| June 21, 2019 | E-Lines: June 21, 2019 | Introducing Crew Scheduling Call Support Representatives,When Traveling on Revenue Tickets are we El... | e-lines-june-21-2019 |
| June 21, 2019 | AFA Testifies Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Sub-Committee | On June 19, 2019, AFA testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Sub-Committee on ... | afa-testifies-before-the-house-transportation-and-infrastructure-sub-committee |
| June 21, 2019 | Final Opportunity to Request Satellite Base Transfer | Satellite bases at MCO, PHX and SAN are slated to open for the September 2019 Flight Attendant ... | final-opportunity-to-request-satellite-base-transfer |
| June 21, 2019 | Sick Leave Administration and Compensation | Sick Leave Compensation is an area of our JCBA that both Lineholder and Reserve Flight Attendants co... | sick-leave-administration-and-compensation |
| June 21, 2019 | Remaining 2019 Pride Events | AFA-CWA supports all LGBTQ Flight Attendants and workers as we fight for protections on the job and ... | remaining-2019-pride-events |
| June 21, 2019 | Did You Know - Dual Boarding Using Air Stairs at Aft Entry Doors – No SOP Exists | nflight Safety, Airport Operations and AFA are currently in discussions to review the development of... | did-you-know-dual-boarding-using-air-stairs-at-aft-entry-doors-no-sop-exists |
| June 21, 2019 | When Traveling on Revenue Tickets are we Eligible for the Commuter Program? | Recently, and as summer passenger loads increase, those of us commuting to work by air have found it... | when-traveling-on-revenue-tickets-are-we-eligible-for-the-commuter-program |
| June 21, 2019 | Introducing Crew Scheduling Call Support Representatives | Effective Saturday, June 22, Inflight Crew Scheduling will roll out a pilot program that is intended... | introducing-crew-scheduling-call-support-representatives |
| June 19, 2019 | Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019 - HR2208 and S1112 | Along with our Government Affairs Committees, we collectivelycelebrate our success this year when th... | cabin-air-safety-act-of-2019-hr2208-and-s1112 |
| June 19, 2019 | Satellite Base Transfer Request Deadline, Monday, June 24, 0800 (CST) | Satellite bases at MCO, PHX and SAN are slated to open for the September 2019 Flight Attendant Sched... | satellite-base-transfer-request-deadline-monday-june-24-0800-cst |
| June 19, 2019 | Contractual Holiday Pay – HKG & U. S. Domiciles for July, 2019 | Our Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) requires that Flight Attendants receive additional ... | contractual-holiday-pay-hkg-u-s-domiciles-for-july-2019 |
| June 19, 2019 | Absence Certificate Required July 1 - July 7, 2019 | Flight Attendants who place themselves on sick leave during the period starting July 1, 2019 - ... | absence-certificate-required-july-1-july-7-2019 |
| June 19, 2019 | Personal Time Off (PTO) – Seniority Awards from an Allocation | Personal Time Off (PTO) among the contractually negotiated schedule flexibility options provided for... | personal-time-off-pto-seniority-awards-from-an-allocation |
| June 19, 2019 | Irregularities Impacting Call Wait Times – A Review of Self-Help Procedures | This past weekend, severe weather impacted operations across the system. As a result, there were som... | irregularities-impacting-call-wait-times-a-review-of-self-help-procedures |
| June 18, 2019 | E-Lines: June 19, 2019 | Irregularities Impacting Call Wait Times - A Review of Self-Help Procedures,Personal Time Off (PTO) ... | e-lines-june-19-2019 |
| June 14, 2019 | E-Lines: June 14, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1922!,Absence Certificate Required for Absences July 1 – July 7,Transfer Awar... | e-lines-june-14-2019 |
| June 14, 2019 | Support United Flight Attendants via The CAUSE Foundation® using AmazonSmile | The CAUSE Foundation® is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization founded in 1994. They are funded... | support-united-flight-attendants-via-the-cause-foundation-using-amazonsmile |
| June 14, 2019 | Father’s Day Wishes | This Sunday, June 16th is Father’s Day. It’s a day we honor the Fathers, Grandfathers and Fathe... | fathers-day-wishes |
| June 14, 2019 | United AFA LEC 101 Training | ast week, the Officers of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) conducted LEC 101 training for t... | united-afa-lec-101-training |
| June 14, 2019 | UBid- Bid Packet Sorting & Bidding Program | Recognizing there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to how Flight Attendants prefer lines of f... | ubid-bid-packet-sorting-bidding-program |
| June 14, 2019 | Lineholder Pick-up OOB from Reserve Defect and Pay Claim Enhancement | AFA and the company have identified a defect that occurs when a Reserve Flight Attendant has adverti... | lineholder-pick-up-oob-from-reserve-defect-and-pay-claim-enhancement |
| June 14, 2019 | Transfer Awards- Accept or Decline | Recently, the company has awarded 144 Flight Attendant transfers to BOS, CLE, DEN, EWR, GU... | transfer-awards-accept-or-decline |
| June 14, 2019 | Absence Certificate Required for Absences July 1 – July 7 | As provided for in Section 13.C.4. of the JCBA, management has advised AFA that ... | absence-certificate-required-for-absences-july-1-july-7 |
| June 14, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1922! | On Thursday, June 13, 2019 we welcomed the 80 graduating Members of class 1922 to the line. Our newe... | welcome-new-hire-class-1922 |
| June 12, 2019 | Union Made for Father’s Day, June 16, 2019 | This Sunday, June 16, 2019 we collectively celebrate the day belonging to fathers. On thi... | union-made-for-fathers-day-june-16-2019 |
| June 12, 2019 | Stand in Solidarity with United Catering Workers - Unite Here! | In October 2018, the catering workers at United Airlines won their representational election. This w... | stand-in-solidarity-with-united-catering-workers-unite-here |
| June 12, 2019 | MEC Reserve Committee Report | MEC Reserve Committee’s most recent report detailing Information about the recently enhanc... | mec-reserve-committee-report |
| June 12, 2019 | Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Purple Ribbons Now Available | Additionally, all Flight Attendants are encouraged to participate in the month-long campaign to rais... | alzheimers-brain-awareness-purple-ribbons-now-available |
| June 12, 2019 | AFA Pride Pins | From June 1- June 30th, we will show our support in the fight for LGBT Equality by proudly disp... | afa-pride-pins |
| June 12, 2019 | Quarterly Incentive Reminder | As we approach the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year, Flight Attendants should be on the ... | quarterly-incentive-reminder |
| June 12, 2019 | July Schedule Month Contractual Holidays – Bid Accordingly | Bid packets for the month of July will be released this week. Flight Attendants are remin... | july-schedule-month-contractual-holidays-bid-accordingly |
| June 12, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee Report | Central Schedule Committee’s most recent report detailing their activities in the developm... | central-schedule-committee-report |
| June 12, 2019 | Seat Belt Compliance Checks – It’s part of the job! | On March 8 of this year, after receiving a number of inquiries and requests for clarificat... | seat-belt-compliance-checks-its-part-of-the-job |
| June 12, 2019 | July 2019 COLA Awards Available in CCS | Awards for the one-month Special COLA for July 2019 have been posted in CCS. | july-2019-cola-awards-available-in-ccs |
| June 12, 2019 | Social Media – Not a Forum for the Conduct of Official Union Business | Social Media is part of our lives. Some of us spend more time on various social media pla... | social-media-not-a-forum-for-the-conduct-of-official-union-business |
| June 12, 2019 | CCS Outage Planned for June 13, 2019 - 1200 Midnight to 0400 A CST | The company has planned CCS outage on June 13, 2019 from midnight through 0400 CST, subject to opera... | ccs-outage-planned-for-june-13-2019-1200-midnight-to-0400-a-cst |
| June 11, 2019 | E-Lines: June 12, 2019 | Social Media – Not a Forum for the Conduct of Official Union Business,July 2019 COLA Awards Availabl... | e-lines-june-12-2019 |
| June 8, 2019 | Purple Ribbons Show Support for Families & Alzheimer’s Awareness Month | June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness month. Flight Attendants are encouraged to&nbs... | purple-ribbons-show-support-for-families-alzheimers-awareness-month |
| June 8, 2019 | Act Now! Sign the Petition: Our Rest is Law, Implement Now! | Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of Flight Attendants and our focused #FightFor10, we achieved 10... | act-now-sign-the-petition-our-rest-is-law-implement-now |
| June 8, 2019 | Clarification of Commencement of Duty – Scheduled & Actual Duty Times | Since the implementation of our JCBA October 1, 2018, many Flight Attendants have questioned if it i... | clarification-of-commencement-of-duty-scheduled-actual-duty-times |
| June 8, 2019 | Ineligible for Next Schedule Pairing | There are many circumstances which may cause us to arrive late from our existing pairing that causes... | ineligible-for-next-schedule-pairing |
| June 8, 2019 | Lineholders May Release Sick Leave Pairings in Advance of 8hrs to Departure | Many Flight Attendants are surprised to learn that sick leave pairings from their monthly fligh... | lineholders-may-release-sick-leave-pairings-in-advance-of-8hrs-to-departure |
| June 8, 2019 | Reschedule from Deadhead to Working Status | Flight Attendants continue to report confusion regarding the parameters that must be met in ord... | reschedule-from-deadhead-to-working-status |
| June 8, 2019 | Aircraft Substitutions Requiring Fewer Flight Attendants | From time to time, we all experience a change or substitution of aircraft that requires a fewer... | aircraft-substitutions-requiring-fewer-flight-attendants |
| June 8, 2019 | IAM NPP Rehabilitation Preferred Plan Information | A representative from the IAM will be on Guam during the period from June 14 – 16, 2019 to assist in... | iam-npp-rehabilitation-preferred-plan-information |
| June 8, 2019 | Reserves Availability Report in CCS | Since the enhancements to the Reserve Availability screen were made in CCS last month, we have recei... | reserves-availability-report-in-ccs |
| June 8, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1921! | On Thursday, June 6, 2019 we welcomed the 71 graduating Members of class 1921 to the line. | welcome-new-hire-class-1921 |
| June 7, 2019 | E-Lines: June 07, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Class 1921!,Reserve Availability Report in CCS,IAM NPP Rehabilitation Preferred Pla... | e-lines-june-07-2019 |
| June 5, 2019 | Act Now ! -> Sign the Petition: Our Rest is Law, Implement Now! | Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of Flight Attendants and our focused #FightFor10, we achieved 10... | act-now-sign-the-petition-our-rest-is-law-implement-now |
| June 5, 2019 | Reserve Trip Advertisements – Trading Days Off & Pairings | Per the JCBA Reserve Flight Attendants have several options for scheduling flexibility. One of the n... | reserve-trip-advertisements-trading-days-off-pairings |
| June 5, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Reports – June, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee most recent DSL report detailing their activities in the develo... | central-schedule-committee-csc-reports-june-2019 |
| June 5, 2019 | Report Pay Discrepancies to Hub Help | Taking a proactive approach to monitor your pay advice is the best way to ensure potential errors ca... | report-pay-discrepancies-to-hub-help |
| June 5, 2019 | Boarding Time Clarification | As we prepare for the busy summer travel season, weather and operation delays can place our workgrou... | boarding-time-clarification |
| June 5, 2019 | 50 Hour Requirement Reminder for Special Qualifications | As a reminder, Special Qualification Flight Attendants who wish to trade with or pick up from open t... | 50-hour-requirement-reminder-for-special-qualifications |
| June 5, 2019 | Negotiated Schedule Flexibility Options | Scheduling flexibility is a key component of the JCBA. Flight Attendants have the ability to trade t... | negotiated-schedule-flexibility-options |
| June 5, 2019 | Link Safeware Insurance Expires June 6, 2019 - Opt-In for 2019-20 Coverage | The deadline to declare Link insurance is fast approaching. The last day to enroll for Safeware LINK... | link-safeware-insurance-expires-june-6-2019-opt-in-for-2019-20-coverage |
| June 5, 2019 | AFA Pride Pins | June is also Pride Month. AFA is a strong voice against discrimination and we strongly su... | afa-pride-pins |
| June 5, 2019 | Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Purple Ribbons Now Available | June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness month. | alzheimers-brain-awareness-purple-ribbons-now-available |
| June 5, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | central-schedule-committee-swlof |
| June 4, 2019 | E-Lines: June 04, 2019 | Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Purple Ribbons Now Available,AFA Pride Pins,Link Safeware Insuranc... | e-lines-june-04-2019 |
| June 1, 2019 | Questions on Satellite Bases | The period during which transfer
requests to fill vacancies at the Satellite Bases in MCO, PHX and... | questions-on-satellite-bases |
| June 1, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Classes 1919 and 1920! | On Thursday, May 29, 2019 we
welcomed the 53 graduating Members of class 1919 and class 1920 to th... | welcome-new-hire-classes-1919-and-1920 |
| June 1, 2019 | Mockery Does Not Build Trust | Over the past few days we’ve heard the concerns of many of you
regarding the recent events at Back... | mockery-does-not-build-trust |
| May 31, 2019 | MEC Reserve Committee Report - May, 2019 | MEC Reserve Committee Report - May, 2019 | mec-reserve-committee-report-may-2019 |
| May 31, 2019 | E-Lines: May 31, 2019 | Mockery
Does Not Build Trust,
Welcome
New Hire Classes 1919 and 1920!,
Questions
on Satellite... | e-lines-may-31-2019 |
| May 31, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Reports | The most recent SWLOF report
detailing the activities of the Central Schedule Committee in the
d... | central-schedule-committee-csc-reports |
| May 31, 2019 | Picking Up Flying on Reserve Days Off - Following a Lineholder Trip | We have recently clarified the process by which a Lineholder may pick up a trip on Reserve days off ... | picking-up-flying-on-reserve-days-off-following-a-lineholder-trip |
| May 31, 2019 | 787 Service Procedure Change Effective June 1, 2019 | In May, United announced effective June 1, 201, the service procedures on the 787-10 (78J) wil... | 787-service-procedure-change-effective-june-1-2019 |
| May 31, 2019 | New Unaccompanied Minor Procedures (UMNR) Effective June 1, 2019 | In a continuing effort to enhance the safety and care of our young travelers and to meet all regulat... | new-unaccompanied-minor-procedures-umnr-effective-june-1-2019 |
| May 31, 2019 | June is Pride Month! – “ Let Your True Colors Fly” | June is Pride Month! AFA-CWA supports all LGBTQ Flight Attendants and workers as we fight for protec... | june-is-pride-month-let-your-true-colors-fly |
| May 30, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| May 29, 2019 | Reminder to Periodically Review Your Work History on CCS | Our work performance and dependability are recorded and tracked in our Work History as provided for ... | reminder-to-periodically-review-your-work-history-on-ccs |
| May 29, 2019 | Learning How Reserve Pool Coverage is Calculated Increases Understanding | We have previously communicated detailed information on the Bad
Day/Worse Day process yet there re... | learning-how-reserve-pool-coverage-is-calculated-increases-understanding |
| May 29, 2019 | Satellite Base Transfer Screens Now Open | The
transfer screens that will be used to process transfers to the
Satellite bases which are sch... | satellite-base-transfer-screens-now-open |
| May 29, 2019 | IAM NPP Update for Former CMI Flight Attendant Participants | On April 26, 2019 the IAM National Pension Fund published a Notice of
Critical Status to the ... | iam-npp-update-for-former-cmi-flight-attendant-participants |
| May 29, 2019 | AFA Pride Pins | All Flight Attendants are encouraged to show support for our LGBT Members and to demonstrate our sol... | afa-pride-pins |
| May 29, 2019 | Plan to Attend the EQUAL Pride Parades“Let your true Colors Fly” in June | AFA has a long history of fighting to defeat discrimination, whenever
and wherever it exists. ... | plan-to-attend-the-equal-pride-paradeslet-your-true-colors-fly-in-june |
| May 29, 2019 | Confirming Your Eligibility for Filing Family Medical Leave (FML) Certification | The best time to learn about the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is before you may need to use it. | confirming-your-eligibility-for-filing-family-medical-leave-fml-certification |
| May 28, 2019 | E-Lines: May 28, 2019 | Confirming Your Eligibility for and Filing a Family Leave (FML) Certification,Plan to Attend the Pri... | e-lines-may-28-2019 |
| May 24, 2019 | E-Lines: May 24, 2019 | Final Opportunity to Take the AFA Census,
Satellite Base Information,
737
MAX 9 Aircraft Out of... | e-lines-may-24-2019 |
| May 24, 2019 | July 2019 One Month Special COLA | Following the announcement that the 737 MAX 9 aircraft will not
appear in the July schedule, Infli... | july-2019-one-month-special-cola |
| May 24, 2019 | Memorial Day – We Honor All Who Served | Each Memorial Day we pause to celebrate the lives of the Men and
Women who have served in the Arme... | memorial-day-we-honor-all-who-served |
| May 24, 2019 | Avianca Partnership | Today, United Airlines announced the
possibility of offering Avianca a loan of up to $150 million,... | avianca-partnership |
| May 24, 2019 | Act Now ! -> Sign the Petition: Our Rest is Law, Implement Now! | Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of Flight Attendants and our
focused #FightFor10, we achieved ... | act-now-sign-the-petition-our-rest-is-law-implement-now |
| May 24, 2019 | Line Holder Transition to Reserve Status | With the recent line award there were many lineholder Flight
Attendants that have been awarded a R... | line-holder-transition-to-reserve-status |
| May 24, 2019 | FDA Requires Stronger Warnings for Certain Sleep Medications | At the end of April 2019 the FDA released stronger warnings for certain sleep medications. We encour... | fda-requires-stronger-warnings-for-certain-sleep-medications |
| May 24, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Training Concludes this week in Chicago | This week the United MEC Central Scheduling Committee (CSC) conducted their annual training in Chic... | central-schedule-committee-csc-training-concludes-this-week-in-chicago |
| May 24, 2019 | Contractual Hotel Rooms During Sit Time and Irregular Operations Over 4Hrs | Unpredictable weather during the Spring and Summer months may create circumstances where shorter pe... | contractual-hotel-rooms-during-sit-time-and-irregular-operations-over-4hrs |
| May 24, 2019 | Rapid Re-accrual of Sick Leave | light Attendants returning from a single injury, illness or maternity absence are reminded, as prov... | rapid-re-accrual-of-sick-leave |
| May 24, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Classes 1917 and 1918 | On Thursday, May 23, 2019 we welcomed the 49 graduating Members of
class 1917 and 56 graduating Me... | welcome-new-hire-classes-1917-and-1918 |
| May 24, 2019 | 737 MAX 9 Aircraft Out of Service through July 2019 | As we all know, since the grounding
of the 737 MAX 9 fleet, the company has been altering aircraft... | 737-max-9-aircraft-out-of-service-through-july-2019 |
| May 24, 2019 | Satellite Base Information | United Inflight management announced the transfer pages to the three Satellite bases at Orlando, FL,... | satellite-base-information |
| May 22, 2019 | Satellite Base Information | United Inflight management announced today the transfer pages to the three Satellite bases at Orland... | satellite-base-information |
| May 21, 2019 | E-Lines: May 21, 2019 | ALS Month: Support Wings Over Wall Street,
Enhanced Reserve Ava... | e-lines-may-21-2019 |
| May 21, 2019 | AFA Statement on Reports of TSA Directed to Divert Staff to Border | AFA released the following statement on Wednesday after reports that the Transportation Security Adm... | afa-statement-on-reports-of-tsa-directed-to-divert-staff-to-border |
| May 21, 2019 | Link Safeware Insurance Reminder | Enrollment for the
2019 - 2020 Safeware LINK insurance is now open and the selection
process wil... | link-safeware-insurance-reminder |
| May 21, 2019 | Reserve Compensation When Assigned into a Day Off | Unpredictable weather during Spring and Summer can frequently
result in irregular operations durin... | reserve-compensation-when-assigned-into-a-day-off |
| May 21, 2019 | CQ CBT Compensation | As
part of our yearly requalification training, Flight Attendants are
required to complete Compu... | cq-cbt-compensation |
| May 21, 2019 | Clarifying Deadheading Attire and Boarding Priority | When deadheading, it is important to be familiar with the language provided in Section 3.I.6 of our ... | clarifying-deadheading-attire-and-boarding-priority |
| May 21, 2019 | File a Marginal Service Report for Enhanced Staffing on Narrow body Domestic | In last week’s edition of E-lines we published information regarding the enhanced staffing issues ta... | file-a-marginal-service-report-for-enhanced-staffing-on-narrow-body-domestic |
| May 21, 2019 | When are Crew Meals Contractually Required? | Flight Attendants continue to have questions
regarding when Crew Meals are contractually required ... | when-are-crew-meals-contractually-required |
| May 21, 2019 | Trainings or Meetings Scheduled on a Contractual Holiday | Section 4.I.3. of our JCBA provides that Flight Attendants
scheduled to attend any training or mee... | trainings-or-meetings-scheduled-on-a-contractual-holiday |
| May 21, 2019 | Enhanced Reserve Availability Screen and Ready Reserve Co-Terminal Preference | As we reported in the March MEC Reserve Committee Report,
representatives from both AFA and the co... | enhanced-reserve-availability-screen-and-ready-reserve-co-terminal-preference |
| May 21, 2019 | ALS Month: Support Wings Over Wall Street | AFA Members, Toni Diamond and Warren
Schiffer, became founders of the extraordinary benefit, "Wing... | als-month-support-wings-over-wall-street |
| May 18, 2019 | U.S. Department of Transportation Grants Four Daily Flights to Tokyo Haneda | Earlier
this year United filed an application with the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) s... | us-department-of-transportation-grants-four-daily-flights-to-tokyo-haneda |
| May 18, 2019 | Flight Attendants Cautioned About Reliability of Third-Party Apps | IMPORTANT: Flight
Attendants are strongly encouraged to directly access CCS using a web
browser ... | flight-attendants-cautioned-about-reliability-of-third-party-apps |
| May 18, 2019 | Central Schedule Committee Report | Central Schedule Committee’s most recent report detailing their activities in the development of the... | central-schedule-committee-report |
| May 18, 2019 | May 31- Deadline to Take the AFA Census | Flight Attendants at all AFA carriers have until May 31, 2019 to take the AFA Census. | may-31-deadline-to-take-the-afa-census |
| May 18, 2019 | Drawing Strength from our United Flight Attendant DNA | Our group of more than 25,000 Flight Attendants at United is a
melting pot of individuals from eve... | drawing-strength-from-our-united-flight-attendant-dna |
| May 18, 2019 | Human Trafficking and the Busy Summer Travel Season – Remain Vigilant! | Each year commercial airline
travel is used by human traffickers for the purpose of transporting
... | human-trafficking-and-the-busy-summer-travel-season-remain-vigilant |
| May 18, 2019 | Frontier Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract | The Flight Attendants at Frontier
Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CW... | frontier-flight-attendants-ratify-new-contract |
| May 18, 2019 | Flight Attendant Union Reaches Contract with American Regional PSA Airlines | PSA Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of
Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), and... | flight-attendant-union-reaches-contract-with-american-regional-psa-airlines |
| May 18, 2019 | Ready Reserve Preferences | "Last week, as was communicated via CCS, any
Ready Reserve preferences that were entered ON or BEF... | ready-reserve-preferences |
| May 18, 2019 | How are FARs and SOPs related? | We’ve received a number of questions from Flight Attendants
seeking to understand the difference b... | how-are-fars-and-sops-related |
| May 18, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Classes 1915 and 1916 | On Thursday, May 16, 2019 we
welcomed the 48 graduating Members of class 1915 and 54 graduating
... | welcome-new-hire-classes-1915-and-1916 |
| May 18, 2019 | ALS Month: Support Wings Over Wall Street | AFA Members, Toni Diamond and Warren
Schiffer, became founders of the extraordinary benefit, "Wing... | als-month-support-wings-over-wall-street |
| May 18, 2019 | Illicit Trip Brokering Update | In March of this year, your MEC Officers wrote to you to review the
issues related to the illicit ... | illicit-trip-brokering-update |
| May 17, 2019 | E-Lines: May 17, 2019 | Illicit Trip Brokering Update,ALS
Month: Support Wings Over Wall Street,
Welcome
New Hire Class... | e-lines-may-17-2019 |
| May 15, 2019 | Final Reminder to Apply for the United Airlines Scholarship Fund | United Airlines Scholarship Fund. Details -> Flying Together - United Scholarship. | final-reminder-to-apply-for-the-united-airlines-scholarship-fund |
| May 15, 2019 | Sign the Petition: Our Rest is Law, Implement Now! | Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of Flight Attendants and our focused #FightFor10, we achieved 10... | sign-the-petition-our-rest-is-law-implement-now |
| May 15, 2019 | Uniform Update | In a recent company update on Flying Together United announced that they were workin... | uniform-update |
| May 15, 2019 | Unitedafa.org – More than a Mobile App | Your MEC Communications Committee is dedicated to the education of Flight Attendants and is actively... | unitedafaorg-more-than-a-mobile-app |
| May 15, 2019 | Link Safeware Insurance Expires Next Month Opt-In for 2019-20 Coverage | Enrollment for the 2019 - 2020 Safeware LINK insurance is now open and the selection process will re... | link-safeware-insurance-expires-next-month-opt-in-for-2019-20-coverage |
| May 15, 2019 | Enhanced Staffing Issues on Narrow body Domestic Flights | We continue to receive reports from Flight Attendants of the company’s action to assign working crew... | enhanced-staffing-issues-on-narrow-body-domestic-flights |
| May 15, 2019 | Primary Line Bidding Screen Enhancements | We are pleased to announce that we have made additional enhancements to the Inflight Bidding Sc... | primary-line-bidding-screen-enhancements |
| May 15, 2019 | Additional CCS Enhancements | Additional enhancements to the Electronic Bulletin Board, Reserve and Pay Register&nb... | additional-ccs-enhancements |
| May 15, 2019 | Overdue Health & Welfare Charges | Health and welfare benefits, such as healthcare premiums, are deducted from an employee’s paycheck e... | overdue-health-welfare-charges |
| May 15, 2019 | Hot Topic - Satellite Bases | We’ve received a number of questions about the recently announced Satellite bases. | hot-topic-satellite-bases |
| May 15, 2019 | Human Trafficking and the Busy Summer Travel Season – Remain Vigilant! | Each year commercial airline travel is used by human traffickers for the purpose of transporting mil... | human-trafficking-and-the-busy-summer-travel-season-remain-vigilant |
| May 14, 2019 | E-Lines: May 14, 2019 | Hot Topic - Satellite Bases,Additional CCS Enhancements – One United -May 9- 2019,Primary Line Biddi... | e-lines-may-14-2019 |
| May 11, 2019 | AFA Census: Take the Census Today! | The AFA 2019 Census is a project that has been designed to better understand the demographic make-up... | afa-census-take-the-census-today |
| May 11, 2019 | AFA Solidarity Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill for United Mine Workers Pension | The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) provided critical political support that made it possible ... | afa-solidarity-advocacy-day-on-capitol-hill-for-united-mine-workers-pension |
| May 11, 2019 | Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12, 2019 | On Sunday May 12, we celebrate our Mothers, Step-Mothers, Grandmothers all influential women in our ... | mothers-day-sunday-may-12-2019 |
| May 11, 2019 | Sign the Petition: Our Rest is Law, Implement Now! | Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of Flight Attendants and our focused #FightFor10, we achieved 10... | sign-the-petition-our-rest-is-law-implement-now |
| May 11, 2019 | 2019 MEC Reserve Training Concludes in Chicago | This week, the United Master Executive Council (MEC) Reserve Committee conducted their annual Reserv... | 2019-mec-reserve-training-concludes-in-chicago |
| May 11, 2019 | Reserves Picking Up White Flag Pairings | With the recent company declaration of White Flag in IAH, many reserves are asking if they are eligi... | reserves-picking-up-white-flag-pairings |
| May 11, 2019 | June 1: 787-10 United Polaris Service to Mirror 777-200 & 787-9 | The company communicated in the May 8, 2019 Inflight Service Weekly that beginning June 1,... | june-1-787-10-united-polaris-service-to-mirror-777-200-787-9 |
| May 11, 2019 | Brazil- Two Electronic Devices Limitation | As has previously been reported some number of years ago, Brazil Customs & Immigration appears t... | brazil-two-electronic-devices-limitation |
| May 11, 2019 | Welcome New Hire Classes 1913 and 1914! | On Thursday, May 10, 2019 we welcomed the 29 graduating Members of class 1913 and 53 graduating Memb... | welcome-new-hire-classes-1913-and-1914 |
| May 11, 2019 | Satellite Base Announcement | Yesterday, AFA responded to the company’s official announcement regarding the opening of t... | satellite-base-announcement |
| May 10, 2019 | E-Lines: May 11, 2019 | Satellite Base Announcement,Welcome New Hire Classes 1913 and 1914!,Brazil – Two Electronic Devices ... | e-lines-may-11-2019 |
| May 9, 2019 | Satellite Base Announcement | In direct response to the events of our December 13, 2018 Day of Action, management announced ... | satellite-base-announcement |
| May 8, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| May 8, 2019 | Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12th , 2019 | Sunday May 12th is Mother’s Day! This is a time of celebration in
honor of Mom’s and the Mother fi... | mothers-day-sunday-may-12th-2019 |
| May 8, 2019 | Employment Verification | As a reminder, United Airlines has streamlined the process of
assisting Flight Attendants with Emp... | employment-verification |
| May 8, 2019 | AFA Census: Take the Census Today! | The AFA 2019 Census is a project that has been designed to better
understand the demographic make-... | afa-census-take-the-census-today |
| May 8, 2019 | Sign the Petition: Our 10-hour non-reducible Rest is the Law - Implement Now | Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of Flight Attendants and our
focused #FightFor10, we achieved ... | sign-the-petition-our-10-hour-non-reducible-rest-is-the-law-implement-now |
| May 8, 2019 | Update Ready Reserve Preferences Submitted On/Prior to April 24, 2019 | Due to a system update, Ready Reserve preferences entered on or before April 24, 2019,
will no lon... | update-ready-reserve-preferences-submitted-onprior-to-april-24-2019 |
| May 8, 2019 | Summer Flying Starts This Month, Download 2Hot2Cold | During the summer season, aircraft cabins,
unless properly monitored can become too hot quickly.&n... | summer-flying-starts-this-month-download-2hot2cold |
| May 8, 2019 | Avoidance of Passenger Staging on Jet Bridge Including Quick Turn Flights | The Company and AFA have consistently communicated via safety
communications to Flight Attendants,... | avoidance-of-passenger-staging-on-jet-bridge-including-quick-turn-flights |
| May 8, 2019 | Flight Attendant to Flight Attendant - Partial & Mutual Trades | Sections 7.I. of our JCBA provides for partial and mutual trades between Flight Attendants. | flight-attendant-to-flight-attendant-partial-mutual-trades |
| May 8, 2019 | 777-200 and 787-9 B-Zone (Mid) Galley Pay Effective May 1, 2019 | As we have previously reported, beginning May 1st, 2019 and as a
result of our ongoing advocacy, t... | 777-200-and-787-9-b-zone-mid-galley-pay-effective-may-1-2019 |
| May 8, 2019 | Heartfelt Condolences to the Flight Crew, Families and Friends of Aeroflot 1492 | The United Master Executive Council joins the 50,000 Flight
Attendants at twenty airlines that mak... | heartfelt-condolences-to-the-flight-crew-families-and-friends-of-aeroflot-1492 |
| May 7, 2019 | E-Lines: May 07, 2019 | Our
Heartfelt Condolences to the Flight Crew - Families and Friends of Aeroflot 1492,777 B-Zone Gal... | e-lines-may-07-2019 |
| May 3, 2019 | E-Lines: May 03, 2019 | Petition: Our Rest is Law - Implement Now!,
Welcome Class 1912!,
AFA Census: Take the
Census To... | e-lines-may-03-2019 |
| May 3, 2019 | Supplemental Insurance Contact Info & Resources | Flight Attendants enrolled in Voluntary Supplemental Benefits can
find resources and contact infor... | supplemental-insurance-contact-info-resources |
| May 3, 2019 | Scheduling Crew Rest Breaks | One of the many responsibilities of the International Purser is ensuring that all Flight Attendnats ... | scheduling-crew-rest-breaks |
| May 3, 2019 | Cart Safety – Always Avoid Blocking Jumpseats & Emergency Equipment | As we enter the season of thunderstorms and increased clear air
turbulence, a reminder on cart saf... | cart-safety-always-avoid-blocking-jumpseats-emergency-equipment |
| May 3, 2019 | Flight Time Accrual versus Holding Pay – Which applies when? | JCBA Section 2.P. of our JCBA defines actual and credited flight time: | flight-time-accrual-versus-holding-pay-which-applies-when |
| May 3, 2019 | Can You Transport Legally Acquired Cannabis Across State Lines? | The short answer, of course, is no. With the legalization of cannabis in a growing numb... | can-you-transport-legally-acquired-cannabis-across-state-lines |
| May 3, 2019 | Local Council Worksheets are Essential to a Successful Grievance Process | The importance of proper and thorough reporting through established contractual procedures cannot be... | local-council-worksheets-are-essential-to-a-successful-grievance-process |
| May 3, 2019 | Review of Vacation Accrual | As we rapidly approach the start of the busy summer travel season,
a timely reminder on how Sick &... | review-of-vacation-accrual |
| May 3, 2019 | Direct Billing by Benefits Center When on Leave of Absence or Reduced Schedule | Over the past several months, there have been a number of
opportunities for us to take time away f... | direct-billing-by-benefits-center-when-on-leave-of-absence-or-reduced-schedule |
| May 3, 2019 | AFA Census: Take the Census Today! | The AFA 2019 Census is a project
to better understand the demographic make-up of our union, includ... | afa-census-take-the-census-today |
| May 3, 2019 | Welcome Class 1912! | On
Friday, May 3, 2019 we welcomed the 63 graduating Members of class 1912
to the line. Our newe... | welcome-class-1912 |
| May 3, 2019 | Petition: Our Rest is Law, Implement Now | Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of Flight Attendants and our focused #FightFor10, we achieved 10... | petition-our-rest-is-law-implement-now |
| May 1, 2019 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| April 30, 2019 | E-Lines: April 30, 2019 | MEC 9-12 (Profit Sharing) Lawsuit to Vacate Arbitrator’s Award, AFA Census: Take the Census Today!,I... | e-lines-april-30-2019 |
| April 30, 2019 | SAVE THE DATE: Air Wisconsin Picketing at IAD on May 9th | AFA Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants continue to fight for a fair contract. Plan to get on the picket... | save-the-date-air-wisconsin-picketing-at-iad-on-may-9th |
| April 30, 2019 | Local Council Election Ballots | Elections for Local Council Officers and Council Representatives are now in the final stages in the ... | local-council-election-ballots |
| April 30, 2019 | Duty Time Increases when Required to Clear Customs | When a Flight Attendant is required
to clear customs at the beginning of her/his duty period, incl... | duty-time-increases-when-required-to-clear-customs |
| April 30, 2019 | Occupational Injuries/Illnesses Impact on Attendance Points | Flight
Attendants are once again reporting confusion regarding the impact that
occupational Inju... | occupational-injuriesillnesses-impact-on-attendance-points |
| April 30, 2019 | Making up Family Medical Leave (FML) | Our
JCBA, section 15.I.6 details the ability for a Lineholder Flight
Attendant to pick up from o... | making-up-family-medical-leave-fml |
| April 30, 2019 | Assignment of Crew Rest Periods & Facilities | The process by which Crew Rest is scheduled was implemented in
July 2018. However, Flight Att... | assignment-of-crew-rest-periods-facilities |
| April 30, 2019 | IAM NPP Fund Moves to Critical Status Effecting CMI Flight Attendants | As
part of the ongoing oversight of the IAM National Pension Fund, the
actuary for the Fund cert... | iam-npp-fund-moves-to-critical-status-effecting-cmi-flight-attendants |
| April 30, 2019 | AFA Census: Take the Census Today! | The AFA 2019 Census is a project to better understand the demographic
make-up of our union, includ... | afa-census-take-the-census-today |
| April 30, 2019 | MEC 9-12 (Profit Sharing) Lawsuit to Vacate Arbitrator’s Award | As
previously reported, after receipt of the arbitration decision in MEC
9-12, AFA Legal and the... | mec-9-12-profit-sharing-lawsuit-to-vacate-arbitrators-award |
| April 27, 2019 | IAM National Pension Fund – Notice of Critical Status dated April 26, 2019 | As part of
the ongoing oversight of the IAM National Pension Fund, the actuary for the
Fund certif... | iam-national-pension-fund-notice-of-critical-status-dated-april-26-2019 |
| April 26, 2019 | E-Lines: April 26, 2019 | Welcome
New Hire Class 2011!, Missing Break (BRK) Days from Reserve Schedules in CCS Fixed,
Flig... | e-lines-april-26-2019 |
| April 26, 2019 | Have You Taken the AFA Census? | The recent release of the AFA Census sponsored by AFA-CWA
International has caused confusion in re... | have-you-taken-the-afa-census |
| April 26, 2019 | Scholarship Opportunities Final Reminders | Flight Attendants and their families are reminded of the following scholarship opportunities. | scholarship-opportunities-final-reminders |
| April 26, 2019 | 2019 FlightPAC Drive Generates 25% Contribution Increase | On April 1, 2019 the United AFA Government Affairs volunteers began their annual FlightPAC drive acr... | 2019-flightpac-drive-generates-25-contribution-increase |
| April 26, 2019 | New “Call-Back” Feature When Calling Crew Scheduling | The April 3, 2019 Edition of Inflight Services Weekly (ISW) announced
the launch of an o... | new-call-back-feature-when-calling-crew-scheduling |
| April 26, 2019 | Duty Time Domestic, International and Mixed Pairings | While we have combined bases, we also have separate duty time
maximums for domestic, international... | duty-time-domestic-international-and-mixed-pairings |
| April 26, 2019 | Holding Time Limitations | There are a number of circumstances under which Flight Attendants
may be required to hold with pas... | holding-time-limitations |
| April 26, 2019 | Clarification of Our Out Base Trade Provision | Recently, Flight Attendants have
requested clarification in regards to the Out of Base (OOB) trade... | clarification-of-our-out-base-trade-provision |
| April 26, 2019 | Telephone Information on Master Schedules | Over the past several weeks there has been quite a bit of
discussion regarding the unsolicited use... | telephone-information-on-master-schedules |
| April 26, 2019 | Flight Attendant Responsibilities Concerning Cabin Tidying | Recent discussions on the line
indicate that there may be some confusion regarding Flight Attendan... | flight-attendant-responsibilities-concerning-cabin-tidying |
| April 26, 2019 | Missing Break (BRK) Days from Reserve Schedules in CCS Fixed | Earlier this week we reported via E-lines that Break (BRK) days
previously placed on the lines of ... | missing-break-brk-days-from-reserve-schedules-in-ccs-fixed |
| April 26, 2019 | Welcome Class 1911! | On Friday, April 26, 2019 we welcomed the 66 graduating Members of
class 1911 to the line. Our new... | welcome-class-1911 |
| 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 | 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 |