR | November 27, 2020 has been declared a white flag day at DEN and EWR as of 2040 CST on 11/25/2020. | november-27-2020-white-flag-at-den-and-ewr |
| November 25, 2020 | E-Lines: November 25, 2020 | AFA MEC President, Ken Diaz - President's Message | e-lines-november-25-2020 |
| November 25, 2020 | AFA MEC President Ken Diaz - Thanksgiving Message | Ladies and Gentlemen:Thanksgiving is an annual national holiday observed in the United States during... | afa-mec-president-ken-diaz-thanksgiving-message |
| November 24, 2020 | Dependent Care and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts | Given the number of different status possibilities as a result of the recent Reduction in Force, we ... | dependent-care-and-health-care-flexible-spending-accounts |
| November 24, 2020 | Deadline for Enrollment for Link Protection Program | We are in the final days to enroll in the full year Link Protection Plan. If you are inte... | deadline-for-enrollment-for-link-protection-program |
| November 24, 2020 | MEC Meeting Concludes | The United Master Executive Council conducted our virtual Fall 2020 Regular Meeting this week on Nov... | mec-meeting-concludes |
| November 24, 2020 | The Return of the 737 MAX | This past Wednesday, United communicated to Flight Attendants that they plan to return the 737 MAX t... | the-return-of-the-737-max |
| November 24, 2020 | United Doubles-Down on Third-Party Application Policy | United recently issued an Inflight Scheduling Alert notifying Flight Attendants of the corporate dec... | united-doubles-down-on-third-party-application-policy |
| November 24, 2020 | Requests for 2021 Vacation Fly Through & Trades Between Flight Attendants | Requests for Vacation Fly Through for 2021 vacations may be placed on file starting December 1st.&nb... | requests-for-2021-vacation-fly-through-trades-between-flight-attendants |
| November 24, 2020 | Second Round Awards & Vacation Trades by Seniority | The Second Round Vacation Awards were published earlier this week. The next step in the p... | second-round-awards-vacation-trades-by-seniority |
| November 24, 2020 | E-Lines: November 24, 2020 | Vacation – Seniority Trades and Advanced December Fly Through,Pass Travel Privileges, Thanksgiving D... | e-lines-november-24-2020 |
| November 23, 2020 | November 23, 2020 - White Flag at DEN, EWR, IAD, ORD & SFO | White flag has been declared effective as of 2:30pm on 11/22 for November 23, 2020 at EWR, DEN, IAD,... | november-23-2020-white-flag-at-den-ewr-iad-ord-sfo |
| November 23, 2020 | November 24, 2020 - White Flag at DEN, EWR, IAD, IAH, ORD & SFO | White flag has been declared as of 1:00 PM on 11/23/2020 at DEN, EWR, IAD, IAH, ORD & SFO. | november-24-2020-white-flag-at-den-ewr-iad-iah-ord-sfo |
| November 22, 2020 | Whiteflag Declared for Nov 22, 2020 at EWR, IAD, ORD & DEN as of 1430 CT 11/21/2020 | November 22, 2020 is a designated White Flag Day effective 1430 CST on 11/21/2020 at EWR, ORD, IAD a... | whiteflag-declared-for-nov-22-2020-at-ewr-iad-ord-den-as-of-1430-11212020 |
| November 20, 2020 | White Flag Day declared Nov 21, 2020 as of 0200 CST EWR, IAD, DEN & ORD | November 21, 2020 is a designated White Flag Day effective 0200 CST at EWR, ORD, IAD and DEN.
| white-flag-day-declared-nov-21-2020-as-of-0200-cst-ewr-iad-den-ord |
| November 20, 2020 | E-Lines: November 20, 2020 | Second Round Awards & Vacation Trades by Seniority,Requests for 2021 Vacation Fly Through & ... | e-lines-november-20-2020 |
| November 18, 2020 | Flight Attendant Union Statement on the Boeing 737 MAX Return to Service | “As
aviation’s first responders and last line of defense, Flight Attendants
understand that our ... | flight-attendant-union-statement-on-the-boeing-737-max-return-to-service |
| November 17, 2020 | E-Lines: November 17, 2020 | GUM Surplus Process Proceeds – Special COLAs Awarded,Deadline for Enrollment in Link Protection Plan... | e-lines-november-17-2020 |
| November 14, 2020 | Our Number 1 Priority: Extend PSP | Our number one priority is extending the Payroll Support Program. Chairman DeFazio’s office an... | our-number-1-priority-extend-psp |
| November 14, 2020 | Georgia Senatorial Seats Headed to a Runoff Election | Georgia is the only state in the country that had two senate seats on the ballot. Now, these senator... | georgia-senatorial-seats-headed-to-a-runoff-election |
| November 14, 2020 | Virtual Meeting of the Master Executive Council | A meeting of the United Master Executive Council will be conducted on Thursday, November 19 and Frid... | virtual-meeting-of-the-master-executive-council |
| November 14, 2020 | Second Round Vacation Bid Period Closes November 16 | Second Vacation Bids opened on November 8 and will close this Monday November 16, at 0800 HDT. | second-round-vacation-bid-period-closes-november-16 |
| November 14, 2020 | Reserve Review: Reserve “Short-Calls” | Given the unprecedented reduction in force caused by the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on our industry... | reserve-review-reserve-short-calls |
| November 14, 2020 | NAL Schedules Awarded Today for All Locations except LHR & GUM | Today, NAL schedules were awarded for all domicile locations with the exception of GUM and LHR. ... | nal-schedules-awarded-today-for-all-locations-except-lhr-gum |
| November 14, 2020 | GUM Surplus Triggers System-Wide Transfer November 25 | With the unfortunate announcement of management’s intent to surplus 75 Flight Attendants from GUM, t... | gum-surplus-triggers-system-wide-transfer-november-25 |
| November 13, 2020 | E-Lines: November 13, 2020 | GUM Surplus Triggers System-Wide Transfer November 25,NAL Schedules Awarded Today for All Locations ... | e-lines-november-13-2020 |
| November 12, 2020 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| November 11, 2020 | Honoring our Veterans- Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day is important to many of us and is a time to pay our respects to those who have served. | honoring-our-veterans-wednesday-november-11 |
| November 11, 2020 | Special Virtual Meeting of the AFA BOD. | There will be a Special Virtual Meeting of the AFA Board of Directors on November 18, 2020, to discu... | special-virtual-meeting-of-the-afa-bod |
| November 11, 2020 | No Activity Line (NAL) Bidding Closes November 13 | As we reported last Friday, Flight Attendants at all bases and satellites where there are IVFMP... | no-activity-line-nal-bidding-closes-november-13 |
| November 11, 2020 | United Adds Additional Flying in Response to Increased Travel Demand | United Airlines announced yesterday that the week of November 23 will be the busiest we’ve had since... | united-adds-additional-flying-in-response-to-increased-travel-demand |
| November 11, 2020 | Georgia Senatorial Seats Headed to a Runoff Election. | Georgia is the only state in the country that had two senate seats on the ballot. Now, the... | georgia-senatorial-seats-headed-to-a-runoff-election |
| November 11, 2020 | COVID-19 Precautions: Taking Care of Yourself | As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge across the country, we want to take the opportunity to remind... | covid-19-precautions-taking-care-of-yourself |
| November 11, 2020 | Second Round Vacation Bid Period Open | Second Round Vacation Bids opened on November 8 and will close on November 16, at 0800 HDT. | second-round-vacation-bid-period-open |
| November 11, 2020 | Annual Enrollment Correction Period & Spousal Coverage Costs | Many Flight Attendants choose to default their insurance to the same coverage from one year to the n... | annual-enrollment-correction-period-spousal-coverage-costs |
| November 11, 2020 | Vacation Bidding When Transferring | We have received questions regarding Flight Attendants who are currently bidding for vacation in one... | vacation-bidding-when-transferring |
| November 11, 2020 | United Management to Surplus 75 GUM Flight Attendants | Yesterday United management made an announcement that will dramatically impact our Flight Attendant ... | united-management-to-surplus-75-gum-flight-attendants |
| November 10, 2020 | E-Lines: November 10, 2020 | We are Professionals: Dependability During a Global Pandemic,United Management to Surplus 75 GUM Fli... | e-lines-november-10-2020 |
| November 10, 2020 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | The System Scheduling (DSL) meeting to review the December 2020 flying assigned at each base/satelli... | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| November 9, 2020 | Guam Surplus Announcement | Today United management made an announcement that will dramatically impact our Flight Attendant comm... | guam-surplus-announcement |
| November 7, 2020 | We Are Professionals: Dependability During a Global Pandemic | We get it, John, or we wouldn’t still be working here today after all these years.
| we-are-professionals-dependability-during-a-global-pandemic |
| November 6, 2020 | Impact of Bidding into NAL Schedules on Benefit Premiums | Anticipating questions some of us may have regarding how premiums for benefits will be handled for t... | impact-of-bidding-into-nal-schedules-on-benefit-premiums |
| November 6, 2020 | No Activity Line (NAL) Schedule Bidding Available for December | Because the company will not be offering Special COLAs at other than GUM and LHR, Flight Attendants ... | no-activity-line-nal-schedule-bidding-available-for-december |
| November 6, 2020 | December Schedule Month Special COLAs Cancelled only at EWR | Management has announced, due to higher than anticipated demand, Special COLAs will be awarded only ... | december-schedule-month-special-colas-cancelled-only-at-ewr |
| November 6, 2020 | Multi-segment Deadhead versus Double Deadhead | Recent discussions between Flight Attendants and representatives from some of our Local Councilssugg... | multi-segment-deadhead-versus-double-deadhead |
| November 6, 2020 | Reserves Are “Free-From-Contact” Once Assigned | As provided in Sections 8.D.11, 8.E.2. and 8.F.1. of our Contract, once a Reserve has been given an ... | reserves-are-free-from-contact-once-assigned |
| November 6, 2020 | Today’s Reality | Today was the day, by 4:00PM CT, many of our flying partners from FRA, HKG and NRT had to decide to ... | todays-reality |
| November 6, 2020 | E-Lines: November 06, 2020 | Today’s Reality,Reserves Are “Free-From-Contact” Once Assigned,Multi-segment Deadhead versus Double ... | e-lines-november-06-2020 |
| November 5, 2020 | December Schedule Month Special COLAs Cancelled only at EWR | Only at EWR, the company will cancel all awarded Special COLAs
for the month of December consisten... | december-schedule-month-special-colas-cancelled-only-at-ewr |
| November 5, 2020 | White Flag Declared for Friday, November 6, 2020 at EWR | White flag has been declared at EWR for Friday, November 6, 2020.
| white-flag-declared-for-friday-november-6-2020-at-ewr |
| November 4, 2020 | International Base Closure Letter of Agreement (FRA, HKG & NRT) | On Friday John Slater sent a communication to Flight Attendants reviewing the agreement the Union an... | international-base-closure-letter-of-agreement-fra-hkg-nrt |
| November 4, 2020 | Reserve Scheduling Timeline | If awarded or assigned a Reserve line for the December bid month, there are various deadlines that m... | reserve-scheduling-timeline |
| November 4, 2020 | First Round Vacation Award Posted | First Round Vacation bidding awards were posted today. | first-round-vacation-award-posted |
| November 4, 2020 | Link Devices While on Voluntary Furlough | We offer a quick reminder to those on Voluntary Furlough that the company has asked you to keep your... | link-devices-while-on-voluntary-furlough |
| November 4, 2020 | Restoration of Benefit Premium Payroll Deductions - Returning from Special COLAs | As those of us who have taken a series of Special COLAs over the past several months are aware, the ... | restoration-of-benefit-premium-payroll-deductions-returning-from-special-colas |
| November 4, 2020 | Furlough Mitigation Partnerships – Temporary Dissolution | We’re hearing there may be some questions about what happens to a Partnership when one person in a F... | furlough-mitigation-partnerships-temporary-dissolution |
| November 3, 2020 | Election Day! Every Vote Counts. | Today is Election Day and the last day to vote in the 2020 Election! | election-day-every-vote-counts |
| November 3, 2020 | E-Lines: November 04, 2020 | Furlough Mitigation Partnerships – Temporary Dissolution,Restoration of Benefit Premium Payroll Dedu... | e-lines-november-04-2020 |
| October 30, 2020 | E-Lines: October 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Safety Strategy,NAL Vacation Bidding/Trading Strategy,One Year Seniority Furlough Pay Addit... | e-lines-october-30-2020 |
| October 30, 2020 | Presidential Election and Hotel Safety | Our MEC Safety, Health and Security Committee has been in communication with United’s Corporate Secu... | presidential-election-and-hotel-safety |
| October 30, 2020 | E-175 Aircraft Seat Configuration Changes | United Express carriers will be reconfiguring all E-175 aircraft to a maximum capacity of 70 seats a... | e-175-aircraft-seat-configuration-changes |
| October 30, 2020 | Daylight Savings – Fall Back! | Remember to “fall back” this Sunday, November 1st. On Sunday, at 0200, we turn our clocks back... | daylight-savings-fall-back-this-sunday |
| October 30, 2020 | Annual Benefits Enrollment Closes Tonight | Benefits enrollment for 2021 is closing tonight. If you have not made your selections, we encourage ... | annual-benefits-enrollment-closes-tonight |
| October 30, 2020 | Third Trimester CBT – Due Tonight! | The Third Trimester CBT is due by 2359 Central Standard Time tonight. Log into TakeOff Lea... | third-trimester-cbt-due-tonight |
| October 30, 2020 | Ready to Vote? | Election Day is November 3. Through Early or Absentee Voting, millions of Americans have already cas... | ready-to-vote |
| October 30, 2020 | Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow | First round vacation bidding closes tomorrow, October 31 at 0800 HDT. | vacation-bidding-closes-tomorrow |
| October 30, 2020 | Vacation Bidding & Involuntary Furlough | Flight Attendants who have been placed on involuntary furlough should be aware they do not need to b... | vacation-bidding-involuntary-furlough |
| October 30, 2020 | One Year Seniority Pay Addition | United payroll has identified an issue for those Flight Attendants having one year of service and wh... | one-year-seniority-pay-addition |
| October 30, 2020 | NAL Vacation Bidding/Trading Strategy | Flight Attendants who are bidding or being assigned to NAL schedules may want to consider certain va... | nal-vacation-biddingtrading-strategy |
| October 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Safety Strategy | This week we will address some ways to stay safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is th... | covid-19-safety-strategy |
| October 29, 2020 | Daylight Savings – Fall Back this Sunday | This Sunday, November 1, at 0200, we turn our clocks backward one hour from Daylight Savings time to... | daylight-savings-fall-back-this-sunday |
| October 29, 2020 | Third Trimester CBT – Required to Maintain FAA Qualifications | The Third Trimester CBT is now available for completion and is required to be completed by, October ... | third-trimester-cbt-required-to-maintain-faa-qualifications |
| October 29, 2020 | Ready to Vote? | Election Day is November 3. Through Early or Absentee Voting, millions of Americans have already cas... | ready-to-vote |
| October 29, 2020 | Reserve Standby Pre-Board Assignments and 35-in-7 Reminders | In previous editions of E-Lines we discussed Pre-Board and 35-in-7. | reserve-standby-pre-board-assignments-and-35-in-7-reminders |
| October 29, 2020 | Contractual Furlough Payments – Pay Advices Visible as of Wednesday, 10.28.2020 | As provided for in Section 18.H.2. of our Contract, those Flight Attendants who were placed on Invol... | contractual-furlough-payments-pay-advices-visible-as-of-wednesday-10282020 |
| October 29, 2020 | Third Party Apps - Important changes coming in early 2021 | Over the course of time since implementation of our JCBA, United management has dedicated resources ... | third-party-apps-important-changes-coming-in-early-2021 |
| October 29, 2020 | Vacation Buy Back Explained | We have received questions from many of you asking for an explanation as to why Vacation Buy Back sh... | vacation-buy-back-explained |
| October 29, 2020 | Annual Benefits Enrollment Open Now – October 30th | Benefits enrollment for 2021 is now open. Flight Attendants can make their benefit elections now thr... | annual-benefits-enrollment-open-now-october-30th |
| October 28, 2020 | Furlough Pay Addition for those having One Year Seniority | For those Flight Attendants having one year of service who have a two
week furlough pay entitlemen... | furlough-pay-addition-for-those-having-one-year-seniority |
| October 27, 2020 | Standby Pre-Board Assignments | When a Standby is assigned to pre-board, the expectation should always be that the Flight Attendant ... | standby-pre-board-assignments |
| October 27, 2020 | E-Lines: October 27, 2020 | Annual Benefits Enrollment Open Now – October 30th,Vacation Buy Back Explained,Third Party Apps - Im... | e-lines-october-27-2020 |
| October 24, 2020 | AFA Disaster Relief Fund | We know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive events from h... | afa-disaster-relief-fund |
| October 24, 2020 | Annual Benefits Enrollment for Active Employees Open Now – 30th | Active employee Benefits enrollment for 2021 is now open. Flight Attendants, including those in the ... | annual-benefits-enrollment-for-active-employees-open-now-30th |
| October 24, 2020 | Transitioning to Reserve in November – Checklist. | For those Flight Attendants transitioning to Reserve status for the November bid month, we have upda... | transitioning-to-reserve-in-november-checklist |
| October 24, 2020 | Third Trimester CBT – Required to Maintain FAA Qualifications | The Third Trimester CBT is now available for completion and is required to be completed by, October ... | third-trimester-cbt-required-to-maintain-faa-qualifications |
| October 24, 2020 | 2021 Pass Travel Enrollment set to Open in November | This year the 2021 pass travel enrollment will open a bit early in an effort to give everyone time t... | 2021-pass-travel-enrollment-set-to-open-in-november |
| October 24, 2020 | Reminder - Link Election Coverage Opens October 22, 2020 | Make your election from October 22 through November 30 by going to Link/Sled Recovery... | reminder-link-election-coverage-opens-october-22-2020 |
| October 24, 2020 | Efforts on Payroll Support Program Continue | Flight Attendants in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Houston turned out for #ReliefNow ev... | efforts-on-payroll-support-program-continue |
| October 24, 2020 | Vacation Reduction While on Occupational Leave | Now that Vacation Accrual Letters have been published, we are beginning to receive questions from Fl... | vacation-reduction-while-on-occupational-leave |
| October 24, 2020 | Vacation Bidding Now Open | As we discussed in our last E-Lines, Vacation bidding opened today, October 23rd and will ... | vacation-bidding-now-open |
| October 24, 2020 | Your Vote is Your Voice: Make it Heard! | On November 3, our country will place the process of democracy on the world stage. In several states... | your-vote-is-your-voice-make-it-heard |
| October 24, 2020 | Link App IOR Work Around | Due to a recent error message when filing an Irregular Operations report (IOR) while using your Link... | link-app-ior-work-around |
| October 24, 2020 | Reciprocal Cabin Jumpseat Agreements Expanded | Last spring, we announced that we had achieved reciprocal cabin jumpseat agreements, effective June ... | reciprocal-cabin-jumpseat-agreements-expanded |
| October 23, 2020 | Vacation Bidding Re-display Issue Corrected | The automation issue affecting re-displayed Vacation bids has been fixed. If you submitted vac... | vacation-bidding-re-display-issue-corrected |
| October 23, 2020 | T-Mobile/Sprint Telecommunication Issue | Update: As of 4:00PM today, we have an update that indicates this may now
include those with... | t-mobilesprint-telecommunication-issue |
| October 23, 2020 | E-Lines: October 23, 2020 | Reciprocal Cabin Jumpseat Agreements Expanded,Link App IOR Workaround,Your Voice is Your Vote: Make ... | e-lines-october-23-2020 |
| October 22, 2020 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| October 22, 2020 | MEC Fall Virtual Regular Meeting Rescheduled | As we reported last week the virtual Fall Meeting of the Master Executive Council was postponed.&nbs... | mec-fall-virtual-regular-meeting-rescheduled |
| October 22, 2020 | 2021 Pass Travel Enrollment set to Open in November | This year, the 2021 pass travel enrollment will open a bit early in an effort to expand the window d... | 2021-pass-travel-enrollment-set-to-open-in-november |
| October 22, 2020 | Annual Benefits Enrollment Opens October 19th – 30th | Benefits enrollment for 2021 is now open. Flight Attendants can make their selections now through Oc... | annual-benefits-enrollment-opens-october-19th-30th |
| October 22, 2020 | Vacation Bidding– The Next Steps of Choose, Bid, Trade. | Our allocation of days will be viewable in CCS, organized by base, on October 23rd. Once ... | vacation-bidding-the-next-steps-of-choose-bid-trade |
| October 22, 2020 | Your Vote is Your Voice: Make it Heard! | On November 3, our country will place the process of democracy on the world stage. In several states... | your-vote-is-your-voice-make-it-heard |
| October 22, 2020 | Involuntary Furlough Mitigation Program (IVFMP) – Pay Longevity Information | As provided for under the terms of the Involuntary Furlough Mitigation Program (IVFMP) Letter of Agr... | involuntary-furlough-mitigation-program-ivfmp-pay-longevity-information |
| October 22, 2020 | Benefits Issues Clarified | Over the course of the past several days, there have been a number of questions about communications... | benefits-issues-clarified |
| October 21, 2020 | Call, Tweet, Repeat: #ReliefNow Negotiations Continue | Negotiations between Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin on a COVID-19 Relief Bill continue. The Sp... | call-tweet-repeat-reliefnow-negotiations-continue |
| October 20, 2020 | E-Lines: October 20, 2020 | Payroll Support Program Efforts Continue!,Benefits Issues Clarified,Involuntary Furlough Mitigation ... | e-lines-october-20-2020 |
| October 19, 2020 | BREAKING NEWS - CALL to ACTION! | We need urgent action the next 48 hours! Speaker Pelosi has set a deadline. Real people need relief ... | breaking-news-call-to-action |
| October 17, 2020 | Your Vote is Your Voice: Make it Heard! | On November 3, our country will place the process of democracy on the world stage. In several states... | your-vote-is-your-voice-make-it-heard |
| October 17, 2020 | Updated Crew Bunk Policy – Effective October 15, 2020 | The company, in coordination with the AFA, as well as the Cleveland Clinic, have updated the crew re... | updated-crew-bunk-policy-effective-october-15-2020 |
| October 17, 2020 | Vacation Election Period Closed - Next up, First Round Vacation Bidding | The twenty (20) day period during which Flight Attendants are provided the opportunity to elect Vaca... | vacation-election-period-closed-next-up-first-round-vacation-bidding |
| October 17, 2020 | Involuntary Furlough Mitigation Program (IVFMP) & Benefits Deductions | For those of us who are participants in the IVFMP, we are aware there are a number of questions/issu... | involuntary-furlough-mitigation-program-ivfmp-benefits-deductions |
| October 17, 2020 | Wellness Credit for Medical Benefits While on Furlough Status | A number of questions have been asked as it pertains to the Wellness Credit ($48) for Medical Benefi... | wellness-credit-for-medical-benefits-while-on-furlough-status |
| October 17, 2020 | Transfers Effective for December Awarded October 14, 2020 | A total of 166 transfers were awarded on October 14, 2020 and are effective for the December 2020 sc... | transfers-effective-for-december-awarded-october-14-2020 |
| October 17, 2020 | Employees Affected by Involuntary Furlough to Travel based on Company Seniority | In response to the advocacy of the Unions | employees-affected-by-involuntary-furlough-to-travel-based-on-company-seniority |
| October 17, 2020 | Company Clarifies Reductions to Vacation Accrual While on Special COLA | Vacation Letters for Flight Attendants were available as of September 25, 2020 and since that time, ... | company-clarifies-reductions-to-vacation-accrual-while-on-special-cola |
| October 17, 2020 | Process to be used in Return of Company Property via DHL Hits a Snag | For those Flight Attendants based in the three international bases of FRA, NRT and HKG who are affec... | process-to-be-used-in-return-of-company-property-via-dhl-hits-a-snag |
| October 17, 2020 | United Develops an Internal Link Protection Plan – Elections begin October 22 | United is officially discontinuing its relationship with Safeware® and is introduction a new interna... | united-develops-an-internal-link-protection-plan-elections-begin-october-22 |
| October 17, 2020 | Third Trimester CBT – Required to Maintain FAA Qualifications | The Third Trimester CBT is now available for completion and is required to be completed by, October ... | third-trimester-cbt-required-to-maintain-faa-qualifications |
| October 17, 2020 | Third-Quarter Financial Results & Positioning United for our post-COVID Future | Earlier this week, in addition to announcing third quarter operating results, management publicly ou... | third-quarter-financial-results-positioning-united-for-our-post-covid-future |
| October 17, 2020 | United MEC Acts to Postpone Virtual Fall 2020 Regular MEC Meeting | Over the past several weeks, we have reported on the efforts of the United Master Executive Council ... | united-mec-acts-to-postpone-virtual-fall-2020-regular-mec-meeting |
| October 17, 2020 | Everyday Counts: Take Action to #ExtendPSP Now! | We recognize that our requests to Take Action may be seen as being repetitive in nature. | everyday-counts-take-action-to-extendpsp-now |
| October 16, 2020 | Return to Availability List following completion of a Standby (OSB) Assignment | Over the course of the past several weeks, we have received questions from Local Reserve Committees ... | return-to-availability-list-following-completion-of-a-standby-osb-assignment |
| October 16, 2020 | E-Lines: October 16, 2020 | Everyday Counts: Take Action to #ExtendPSP Now!, United Master Executive Council Acts to Postpone Vi... | e-lines-october-16-2020 |
| October 14, 2020 | Transfers effective for December Awarded October 14, 2020 | A total of 166 transfers were awarded on October 14, 2020 and are effective for the December 2020 sc... | transfers-effective-for-december-awarded-october-14-2020 |
| October 13, 2020 | E-Lines: October 13, 2020 | CALL NOW ! - Save Aviation Jobs; Congress Must Pass a Payroll Support Program Extension,COBRA Covera... | e-lines-october-13-2020 |
| October 13, 2020 | Earnings Live is Thursday October 15, 2020 | Thursday, October 15 at 1:30 p.m. CT, United will host a virtual Earnings Live call to discuss third... | earnings-live-is-thursday-october-15-2020 |
| October 13, 2020 | Annual Benefits Enrollment Opens October 19th – 30th | Now is the time to compare your benefit options and view pricing for all the 2021 options. Visit Fly... | annual-benefits-enrollment-opens-october-19th-30th |
| October 13, 2020 | EWR-LGA Shuttle Service – New Provider. | Effective September 30, 2020, EWR - LGA Shuttle Service will now be serviced by ... | ewr-lga-shuttle-service-new-provider |
| October 13, 2020 | Make you 2021 Vacation Elections by October 15, 2020 | The Vacation Election period closes Thursday, October 15th, 2020. If you choose to participate in th... | make-you-2021-vacation-elections-by-october-15-2020 |
| October 13, 2020 | Fall 2020 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council via ZOOM™ | As we reported earlier this month, the Members of the United Master Executive Council planned t... | fall-2020-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council-via-zoom |
| October 13, 2020 | NAL Schedules Awarded at DEN, EWR and HNL | The award of NAL Schedules was processed by Crew Schedule Planning today. NAL schedules were awarded... | nal-schedules-awarded-at-den-ewr-and-hnl |
| October 13, 2020 | COBRA Coverage while on Involuntary Furlough | It’s been a full 12 days since October 1st when the Involuntary Furlough started. | cobra-coverage-while-on-involuntary-furlough |
| October 11, 2020 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | The System Scheduling (DSL) meeting to review the November 2020 flying assigned at each base/satelli... | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| October 9, 2020 | E-Lines: October 09, 2020 | Save Aviation Jobs; Congress Must Pass a Payroll Support Program Extension,Fall 2020 Regular Meeting... | e-lines-october-09-2020 |
| October 9, 2020 | Save Aviation Jobs; Congress Must Pass a Payroll Support Program Extension | Over 100,000 aviation workers woke up without work on October 1, 2020: 45,000 were furloughed and te... | save-aviation-jobs-congress-must-pass-a-payroll-support-program-extension |
| October 9, 2020 | Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Crewmembers | AFA, in partnership with Flight Operations, and Corporate Safety have collaborated in order to imple... | rapid-covid-19-testing-for-crewmembers |
| October 9, 2020 | View Passport/Visa Requirements and Travel Warnings within CCS Pairings | The opportunities presented by the Contractual ability to pick up flying out of base has presented n... | view-passportvisa-requirements-and-travel-warnings-within-ccs-pairings |
| October 9, 2020 | Fall 2020 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council Re-scheduled | As we reported earlier this month, the Members of the United Master Executive Council planned to con... | fall-2020-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council-re-scheduled |
| October 8, 2020 | Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program FADAP | Thanks to the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), all Flight Attendants governed by the Federal ... | flight-attendant-drug-and-alcohol-program-fadap |
| October 8, 2020 | Time is Running Out! - Register to Vote! – It’s your Right | Your right and privilege to vote are not automatic, you must register to vote, and you must ensure y... | time-is-running-out-register-to-vote-its-your-right |
| October 8, 2020 | Out of Base (OOB) Pick-ups are Not Eligible for Trading | As outlined in Chapter 10 of the Trip Trades and Adjustment guide, Flight Attendants may pick u... | out-of-base-oob-pick-ups-are-not-eligible-for-trading |
| October 8, 2020 | Vacation Elections Close October 15 – Make your Selections Today! | The Vacation Election period opened at 0800 Home Domicile Time (HDT) on September 25 and will remain... | vacation-elections-close-october-15-make-your-selections-today |
| October 6, 2020 | Deadline for Returning Company Issued Items Extended to October 30, 2020 | Inflight services have extended the deadline for returning company issued items until October 30, 20... | deadline-for-returning-company-issued-items-extended-to-october-30-2020 |
| October 6, 2020 | Trump Kills Millions of Jobs, Abandons Essential Workers | Association of Flight Attendants-CWA International President Sara Nelson released the following stat... | trump-kills-millions-of-jobs-abandons-essential-workers |
| October 6, 2020 | E-Lines: October 06, 2020 | Trump Kills Millions of Jobs, Abandons Essential Workers, Our Fight is Not Over!A Message from Your ... | e-lines-october-06-2020 |
| October 3, 2020 | Group Universal Life (GUL) Reminder for Those Returning from Special COLAs | As provided for in Section 29.G.1.c. of our Contract, the voluntary Group Universal Life (GUL) will ... | group-universal-life-gul-reminder-for-those-returning-from-special-colas |
| October 3, 2020 | Third (3rd) Trimester CBT Due by October 30th | The Third Trimester CBT is available and is required to be completed by, October 30, 2020 -&nbs... | third-3rd-trimester-cbt-due-by-october-30th |
| October 3, 2020 | Bulletin #26 is Now in Effect | Inflight Safety Bulletin is now in effect. We remind you to open and review all changed content. | bulletin-26-is-now-in-effect |
| October 3, 2020 | Reminder – Oct. 1 - Important Benefits Changes While on Special COLA | Effective October 1, 2020, all Flight Attendants on Special COLA will automatically be moved to dire... | reminder-oct-1-important-benefits-changes-while-on-special-cola |
| October 3, 2020 | Vacation Elections | The Vacation Election period opened at 0800 Home Domicile Time (HDT) on September 25 and will remain... | vacation-elections |
| October 3, 2020 | National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Get Your PINK ON! | The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To date, breast cancer remains the m... | national-breast-cancer-awareness-month-get-your-pink-on |
| October 3, 2020 | Link Apps Outage Expected on October 3, 2020, 01:45 AM – 3:30 AM CT | For scheduled server maintenance, the login function for the Manuals and CCS Apps will be temporaril... | link-apps-outage-expected-on-october-3-2020-0145-am-330-am-ct |
| October 3, 2020 | Pass Travel Seniority for those on Involuntary Furlough Status | Today being the first day many of our members are on involuntary furlough status, we are starting to... | pass-travel-seniority-for-those-on-involuntary-furlough-status |
| October 3, 2020 | CARES Act Extension – Payroll Support Program Video Update | As yet another week draws to a close in Washington without Congress enacting the CARES Act Payroll S... | cares-act-extension-payroll-support-program-video-update |
| October 2, 2020 | E-Lines: October 03, 2020 | CARES Act Extension - Payroll Support Program Video Update,Pass Travel Seniority for those on Involu... | e-lines-october-03-2020 |
| October 1, 2020 | Take Action to Save Our Jobs | Inaction is not an option and there is growing support for a full relief bill. Everyone “supports us... | take-action-to-save-our-jobs |