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Summer Regular Meeting of the United MEC – August 1 & 2 in Las Vegas
Jul 26, 2019
Our Summer 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) is scheduled to take place the week of Augu...
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Action Required - FMLA Denial of Eligibility between 5/31/17 and 2/13/19
Jul 26, 2019
During the period beginning May 31, 2017 through February 13, 2019, an information technology error related to the calcu...
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Emotional Support Animal Bites Flight Attendant, AFA Again Calls on DOT
Jul 26, 2019
This past Monday, on American Airlines Flight 3506 flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Piedmont Triad International Airport...
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77th Annual Communications Workers of America (CWA) Convention July 29 – 31
Jul 26, 2019
The 77th Annual Convention of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) is scheduled to begin Monday, July 29, 2019 at...
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Holding Time Limitations While Onboard the Aircraft
Jul 24, 2019
We are receiving a number of questions in the MEC Office which suggest there may be some confusion on the how and when h...
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Denied FMLA Eligibility between May 31, 2017 and February 13, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
On July 12, 2019, we reported to you that the Union conducted an audit of the hours worked for a number of Flight Attend...
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Semi-Annual System Seniority List Published July 25, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
The Semi-Annual System Seniority List was released as of July 25, 2019. As provided under Section 14.C. of our Contract,...
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United MEC Summer Regular Meeting August 1 – 3, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jul 20, 2019
Our Summer 2019 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) is scheduled to take place the week of Augu...
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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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