| December 18, 2018 | E-Lines: December 18, 2018 | United Announces Sale of ExpressJet from SkyWest Inc.,Direct Deposit of First Pay Check of New Year ... | e-lines-december-18-2018 |
| December 18, 2018 | Local Meetings and Winter Regular MEC Meeting: January 15 – 17, 2019 | The Winter Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) will take place January 15 –... | local-meetings-and-winter-regular-mec-meeting-january-15-17-2019 |
| December 18, 2018 | Language Qualified Flight Attendant Trades and Pick-up Clarification | We have received a number of questions from Language Qualified (LQ) Flight Attendants who are assign... | language-qualified-flight-attendant-trades-and-pick-up-clarification |
| December 18, 2018 | Absence Certificate Requirement for Christmas Holiday Sick Calls | As previously communicated on December 1, 2018, Flight Attendants who place themselves on sick leave... | absence-certificate-requirement-for-christmas-holiday-sick-calls |
| December 18, 2018 | Holiday Bonus Point Attendance Program - December 13 - January 7, 2019 | As with past holidays and consistent with the agreement between AFA and the company, management has ... | holiday-bonus-point-attendance-program-december-13-january-7-2019 |
| December 18, 2018 | Flight Attendant Engagement Event Awards Now Available in CCS | Preference Month awards for management’s planned Engagement Events are now visible on CCS. Flight At... | flight-attendant-engagement-event-awards-now-available-in-ccs |
| December 18, 2018 | Move-Up Protected Day Contract Violation | Due to a miscommunication between Crew Scheduling and FAST team representatives, some December Move-... | move-up-protected-day-contract-violation |
| December 18, 2018 | 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 |
| December 18, 2018 | Staffing Reductions and the Avoidance of Scope Violations | On December 13th, 2018 United Flight Attendants stood together around the globe to protest the propo... | staffing-reductions-and-the-avoidance-of-scope-violations |
| December 18, 2018 | Direct Deposit of First Pay Check of New Year is January 2, 2019 | Consistent with the provisions of Section 3.BB.1., direct deposit funds for January 1st will be... | direct-deposit-of-first-pay-check-of-new-year-is-january-2-2019 |
| December 18, 2018 | United Announces Sale of ExpressJet from SkyWest, Inc. | United announced today the sale of ExpressJet from SkyWest, Inc. to ManaAir, LLC, in which United wi... | united-announces-sale-of-expressjet-from-skywest-inc |
| December 14, 2018 | MEC President's letter, December 14, 2018 | Dear Flying Partners, Yesterday, Flight Attendants across the world showed up in unprecedented ... | mec-presidents-letter-december-14-2018 |
| December 14, 2018 | MEC President's Letter- United Flight Attendants Standing Together UNITED! | Dear Flying Partners, Yesterday, Flight Attendants across the world showed up in unprecedented ... | mec-presidents-letter-december-14-2018 |
| December 14, 2018 | E-Lines: December 14, 2018 | United Flight Attendants Standing Together UNITED!,January 2018 Special COLA’s Awards,Paycheck Harmo... | e-lines-december-14-2018 |
| December 14, 2018 | December Holiday Pay | Christmas Day- December 25th- USA, FRA, HKG, LHR and Emperor’s Birthday- December 23rd- NRT | december-holiday-pay |
| December 14, 2018 | Link Safety Alert | The company communicated that a newly issued sled was damaged due to the use of a non-approved adapt... | link-safety-alert |
| December 14, 2018 | United Announces SFO International Expansion | On Wednesday, December 12, 2018- United announced a significant expansion of International flying at... | united-announces-sfo-international-expansion |
| December 14, 2018 | Engagement Events | As a reminder, bidding for the Engagement Event Preference Month and the International Purser Recurr... | engagement-events |
| December 14, 2018 | New Check-In Process January 1, 2019 (Goodbye Positive Check-In) | Standing together with one voice while backing up and validating United AFA advocacy regarding the c... | new-check-in-process-january-1-2019-goodbye-positive-check-in |
| December 14, 2018 | AFA-CWA New Hire Buddy Program | Over the first one hundred eighty (180) days you will be on the line flying, you are considered appr... | afa-cwa-new-hire-buddy-program |
| December 14, 2018 | Welcome New Hire Class 1813! | This past Wednesday, December 12, 2018, we welcomed the 73 graduating Members of class 1813 to the l... | welcome-new-hire-class-1813 |
| December 14, 2018 | System Scheduling Reports – DSL Report, January, 2018 | Central Schedule Committee’s most recent (DSL) report detailing their activities in the develop... | system-scheduling-reports-dsl-report-january-2018 |
| December 14, 2018 | Transfers Awarded- Action Required | The company reported in the December 12, 2018 Inflight Services Weekly that as a result from growth ... | transfers-awarded-action-required |
| December 14, 2018 | Commuter Policy- Clarification on Flight Listing When Commuting by Air | Flight Attendants have been requesting clarification on Section 28 – Commuter Program. As... | commuter-policy-clarification-on-flight-listing-when-commuting-by-air |
| December 14, 2018 | Paycheck Harmonization for pmCAL & pmCMI Effective Dec. 14, 2018 Paycheck | As we have previously communicated, there will be a significant change that will affect when pmCAL a... | paycheck-harmonization-for-pmcal-pmcmi-effective-dec-14-2018-paycheck |
| December 14, 2018 | January 2018 Special Company Offered Leaves of Absence (COLA’s) Awards | Special COLA awards for the January 2019 schedule month were posted yesterday, December 13, 2018. Fl... | january-2018-special-company-offered-leaves-of-absence-colas-awards |
| December 11, 2018 | E-Lines: December 11, 2018 | December 13 - 2018 System-Wide Day of Action #EnoughCuts,CBD Oil Clarification – A Hazard to Continu... | e-lines-december-11-2018 |
| December 11, 2018 | New Version of eRes Launches Thursday, December 13, 2018 | On December 13, the previous version of eRES will be discontinued, and after that only the new eRES ... | new-version-of-eres-launches-thursday-december-13-2018 |
| December 11, 2018 | 40% Discount on Select Tumi Products | Flight Attendants are encouraged to take advantage of the 2 day 40% off discount available from Tumi... | 40-discount-on-select-tumi-products |
| December 11, 2018 | Reserve Christmas Wish List Delay | We understand the December 2018 Bid Package Cover Letters contain information on the Reserve Christm... | reserve-christmas-wish-list-delay |
| December 11, 2018 | JCBA Duty Rig Verses Trip Rig and Partial Pairing Pick-ups | As provided for by the language in Section 6 of our JCBA, Ratio-in-Guarantee (RIG) offers protection... | jcba-duty-rig-verses-trip-rig-and-partial-pairing-pick-ups |
| December 11, 2018 | Flight Attendant Instant Vacation Trades with Open Time Now Available | Instant Open Time Vacation trading opened on December 7, 2018 at 8:00 AM (LDT). If you wi... | flight-attendant-instant-vacation-trades-with-open-time-now-available |
| December 11, 2018 | Attention to Safety this Holiday Season | With the holiday travel season well underway, it’s important that we ensure safety and security are ... | attention-to-safety-this-holiday-season |
| December 11, 2018 | December Contractual Holidays | Section 2.Q. of our JCBA stipulates that Flight Attendants receive additional pay for assignments on... | december-contractual-holidays |
| December 11, 2018 | CBD Oil Clarification – A Hazard to Continued Employment | Last week’s communication advising Flight Attendants of the hazards of using CBD oils has apparently... | cbd-oil-clarification-a-hazard-to-continued-employment |
| December 11, 2018 | December 13, 2018 System-Wide Day of Action #EnoughCuts | This Thursday, December 13, United Flight Attendants around the world will stand together in solidar... | december-13-2018-system-wide-day-of-action-enoughcuts |
| December 8, 2018 | Reserve Christmas Wish List Delay | We understand the December 2018 Bid Package Cover Letters contain
information on the Reserve Chris... | reserve-christmas-wish-list-delay |
| December 8, 2018 | GUL-Group Universal Life Automatic Enrollment Returning from LOA | AFA has negotiated this protection
for Members to make sure Flight Attendants who return to work a... | gul-group-universal-life-automatic-enrollment-returning-from-loa |
| December 8, 2018 | Sun setting of Previous employeeRES Version | On December 13, the previous version of eRES will be discontinued, and after that only the new eRES ... | sun-setting-of-previous-employeeres-version |
| December 8, 2018 | Approved Holiday Adornment & Uniform Reminders | During the month of December to
celebrate the holiday season, Flight Attendants may wear one holid... | approved-holiday-adornment-uniform-reminders |
| December 8, 2018 | Reserve Contact Following Legal Rest | Reserves continue to report confusion as to when Crew Scheduling may contact them following legal re... | reserve-contact-following-legal-rest |
| December 8, 2018 | Pay Related Issues | Confusion continues over the harmonized payroll process. To clarify - | pay-related-issues |
| December 8, 2018 | Required Training/ Meetings Review & Engagement Event FAQ | Review the attached FAQ regarding the upcoming Engagement Event and International Purser Recurrent T... | required-training-meetings-review-engagement-event-faq |
| December 8, 2018 | 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 anticipa... | crews-traveling-to-paris-use-caution-and-avoid-protest-areas |
| December 8, 2018 | CBD Oil – A Hazard to Continued Employment | As a Flight Attendant, if you test positive for marijuana (THC),
regardless of whether it is state... | cbd-oil-a-hazard-to-continued-employment |
| December 8, 2018 | Transfer Awards – Action Required | On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, base
transfers were awarded as follows with an effective date of J... | transfer-awards-action-required |
| December 8, 2018 | Welcome New Hire Class 1812 | This past Wednesday, December 05, 2018, we welcomed the 66 graduating Members of class 1812 to the l... | welcome-new-hire-class-1812 |
| December 8, 2018 | Flight Attendant Instant Vacation Trades with Open Time Now Available | Instant vacation trades opened this morning, December 7, 2018 at 8:00 AM
(LDT), if you wish to tra... | flight-attendant-instant-vacation-trades-with-open-time-now-available |
| December 8, 2018 | Vacation Fly Through & Vacation Open Time Trades by Seniority | In the December 4, 2018 Scheduling Alert, management informed us that
Vacation Open Time Trades by... | vacation-fly-through-vacation-open-time-trades-by-seniority |
| December 8, 2018 | December 13, 2018 System-Wide Day of Action #EnoughCuts | On Thursday December 13, United Flight Attendants around the world will
stand together in Unity, w... | december-13-2018-system-wide-day-of-action-enoughcuts |
| December 5, 2018 | Pass Travel Enrollment Opened Today | Eligible employees may update
their enrolled friend, spouse or domestic partner and regular buddy ... | pass-travel-enrollment-opened-today |
| December 5, 2018 | New W-2 Vendor - Action Needed for Paperless Option | United management has recently announced their selection of ADP as the
new vendor for access to ou... | new-w-2-vendor-action-needed-for-paperless-option |
| December 5, 2018 | 2019 Engagement Event Bidding Now Open | Preference [Month] bidding for the 2019 Engagement Events are now open and will comport with the fol... | 2019-engagement-event-bidding-now-open |
| December 5, 2018 | De-Stress Your Holidays with Tips from your AFA EAP/Professional Standards | The holidays can be fun, but they also can be a source of great stress for different people, for dif... | de-stress-your-holidays-with-tips-from-your-afa-eapprofessional-standards |
| December 5, 2018 | Holiday Bonus Point Incentive Program | As with past holidays, the company will implement the Holiday Bonus Point program during the upcomin... | holiday-bonus-point-incentive-program |
| December 5, 2018 | Absence Certificate Requirement for Christmas Holiday Sick Calls | As provided for in Section 13.C.4. of
the JCBA, management has advised AFA that an Absen... | absence-certificate-requirement-for-christmas-holiday-sick-calls |
| December 5, 2018 | Central Schedule Committee (CSC) Reports – December 2018 | Central Schedule Committee most recent reports detailing their
activities in the development of th... | central-schedule-committee-csc-reports-december-2018 |
| December 5, 2018 | All Vacation Fly Through and Vacation Trades will be temporarily suspended | All Vacation Fly Through and Vacation
Trades between Flight Attendants will be temporarily suspend... | all-vacation-fly-through-and-vacation-trades-will-be-temporarily-suspended |
| December 4, 2018 | E-Lines: December 07, 2018 | December 13 - 2018 System-Wide Day of Action Schedule of Events,All
Vacation Fly Through and Vacat... | e-lines-december-05-2018 |
| December 3, 2018 | December 13, 2018 System-Wide Day of Action - Schedule of Events | On December 13th we will stand together in a System-wide Day of Action objecting to management’... | december-13-2018-system-wide-day-of-action-schedule-of-events |
| December 3, 2018 | Special AFA E-Lines - Officer Message | Dear Flying Partners: We need you – the power of our Union. Our contract is the product of collectiv... | special-afa-e-lines-officer-message |
| December 1, 2018 | United Announces Inauguration of DEN to FRA Service – May 2, 2019 | United announced on Thursday the inauguration of year-round service between DEN and FRA (Frankfurt, ... | united-announces-inauguration-of-den-to-fra-service-may-2-2019 |
| December 1, 2018 | ANC Station Reopens following 7.2 magnitude Earthquake – All Layover Crews Safe | A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 rocked the Anchorage area at 8:29 a.m. Alask... | anc-station-reopens-following-72-magnitude-earthquake-all-layover-crews-safe |
| December 1, 2018 | United Announces Joint Business Agreement with Copa & Avianca Airlines | United announced today it has reached agreement with Star Alliance partners Copa and Avianca, includ... | united-announces-joint-business-agreement-with-copa-avianca-airlines |
| December 1, 2018 | Link Refresh of Apple iPhone 8 Plus | The company recently published additional bases where Flight Attendants may exchange their current L... | link-refresh-of-apple-iphone-8-plus |
| December 1, 2018 | 2019 Pass Travel Election Enrollment Opens December 4 through December 29 | Eligible employees may update their enrolled friend, spouse or domestic partner and regular buddy el... | 2019-pass-travel-election-enrollment-opens-december-4-through-december-29 |
| December 1, 2018 | 2019 Engagement Event Bidding Opens December 1, 2018 | Preference [Month] bidding for the 2019 Engagement Events opens tomorrow, December 1st and will... | 2019-engagement-event-bidding-opens-december-1-2018 |
| December 1, 2018 | 2Hot2Cold in Air Travel | Now that winter weather has officially begun Flight Attendants have been reporting extremely cold ai... | 2hot2cold-in-air-travel |
| December 1, 2018 | Senior Opting Clarification | We continue to receive questions concerning the circumstances under which a Reserve can be senior op... | senior-opting-clarification |
| December 1, 2018 | Deadheading Crew Boarding and Carry-on Luggage Policy | There continues to be confusion at various airport station locations as to the standards to be appli... | deadheading-crew-boarding-and-carry-on-luggage-policy |
| December 1, 2018 | Keeping it Professional – Seek Union Assistance First | It disappoints us to report that we are learning there has been an increase in the number of Flight ... | keeping-it-professional-seek-union-assistance-first |
| December 1, 2018 | Employee Assistance/Professional Standards Program (EAP) Training Concludes | This week, 38 dedicated volunteer Members from around the system attended the annual EAP and Profess... | employee-assistanceprofessional-standards-program-eap-training-concludes |
| December 1, 2018 | Welcome New Hire Class 1811 | This past Wednesday, November 28, we welcomed the 71 graduating Members of class 1811 to the line. O... | welcome-new-hire-class-1811 |
| December 1, 2018 | Flight Attendant Instant Vacation Trades with Open Time Opens December 5 | Now that the seniority based phase of vacation trading has concluded, the remaining vacation allocat... | flight-attendant-instant-vacation-trades-with-open-time-opens-december-5 |
| December 1, 2018 | Continuing to Listen - There’s More to the Story | The November 28th Edition of Inflight Services Weekly contains a Scheduling Update that address... | continuing-to-listen-theres-more-to-the-story |
| November 30, 2018 | E-Lines: November 30, 2018 | Continuing to Listen- There’s More to the Story,Flight Attendant Instant Vacation Trades with Open T... | e-lines-november-30-2018 |
| November 28, 2018 | Continuing to Listen – There's More to the Story | The November 28th Edition of Inflight Services Weekly
contains a Scheduling Update that addresses ... | continuing-to-listen-theres-more-to-the-story |
| November 28, 2018 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report |
| November 27, 2018 | White Flag Day Declared at ORD for November 27, 2018 | As of 22:16 CT on November 26, 2018, management has declared White Flag day in ORD for trips origina... | white-flag-day-declared-at-ord-for-november-27-2018 |
| November 27, 2018 | E-Lines: November 27, 2018 | Flight Attendants Go RED Plan System-Wide DAY of ACTION December 13,Seniority Based Vacation Trades ... | e-lines-november-27-2018 |
| November 27, 2018 | CINTAS Uniform Points – Final Days for 2018 Points Orders | As a reminder, consistent with the terms of the JCBA, the balance of any uniform points do not roll ... | cintas-uniform-points-final-days-for-2018-points-orders |
| November 27, 2018 | Reserve Move-up Line Process Begins November 30 – December 4, 2018 | The Company will build Reserve Move-Up Lines from the 1st through 5th day of the bid month (not the ... | reserve-move-up-line-process-begins-november-30-december-4-2018 |
| November 27, 2018 | Out-of-Base Parking Harmonization | As previously communicated in a One United email sent on October 16, 2018, effective December 1... | out-of-base-parking-harmonization |
| November 27, 2018 | Contact Crew Scheduling when Trading Positions On-board | Flight Attendants should make every effort to inform crew scheduling when trading premium ... | contact-crew-scheduling-when-trading-positions-on-board |
| November 27, 2018 | Vacation Advance Notice and Operational Fly Through Review | Although previously published on November 6, 2018, we continue to receive questions on our Contractu... | vacation-advance-notice-and-operational-fly-through-review |
| November 27, 2018 | 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 |
| November 27, 2018 | Commuter Policy Review | We understand that weather events have the potential to affect those commuting to work and even when... | commuter-policy-review |
| November 27, 2018 | Seniority Based Vacation Trades Close November 30th | Open Time [Vacation] Trades by seniority are now open. Trade requests may be submitted through Novem... | seniority-based-vacation-trades-close-november-30th |
| November 27, 2018 | Flight Attendants Go RED Plan System-Wide DAY of ACTION for December 13 | On December 13th we will stand together in a System-wide Day of Action objecting to management’... | flight-attendants-go-red-plan-system-wide-day-of-action-for-december-13 |
| November 25, 2018 | November 26, 2018 White Flag Day in ORD | As of 13:00 CT on November 25, 2018, management has declared White Flag day in ORD for trips origina... | november-26-white-flag-day-in-ord |
| November 23, 2018 | The Cause Foundation®- Candy Cane Accessories | As the Christmas Holiday season approached, we have a number of opportunities to support United Flig... | the-cause-foundation-candy-cane-accessories |
| November 23, 2018 | Common Metal Support Team Extended Support | Apparently recognizing the ongoing challenges related to the transition to a common scheduling platf... | common-metal-support-team-extended-support |
| November 23, 2018 | Reserve Move-up Lines and Sacred Days with Vacation | We have received a number of questions on how sacred days, that is, days immediately prior to and fo... | reserve-move-up-lines-and-sacred-days-with-vacation |
| November 23, 2018 | Reminder – January 2019 Special COLA – Bids Close Monday, November 26 | Special COLAs for the January 2019 Schedule month are available for bid based on the following timel... | reminder-january-2019-special-cola-bids-close-monday-november-26 |
| November 23, 2018 | Vacation Seniority Trading Begins Saturday, November 24 | Second Round Vacation awards have been posted on CCS. The Contractual bidding process is now complet... | vacation-seniority-trading-begins-saturday-november-24 |
| November 23, 2018 | Drinking Alcoholic Beverages While Deadheading | Our Contract in Section 3.I.11 – Deadhead provides that Flight Attendants may drink alcoholic bevera... | drinking-alcoholic-beverages-while-deadheading |
| November 23, 2018 | Preference Month Bidding for 2019 Engagement Events | Earlier this month we received a communication from Senior Vice President, John Slater, inviting us ... | preference-month-bidding-for-2019-engagement-events |
| November 23, 2018 | Welcome Class 1810! | This past Wednesday, November 21, we welcomed the 71 graduating Members of class 1810 to the line. O... | welcome-class-1810 |
| November 23, 2018 | System-wide Day of Action - December 13, 2018 | On December 13th we will stand together in a System-wide Day of Action objecting to management’... | system-wide-day-of-action-december-13-2018 |
| November 22, 2018 | E-Lines: November 22, 2018 | A Thanksgiving greeting of appreciation to our AFA United family | e-lines-november-22-2018 |
| November 22, 2018 | A Thanksgiving greeting of appreciation to our AFA United family | A Thanksgiving greeting of appreciation to our AFA United family, Here we are, the holiday seas... | a-thanksgiving-greeting-of-appreciation-to-our-afa-united-family |
| November 22, 2018 | E-Lines: November 23, 2018 | System-wide Day of Action December 13 - 2018,Welcome New Hire Class 1810,Preference Month Bidding fo... | e-lines-november-23-2018 |
| November 20, 2018 | December 13, 2018 - System-Wide Day of Action | We need you – the power of our Union. The new cuts to staffing and service in a time of massiv... | december-13-2018-system-wide-day-of-action |
| November 20, 2018 | E-Lines: November 20, 2018 | December
13 - 2018 – System-wide Day of Action,
Working
Crew Members & Thanksgiving Holiday... | e-lines-november-20-2018 |
| November 20, 2018 | Amazon Smile for the Holidays – Support AFA Disaster Relief Fund | This Christmas, when shopping for gifts online at Amazon.com, we
ask you to consider making your p... | amazon-smile-for-the-holidays-support-afa-disaster-relief-fund |
| November 20, 2018 | Paycheck Harmonization for pmCAL & pmCMI Effective Dec. 14, 2018 Paycheck | As was previously reported, there will be a significant change
that will affect when pmCAL and pmC... | paycheck-harmonization-for-pmcal-pmcmi-effective-dec-14-2018-paycheck |
| November 20, 2018 | Clarification of Reserve Reassignments while at the Home Domicile | Our
article in last Friday’s E-lines addressing the reassignment provisions
while Flight Attenda... | clarification-of-reserve-reassignments-while-at-the-home-domicile |
| November 20, 2018 | January 2019 Special COLA Bid Deadline, Monday November 26, 2018 | As a reminder, Flight Attendants who are interested in being
considered for the award of the Janua... | january-2019-special-cola-bid-deadline-monday-november-26-2018 |
| November 20, 2018 | Transfer Awards – Action Required | Yesterday, there were a significant number of transfers awarded
with a report date of December 29,... | transfer-awards-action-required |
| November 20, 2018 | Guest Registration Required in Beijing | As the holiday season approaches and as a
reminder from the hotel staff at our layover hotels in B... | guest-registration-required-in-beijing |
| November 20, 2018 | Reminder - Flight Segments on Thanksgiving Day Qualify for Holiday Pay | Our Joint Contract Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) provides for
additional pay for Flight Attendants o... | reminder-flight-segments-on-thanksgiving-day-qualify-for-holiday-pay |
| November 20, 2018 | Vacation Modifications – Open [Vacation] Time Trades by Seniority: | The first available vacation trade option will be a single round of seniority-based Open Time Trades... | vacation-modifications-open-vacation-time-trades-by-seniority |
| November 20, 2018 | 2019 Round Two Vacation Awards Posted in CCS | The Second Round 2019 Vacation awards are now available in CCS. With the completion of the 201... | 2019-round-two-vacation-awards-posted-in-ccs |
| November 20, 2018 | Working Crew Members & Thanksgiving Holiday Buddy Pass Travelers | As a reminder, during the Thanksgiving
holiday, United Flight Attendants and mainline pilots who a... | working-crew-members-thanksgiving-holiday-buddy-pass-travelers |
| November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 - White Flag Day - BOS, IAD, ORD, IAH, DEN and EWR | As of 8:40am CT on November 16, 2018, management has declared White Flag days in BOS, IAD, ORD, IAH,... | november-16-2018-white-flag-day-bos-iad-ord-iah-den-and-ewr |
| November 16, 2018 | E-Lines: November 16, 2018 | Flight Attendant Staffing Reductions - #Enough,Walk the Picket Line in Solidarity with American Airl... | e-lines-november-16-2018 |
| November 16, 2018 | Irregularities, Call Wait Times & Self Help | While we understand that weather irregularities are inherent in our line
of work, when a forecaste... | irregularities-call-wait-times-self-help |
| November 16, 2018 | Replacement Link Devices | Plans
and testing are underway for the replacement of our Link devices and
sleds. The plan ... | replacement-link-devices |
| November 16, 2018 | Premature Satellite Base Announcement | Following
an information exchange meeting with a group of Flight Attendants,
social media was bu... | premature-satellite-base-announcement |
| November 16, 2018 | Reserve Availability Screen has been Updated | On
November 14 at 1830 CT, the Reserve Availability Screen in CCS was
updated to reflect a RSV a... | reserve-availability-screen-has-been-updated |
| November 16, 2018 | Vacation Slides (Sliding Awarded Vacation Periods) | There are a number of types of Vacation Slides that provide for the
movement (slide) of awarded va... | vacation-slides-sliding-awarded-vacation-periods |
| November 16, 2018 | Seniority Trading Vacations Begins November 24 - It’s Time to Review! | Second Round Vacation bidding closed this morning. Awards will be
posted on CCS no later than Nove... | seniority-trading-vacations-begins-november-24-its-time-to-review |
| November 16, 2018 | System Scheduling Reports – DSL Report, December, 2018 | Central Schedule Committee’s most recent (DSL) report detailing their activities in the development ... | system-scheduling-reports-dsl-report-december-2018 |
| November 16, 2018 | Out-of-Base Parking Deadline, November 30, 2018 | The company has recently announced its plan to harmonize the
parking policy consistent with the re... | out-of-base-parking-deadline-november-30-2018 |
| November 16, 2018 | Additional Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements – PenAir & Silver Airway | Working in partnership with representatives from Inflight Services
and Corporate Travel, we contin... | additional-reciprocal-cabin-seat-agreements-penair-silver-airway |
| November 16, 2018 | Upcoming Changes to Positive Check-in Requirements | Section 7.U. of our Contract provides the company with the ability to
establish a positive check-i... | upcoming-changes-to-positive-check-in-requirements |
| November 16, 2018 | Flight Attendant & Passenger Boarding Times | Your MEC Safety, Health and Security Committee reminds Flight Attendants
that if you find the time... | flight-attendant-passenger-boarding-times |
| November 16, 2018 | Avoid Passenger Staging in the Jet Bridge | We continue to receive reports from the field that some stations
continue to attempt to stage... | avoid-passenger-staging-in-the-jet-bridge |
| November 16, 2018 | Reassignments at the Home Domicile | There are a number of
circumstances which can cause us to lose all or part of our pairing,
with ... | reassignments-at-the-home-domicile |
| November 16, 2018 | U.S. Thanksgiving Day Holiday | Our
Contract stipulates that Flight Attendants receive additional pay for
flight assignments flo... | us-thanksgiving-day-holiday |
| November 16, 2018 | January 2019 Special COLAs Available | Last
week the company announced the availability of a Special COLA for the
January 2019 schedule... | january-2019-special-colas-available |
| November 16, 2018 | Filter Masks Available for Wildfire Destinations | Due to strong winds and wildfire smoke, the air quality levels in some
area of the west coast regi... | filter-masks-available-for-wildfire-destinations |
| November 16, 2018 | Welcome Class 1809! | On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 we welcomed the 73 graduating Members of
class 1809 to the line. O... | welcome-class-1809 |
| November 16, 2018 | Our Official AFA pin is RED | Last week, the United Master Executive Council acted to make the
official AFA pin ‘red’ to signify... | our-official-afa-pin-is-red |
| November 16, 2018 | Walk the Picket Line in Solidarity with American Airlines Flight Attendants | Flight Attendants at American are angry with management decisions –
from failure to fully address ... | walk-the-picket-line-in-solidarity-with-american-airlines-flight-attendants |
| November 16, 2018 | Flight Attendant Staffing Reductions - #Enough | Your MEC Officers continue to hear
from many of you asking what you can do to support the collecti... | flight-attendant-staffing-reductions-enough |
| November 14, 2018 | BidPlus AFA Credits | As a reminder, AFA and BidPlus have worked out an arrangement to
provide each Member with two (2) ... | bidplus-afa-credits |
| November 14, 2018 | December Bids Now Open - Bid Packets Available in CCS | December bid packets are now available electronically in CCS. Paper
copies will be available in th... | december-bids-now-open-bid-packets-available-in-ccs |
| November 14, 2018 | Verifying Pay for your Vacation Fly-through | Flight Attendants utilizing the vacation fly through option have
been inquiring as to where they c... | verifying-pay-for-your-vacation-fly-through |
| November 14, 2018 | Secondary (Round Two) Vacation Bids Close this Friday, November 16. 2018 | Secondary (Round Two)
Vacation bidding closes on November 16, at 0800 (HDT). Flight
A... | secondary-round-two-vacation-bids-close-this-friday-november-16-2018 |
| November 14, 2018 | Our Official AFA pin is RED | Our Official AFA pin is REDLast week, the United Master Executive Council acted to make the official... | our-official-afa-pin-is-red |
| November 13, 2018 | E-Lines: November 13, 2018 | Secondary (Round Two) Vacation Bids Close Friday - November 16 - 2018,Verifying your Pay for Vacatio... | e-lines-november-13-2018 |
| November 13, 2018 | Congratulations UNITE HERE Local 30 Members! | Congratulations
to UNITE HERE! Local 30 Members from the Westin Gaslamp, San Diego for
ratificat... | congratulations-unite-here-local-30-members |
| November 13, 2018 | Upcoming Link and Sled Exchange | A system-wide Link hardware refresh is planned to begin mid to
late November and will run through ... | upcoming-link-and-sled-exchange |
| November 13, 2018 | Fidelity Notice for 401(k) Investment Designation | Flight Attendants participating in the Fidelity 401K investment
plan who do not designate a specif... | fidelity-notice-for-401k-investment-designation |
| November 13, 2018 | New Hire Training Flights – Wear your AFA Pin! | In a recent publication of Inflight Service Weekly, (ISW) the
company outlined the procedures for ... | new-hire-training-flights-wear-your-afa-pin |
| November 13, 2018 | Layover Minimum Rest – Legal Rest | Flight
Attendants have been requesting the details of the layover minimum rest
provision provide... | layover-minimum-rest-legal-rest |
| November 13, 2018 | Rapid Re-accrual of Sick Leave | A Flight Attendant who has used more than 255 hours of sick leave
for a single injury, illness or ... | rapid-re-accrual-of-sick-leave |
| November 13, 2018 | Clarifying Deadhead Deviation | Recently, there appears to be some confusion on how the Contract
provisions for deadhead deviation... | clarifying-deadhead-deviation |
| November 9, 2018 | E-Lines: November 09, 2018 | Special COLA for January 2019 Available,United Express Flight Attendants Authorize a Strike,Computer... | e-lines-november-09-2018 |
| November 9, 2018 | Seasonal Flu Shots Available at CVS Pharmacies – Directions to obtain voucher | Flu season is here and now is the perfect time to protect yourself against the possibility... | seasonal-flu-shots-available-at-cvs-pharmacies-directions-to-obtain-voucher |
| November 9, 2018 | The Cause Foundation®- Various Fundraising Events | Mission Statement: The CAUSE Foundation® was established in 1994 by Flight Attendants for Flight Att... | the-cause-foundation-various-fundraising-events |
| November 9, 2018 | Veterans Day - Sunday, November 11 (Observed November 12, 2018) | Each year on November 11, we remember and honor all who have served and sacrificed for our country i... | veterans-day-sunday-november-11-observed-november-12-2018 |
| November 9, 2018 | Care for New Uniform Items | As we are approaching the end of the year, many of us are purchasing new uniform items prior to the ... | care-for-new-uniform-items |
| November 9, 2018 | Vacation Bidding (Round 2) | Secondary (Round Two) Vacation bidding is now open. Flight Attendants will have until November 16, 0... | vacation-bidding-round-2 |
| November 9, 2018 | United Union Coalition Opposes Proposed Increase Tax Rate on Jet Fuel in NJ | This week, AFA-CWA, ALPA, IBT, IAM and PAFCA) joined together to express our collective opposition t... | united-union-coalition-opposes-proposed-increase-tax-rate-on-jet-fuel-in-nj |
| November 9, 2018 | Labor Union 101 | The entire labor movement is premised on one simple idea: In a labor union, the whole is more t... | labor-union-101 |
| November 9, 2018 | United Reports October 2018 Operational Performance | United today reported October 2018 operational results citing a 7.5% increase in consolidated traffi... | united-reports-october-2018-operational-performance |
| November 9, 2018 | CBT – Bonus Bucks, UNAM and UAL Photography & Videography Policy Change | Earlier this year, United management required all Flight Attendants complete a computer based traini... | cbt-bonus-bucks-unam-and-ual-photography-videography-policy-change |
| November 9, 2018 | United Express Flight Attendants Authorize a Strike | With a 99% strike vote, Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants have locked arms sending a powerful message ... | united-express-flight-attendants-authorize-a-strike |
| November 9, 2018 | Special COLA for January 2019 Available | Inflight Scheduling has advised us there may be opportunities to make Special COLAs available for th... | special-cola-for-january-2019-available |
| November 6, 2018 | United, Last Hold Out on Staffing and Service Reductions for Long-Haul Flights, Falls to Delta and American Levels | The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines... | united-last-hold-out-on-staffing-and-service-reductions-for-long-haul-flights-falls-to-delta-and-american-levels |
| November 6, 2018 | E-Lines: November 06, 2018 | AFA Fights Airline Staffing Cuts,Secondary (Round Two) Vacation Bids Open November 8 – 16 -2018,Seco... | e-lines-november-06-2018 |
| November 6, 2018 | Helpful Tips | Quick method for finding Contract info:Download the PDF version of the JCBA to the PDF rea... | helpful-tips |
| November 6, 2018 | Pay Register Timing Clarification | Effective November 7, 2018 at 8:00PM CST, your final October Pay Register will be available in CCS.&... | pay-register-timing-clarification |
| November 6, 2018 | Seasonal Flu Shots Available at CVS Pharmacies | Flu season is here and NOW is the perfect time to protect yourself against the possibility... | seasonal-flu-shots-available-at-cvs-pharmacies |
| November 6, 2018 | Out-of-Base Parking Harmonization | The company has recently announced plans to harmonize the parking policy consistent with the require... | out-of-base-parking-harmonization |
| November 6, 2018 | Co. Retirement Plan CARP Beneficiary Requirement – Domestic Partner Affidavit | As a reminder for those who are eligible for benefits under the Continental Airlines Retirement Plan... | co-retirement-plan-carp-beneficiary-requirement-domestic-partner-affidavit |
| November 6, 2018 | Keep Layover Hotel Information Confidential | Your MEC Hotel & Transportation and MEC Safety Health & Security Committees would like to re... | keep-layover-hotel-information-confidential |
| November 6, 2018 | Christmas Holiday Absence Certificate for Sick Calls & Holiday Bonus Point | As required by the language in Section 13.C.4. of our JCBA, management has advised AFA of their inte... | christmas-holiday-absence-certificate-for-sick-calls-holiday-bonus-point |
| November 6, 2018 | United Airlines – First North American Airline to Welcome the 787-10 to Fleet | As of yesterday, United took delivery of our first 787-10 and became the only airline in the world t... | united-airlines-first-north-american-airline-to-welcome-the-787-10-to-fleet |
| November 6, 2018 | Bonus Point Credit Fourth of July Holiday & Transition to Common Metal Incentive | As a reminder, the one point credit for the combined period for the July 4th holiday season and... | bonus-point-credit-fourth-of-july-holiday-transition-to-common-metal-incentive |
| November 6, 2018 | Reserves Returning from Sick Leave (Section 8.F.4.) | In this article, we clarify the assignment procedures specific to Flight Attendants who are on Reser... | reserves-returning-from-sick-leave-section-8f4 |
| November 6, 2018 | Vacation Fly Through – Advance Notice & Operational Fly through | Given the recent move to a common scheduling platform, effective October 1st there was a new Va... | vacation-fly-through-advance-notice-operational-fly-through |
| November 6, 2018 | Second Round Vacation Allocations Now Available | Vacation allocation tables located in CCS, by domicile, have been updated as of today and now displa... | second-round-vacation-allocations-now-available |
| November 6, 2018 | Secondary (Round Two) Vacation Bids Open November 8 – 16, 2018 | Secondary (Round Two) Vacation bidding will open on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Flight Attendants wi... | secondary-round-two-vacation-bids-open-november-8-16-2018 |
| November 6, 2018 | AFA Fights Airline Staffing Cuts | United on Monday announced it will reduce service by pre-plating meals on the ground and eliminate a... | afa-fights-airline-staffing-cuts |
| November 6, 2018 | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | MEC Central Schedule Committee SWLOF Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-swlof-report |
| November 5, 2018 | Great Job! Now Here's Your Punishment | By now most, if not all of us, have read John Slater’s recent
communication regarding the cha... | great-job-now-heres-your-punishment |
| November 2, 2018 | E-Lines: November 02, 2018 | Airbus Aircraft – Unique Features,Fall Back One Hour! Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday -Nov. 4 for ... | e-lines-november-02-2018 |
| November 2, 2018 | Revision #26 is Now in Effect | Flight Attendants are reminded that e-FAOM Revision #26, eFAAB, and the Safety Checklist are no... | revision-26-is-now-in-effect |
| November 2, 2018 | LINK Alert! Do Not Update Operating System to iOS 12 | An unanticipated issue has been identified with the iOS 12 operating system update on the Link that ... | link-alert-do-not-update-operating-system-to-ios-12 |
| November 2, 2018 | Midterm Elections – Vote! | The midterm elections on November 6, 2018 will determine what we can achieve for working families an... | midterm-elections-vote |
| November 2, 2018 | Pairing Crew Meal Indicator | Previously and as a result of reports from Flight Attendants, AFA reported to the company instances ... | pairing-crew-meal-indicator |
| November 2, 2018 | Reminder pmCAL & pmCMI Paycheck Harmonization | As was reported mid-September, and again in Tuesday’s E-lines publication, there will be a... | reminder-pmcal-pmcmi-paycheck-harmonization |
| November 2, 2018 | No Bid versus an Insufficient Vacation Bid Award | Flight Attendants who did not submit a vacation bid in the first round of bidding, will be considere... | no-bid-versus-an-insufficient-vacation-bid-award |
| November 2, 2018 | 2019 First Round Vacation Awards Available in CCS as of November 2, 2018 | First round 2019 Vacation Awards have been completed and are available for viewing in CSS. &nbs... | 2019-first-round-vacation-awards-available-in-ccs-as-of-november-2-2018 |
| November 2, 2018 | JCBA Implementation Tracker on One United | The implementation tracker on One United has been updated to clearly identify all implemented Sectio... | jcba-implementation-tracker-on-one-united |
| November 2, 2018 | “Understanding Our Pay”- Part 2 | Last week a special edition of our “Understanding our Pay” education series we defined whe... | understanding-our-pay-part-2 |
| November 2, 2018 | Pay Reminder | Your November 1, 2018 paycheck, representing your October Flight Advance, is now available on Flying... | pay-reminder |
| November 2, 2018 | Fall Back One Hour! Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, Nov. 4 for U.S. & Canada | On Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 AM, clocks in the United States and Canada are turned backward one hou... | fall-back-one-hour-daylight-savings-time-ends-sunday-nov-4-for-us-canada |
| November 2, 2018 | Airbus Aircraft – Unique Features | As more of our Members who have not previously flown on the Airbus fleet begin to interact with the ... | airbus-aircraft-unique-features |
| October 30, 2018 | E-Lines: October 30, 2018 | New Hotel & Transportation Reporting System,pmCAL & pmCMI Paycheck Harmonization,Updated Tri... | e-lines-october-30-2018 |
| October 30, 2018 | Happy Halloween | The United Master Executive Council extends best wishes for a happy and safe Halloween! | happy-halloween |
| October 30, 2018 | Reserve - One United | Reserve GuideReserve Guide SupplementUpdates include: Additional details about Move-up line lis... | reserve-one-united |
| October 30, 2018 | Flight Attendant Contact During Delays/Cancellations | In recent days Flight Attendants have been inquiring as to the notification process for delayed or c... | flight-attendant-contact-during-delayscancellations |
| October 30, 2018 | Reminder - Flight Segments on Thanksgiving Day Qualify for Holiday Pay | Our Joint Contract Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) provides for additional pay for Flight Attendants on ... | reminder-flight-segments-on-thanksgiving-day-qualify-for-holiday-pay |
| October 30, 2018 | Out-of-Base Parking Harmonization | In recent days the company announced plans to harmonize the parking policy consistent with the requi... | out-of-base-parking-harmonization |
| October 30, 2018 | First Round Vacation Bids Close by 0800 LDT tomorrow Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | The first round of vacation bidding is now open and Flight Attendants are encouraged to submit their... | first-round-vacation-bids-close-by-0800-ldt-tomorrow-wednesday-october-31-2018 |
| October 30, 2018 | Fall Back One Hour! Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, Nov. 4 for U.S. & Canada | On Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 AM, clocks in the United States and Canada are turned backward one hou... | fall-back-one-hour-daylight-savings-time-ends-sunday-nov-4-for-us-canada |