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IAM NPP Update for Former CMI Flight Attendant Participants
May 29, 2019
On April 26, 2019 the IAM National Pension Fund published a Notice of Critical Status to the participating IAM Pension P...
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FDA Requires Stronger Warnings for Certain Sleep Medications
May 24, 2019
MEC EAP/Professional Standards Committee At the end of April 2019 the FDA released stronger warnings for certain sleep m...
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Avianca Partnership
May 24, 2019
Today, United Airlines announced the possibility of offering Avianca a loan of up to $150 million, assuming certain comm...
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Welcome New Hire Classes 1917 and 1918
May 24, 2019
On Thursday, May 23, 2019 we welcomed the 49 graduating Members of class 1917 and 56 graduating Members of class 1917 to...
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Contractual Hotel Rooms During Sit Time and Irregular Operations Over 4Hrs
May 24, 2019
Unpredictable weather during the Spring and Summer months may create circumstances where shorter periods of sit time are...
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Satellite Base Information
May 22, 2019
United Inflight management announced today the transfer pages to the three Satellite bases at Orlando, FL, Phoenix, AZ a...
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Clarifying Deadheading Attire and Boarding Priority
May 21, 2019
When deadheading, it is important to be familiar with the language provided in Section 3.I.6 of our JCBA. JCBA 3.I.6 Whe...
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AFA Statement on Reports of TSA Directed to Divert Staff to Border
May 21, 2019
AFA released the following statement on Wednesday after reports that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ar...
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When are Crew Meals Contractually Required?
May 21, 2019
Flight Attendants continue to have questions regarding when Crew Meals are contractually required and ask what can be do...
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