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Providing Physician’s Note for ½ Point Reduction .
Sep 27, 2019
As part of our Contractual Attendance and Performance management provisions of our Contract, we negotiated an opportunit...
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Unaccompanied Minor Policy Revised to include Unaccompanied NRSA Pass Riders
Sep 27, 2019
As of August 15, 2019 unaccompanied minor (UMNR) pass riders will count towards the cap of six (6) UMNR per flight. This...
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Deadline - 2020 CQ Due Month Change Bidding Closes September 27
Sep 25, 2019
As a reminder, Flight Attendants who currently have a CQ due (must go) month of June, July or August are required to sub...
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AFA International President Testifies
Sep 20, 2019
On Thursday, September 26th, the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation will hold a hearing regardin...
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Situational Awareness – Especially at the ATM Machine
Sep 20, 2019
A recent “find” by a group of Chicago Flight Attendants on layover in Sau Paulo included a “skimmer” that was placed on ...
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Positive Space Booking Window Expanded from 60 to 120 Days
Sep 18, 2019
Previously and as a matter of company policy, the advance booking of positive space (NRPS) travel has been limited to th...
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Special Qualifications - 50 Hour Requirement
Sep 14, 2019
We have received reports in the MEC Office that some supervisory personnel are incorrectly advising Special Qualificatio...
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Out of Base (OOB) Pick-ups are Not Eligible for Trading
Sep 06, 2019
As outlined in Chapter 10 of the Trip Trades and Adjustment guide, Flight Attendants may pick up trips from open time or...
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9/11 Commemorative Pin and Black Memorial Remembrance Ribbons
Sep 06, 2019
For the month of September, AFA will be providing black ribbons to be worn behind your white AFA pin as part of our comm...
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