| February 19, 2019 | E-Lines: February 19, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1901!,Procedures for Calling On & Off Sick Leave – Lineholders & Rese... | e-lines-february-19-2019 |
| February 19, 2019 | Revised Per Diem Reports Republished on Flying Together as of February 8, 2019 | As of February 8, 2019, we’ve been advised that the revised per diem reports, detailing our 2018 fly... | revised-per-diem-reports-republished-on-flying-together-as-of-february-8-2019 |
| February 19, 2019 | Pairing Display and Trade Processing Enhancements | As published in the February 15, 2019 edition of One United, additional enhancements have been made ... | pairing-display-and-trade-processing-enhancements |
| February 19, 2019 | Senior Opting by a Line Holder | Reserve Flight Attendants who have questions regarding the application of the language in Section 7.... | senior-opting-by-a-line-holder |
| February 19, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Open Enrollment | Don't miss the opportunity to add or change Voluntary Benefit coverage for 2019. Enrollment is avail... | voluntary-supplemental-insurance-open-enrollment |
| February 19, 2019 | CJA Authority on Weight Restricted Flights | Our JCBA, Section 3.A. of the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) provides the la... | cja-authority-on-weight-restricted-flights |
| February 19, 2019 | Assignment of Crew Rest Periods | The process by which Crew Rest is scheduled was implemented in July 2018. However, Flight Atten... | assignment-of-crew-rest-periods |
| February 19, 2019 | Clarifying Deadhead Reschedule to Work | Earlier this year AFA and United reached an agreement as part of the Implementation Dispute Res... | clarifying-deadhead-reschedule-to-work |
| February 19, 2019 | Bereavement Leave – Section 15.K. | Although previously communicated last year Flight Attendants have recently inquired about the bereav... | bereavement-leave-section-15k |
| February 19, 2019 | GUL Auto-Enrollment of Flight Attendants Returning from LOA/Furlough | Flight Attendants returning from Leaves of Absence are once again reminded that auto-enrollment in G... | gul-auto-enrollment-of-flight-attendants-returning-from-loafurlough |
| February 19, 2019 | Procedures for Calling On & Off Sick Leave – Lineholders & Reserve | We have received a number of questions on how to calculate the number of days of sick leave elapsed ... | procedures-for-calling-on-off-sick-leave-lineholders-reserve |
| February 19, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1901! | On Friday, February 15, 2019 we welcomed the 73 graduating Members of class 1901 to the line. | welcome-new-hire-class-1901 |
| February 18, 2019 | February 18, 2019 - White Flag Day - ORD | As of 7:25am on February 18,2019 management has declared White Flag day in ORD for trips originating... | february-18-2019-white-flag-day-ord |
| February 15, 2019 | E-Lines: February 15, 2019 | MEC 9 – 12 Our Collective Reaction - Arbitration and Next Steps,MEC 3 – 19 Con... | e-lines-february-15-2019 |
| February 15, 2019 | Keeping Your Address Current – A Fidelity Initiative | Recently the company has been working company-wide to enhance processes in order to locate 401(k) pa... | keeping-your-address-current-a-fidelity-initiative |
| February 15, 2019 | Clarification of Out of Base Pickup by International Based Flight Attendants | As outlined in Chapter 10 of the Trip Trades and Adjustment Guide, Section B details the c... | clarification-of-out-of-base-pickup-by-international-based-flight-attendants |
| February 15, 2019 | MEC 3 – 19 Contacting Reserves Outside Last Hour of Legal Rest – Sustained! | On January 15, 2019, MEC 3-19 was filed protesting the company’s violation of Section 8.I.3.c. of th... | mec-3-19-contacting-reserves-outside-last-hour-of-legal-rest-sustained |
| February 15, 2019 | MEC 9 –12 (Profit Sharing) Our Collective Reaction, Arbitration and Next Steps | As we reported in the February 8, 2019 article, MEC 9-12 was filed protesting the calculation of the... | mec-9-12-profit-sharing-our-collective-reaction-arbitration-and-next-steps |
| February 12, 2019 | MEC President's Letter, February 12, 2019 | I spent Monday and Tuesday in Washington, DC with AFA leaders from around the nation planning our un... | mec-presidents-letter-february-12-2019 |
| February 12, 2019 | E-Lines: February 12, 2019 | MEC President's Letter, February 12, 2019 | e-lines-february-12-2019 |
| February 12, 2019 | MEC President's Letter, February 12, 2019 | I spent Monday and Tuesday in Washington, DC with AFA leaders from around the nation planning our un... | mec-presidents-letter-february-12-2019 |
| February 9, 2019 | CAUSE® Foundation Holds Paid Trip Drop Raffle | As previously communicated, The CAUSE Foundation will be holding a "paid trip drop" raffle during th... | cause-foundation-holds-paid-trip-drop-raffle |
| February 9, 2019 | Verifying Reserve Assignments | Reserve Flight Attendants are strongly encouraged to directly access CCS using a web browser when ch... | verifying-reserve-assignments |
| February 9, 2019 | Manuals App 1.40 Update | Manuals app 1.40 will automatically download once your Link is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Flight ... | manuals-app-140-update |
| February 9, 2019 | FlightPAC – Provides Strong & Powerful Presence in Washington, D.C. | AFA’s FlightPAC was founded in 1982 to support bipartisan political candidates who are most likely t... | flightpac-provides-strong-powerful-presence-in-washington-dc |
| February 9, 2019 | Work on Per Diem Reports Continues | Toward the end of January, per diem reports were released to Flight Attendants for 2018 Flight Assig... | work-on-per-diem-reports-continues |
| February 9, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Open Enrollment | Don't miss your chance to add or change your Voluntary Benefit coverage for 2019. Enrollment is avai... | voluntary-supplemental-insurance-open-enrollment |
| February 9, 2019 | Semi-annual System Seniority List Review Deadline - February 16, 2019 | The January 2019 System Seniority List has been published for review by Flight Attendants. &nbs... | semi-annual-system-seniority-list-review-deadline-february-16-2019 |
| February 9, 2019 | MEC Government Affairs Committee Training | Our MEC Government Affairs Committee conducted their annual training at the Chicago Field Office.&nb... | mec-government-affairs-committee-training |
| February 9, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Conducts Training in ORD | This week our MEC Central Schedule Committee (CSC) conducted a special two (2) day training in Chica... | mec-central-schedule-committee-csc-conducts-training-in-ord |
| February 9, 2019 | Staffing and Service Issues – The Importance of Marginal Service Reports | As we know, United has recently revised the staffing on several aircraft types and on some they have... | staffing-and-service-issues-the-importance-of-marginal-service-reports |
| February 9, 2019 | Alcohol Testing Under European Aviation Safety Agency | As was recently published in the January 17, 2019 Safety Alert, the Members of the European Aviation... | alcohol-testing-under-european-aviation-safety-agency |
| February 9, 2019 | Continuing Problems with Reserve Time Accrued Order (TMAC) in CCS & COSMOS | During this past week, the company deployed a fix to the International Purser Reserve displays in CC... | continuing-problems-with-reserve-time-accrued-order-tmac-in-ccs-cosmos |
| February 8, 2019 | MEC 9-12 Summary | In June 2012, the pre-merger United MEC filed a grievance
protesting the calculation of the 2011 p... | mec-9-12-summary |
| February 8, 2019 | E-Lines: February 08, 2019 | MEC 9-12 Summary,Continuing Problems with Reserve Time Accrued Order (TMAC) in CCS & COSMOS,Alco... | e-lines-february-08-2019 |
| February 6, 2019 | Union Plus Valentine’s Day Discounts | Valentine’s Day is Thursday, February 14There is no better way to express your love this Valentine's... | union-plus-valentines-day-discounts |
| February 6, 2019 | Call to Action #LockoutNeverAgain | With the threat of Day 36 of the lockout looming on February 16, it is in our best interest to remai... | call-to-action-lockoutneveragain |
| February 6, 2019 | Reserves Assigned during Preferencing Window are Released to Check-in! | The Reserve Preferencing and clean-up process occurs each evening between 1700 and 1930 HDT for pair... | reserves-assigned-during-preferencing-window-are-released-to-check-in |
| February 6, 2019 | Reserves Picking Up Flying on Scheduled Days Off | As provided in Sections 8.L & M. of our JCBA, a Reserve may, at her/his option, pick up flying o... | reserve-picking-up-of-open-time-on-scheduled-days-off |
| February 6, 2019 | A Review of Trip Trading Trade Rules | Open time trip trade occurs monthly utilizing a staggered window time chart available in t... | a-review-of-trip-trading-trade-rules |
| February 6, 2019 | Time Off Options Provide Schedule Flexibility | Negotiated Time Off options provide Flight Attendants with schedule flexibility to assist us in acco... | time-off-options-provide-schedule-flexibility |
| February 6, 2019 | Celebrating the Accomplishments of Linda F. Farrow during Black History Month | February is African American History Month where we pay tribute to the generations of African A... | celebrating-the-accomplishments-of-linda-f-farrow-during-black-history-month |
| February 6, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| February 5, 2019 | E-Lines: February 05, 2019 | Celebrating the Accomplishments of Linda F. Farrow during Black History Month,Time Off Options Provi... | e-lines-february-05-2019 |
| February 2, 2019 | E-Lines: February 02, 2019 | AFA Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Linda F. Farrow,Reserve Training Assignments,Satellite Bases A... | e-lines-february-02-2019 |
| February 2, 2019 | We Cannot and Will Not Risk Another Lockout | The 35-day government shutdown ended last Friday, January 25, however the damage that was done to th... | we-cannot-and-will-not-risk-another-lockout |
| February 2, 2019 | Jet fuel Tax Bill Passes NJ General Assembly – Potential Impact on UAL | As you may recall, earlier this year, MEC President Ken Diaz wrote a letter to the New Jersey Genera... | jet-fuel-tax-bill-passes-nj-general-assembly-potential-impact-on-ual |
| February 2, 2019 | Effective Immediately - United to Offer FREE DirectTV™ | As of January 30, 2019 United announced an additional commitment to the customer experience and will... | effective-immediately-united-to-offer-free-directtv |
| February 2, 2019 | Reserve Telephone Availability While on a Layover | In accordance with the Contract language in Section 6.Z.3. of our JCBA, the Company has agreed not t... | reserve-telephone-availability-while-on-a-layover |
| February 2, 2019 | Use Caution & Be Aware of Coordinated Tactics on International Layovers | Once again, Flight Attendants and travelers laying over at international destinations are falling vi... | use-caution-be-aware-of-coordinated-tactics-on-international-layovers |
| February 2, 2019 | Resumption of Dues Check off (DCO) for 2018 Annual Payers – February 1, 2019 | Dues Check Off (DCO) was automatically reinstated on February 1, 2019 for those Members who ele... | resumption-of-dues-check-off-dco-for-2018-annual-payers-february-1-2019 |
| February 2, 2019 | Super Bowl is Biggest Human Trafficking Event in the US - Report it! | As we have previously highlighted, Super Bowl is dubbed the biggest human trafficking event in the U... | super-bowl-is-biggest-human-trafficking-event-in-the-us-report-it |
| February 2, 2019 | Vacation Buy Back – Pay Check Issued February 1 – Missing 401(k) deduction | Flight Attendants electing to take part of their Annual Vacation allocation as Vacation Buy Back dur... | vacation-buy-back-pay-check-issued-february-1-missing-401k-deduction |
| February 2, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Open Enrollment | Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Enrollment representatives from Design Benefits or Na... | voluntary-supplemental-insurance-open-enrollment |
| February 2, 2019 | Staffing and Work Position Changes Effective February 1, 2019 | The updated bid packet matrices incorporating the Polaris galley packing and service flow changes be... | staffing-and-work-position-changes-effective-february-1-2019 |
| February 2, 2019 | Revised Per Diem Reports Available on Flying Together | Revised Per Diem reports detailing our flying activities from 2018 are now available from the Employ... | revised-per-diem-reports-available-on-flying-together |
| February 2, 2019 | It's too (2) Cold! | Record-breaking low temperatures have spread across the country this week, causing thousands of dela... | its-too-2-cold |
| February 2, 2019 | Satellite Bases Anticipated to Open in Second Quarter of 2019 | Last November, United management announced the initial development of their plan to open satellite b... | satellite-bases-anticipated-to-open-in-second-quarter-of-2019 |
| February 2, 2019 | Reserve Training Assignments | During the last few days we’ve begun to receive reports from Flight Attendants being assigned to Bac... | reserve-training-assignments |
| February 2, 2019 | AFA Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Linda F. Farrow | On January 31, 2019, AFA Members, Retirees and members of management from across the system gathered... | afa-celebrates-the-life-and-legacy-of-linda-f-farrow |
| January 30, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| January 30, 2019 | Scholarship Opportunities – Union Plus Deadline January 31, 2019 | Union Plus – More than 2,800 students in Union families have received financial awards for college t... | scholarship-opportunities-union-plus-deadline-january-31-2019 |
| January 30, 2019 | CAUSE® Foundation Holds Paid Trip Drop Raffle | The CAUSE Foundation will be holding a "paid trip drop" raffle during the months of February and Mar... | cause-foundation-holds-paid-trip-drop-raffle |
| January 30, 2019 | Our Local Council Election Process | Our Local Council Elections are important because Members determine the representatives that will su... | our-local-council-election-process |
| January 30, 2019 | Vacation Fly Through and Reserve Guarantee | There have recently been some changes regarding affecting how a Reserve’s monthly minimum guarantee ... | vacation-fly-through-and-reserve-guarantee |
| January 30, 2019 | Crewmember TSA - PreCk® Changes | Since July of 2017, all crewmembers eligible for Known Crewmember (KCM), were automatically eligible... | crewmember-tsa-preck-changes |
| January 30, 2019 | Drug and Alcohol Testing Pay | As a reminder, Section 4.F of our JCBA, outlines the contractual provision for Drug and Alcohol Test... | drug-and-alcohol-testing-pay |
| January 30, 2019 | 401(k) Contribution Limit Increases for 2019 | The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased the 2019 contribution amounts for 401(k) participan... | 401k-contribution-limit-increases-for-2019 |
| January 30, 2019 | Profit Sharing 401(k) Contribution Election Deadline, Monday, February 4, 2019 | Individual Flight Attendants may elect to contribute a portion of her/his Profit Sharing into her/hi... | profit-sharing-401k-contribution-election-deadline-monday-february-4-2019 |
| January 30, 2019 | Semi-annual System Seniority List – 30-day Notice period began January 17 | The January 2019 System Seniority List has been published for review by Flight Attendants. If you be... | semi-annual-system-seniority-list-30-day-notice-period-began-january-17 |
| January 30, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Notice Being Sent in Error | We have received reports from a number of Members that they are receiving “alerts” related to the Vo... | voluntary-supplemental-benefits-enrollment-notice-being-sent-in-error |
| January 30, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Open Enrollment | Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Enrollment representatives from Design Benefits or Na... | voluntary-supplemental-insurance-open-enrollment |
| January 29, 2019 | E-Lines: January 30, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Open Enrollment,Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Not... | e-lines-january-30-2019 |
| January 27, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Notice Being Sent in Error | We have received reports from a number of Members that they are receiving “alerts” related to the Vo... | voluntary-supplemental-benefits-enrollment-notice-being-sent-in-error |
| January 26, 2019 | Revision #27 Effective Date February 1, 2019 | Revision #27 is now available for download on your Link device. | revision-27-effective-date-february-1-2019 |
| January 26, 2019 | United has Launched an Enhanced Customer App | United has launched an enhanced app providing new customer service offerings. | united-has-launched-an-enhanced-customer-app |
| January 26, 2019 | Flight Attendant 2019 W2s Now Available – www.paperlessW2.ual.com | For those of us who signed up to receive our 2018 W2 form electronically via ADP, these fo... | flight-attendant-2019-w2s-now-available-wwwpaperlessw2ualcom |
| January 26, 2019 | 2019 CINTAS Uniform Points Allocation Now Available | Section 25.D. provides for the replacement of all basic uniform items (utilizing annual point a... | 2019-cintas-uniform-points-allocation-now-available |
| January 26, 2019 | Holiday Bonus Point Attendance Credit Now Visible in Work History | Flight Attendants who met the criteria to earn the holiday attendance point during the Christmas hol... | holiday-bonus-point-attendance-credit-now-visible-in-work-history |
| January 26, 2019 | Staffing Changes Drive Changes to Work Position Effective February 1, 2019 | The updated bid matrices incorporating the Polaris galley packing and service flow changes are effec... | staffing-changes-drive-changes-to-work-position-effective-february-1-2019 |
| January 26, 2019 | Open Enrollment for Voluntary Supplemental Insurance begins January 28, 2019. | The Open Enrollment period for Voluntary Supplemental Insurance benefits is upon us. | open-enrollment-for-voluntary-supplemental-insurance-begins-january-28-2019 |
| January 26, 2019 | Backstage 2019 Event Pairings- Pick Up Procedure/ Optional Pay Protection | Backstage 2019 Event pairings have been constructed and are available for pick up. Lineholders are e... | backstage-2019-event-pairings-pick-up-procedure-optional-pay-protection |
| January 26, 2019 | Flight Attendants based at Intl' Domiciles may not be reassigned to domestic | Flight Attendants from International domiciles (NRT, LHR, FRA, & HKG) who have picked up out of ... | flight-attendants-based-at-intl-domiciles-may-not-be-reassigned-to-domestic |
| January 26, 2019 | Welcome Class 1818! | On January 23, 2019 we welcomed the last graduating class of 2018 to the line. | welcome-class-1818 |
| January 26, 2019 | Flight Attendant Union Statement on Deal on End to Shutdown | In response to the announced deal to end the 35-day government shutdown, Association of Flight Atten... | flight-attendant-union-statement-on-deal-on-end-to-shutdown |
| January 25, 2019 | E-Lines: January 26, 2019 | Flight Attendant Union Statement on Deal on End to Shutdown, Welcome Class 1818!,Flight Attendants b... | e-lines-january-26-2019 |
| January 22, 2019 | E-Lines: January 22, 2019 | Open Enrollment for Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Begins January 28, 2019, Profit Sharing 401(k) ... | e-lines-january-22-2019 |
| January 22, 2019 | Stop the Government Shutdown | Our message is simple. It’s time to Stop the Shutdown. Our safety and security... | stop-the-government-shutdown |
| January 22, 2019 | 2018 1095-C Health Insurance Document Now Available | Flight Attendants who signed -up for electronic notifications from United will receive an email cont... | 2018-1095-c-health-insurance-document-now-available |
| January 22, 2019 | Retirement Checklist | In recent months, there has been an influx of Flight Attendants contemplating retirement. The United... | retirement-checklist |
| January 22, 2019 | Reserve - Removing Your Name from Move-up List | The Company will build Reserve Move-Up Lines from the 1st through 5th day of the bid month (not the ... | reserve-removing-your-name-from-move-up-list |
| January 22, 2019 | Keep Your Contract Close during Weather Irregularities | Our Contract includes reassignment parameters which allow the airline to respond to operational irre... | keep-your-contract-close-during-weather-irregularities |
| January 22, 2019 | Super Bowl - Biggest Human Trafficking Event in the US - Recognize it! | As previously communicated, each year when the Super Bowl, “dubbed the biggest human trafficking eve... | super-bowl-biggest-human-trafficking-event-in-the-us-recognize-it |
| January 22, 2019 | Questions on Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements | Recently, we have received a number of questions seeking clarification as to which Flight Attendants... | questions-on-reciprocal-cabin-seat-agreements |
| January 22, 2019 | End of Month Conflict (EOM)/ Month to Month Line Adjustment Process | End of month adjustments are necessary when a Flight Attendant’s new month schedule conflicts with t... | end-of-month-conflict-eom-month-to-month-line-adjustment-process |
| January 22, 2019 | Profit Sharing 401(k) Contribution Election Deadline, February 4, 2019 | The 2018 Profit Sharing percentage for Flight Attendants was announced last week for the period from... | profit-sharing-401k-contribution-election-deadline-february-4-2019 |
| January 22, 2019 | Open Enrollment for Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Begins January 28, 2019. | The Open Enrollment period for Voluntary Supplemental Insurance benefits is upon us. Flight Attendan... | open-enrollment-for-voluntary-supplemental-insurance-begins-january-28-2019 |
| January 18, 2019 | E-Lines: January 18, 2019 | Reserve Preferencing TMAC Discrepancies Corrected,Join us in Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ... | e-lines-january-18-2019 |
| January 18, 2019 | Flight Attendant W-2s Available no Later than January 31, 2019 | 2018 W-2s will be released no later than January 31, 2019 as required by law. Flight Attendants who ... | flight-attendant-w-2s-available-no-later-than-january-31-2019 |
| January 18, 2019 | Protect the KCM Privilege | The Known Crew Member (KCM) program provides Crew Members the opportunity to enjoy the convenience o... | protect-the-kcm-privilege |
| January 18, 2019 | New Passport Requirement for Flight Attendants Traveling to Peru | Effective immediately, Crewmembers traveling to Peru must have at least six (6) months of validity l... | new-passport-requirement-for-flight-attendants-traveling-to-peru |
| January 18, 2019 | Hotel & Transportation Reporting Form | The Hotel & Transportation Committee represents the United Master Executive Council and, in part... | hotel-transportation-reporting-form |
| January 18, 2019 | Review Your Work History on CCS | As described in the language of Section 22 of our JCBA, our work performance and dependability are r... | review-your-work-history-on-ccs |
| January 18, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Benefits Open Enrollment | The Open Enrollment period for Voluntary Supplemental Insurance benefits is upon us. Flight Attendan... | voluntary-supplemental-insurance-benefits-open-enrollment |
| January 18, 2019 | Semi-annual System Seniority List Posted & Available for Review | The January 2019 System Seniority List has been published for review by Flight Attendants. If you be... | semi-annual-system-seniority-list-posted-available-for-review |
| January 18, 2019 | Welcome Class 1817! | This past week, January 16, 2019, we welcomed the 63 graduating Members of class 1817 to the line. O... | welcome-class-1817 |
| January 18, 2019 | Winter Regular Scheduled MEC Meeting Concludes | The Winter 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) concluded on January 17... | winter-regular-scheduled-mec-meeting-concludes |
| January 18, 2019 | Month End Adjustments for Lines with Vacation Fly Through and Vacation Pay Out | Effective with the February bid month, Flight Attendants with a planned Vacation Pay Out or Vacation... | month-end-adjustments-for-lines-with-vacation-fly-through-and-vacation-pay-out |
| January 18, 2019 | 2018 Profit Sharing | This week the company reported its 4th Quarter and Full Year Financial information and announce... | 2018-profit-sharing |
| January 18, 2019 | Uniform Design – Now is the time to share your view. | Yesterday management released updated information on the company’s website and in the media introduc... | uniform-design-now-is-the-time-to-share-your-view |
| January 18, 2019 | Join Us in Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 21, 2019 | Today, January 21, 2019, our nation celebrates and honors a great leader. Martin Luther King, Jr. wa... | join-us-in-celebrating-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-monday-january-21-2019 |
| January 18, 2019 | Reserve Preferencing TMAC Discrepancies Corrected | When Reserve Preferencing assignments began for the January bid month, we began receiving questions ... | reserve-preferencing-tmac-discrepancies-corrected |
| January 17, 2019 | Uniform Design - Now is the time to share your views. | Reaction to the “not final” uniform designs was swift once the
pictures were posted on the company... | uniform-design-now-is-the-time-to-share-your-views |
| January 16, 2019 | CAUSE® Foundation Holds Paid Trip Drop Raffle | The CAUSE Foundation will be holding a "paid trip drop" raffle during the months of February and Mar... | cause-foundation-holds-paid-trip-drop-raffle |
| January 16, 2019 | Staffing Changes Drive Changes to Work Position on February Bid Matrix | The updated bid matrices incorporating the Polaris galley packing and service flow changes are effec... | staffing-changes-drive-changes-to-work-position-on-february-bid-matrix |
| January 16, 2019 | "Phishing" Scams – Protect Yourself | More than ever, it is extremely important Flight Attendants learn about phishing and the potent... | phishing-scams-protect-yourself |
| January 16, 2019 | Lineholder Open Time Trades | When a lineholder wishes to trade with Open Time, based on the terms of the JCBA, there are certain ... | lineholder-open-time-trades |
| January 16, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Reports – January 2019 | Central Schedule Committee’s most recent reports detailing their activities in the develop... | central-schedule-committee-csc-reports-january-2019 |
| January 16, 2019 | Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Benefits Open Enrollment | The Open Enrollment period for Voluntary Supplemental Insurance benefits is upon us. Flight Attendan... | voluntary-supplemental-insurance-benefits-open-enrollment |
| January 16, 2019 | Reviewing Language Qualified Flight Attendant (LQFA) Trip Trades | Language Qualified Flight Attendants (LQFAs) who are assigned language lines may pick up and trade f... | reviewing-language-qualified-flight-attendant-lqfa-trip-trades |
| January 16, 2019 | Day One 2019 Winter AFA United MEC Meeting | The Winter Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) began in Chicago today. Your Local C... | day-one-2019-winter-afa-united-mec-meeting |
| January 16, 2019 | Celebrating Crew of US Airways Flight 1549 | Today, January 15, 2019, on the tenth anniversary of the amazing water landing, the Association of F... | celebrating-crew-of-us-airways-flight-1549 |
| January 16, 2019 | Overcharge for Travel Benefits Affects 658 Flight Attendants | We were advised tonight by United management that 658 of our Members “domestic Flight Attendants” ha... | overcharge-for-travel-benefits-affects-658-flight-attendants |
| January 15, 2019 | E-Lines: January 15, 2019 | Overcharge for Travel Benefits Affects 658 Flight Attendants – Special Check Issued,Celebrating Crew... | e-lines-january-15-2019 |
| January 11, 2019 | E-Lines: January 11, 2019 | Unprecedented Airline Industry Letter Call on President to #StopTheShutdown,Correcting an Inaccuracy... | e-lines-january-11-2019 |
| January 11, 2019 | New Uniform Update | Flight Attendants have been anticipating the release of the details of our uniform redesign. In rece... | new-uniform-update |
| January 11, 2019 | Review of Deadheading Crew Boarding Procedures | Although previously communicated, there continues to be confusion as to the standards to be applied ... | review-of-deadheading-crew-boarding-procedures |
| January 11, 2019 | Day at a Time Vacation (DATV) | As a reminder, Section 12.J. of the Contract provides that each Flight Attendant may take up to ten ... | day-at-a-time-vacation-datv |
| January 11, 2019 | Limited Discretionary Time Off – COLAs, Multi-Month Leaves Not Anticipated | The Company has indicated that Multiple Month leaves will not be available for February and discreti... | limited-discretionary-time-off-colas-multi-month-leaves-not-anticipated |
| January 11, 2019 | Scheduling Backstage 2019 Engagement Events | Management recently communicated in the January 9, 2019 Inflight Services Weekly that there will be ... | scheduling-backstage-2019-engagement-events |
| January 11, 2019 | Welcome Class 1816! | On January 9th, we welcomed the first class of 2019 to the line. The 69 graduating Members of class ... | welcome-class-1816 |
| January 11, 2019 | How Members Introduce Ideas for Discussion | Our AFA-CWA Constitution and Bylaws starts everything with the Member, and a single Member has the p... | how-members-introduce-ideas-for-discussion |
| January 11, 2019 | Winter Regular MEC Meeting, January 15 – 17, 2019 | The Winter Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) will take place January 15 –... | winter-regular-mec-meeting-january-15-17-2019 |
| January 11, 2019 | Introducing a Revised Version of the EBB– January 15, 2019 | Since October 1, 2018 when all Flight Attendants moved to a common scheduling platform, Flight Atten... | introducing-a-revised-version-of-the-ebb-january-15-2019 |
| January 11, 2019 | Ordering of Open Assignments on Electronic Bulletin Board | For consistency in how we see pairings in open time, effective on January 15, 2019, the list of open... | ordering-of-open-assignments-on-electronic-bulletin-board |
| January 11, 2019 | Implementation of Section 15.I.6. – Making up Family Medical Leave (FML) | Effective January 10, 2019, Section 15.I.6. of the JCBA has been implemented. Section 15.I.6 details... | implementation-of-section-15i6-making-up-family-medical-leave-fml |
| January 11, 2019 | Transfer Awards | On January 10, 2019, base transfers were awarded to GUM and HNL and will be effective the March sche... | transfer-awards |
| January 11, 2019 | Building Better Working Relationships in 2019 – It’s our Future. | We all know we have faced many challenges since October – from computer glitches to operational... | building-better-working-relationships-in-2019-its-our-future |
| January 11, 2019 | Cintas Customer Service Affected by Planned Power Outage on January 12, 2019 | We have been advised that the local power company is scheduling maintenance for this Saturday, Janua... | cintas-customer-service-affected-by-planned-power-outage-on-january-12-2019 |
| January 11, 2019 | Correcting an Inaccuracy & Setting the Record Straight | On January 7, 2019, regrettably and as well intended as it may have been, there was a document relea... | correcting-an-inaccuracy-setting-the-record-straight |
| January 10, 2019 | Unprecedented Airline Industry Letter Call on President to #StopTheShutdown | In an unprecedented unified message, AFA joins the entire airline industry in calling on the Preside... | unprecedented-airline-industry-letter-call-on-president-to-stoptheshutdown |
| January 8, 2019 | E-Lines: January 08, 2019 | Rally in DC with NATCA to End the Shutdown | e-lines-january-08-2019 |
| January 8, 2019 | Rally in DC with NATCA to End Shutdown | Flight Attendants: Come out on Thursday to stand with our National Air Traffic Controllers Associati... | rally-in-dc-with-natca-to-end-shutdown |
| January 8, 2019 | E-Lines: January 08, 2019 | December 13th Day of Action Updates,Resumption of Dues Check off (DCO) for 2018 Annual Payers,Holida... | e-lines-january-08-2019 |
| January 8, 2019 | Enter Drawing to Participate in 2018 Spring Marathons | United employees are being offered a unique opportunity for a chance to participate in the foll... | enter-drawing-to-participate-in-2018-spring-marathons |
| January 8, 2019 | Flight Attendants Receive Special Discount on Zappos Purchases | United employees now have the option to purchase uniform-approved shoes and accessories at Zappos, w... | flight-attendants-receive-special-discount-on-zappos-purchases |
| January 8, 2019 | United Fourth Quarter Earnings Live Event, January 16, 2019 | At this time of the year, employees being to anticipate receipt of profit sharing checks tied to the... | united-fourth-quarter-earnings-live-event-january-16-2019 |
| January 8, 2019 | Where to Direct Your Pay Related Questions? | Since the implementation of our JCBA, October, 2018 Flight Attendants have been dealing with a magni... | where-to-direct-your-pay-related-questions |
| January 8, 2019 | Super Bowl is the Biggest Human Trafficking Event in the US - Recognize it! | Each year the Super Bowl is dubbed the biggest human trafficking event in the United States as milli... | super-bowl-is-the-biggest-human-trafficking-event-in-the-us-recognize-it |
| January 8, 2019 | NATCA Rally to End the Government Shutdown | NATCA Rally to End the Government Shutdown AFA will be speaking at this rally. | natca-rally-to-end-the-government-shutdown |
| January 8, 2019 | Situational Awareness is Top Priority During Government Shutdown | The Government shutdown has now entered its 18th day, making it the third-longest recorded... | situational-awareness-is-top-priority-during-government-shutdown |
| January 8, 2019 | Two Options for Voluntary Insurance Benefits | Flight Attendants will once again have the option to enroll in voluntary insurance programs through ... | two-options-for-voluntary-insurance-benefits |
| January 8, 2019 | Holiday Bonus Point Attendance Credit – Visible in Work History on January 23 | Flight Attendants who met the criteria holiday during the period of December 13, 2018, through Janua... | holiday-bonus-point-attendance-credit-visible-in-work-history-on-january-23 |
| January 8, 2019 | Resumption of Dues Check off (DCO) for 2018 Annual Payers | As many of you will recall, 2017 was the last year where Union dues were able to be treated as a ded... | resumption-of-dues-check-off-dco-for-2018-annual-payers |
| January 8, 2019 | December 13th Day of Action Updates | As we begin 2019, we write to you today to provide you with an update on any progress that has been ... | december-13th-day-of-action-updates |
| January 7, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| January 4, 2019 | Linda F. Farrow AFA Memorial Service | We must sadly inform you that long time Flight Attendant advocate and former MEC President, Linda Fa... | linda-f-farrow-afa-memorial-service |
| January 4, 2019 | E-Lines: January 04, 2019 | Reserve Christmas Wish List Statistics and Appreciation,Sick Leave Procedures Reviewed, Elimination ... | e-lines-january-04-2019 |
| January 4, 2019 | Scholarship Opportunities | Union Plus- Over 2,800 students in Union families have received financial awards for college through... | scholarship-opportunities |
| January 4, 2019 | Picking up CQ Training Pairings | 2019 CQ is now available for Flight Attendants with a January due month. Lineholders can pick up tra... | picking-up-cq-training-pairings |
| January 4, 2019 | Reserves Trading Assigned Pairings, Not Standby Periods | Once a Reserve has been assigned a pairing, Sections 8.J.2 & 3. of our JCBA provide she/he shall... | reserves-trading-assigned-pairings-not-standby-periods |
| January 4, 2019 | GUL Auto-Enrollment of Flight Attendants Returning from LOA/Furlough | Dissemination of inaccurate information on the reasons for and the process by which Flight Attendant... | gul-auto-enrollment-of-flight-attendants-returning-from-loafurlough |
| January 4, 2019 | Holding Pay – Requesting Pay | Recent correspondence suggests that Flight Attendants remain unclear as to procedure to “put in for”... | holding-pay-requesting-pay |
| January 4, 2019 | Vacation Buy Back & 401(k) Deferral Payments - First Quarter of 2019 | Flight Attendants who elected to participate in the Annual Vacation Buy Back option during the 2019 ... | vacation-buy-back-401k-deferral-payments-first-quarter-of-2019 |
| January 4, 2019 | Winter Regular MEC Meeting: January 15 – 17, 2019 | The Winter Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) will take place January 15 –... | winter-regular-mec-meeting-january-15-17-2019 |
| January 4, 2019 | Policy Changes to Emotional Support and Service Animal Effective 1/7/19 | Due to an increase in the number of on-board incidents involving animals boarded in the cabin, Unite... | policy-changes-to-emotional-support-and-service-animal-effective-1719 |
| January 4, 2019 | Transfer Awards – Action Required | On January 2, 2019, base transfers were awarded to DEN, EWR, GUM, HNL, IAD, LAS and SFO with an effe... | transfer-awards-action-required |
| January 4, 2019 | Elimination of Positive Check-in | On January 1, 2019 the dedicated check-in location became the departure gate. Flight Atten... | elimination-of-positive-check-in |
| January 4, 2019 | Sick Leave Procedures Reviewed | Given the volume and magnitude of the many changes that have occurred since October 1, 2018, we unde... | sick-leave-procedures-reviewed |
| January 4, 2019 | Reserve Christmas Wish List Statistics and Appreciation | We had another successful year in the granting of Christmas Wish List (CWL) requests for Reserves. I... | reserve-christmas-wish-list-statistics-and-appreciation |
| January 1, 2019 | E-Lines: January 01, 2019 | Happy New Year!,Crews Traveling to Paris – Use Caution and Avoid Protest Areas,Implementation Disput... | e-lines-january-01-2019 |
| January 1, 2019 | Calculating the Quarterly Incentive Bonus Hours | We have begun to receive questions on how the quarterly incentive bonus pay calculation will be dete... | calculating-the-quarterly-incentive-bonus-hours |
| January 1, 2019 | Resolution of MEC 1-18 – Maternity Leave Dispute | The company and AFA have met to review and discuss the concerns of AFA that resulted in the filing o... | resolution-of-mec-1-18-maternity-leave-dispute |
| January 1, 2019 | Implementation Dispute Resolutions | As outlined in the Implementation Letter of Agreement (LOA #18) in the JCBA, any disputes regarding ... | implementation-dispute-resolutions |
| January 1, 2019 | Crews Traveling to Paris – Use Caution and Avoid Protest Areas | Since November 17th, there have been ongoing “Yellow Vest” protests in Paris and they are expected t... | crews-traveling-to-paris-use-caution-and-avoid-protest-areas |
| January 1, 2019 | Happy New Year! | On behalf of the entire United Master Executive Council and our many volunteers, we wish you and you... | happy-new-year |
| December 29, 2018 | Crew Member Holiday Buddy Travel Reminder | During the holiday season, United working crew members (Flight
Attendants and pilots) are able to ... | crew-member-holiday-buddy-travel-reminder |
| December 28, 2018 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| December 28, 2018 | E-Lines: December 28, 2018 | Welcome Class 1815,Transfers Awarded – Action Required,Reassignments at the Home Domicile,Safety Dem... | e-lines-december-28-2018 |
| December 28, 2018 | Subscribe or Update Your AFA E-Lines Subscription | AFA E-Lines is a twice-weekly publication for United Flight Attendants with the latest news and upda... | subscribe-or-update-your-afa-e-lines-subscription |
| December 28, 2018 | Winter Regular MEC Meeting: January 15 – 17, 2019 | The Winter Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) will take place January 15 –... | winter-regular-mec-meeting-january-15-17-2019 |
| December 28, 2018 | Year End Reminders | As the end of 2018 quickly approaches we would like to remind Flight Attendants of the following imp... | year-end-reminders |
| December 28, 2018 | Trial Period Eliminating Positive Check-in Begins January 1, 2019 | Flight Attendants are reminded, beginning January 1, 2019, the requirement for positive check-in has... | trial-period-eliminating-positive-check-in-begins-january-1-2019 |
| December 28, 2018 | New Year’s Day – Shared Contractual Holiday (Except HKG) | Section 2.Q. of our JCBA stipulates that Flight Attendants receive additional pay for assignments on... | new-years-day-shared-contractual-holiday-except-hkg |
| December 28, 2018 | Clarifying White Flag Pay | Under the terms of our JCBA, in times when coverage is tight, the company may designate specifi... | clarifying-white-flag-pay |
| December 28, 2018 | Safety Demo Responsibilities for Through Flights and Diversions | Our MEC Safety Health and Security Committee has been asked to clarify when safety demonstrations ar... | safety-demo-responsibilities-for-through-flights-and-diversions |
| December 28, 2018 | Reassignments at the Home Domicile | While have previously communicated via our bi-weekly E-lines information on the reassignment process... | reassignments-at-the-home-domicile |
| December 28, 2018 | Transfers Awarded - Action Required | Recently, the company has awarded Flight Attendant transfers to HNL, GUM and LHR. F... | transfers-awarded-action-required |
| December 28, 2018 | Welcome Class 1815 | This past week, December 26, 2018, we welcomed the last class of 2018 to the line. The 73 graduating... | welcome-class-1815 |
| December 25, 2018 | E-Lines: December 25, 2018 | Happy Holidays! | e-lines-december-25-2018 |
| December 25, 2018 | Happy Holidays! | For those of you working this holiday, know we are grateful for your commitment to our profession, o... | happy-holidays |
| December 21, 2018 | E-Lines: December 21, 2018 | Reserve Christmas Wish List Now Available,Standby Pre-Boarding Assignment(s) Clarification,Reserve S... | e-lines-december-21-2018 |
| December 21, 2018 | Common Metal Support Team | The “hotline” hours for the Common Metal Support Team have been extended until December 28, 2018.&nb... | common-metal-support-team |
| December 21, 2018 | Purser Override for 2019 Vacations | As the result of an agreement between United and AFA, Flight Attendants who are awarded a ... | purser-override-for-2019-vacations |
| December 21, 2018 | International Purser Waitlist “Resignations” | As the company has begun activating additional International Pursers at base locations around the wo... | international-purser-waitlist-resignations |
| December 21, 2018 | Transfers Affecting International Purser Qualification | As a result of recent transfer activity, there have been a number of questions as to how accepting a... | transfers-affecting-international-purser-qualification |
| December 21, 2018 | Crew Meal Improvements Coming in 2019 | This week the company released an article in Inflight Services Weekly addressing improvements to Cre... | crew-meal-improvements-coming-in-2019 |
| December 21, 2018 | 2019 Pass Travel Enrollment Period Closes December 28, 2018 | As we communicated on December 1, 2018, Flight Attendants who desire to change their 2018 Pass Trave... | 2019-pass-travel-enrollment-period-closes-december-28-2018 |
| December 21, 2018 | EmployeeRES New Jumpseat Listing Procedure | The new employeeRes system launched on December 13, 2018 leading to changes in the Flight Attendant ... | employeeres-new-jumpseat-listing-procedure |
| December 21, 2018 | CINTAS Uniform Points – Final Days Place Orders Using Our 2018 Points | As a reminder, consistent with the terms of the JCBA, the balance of any uniform points do not roll ... | cintas-uniform-points-final-days-place-orders-using-our-2018-points |