| April 23, 2019 | E-Lines: April 23, 2019 | Programming Defects Fixed Related to Reserve Assignments – One United,United’s Office 365 Transition... | e-lines-april-23-2019 |
| April 23, 2019 | Break [BRK] Days not Visible in CCS | This afternoon we began receiving reports from Flight Attendants and Local Councils that Break (BRK)... | break-brk-days-not-visible-in-ccs |
| April 23, 2019 | eFAOM Revision #28 - Effective May 1, 2019 | eFAOM Revision #28 is now available. Flight Attendants are reminded to sync all open documents and r... | efaom-revision-28-effective-may-1-2019 |
| April 23, 2019 | The Role of the MEC Hotel & Transportation Committee | The primary objective of the MEC Hotel & Transportation Committee is to oversee the selection of... | the-role-of-the-mec-hotel-transportation-committee |
| April 23, 2019 | United Announces Additional Improvements to UMNR Program | In order to assist us in completing our responsibilities as safety professionals and to ensure a saf... | united-announces-additional-improvements-to-umnr-program |
| April 23, 2019 | MEC Reserve Committee Report – April 2019 | MEC Reserve Committee’s most recent report, detailing the activities of the Reserve Commit... | mec-reserve-committee-report-april-2019 |
| April 23, 2019 | Report Scope Violations to Your Local and File a Marginal Service Report | We continue to receive reports in the MEC office of ground personnel violating the scope of our ... | report-scope-violations-to-your-local-and-file-a-marginal-service-report |
| April 23, 2019 | Day at a Time Vacation (DATV) | As a reminder, Section 12.J. provides Flight Attendants with the opportunity to use Day at a Time (D... | day-at-a-time-vacation-datv |
| April 23, 2019 | Out of Base Training (CQ) Pairing Pick-up Provisions | Lineholder Flight Attendants may pick up training/meeting date(s), including CQ, at locations other ... | out-of-base-training-cq-pairing-pick-up-provisions |
| April 23, 2019 | Withdrawing Transactions with Open Time | Our contract provides Flight Attendants with the ability to pick-up trips from open time and place t... | withdrawing-transactions-with-open-time |
| April 23, 2019 | Utilizing our Jetway Trade Provision | A Flight Attendant may drop the last segment of a pairing to another Flight Attendant by calling sch... | utilizing-our-jetway-trade-provision |
| April 23, 2019 | United’s Office 365 Transition – Maintaining a Separation | United has recently announced the Transition from the Global webmail system to Office 365. &nb... | uniteds-office-365-transition-maintaining-a-separation |
| April 23, 2019 | Programming Defects Fixed Related to Reserve Assignments | United IT Department has been working to fix various programming defects that have been impacting Re... | programming-defects-fixed-related-to-reserve-assignments |
| April 20, 2019 | United’s Office 365 Transition – Maintaining a Separation | You will now log in to https://outlook.office365.com/owa
for webmail access. There are a ... | uniteds-office-365-transition-maintaining-a-separation |
| April 20, 2019 | April 20, 2019 - WHITE FLAG DAY in EWR, IAD, DEN, IAH, ORD | As of 1:10 AM on April 20, 2019, WHITE FLAG DAY has been declared in EWR, IAD, DEN, IAH, ORD for pai... | april-20-2019-white-flag-day-in-ewr-iad-den-iah-ord |
| April 19, 2019 | White Flag Day Declared at IAH for April 19, 2019 | Effective as of 05:35 Central time on April 19, 2019, White Flag has been declared at IAH for pairin... | white-flag-day-declared-at-iah-for-april-19-2019 |
| April 19, 2019 | E-Lines: April 19, 2019 | A Message from Ken Diaz - MEC President,Welcome Class 1910!,Spring Regular Scheduled MEC Meeting Con... | e-lines-april-19-2019 |
| April 19, 2019 | Have You Taken the AFA Census? | The recent release of the AFA Census from AFA-CWA International has caused confusion in regard to th... | have-you-taken-the-afa-census |
| April 19, 2019 | Reminder – Easter & Easter Monday Paid Holidays in Germany & the U.K. | Flight Attendants based in the United Kingdom & Germany who fly on their designated Easter holid... | reminder-easter-easter-monday-paid-holidays-in-germany-the-uk |
| April 19, 2019 | How does Deadhead Deviation Impact Holiday Pay? | Section 3.I.. of our JCBA provides for deadheading as well as deviation from deadhead. In... | how-does-deadhead-deviation-impact-holiday-pay |
| April 19, 2019 | Break (BRK) Days and Resolving 1-in-7 Schedule Conflicts | With the award of May schedules that occurred earlier this week, we are taking this opportunity to r... | break-brk-days-and-resolving-1-in-7-schedule-conflicts |
| April 19, 2019 | The CAUSE Foundation® “Trip Drop Raffle” Winners | The CAUSE Foundation® recently held a "paid trip drop" raffle during the months of February and Marc... | the-cause-foundation-trip-drop-raffle-winners |
| April 19, 2019 | Deadhead - Reschedule to Work | Flight Attendants continue to ask about the circumstances under which management is permitted to re-... | deadhead-reschedule-to-work |
| April 19, 2019 | Marginal Service Reporting – Critical to the Effort | Since United elected to match the reduced staffing levels of our competition at American and Delta, ... | marginal-service-reporting-critical-to-the-effort |
| April 19, 2019 | COBUS – Flight Attendants Assigned to Company Business Assignments, not Flights. | Questions and confusion continue regarding management directing COBUS Flight Attendants to perform b... | cobus-flight-attendants-assigned-to-company-business-assignments-not-flights |
| April 19, 2019 | Newark to Delhi – Extended Suspension of Service Advisory | On April 17, 2019, management has advised, due to seasonal winds and the continued closure of Pakist... | newark-to-delhi-extended-suspension-of-service-advisory |
| April 19, 2019 | Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council Concludes | The Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) concluded on April 18, ... | spring-2019-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council-concludes |
| April 19, 2019 | Welcome Class 1910! | On Friday, April 19, 2019 we welcomed the 66 graduating Members of class 1910 to the line. | welcome-class-1910 |
| April 19, 2019 | A Message from our MEC President | Take a minute to read a message from Ken Diaz, United MEC President. | a-message-from-our-mec-president |
| April 19, 2019 | A message from Ken Diaz - MEC President | This week United Airlines released the first quarter (Q1) earnings report, beating Wall Street&rsquo... | a-message-from-ken-diaz-mec-president |
| April 19, 2019 | Measles Outbreak – Protecting Yourself | If you have questions about the need for a
measles vaccination, measles booster or if taking any o... | measles-outbreak-protecting-yourself |
| April 19, 2019 | United’s Office 365 Transition – Maintaining a Separation | New Webmail Sign-in
You will now log in
to https://outlook.office365.com/owa
for webmail ... | uniteds-office-365-transition-maintaining-a-separation |
| April 16, 2019 | E-Lines: April 16, 2019 | Day One of 2018 Spring AFA United MEC Meeting,Electing a Negotiations Committee,Travel While on Sick... | e-lines-april-16-2019 |
| April 16, 2019 | Have You Taken the AFA Census? | The recent release of the AFA Census from AFA-CWA International has caused confusion in regard to th... | have-you-taken-the-afa-census |
| April 16, 2019 | Update on Our Fight for 10 | In the midst of persistent attacks on working people and our unions from the White House, Congress, ... | update-on-our-fight-for-10 |
| April 16, 2019 | Social Media Reminder – Be Aware! | As has been previously communicated, it is important for Flight Attendants to understand the impact ... | social-media-reminder-be-aware |
| April 16, 2019 | Reserve Resources | By the end of this month of April, we will have welcomed over 800 new Flight Attendants to the line ... | reserve-resources |
| April 16, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee Report | Central Schedule Committee’s most recent reports detailing their activities in the develop... | central-schedule-committee-report |
| April 16, 2019 | Travel While on Sick Leave | Considerable confusion continues as it pertains to a Flight Attendant’s ability to travel while on s... | travel-while-on-sick-leave |
| April 16, 2019 | Electing a Negotiations Committee | In advance of the upcoming Spring Master Executive Council meeting the Membership has raised questio... | electing-a-negotiations-committee |
| April 16, 2019 | Day One of 2018 Spring AFA United MEC Meeting | The Spring Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) began in Chicago today. Your Local C... | day-one-of-2018-spring-afa-united-mec-meeting |
| April 15, 2019 | MEC Reserve Meeting Report - April 6, 2019 | MEC Reserve Meeting Report - April 6, 2019 | mec-reserve-meeting-report-april-6-2019 |
| April 12, 2019 | E-Lines: April 12, 2019 | Welcome Class 1909!,Final Reminder - Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Coun... | e-lines-april-12-2019 |
| April 12, 2019 | Huge Turnout in Chicago for AFA Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants | Thank you to everyone who came out to ORD yesterday to support AFA Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants! ... | huge-turnout-in-chicago-for-afa-air-wisconsin-flight-attendants |
| April 12, 2019 | FA's Cheer the Cabin Air Safety Act to Stop Toxic Fumes in the Cabin | The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) praised Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Represe... | fas-cheer-the-cabin-air-safety-act-to-stop-toxic-fumes-in-the-cabin |
| April 12, 2019 | Personal Credit Card is Not Required to Check into Layover Hotel Rooms | Section 5.B.4 establishes that Flight Attendants are not required to provide their personal credit c... | personal-credit-card-is-not-required-to-check-into-layover-hotel-rooms |
| April 12, 2019 | Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) | The company continues to work to update and improve the functionality of CCS. The Company updated El... | electronic-bulletin-board-ebb |
| April 12, 2019 | Professional Courtesy – Let’s Make Their Day! | In recent months, there has been an increase in the number of Flight Attendants contacting AFA Profe... | professional-courtesy-lets-make-their-day |
| April 12, 2019 | Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures | The Department of Transportation (DOT) federally mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program allows fo... | random-drug-and-alcohol-testing-procedures |
| April 12, 2019 | The Role of the Negotiating Committee | JCBA Section 32 provides for the ability to commence direct negotiations with management as ear... | the-role-of-the-negotiating-committee |
| April 12, 2019 | Final Reminder - Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United MEC | April 16 - 17, 2019, your Local Council Leaders will attend the Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the U... | final-reminder-spring-2019-regular-meeting-of-the-united-mec |
| April 12, 2019 | Welcome Class 1909! | On Friday, April 12, 2019 we welcomed the 71 graduating Members of class 1909 to the line. Our newes... | welcome-class-1909 |
| April 9, 2019 | E-Lines: April 09, 2019 | Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council, Local Council Election Ballots,C... | e-lines-april-09-2019 |
| April 9, 2019 | April 11 at 1:00 PM CT in Chicago AFA Air Wisconsin Fight for a Fair Contract | magine living on a $15,000 salary in some of the most expensive cities in the country. | april-11-at-100-pm-ct-in-chicago-afa-air-wisconsin-fight-for-a-fair-contract |
| April 9, 2019 | AFA Census: Take the Census Today! | The AFA 2019 Census is a project to better understand the demographic make-up of our union, includin... | afa-census-take-the-census-today |
| April 9, 2019 | Reports, Feedback Forms + Local Council = Ensuring Proper Documentation | When all United Flight Attendants use the available report forms & structure, our collective str... | reports-feedback-forms-local-council-ensuring-proper-documentation |
| April 9, 2019 | Maternity Leave/ Parental Leave/ Adoption Leave | United Flight Attendants expecting or planning to have a child naturally or via adoption should be a... | maternity-leave-parental-leave-adoption-leave |
| April 9, 2019 | What Time Does the Door Need to be Closed to Remain Legal? | Subtract the scheduled block to block flight time + debrief time from your “illegal” time ... | what-time-does-the-door-need-to-be-closed-to-remain-legal |
| April 9, 2019 | Calculating Maximum Duty Day (When do I go illegal?) | Often a topic of confusion & discussion is determining our maximum actual duty day and the time ... | calculating-maximum-duty-day-when-do-i-go-illegal |
| April 9, 2019 | Local Council Election Ballots | Elections for Local Council Officers and Council Representatives are now underway in the following l... | local-council-election-ballots |
| April 9, 2019 | Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council | April 16 - 17, 2019, your Local Council Leaders will attend the Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the U... | spring-2019-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council |
| April 6, 2019 | Government Affairs Committee Conducts FlightPAC Roadshows Across the System | This week our United MEC Government Affairs Committee Members joined other local Government Aff... | government-affairs-committee-conducts-flightpac-roadshows-across-the-system |
| April 6, 2019 | Reciprocal Cabin Seats Agreements should not be Confused with offline ID90 | We continue to receive reports from Flight Attendants that some supervisors may be confusing the pro... | reciprocal-cabin-seats-agreements-should-not-be-confused-with-offline-id90 |
| April 6, 2019 | Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council | April 16 - 17, 2019, your Local Council Leaders will attend the Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the U... | spring-2019-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council |
| April 6, 2019 | COMAT Personal Effects Shipping Increases to 750 LBS | Given the recent volume of transfer activity across the system, there have been some questions inten... | comat-personal-effects-shipping-increases-to-750-lbs |
| April 6, 2019 | Deadhead Rescheduled to Work Clarification | Earlier this year AFA and United reached an agreement as part of the Implementation Dispute&nbs... | deadhead-rescheduled-to-work-clarification |
| April 6, 2019 | Paid Mid-Galley Position Returns on 777-200 and 787-9 Aircraft | As of January 1, 2019, the company made the decision to implement a reduction in staffing to meet th... | paid-mid-galley-position-returns-on-777-200-and-787-9-aircraft |
| April 6, 2019 | Reminder – Easter Paid Holidays for the United Kingdom & Germany | Our Contract stipulates that Flight Attendants receive additional pay for flight assignments flown o... | reminder-easter-paid-holidays-for-the-united-kingdom-germany |
| April 6, 2019 | Newark to Delhi – Two Week Suspension of Service Advisory | Management has advised, due to seasonal winds and the ongoing closure of Pakistani airspace, United ... | newark-to-delhi-two-week-suspension-of-service-advisory |
| April 6, 2019 | Flight Attendant Corporate E-mail Transition to Office 365 Beginning Next Week | Because all of us rely on our corporate e-mail accounts to receive information from our supervisors ... | flight-attendant-corporate-e-mail-transition-to-office-365-beginning-next-week |
| April 6, 2019 | Flight Advance Recovery Process | As the final payroll process to be harmonized, this week Payroll sent an e-mail to all Flight Attend... | flight-advance-recovery-process |
| April 6, 2019 | Welcome Class 1908! | On Friday, April 5, 2019 we welcomed the 64 graduating Members of class 1908 to the line. Our newest... | welcome-class-1908 |
| April 6, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| April 5, 2019 | E-Lines: April 05, 2019 | Welcome Class 1908!,Twelve Additional Minutes of Pay,Flight Advance Recovery Process,Flight Attendan... | e-lines-april-05-2019 |
| April 5, 2019 | New Scholarships Opportunity and Application Deadline Reminders | Earlier this week we reminded Flight Attendants and their families of several scholarship opportunit... | new-scholarships-opportunity-and-application-deadline-reminders |
| April 3, 2019 | Save the Date – April 11, 2019 in ORD- AFA Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants Fight for a Contract | Join
us on April 11, 2019 - We are asking all Flight Attendants, those on
layover or sit as... | save-the-date-april-11-2019-in-ord |
| April 3, 2019 | AFA Testifies Against NMB Proposed Rule to Streamline Decertification | Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2019) — Airline and railway workers’ ability to choose and maintain Unio... | afa-testifies-against-nmb-proposed-rule-to-streamline-decertification |
| April 3, 2019 | Scholarship Opportunity Reminders - Application Deadlines Approaching | Flight Attendants and their families are remindedof
the following scholarship opportunities. Detai... | scholarship-opportunity-reminders-application-deadlines-approaching |
| April 3, 2019 | Government Affairs Committee Conducts FlightPAC Roadshows Across the System | Following the publication of our educational series highlighting the role and functions of our Unite... | government-affairs-committee-conducts-flightpac-roadshows-across-the-system |
| April 3, 2019 | Release from Duty | Release from duty occurs after a debrief period of fifteen (15)
minutes after block-in of a flight... | release-from-duty |
| April 3, 2019 | Equipment Substitutions & Filling Open Work Positions | With the recent FAA-mandated grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX
fleet, we are seeing an additional su... | equipment-substitutions-filling-open-work-positions |
| April 3, 2019 | Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council | April 16 - 17, 2019, your Local
Council Leaders will attend the Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the... | spring-2019-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council |
| April 3, 2019 | Report Scope Claus Violations to Your Local Council | During
the last week Flight Attendants have once again reported several
instances of ground staf... | report-scope-claus-violations-to-your-local-council |
| April 3, 2019 | Inflight Discontinuing Certain Uniform Products in Anticipation of New Uniform | Management has recently addressed rumors about Cintas “going away” and reductions in the inventory o... | inflight-discontinuing-certain-uniform-products-in-anticipation-of-new-uniform |
| April 3, 2019 | Tracking Service Time Data & Marginal Service Conditions Reports | Adjusting to the changes in staffing over the last couple of weeks has presented challenges in meeti... | tracking-service-time-data-marginal-service-conditions-reports |
| April 2, 2019 | E-Lines: April 02, 2019 | Tracking
Service Time Data & Marginal Service Conditions Reports,
Inflight
Discontinuing Ce... | e-lines-april-02-2019 |
| March 29, 2019 | E-Lines: March 29, 2019 | Welcome New
Hire Class 1907!,
Parking
Carts - Jumpseats and Emergency Equipment Accessibility, ... | e-lines-march-29-2019 |
| March 29, 2019 | Save the Date – April 11 in Chicago AFA Air Wisconsin fight for Fair Contract | Imagine living on a $15,000 salary in some of the most expensive cities in the country. Unfort... | save-the-date-april-11-in-chicago-afa-air-wisconsin-fight-for-fair-contract |
| March 29, 2019 | CAUSE® Foundation Holds Paid Trip Drop Raffle – FINAL NOTICE! | As previously communicated, The CAUSE® Foundation is holding a "paid trip drop" raffle during the mo... | cause-foundation-holds-paid-trip-drop-raffle-final-notice |
| March 29, 2019 | May 2019 One Month Special COLA | Crew Schedule Planning has indicated there may be opportunities to award a One Month Special COLA fo... | may-2019-one-month-special-cola |
| March 29, 2019 | A FlightPAC Contribution is an Investment in your Future | This
past week we published an educational series highlighting the role and
functions of our Uni... | a-flightpac-contributions-is-an-investment-in-your-future |
| March 29, 2019 | Layover Safety Awareness Essential in Preventing Sexual Violence | As we continue to welcome hundreds
of new hire Flight Attendants this year into our Flight Attenda... | layover-safety-awareness-essential-in-preventing-sexual-violence |
| March 29, 2019 | Where to Locate Contracted and Overflow Hotel Information | Flight Attendants interested in looking up which hotels are contracted for crew layovers in various ... | where-to-locate-contracted-and-overflow-hotel-information |
| March 29, 2019 | Master Schedule History & eBB Trade History | Recent communication from management regarding illicit trip trades
involving the brokering, buying... | master-schedule-history-ebb-trade-history |
| March 29, 2019 | Short Crew Pay | Short crew pay is intended to provide working crewmembers with
additional compensation when staffi... | short-crew-pay |
| March 29, 2019 | Parking Carts - Jumpseats and Emergency Equipment Accessibility | During the last few weeks there has been quite a bit of discussion
as to the proper procedures whe... | parking-carts-jumpseats-and-emergency-equipment-accessibility |
| March 29, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1907! | On
Friday, March 29, 2019 we welcomed the 72 graduating Members of class
1907 to the line. Our n... | welcome-new-hire-class-1907 |
| March 28, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| March 27, 2019 | MEC Hotel and Transportation Committee Report | Inspections, discussion of issues identified in March will be discussed during our regular April, 20... | mec-hotel-and-transportation-committee-report |
| March 26, 2019 | E-Lines: March 26, 2019 | Senior
Opting FAQs,
Release to
Reserve Move-up line following Notification of a Move-Up Line Aw... | e-lines-march-26-2019 |
| March 26, 2019 | CAUSE® Foundation Holds Paid Trip Drop Raffle – Last Chance to Enter! | As previously communicated, The CAUSE Foundation is holding a
"paid trip drop" raffle during the m... | cause-foundation-holds-paid-trip-drop-raffle-last-chance-to-enter |
| March 26, 2019 | FlightPAC Contributions Ensure AFA is Known on Capitol Hill | Last week we began an educational
series on the important role and various functions of our United... | flightpac-contributions-ensure-afa-is-known-on-capitol-hill |
| March 26, 2019 | Company Provided Contractual Hotel Rooms | Our Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) Section 5.B.1.
outlines the requirement for Fligh... | company-provided-contractual-hotel-rooms |
| March 26, 2019 | Occupational Injury/Illness – Impact on Attendance Points | In the March 20, 2019 E-lines, we communicated on the importance of Immediate Reporting of OJI/ Illn... | occupational-injuryillness-impact-on-attendance-points |
| March 26, 2019 | Release to Reserve Move-up line following Notification of a Move-Up Line Award | Recently we published an educational article on how Flight
Attendants are notified they have been ... | release-to-reserve-move-up-line-following-notification-of-a-move-up-line-award |
| March 26, 2019 | Senior Opting FAQs | In an E-Lines article dated February 19, 2019, we discussed the provisions of JCBA Section 7.O. – Se... | senior-opting-faqs |
| March 23, 2019 | Special E-Lines: March 23, 2019 | MEC Officer Response to Illicit Trip Brokering | special-e-lines-march-23-2019 |
| March 23, 2019 | MEC Officer Letter - March 23, 2019 | Ladies and Gentlemen: Over the past few months, we have been aware that many of you have voiced conc... | mec-officer-letter-march-23-2019 |
| March 22, 2019 | E-Lines: March 22, 2019 | 47th
Annual Board of Directors Meeting Concludes in Denver,
Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the Uni... | e-lines-march-22-2019 |
| March 22, 2019 | Flight Attendant Union Reaches Contract Terms with Frontier Airlines | After a great deal of hard work and
dedication, we are pleased to announce that our AFA colleagues... | flight-attendant-union-reaches-contract-terms-with-frontier-airlines |
| March 22, 2019 | Our MEC Government Affairs Committee at Work | As Flight Attendants, we work in a
highly regulated environment. Decisions affecting our safe... | our-mec-government-affairs-committee-at-work |
| March 22, 2019 | Domestic Minimum Legal Rest at Home and on Layover | Section 6.V.3. of our JCBA provides guidance as it pertains to our negotiated contractual domestic l... | domestic-minimum-legal-rest-at-home-and-on-layover |
| March 22, 2019 | Safety Demonstration is Required for Diverted Flights | As
a result of recent weather and political incidents, the number of
diversions of our regularly... | safety-demonstration-is-required-for-diverted-flights |
| March 22, 2019 | What Medications Can I Take While Flying? | This is a commonly asked question
by Flight Attendants. As Safety Professionals, the question itse... | what-medications-can-i-take-while-flying |
| March 22, 2019 | Talk About It, Don’t Write It Up – Call Professional Standards First | As we continue to work together to meet the service standards set
by management as well as the exp... | talk-about-it-dont-write-it-up-call-professional-standards-first |
| March 22, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1906! | On Friday, March 22, 2019 we welcomed the 63 graduating Members of
class 1906 to the line. Our new... | welcome-new-hire-class-1906 |
| March 22, 2019 | Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council | April 16 - 17, 2019, your Local Council Leaders will attend the
Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the... | spring-2019-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council |
| March 22, 2019 | 47th Annual Board of Directors Meeting Concluded in Denver | Our 47th Annual Board of Directors (BOD) meeting, a one-day event providing the leadership of our Un... | 47th-annual-board-of-directors-meeting-concluded-in-denver |
| March 20, 2019 | Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program FADAP | Thanks to the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), all Flight
Attendants governed by the Federa... | flight-attendant-drug-and-alcohol-program-fadap |
| March 20, 2019 | Processing Compliments and Complaints | When the Company receives a complimentary letter and the Flight
Attendant who is the subject of th... | processing-compliments-and-complaints |
| March 20, 2019 | Immediate Reporting of OJI Injury/Illness | Flight Attendants who become ill or injured while on duty are
required to report your On-the-job i... | immediate-reporting-of-oji-injuryillness |
| March 20, 2019 | Clarification of Process when Trading Positions On-board Aircraft | Although communicated in November
of 2018, we continue to receive reports that suggest there is co... | clarification-of-process-when-trading-positions-on-board-aircraft |
| March 20, 2019 | EOM Conflict Processing Automation now Reviews Vacation Pay Out and Fly Through | As a result of a change to the
automation and introduction of a manual work around process in Febr... | eom-conflict-processing-automation-now-reviews-vacation-pay-out-and-fly-through |
| March 20, 2019 | Pay Register Information | As the JCBA continues to be implemented, two new automation items
involving your pay have resulted... | pay-register-information |
| March 20, 2019 | Delay or Cancellation Notification to Flight Attendants | Section 7.X. of our JCBA provides
that if a delay or cancellation is known two (2) hours before sc... | delay-or-cancellation-notification-to-flight-attendants |
| March 20, 2019 | White and Purple Flag Designated Days | This past weekend following a
number of days of severe weather, the company designated White Flag ... | white-and-purple-flag-designated-days |
| March 20, 2019 | Upcoming 47th Annual Board of Directors Meeting Begins March 20th in Denver | Our 47th Annual Board of Directors (BOD) meeting will be held
March 20th, 2019 in Denver Colorado.... | upcoming-47th-annual-board-of-directors-meeting-begins-march-20th-in-denver |
| March 19, 2019 | E-Lines: March 19, 2019 | Upcoming
47th Annual Board of Directors Meeting Begins March 20th in Denver, White and Purple Flag ... | e-lines-march-19-2019 |
| March 15, 2019 | E-Lines: March 15, 2019 | Flight
Attendant Union Statement on U.S. Grounding of 737 MAX,
Welcome New Hire Class 1905!... | e-lines-march-15-2019 |
| March 15, 2019 | Scholarship Opportunity Reminders | Flight Attendants and their families are reminded of
the following scholarship opportunities. Deta... | scholarship-opportunity-reminders |
| March 15, 2019 | CAUSE® Foundation Holds Paid Trip Drop Raffle – It’s not too Late to Enter! | As previously communicated, The CAUSE Foundation is holding a "paid trip drop" raffle during the mon... | cause-foundation-holds-paid-trip-drop-raffle-its-not-too-late-to-enter |
| March 15, 2019 | MEC Reserve Committee Report – March, 2019 | MEC Reserve Committee’s most recent report, March, 2019 detailing the activities of t... | mec-reserve-committee-report-march-2019 |
| March 15, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Report – April 2019 | Central Schedule Committee’s most recent reports detailing their activities in the develop... | central-schedule-committee-csc-report-april-2019 |
| March 15, 2019 | Transfer Awards - Travel Time/ Settling Days to New Base | With the large number of Flight Attendants accepting base transfers throughout the system, many Flig... | transfer-awards-travel-time-settling-days-to-new-base |
| March 15, 2019 | Upcoming 47th Annual Board of Directors Meeting – March 20, 2019 in Denver, CO | Our 47th Annual Board of Directors (BOD) meeting will be held
March 20th, 2019 in Denver Colorado.... | upcoming-47th-annual-board-of-directors-meeting-march-20-2019-in-denver-co |
| March 15, 2019 | Additional Vacation Fly Through Clarifications | Although
there have already been several E-Lines articles published since October
1st addr... | additional-vacation-fly-through-clarifications |
| March 15, 2019 | Revised India Sequences Adding Germany Stops – Section 7.Q. Applies | As we are aware, the company has been required to change the
flight plan for the flights from Indi... | revised-india-sequences-adding-germany-stops-section-7q-applies |
| March 15, 2019 | Commuter Program Offers Protections for Air and Surface Commuters | With the recent spring snow storm event that inundated the Denver area this week, many DEN based Loc... | commuter-program-offers-protections-for-air-and-surface-commuters |
| March 15, 2019 | Staffing Reductions Create Additional Challenges in Meeting Competing Priorities | With recent staffing cuts, it goes without saying that we’re finding it difficult to juggle all of o... | staffing-reductions-create-additional-challenges-in-meeting-competing-priorities |
| March 15, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1905! | On Friday, March 15, 2019 we welcomed the 50 graduating Members of
class 1905 to the line. Our new... | welcome-new-hire-class-1905 |
| March 15, 2019 | Flight Attendant Union Statement on U.S. Grounding of 737 MAX | The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara
Nelson released the following statem... | flight-attendant-union-statement-on-us-grounding-of-737-max |
| March 13, 2019 | Flight Attendant Union Statement on U.S. Grounding of 737 MAX | Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2019) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Ne... | flight-attendant-union-statement-on-us-grounding-of-737-max |
| March 12, 2019 | E-Lines: March 12, 2019 | ET302
Update,
Easter
is a Contractual Paid Holiday for Flight Attendants Based in UK and German... | e-lines-march-12-2019 |
| March 12, 2019 | Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements | Reciprocal Cabin Seats are AFA negotiated seating agreements with other airlines that allow United F... | reciprocal-cabin-seat-agreements |
| March 12, 2019 | COBUS Flight Attendants Performing Traditional Flight Attendant Work | The issue of COBUS Flight Attendants working on Company Business
assignments performing Flight Att... | cobus-flight-attendants-performing-traditional-flight-attendant-work |
| March 12, 2019 | Talk About It, Don’t Write It Up – Call Professional Standards First | There has been an increase in the number of
employees reporting personal conflicts with fellow emp... | talk-about-it-dont-write-it-up-call-professional-standards-first |
| March 12, 2019 | Spring Break and Increased Unaccompanied Minor UMNR Travel | March is the official kick-off of
the spring break travel season and with that comes the challenge... | spring-break-and-increased-unaccompanied-minor-umnr-travel |
| March 12, 2019 | Contractual Paid Holidays during Easter for FA's Based in UK & Germany | Our Contract stipulates that Flight Attendants receive additional
pay for flight assignments flown... | contractual-paid-holidays-during-easter-for-fas-based-in-uk-germany |
| March 12, 2019 | ET302 Update | Over the course of the past few days, your MEC Officers have been closely monitoring the accident in... | et302-update |
| March 12, 2019 | Flight Attendant Union Statement on Continued Uncertainty Around 737 MAX | Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2019) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) is calling on the... | flight-attendant-union-statement-on-continued-uncertainty-around-737-max |
| March 12, 2019 | Positive Space Travel Program Implemented for DEN through Thursday, March 14th | As a result of significant weather events forecasted for Denver (DEN), a positive space travel progr... | positive-space-travel-program-implemented-for-den |
| March 11, 2019 | Flight Attendant Statement on Ethiopian Airlines 302 and the 737 MAX | Washington, DC (March 10, 2019) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nels... | flight-attendant-statement-on-ethiopian-airlines-302-and-the-737-max |
| March 11, 2019 | Update on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 | We all remain concerned about the families and loved ones of
the passengers and crew of our Star A... | update-on-ethiopian-airlines-flight-302 |
| March 11, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| March 10, 2019 | Revisions to Flying Sequences between India and Newark | Over the course of the past few days, communication from the Local
Council, perhaps inadvertently,... | revisions-to-flying-sequences-between-india-and-newark |
| March 8, 2019 | E-Lines: March 08, 2019 | Daylight Saving Time - Spring Forward Sunday - March 10 - 2019,The Value of Turbulence Line Operatio... | e-lines-march-08-2019 |
| March 8, 2019 | Celebrating International Women’s Day | March 8, 2019, today, is
International Women’s Day. This day in history can be traced t... | celebrating-international-womens-day |
| March 8, 2019 | Seat Belt Compliance Checks – It’s part of the job! | The use of seatbelts for cabin occupants two years and older is required
on all aircraft during su... | seat-belt-compliance-checks-its-part-of-the-job |
| March 8, 2019 | 2019 MEC Grievance Training Concludes in Chicago | This week, the United Master Executive Council (MEC) Grievance Committee conducted their annual... | 2019-mec-grievance-training-concludes-in-chicago |
| March 8, 2019 | AFA-CWA – Our Union Structure | Our AFA structure is successful because the Flight Attendant Membership
based at each location ele... | afa-cwa-our-union-structure |
| March 8, 2019 | Solidarity and Unity – the Keys to our Collective Success | Solidarity and Unity are terms referred to often in a Union environment.
In point of fact, the ter... | solidarity-and-unity-the-keys-to-our-collective-success |
| March 8, 2019 | Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council | April 16 - 17, 2019, your Local
Council Leaders will attend the Spring 2019 Regular Meeting of the... | spring-2019-regular-meeting-of-the-united-master-executive-council |
| March 8, 2019 | 47th Annual Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting March 20th Denver, CO. | Our 47th Annual Board of Directors
(BOD) meeting will be held March 20th, 2019 in Denver, Colorado... | 47th-annual-board-of-directors-bod-meeting-march-20th-denver-co |
| March 8, 2019 | Taxes Withheld from Profit Sharing Deposits Made to Tax Deferred 401(k) Accounts | We
have received a number of inquiries from Flight Attendants who elected
to have their Profit-S... | taxes-withheld-from-profit-sharing-deposits-made-to-tax-deferred-401k-accounts |
| March 8, 2019 | Special Qualification Pairings in Open Time (IP & LQ) | There continues to be some confusion about whether or not Flight Attendants [who are not Intern... | special-qualification-pairings-in-open-time-ip-lq |
| March 8, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1904! | On Friday, March 8, 2019 we
welcomed the 40 graduating Members of class 1904 to the line. Our newe... | welcome-new-hire-class-1904 |
| March 8, 2019 | The Value of Turbulence Line Operation Safety Audits – A Collaborative Approach | Any Flight Attendant injury that might result from turbulence that can
be avoided has value; not o... | the-value-of-turbulence-line-operation-safety-audits-a-collaborative-approach |
| March 8, 2019 | Daylight Saving Time - Spring Forward Sunday, March 10, 2019 | On
Sunday March 10, 2019 we will “Spring Ahead” to the U.S. Daylight
Savings Time at 2:00AM. It ... | daylight-saving-time-spring-forward-sunday-march-10-2019 |
| March 7, 2019 | MEC Reserve Meeting Report - March 2019 | MEC Reserve Meeting Report - march 2019 | mec-reserve-meeting-report-march-2019 |
| March 5, 2019 | E-Lines: March 05, 2019 | Vacation Relief Line Award (VRL) During Scheduled Vacation Month,Incentive Pay – Paid Each Calendar ... | e-lines-march-05-2019 |
| March 5, 2019 | Daylight Saving Time - Spring Forward this Sunday, March 10, 2019 | On Sunday March 10, 2019 we will “Spring Ahead” to the U.S. Daylight Savings Time at 2:00AM. &n... | daylight-saving-time-spring-forward-this-sunday-march-10-2019 |
| March 5, 2019 | Retiree Pass Travel and JCBA 20 Year Passes Information | JCBA Sections 3,U and 29.J. provide for Flight Attendants participation in Company-wide Program... | retiree-pass-travel-and-jcba-20-year-passes-information |
| March 5, 2019 | Language Training Opportunities | Section 9.G. of our JCBA provides opportunities for Flight Attendants to not only be trained to spea... | language-training-opportunities |
| March 5, 2019 | Training (CQ) and Meeting Compensation | Section 11 of our JCBA provides for compensation when Flight Attendants attend training and meetings... | training-cq-and-meeting-compensation |
| March 5, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Reports – April 2019 | The most recent DSL Review report detailing the activities of the Central Schedule Committee in the ... | central-schedule-committee-csc-reports-march-2019 |
| March 5, 2019 | Incentive Pay – Paid Each Calendar Quarter | Flight Attendants will be paid an additional $5.00/hour (Incentive Pay Rates) for all block hours fl... | incentive-pay-paid-each-calendar-quarter |
| March 5, 2019 | Vacation Relief Line Award (VRL) During Scheduled Vacation Month | There have been a number of questions from Flight Attendants who have been awarded a Vacation Relief... | vacation-relief-line-award-vrl-during-scheduled-vacation-month |
| March 1, 2019 | E-Lines: March 01, 2019 | Back to Basics - Common Metal
Welcome
Class 1903!,
April 2019 One Month Special COLA,
Distrib... | e-lines-march-01-2019 |
| March 1, 2019 | Reminder to Submit your Support for Tokyo to Haneda Route | United has applied to obtain six slot pairs at Haneda Airport in
central Tokyo as part of the Depa... | reminder-to-submit-your-support-for-tokyo-to-haneda-route |
| March 1, 2019 | Association of Flight Attendants Scholarship Opportunities | The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Scholarship Fund is
intended to provide financial assista... | association-of-flight-attendants-scholarship-opportunities |
| March 1, 2019 | Reserve Move-Up Line Notifications | There has been some recent confusion
regarding the types of notification Flight Attendants will re... | reserve-move-up-line-notifications |
| March 1, 2019 | Vacation Quarterly Accrual / Sick and Occupational Injury Bank Quarterly Accrual | Flight Attendants accrue Vacation days and Sick and Occupational Injury Bank via the same quarterly ... | vacation-quarterly-accrual-sick-and-occupational-injury-bank-quarterly-accrual |
| March 1, 2019 | Distribution of Profit Sharing Checks for International Bases – March 1, 2019 | Profit Sharing distribution for Flight Attendants at International domiciles was paid on the Ma... | distribution-of-profit-sharing-checks-for-international-bases-march-1-2019 |
| March 1, 2019 | April 2019 One Month Special COLA | Opportunities to award a One Month Special COLA for the April 2019 bid month are being made availabl... | april-2019-one-month-special-cola |
| March 1, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1903! | On Friday, March 1, 2019 we welcomed the 46 graduating Members of class 1903 to the line. | welcome-new-hire-class-1903 |
| March 1, 2019 | Back to Basics - Common Metal – Preparing for Work | Welcome to the first installment of Back to Basics!
In the weeks ahead, we will be highlighting ou... | back-to-basics-common-metal-preparing-for-work |
| February 28, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| February 28, 2019 | Satellite Base Update | Ladies and Gentlemen: As you have been told, your MEC Officers have been in conversations with manag... | satellite-base-update |
| February 28, 2019 | Satellite Base Update | Ladies and Gentlemen: As you have been told, your MEC Officers have been in conversations with manag... | satellite-base-update |
| February 26, 2019 | E-Lines: February 26, 2019 | We Share in the Loss of those on Atlas Air Flight,Rapid Re-accrual of Sick Leave Bank, Distribution ... | e-lines-february-26-2019 |
| February 26, 2019 | CAUSE® Foundation Holds Paid Trip Drop Raffle – It’s not too Late to Enter! | As previously communicated, The CAUSE Foundation is holding a "paid trip drop" raffle during the mon... | cause-foundation-holds-paid-trip-drop-raffle-its-not-too-late-to-enter |
| February 26, 2019 | New Tumi Add-a- Bag Strap Available for On-line Orders | Tumi recently added a redesigned add-a-bag strap compatible with our company issued luggage. Instead... | new-tumi-add-a-bag-strap-available-for-on-line-orders |
| February 26, 2019 | United to Haneda Service | United has applied to secure new Haneda slot pairs as part of the Department of Transportation’s (DO... | united-to-haneda-service |
| February 26, 2019 | Upcoming 47th Annual Board of Directors Meeting | Our 47th Annual Board of Directors (BOD) meeting will be held March 20th, 2019 in Denver Colorado. T... | upcoming-47th-annual-board-of-directors-meeting |
| February 26, 2019 | Reports and Feedback Forms – www.unitedafa.org | Your Union has a number of methods by which you are able to ask questions, seek additional informati... | reports-and-feedback-forms-wwwunitedafaorg |
| February 26, 2019 | Additional Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) Installed on Certain 767-300 | On February 23, 2019 the company began installing additional Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) on... | additional-protective-breathing-equipment-pbe-installed-on-certain-767-300 |
| February 26, 2019 | Hotel Gainsharing Provisions | Section 5.C.of our JCBA is a provision within our Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides Flig... | hotel-gainsharing-provisions |
| February 26, 2019 | Passport Renewal Costs and Validity Recommendations | Included as part of the language of our 2016-2021 JCBA, all Flight Attendants are required to carry ... | passport-renewal-costs-and-validity-recommendations |
| February 26, 2019 | Distribution of Profit Sharing Checks Begins Tomorrow for North America & GUM! | Distribution of Profit Sharing information for Flight Attendants at North American & GUM domicil... | distribution-of-profit-sharing-checks-begins-tomorrow-for-north-america-gum |
| February 26, 2019 | Rapid Re-accrual of Sick Leave Bank | Flight Attendants who have used more than 255 hours of sick leave for a single injury, ill... | rapid-re-accrual-of-sick-leave-bank |