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Annual Benefits Open Enrollment Oct 31-Nov 18 – Clearing Up Misconceptions
Nov 10, 2022
NOV 10 - Our Benefits Committee is aware there is some confusion surrounding the UNITED PPO, a company plan versus Tradi...
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No Bid Versus an Insufficient Vacation Bid Award
Nov 08, 2022
NOV 08 - Now that First Round 2023 vacation awards are available, one of the most common questions asked is about the di...
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CQ Training Qualification/Due Month
Oct 20, 2022
OCT 20 - Working with the Training Scheduling Department, AFA made some recommendations to ensure that identifying your ...
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Transfers and Vacation
Oct 20, 2022
OCT 20 - As the opening date for First Round Vacation Bidding approaches, a review of the rules affecting how vacation a...
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Discouraging the Opt-in for CCS 7.Q.1 Reassignments
Sep 29, 2022
SEP 29 - United announced their intent to implement a voluntary, non-Contractual method of receiving notification throug...
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Call Wait Times and Obtaining Lodging through Self-help
Aug 11, 2022
AUG 11 - Flight Attendants should not be required to reduce their already shortened rest periods, and we cautioned the c...
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Using Telephone Technology to Improve Rest
Aug 11, 2022
AUG 11 - Flight Attendants can now expect to receive calls from Crew Scheduling that will consistently be identified as ...
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Confirming your Beneficiary Designations – Life Insurance & 401(k) Accounts
Jul 01, 2022
JUL 01 - It’s important that we protect our families and our hard-earned benefits by ensuring our beneficiary designatio...
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AFA Structure – Local Executive Council (LEC)
Jun 14, 2022
JUN 14 - Your Local Executive Council should be the first stop when questions or issues arise. These are trained volunte...
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