New Satellite Bases: AUS, FLL, TPA, SEA

Date: November 13, 2019

On November 11, 2019 the company announced the opening of additional satellite bases In Austin, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Tampa, FL and Seattle, Washington.

Bids can be placed on file as of November 13, 2019. Keep in mind AUS, FLL, and TPA, are scheduled to open for the February 2020 Flight Attendant bid month and SEA is scheduled to open for the March 2020 schedule month.

In accordance with Section 17.A of our JCBA, a Flight Attendant who declines an awarded transfer shall not be eligible to file another transfer bid for a period of three (3) months from the date of refusing the transfer. Upon accepting a transfer, the Flight Attendant shall not file another bid for a period of six (6) months. 

Note: Flight Attendants on COLA, Special COLA, Personal, Parental or Adoption leave may request to continue her/his leave following the award of a voluntary transfer. The Company may grant such request in its discretion. If not granted, the Flight Attendant is expected to return from leave status on the effective date of her/his transfer.

Waiver of Transfer Inhibits for Satellite Base – Impact on Transfer Lists

Date: November 15, 2019

In an effort to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the upcoming satellite base transfers to AUS, FLL, TPA and SEA, by mutual agreement with AFA, transfer inhibits will be waived for the initial staffing of these satellite bases.  This waiver will permit Flight Attendants who have transferred within the past six (6) months to participate in transfers only to the new satellite locations. In addition, Flight Attendants who have declined a transfer within the past three (3) months will also have the ability to transfer only to these satellite bases as a result of the application of the waiver.  

Consistent with the terms of our Contract, initial staffing for the vacancies at the new satellite bases will be awarded in system seniority order. However, the transfer list on CCS will not show the correct seniority ranking because those with transfer inhibits will not appear in their true seniority order because the programming continues to recognize their transfer inhibits.  

By agreement with the company and as a result of the application of a manual process, an updated list reflecting the accurate seniority ranking of those interested in transferring will be prepared and published every Tuesday and Friday until the award date on December 6, 2019.

Additional information can be found in the Satellite Base Guides at the following links:

Satellite Bases: Frequently asked questions

Transfer & Moving Policy

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MCO, PHX and SAN Satellite News 

Satellite Base Transfer Awards Effective September Bid Month - MCO, PHX, SAN

Date: June 25, 2019

On Monday June 24, 2019 Satellite Base transfers were awarded and lists were published. These transfers will be effective for the first day of the September 2019 bid month (8/30/2019). Flight Attendants interested in viewing the satellite transfer list, including the most recent base transfer list can do so on  Flying Together or by going to Flying Together> Crew Scheduling > September Transfer Awards. 

In accordance with Section 17.A of our JCBA, a Flight Attendant who declines an awarded transfer shall not be eligible to file another transfer bid for a period of three (3) months from the date of refusing the transfer. Upon accepting a transfer, the Flight Attendant shall not file another bid for a period of six (6) months. 

Note: Flight Attendants on COLA, Special COLA, Personal, Parental or Adoption leave may request to continue her/his leave following the award of a voluntary transfer. The Company may grant such request in its discretion.  Otherwise, the Flight Attendant is expected to return from leave status on the effective date of her/his transfer. 

Additional information concerning the satellite base details and moving expenses can be found in the following publications. 

Satellite Moving and Transfer Package    
Satellite Base FAQ    

Additional Satellite Base FAQ, May 31, 2019

Questions can be directed to your Local Council Representatives. 

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Satellite Announcement 
May 22, 2019

United Inflight management announced today the transfer pages to the three Satellite bases at Orlando, FL, Phoenix, AZ and San Diego, CA, which have been scheduled to open for the September 2019 Flight Attendant Schedule month, are now available.

Key Dates:

Initial transfer period to submit transfers for the satellite vacancies is now open in CCS (May 22) 

The initial bid period will close on Monday, June 24 at 0800 CST

Once awarded, Flight Attendants will have 7 days to accept/decline their transfer.

After this initial award, subsequent transfers will be handled in the same manner as other locations.

The transfer request screens will reopen after the June 24 award to the satellite locations.

Each Satellite base will be considered a sub-base of another geographic base as follows:

Transfer Inhibits

By mutual agreement, AFA and Inflight management have agreed to waive the transfer inhibits provided for in Sections 17.A.2 & 3. In order to ensure everyone has an opportunity to submit a transfer for these vacancies.

In the coming weeks there will be a great deal of information that will be published. If you are considering a transfer to one of these newly established Satellite bases, we strongly encourage you to stay informed.

Satellite Moving and Transfer Package   PDF 

Satellite Base FAQ  PDF   

Additional Satellite Base FAQ, May 31, 2019 PDF