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Trip Trading / Picking Up Trips While on Sick Leave
Jul 20, 2019
A Flight Attendant may continue trip trading, as provided for in Section 7.I. of our JCBA, while on sick leave and she/h...
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Trading Carryover Pairings
Jul 17, 2019
Very often we receive questions regarding the trading pairings that carryover or “overlap” from one month to the next. P...
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Partial Trip Ads that Carryover into new Bid Month are Prohibited
Jul 17, 2019
Flight Attendants who desire to advertise a portion of their carryover pairing that transits their base (partial pairing...
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One Hour Transaction Withdrawal is Not Applicable During Self-Adjustments
Jun 25, 2019
End of month adjustments are necessary when a Flight Attendant’s new month schedule conflicts with the old month schedul...
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Sick Leave Administration and Compensation
Jun 21, 2019
Sick Leave Compensation is an area of our JCBA that both Lineholder and Reserve Flight Attendants continue to ask for cl...
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50 Hour Requirement Reminder for Special Qualifications
Jun 05, 2019
As a reminder, Special Qualification Flight Attendants who wish to trade with or pick up from open time MEC Communicatio...
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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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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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Occupational Injuries/Illnesses Impact on Attendance Points
Apr 30, 2019
Flight Attendants are once again reporting confusion regarding the impact that occupational Injuries/Illnesses have on a...
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