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The New Uniform
May 23, 2023
May 23 - The release of the uniform designs generated significant interest and raised questions and concerns. Last week,...
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Combined Duty Period Programming Resumes
May 23, 2023
MAY 23 - Development of the automation to support combined duty periods, otherwise known as piggybacking, is now back on...
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Fidelity Automatic Increase Program Alert Communication
Apr 21, 2023
APR 21 - Recent communication from United Airlines regarding the 401(k) Automatic Increase & Escalation Program may ...
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Understanding a Pairing from Standby and the Associated Pay
Feb 21, 2023
FEB 21 - Many pay factors interact and are paid in combination with actual flight assignments. One such pay factor is th...
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Profit Sharing Payments
Feb 21, 2023
FEB 21 - In anticipation of questions, we have received in previous years, we remind those who are deferring the proceed...
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Flight Attendants – Aviation’s First Responders
Feb 16, 2023
FEB 16 - While we are the sum of all we contribute while never losing sight of that fact that, at our core, our value is...
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Keep Discussion of Negotiations Off Social Media – Management is Watching
Feb 10, 2023
FEB 10 - When we publicly discuss and comment on what is important to us during negotiations, management sees it and wil...
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February 2023 Final List of Transfers Accepted
Jan 10, 2023
JAN 10 - We ask please that, if you have a transfer on file, you make sure it reflects your current desires. Last week, ...
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The Challenge of Obtaining Crew Meals during Irregular Operations
Jan 05, 2023
JAN 05 - While some of the pairings, as scheduled, are technically “legal,” if things don’t go perfectly, they may not p...
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