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Post-Duty Contractual Legal Rest vs FAR Clarification
Jan 14, 2022
JAN 14 - We want to be clear that legal rest is “free from duty” and not just the time between the arrival of one flight...
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30 Minute Crew Rest Domestic and International
Sep 22, 2021
SEP 22 - As Safety professionals we know the importance of being well rested and alert in the performance of our job dut...
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Self Help 101- Your Rest Matters
Jul 20, 2021
Jul 20 - Our Contract provides protection to ensure when things go wrong that we have solutions at our disposal to place...
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Presidential Election and Hotel Safety
Oct 30, 2020
Our MEC Safety, Health and Security Committee has been in communication with United’s Corporate Security Department as i...
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United Discontinues Temporary Flight Attendant Meal Credit
May 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in so many ways, not only in our local communities but also in the communit...
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Taxi Reimbursement(s) for Flight Assignments
Dec 20, 2019
Our Contract provides for contractual cab reimbursement(s) under a number of different circumstances. Section 5.D.2 Our ...
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Contractual Hotel Rooms During Sit Time and Irregular Operations Over 4Hrs
May 24, 2019
Unpredictable weather during the Spring and Summer months may create circumstances where shorter periods of sit time are...
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JCBA Section 5 – Hotel Rooms for Layovers and Sits in Excess of Four (4) Hours
Jun 23, 2018
Flight Attendants are provided hotel rooms under the following circumstances. MEC Grievance Committee Flight Attendants ...
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Hotel and Transportation Report – March 5, 2018
Mar 16, 2018
The Hotel and Transportation Committee’s most recent report of their activities addressing hotel issues affecting Flight...
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