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Operational Reliability Incentive & 10 Hour Minimum Legal Rest
Jun 13, 2023
JUN 13 - The minimum legal rest requirement at home or on a layover is a non-reducible ten (10) hours free from duty. Sh...
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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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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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Fuel Stops – Which Applies, Flight Time or Holding?
Jan 05, 2023
JAN 05 - It is important to understand that where the aircraft comes to rest, that is, parks, is operative in determinin...
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7.Q.1. CCS Notifications – The Big Picture
Jan 05, 2023
JAN 05 - It is situations such as these in which we are reminded that sticking with our Contract, being self-controlled ...
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Changes Coming to Filing Reports with AFA
Dec 13, 2022
DEC 13 - To improve your experience in updating information and filing reports with the Union, efforts have been underwa...
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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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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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