October 22, 2021 - OCT 22 - If you have an interpersonal issue on a flight with a flying partner or during your workday, remember to “Contact your Union First.”

October 22, 2021 - OCT 22 - Earlier this year and we began our recovery from COVID, the company announced that due to the exponential amount of CQ/RQ training offered earlier this year and because of the Payroll Support Program (PSP), some Flight Attendants may now have an updated CQ due month, requiring them to attend training twice in 2021.

October 22, 2021 - OCT 22 - Recent transfer activity has resulted in several questions about the difference between Travel & Settling Time, the difference between the two items, and how they are used.

October 20, 2021 - OCT 20 - United Airlines (UAL.O) said its Boeing (BA.N) 777-200 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines are expected to return to service as early as in the first quarter of 2022.

October 15, 2021 - OCT 15 - Recently, a number of Flight Attendants have asked questions about how to assign jumpseat and work positions when the number of Flight Attendants assigned to work a flight exceeds the number of Flight Attendants required by the Established Staffing Guidelines (ESGs).  This is often referred to as overstaffing.

October 8, 2021 - OCT 8 - It’s that time of the year again.  With the advent of Fall brings about our Annual Benefits Open Enrollment.  Soon, we will have an opportunity to change or update our contractually negotiated Healthcare Benefits.

October 8, 2021 - OCT 8 - The company announced they have changed some of the main menu options for FLTLINE.   Based on our continuing advocacy, the company has reinstated access to the COVID information line (CCC) from the main FLTLINE menu.

October 5, 2021 - OCT 5 - The COVID-19 pandemic once again changed our roles on board the aircraft. With the implementation of this Federal mandate, requiring masks to be worn properly on the aircraft by passengers, we became responsible for another step in maintaining the safety of our aircraft, mask compliance.

October 5, 2021 - OCT 5 - The Third Trimester CBT is now available for completion and is required to be completed by October 30, 2021 - 2359 Central Standard Time.

October 1, 2021 - OCT 1 - In response to the pandemic driven uptick in air rage incidents, the Chicago Federation of Labor Airport Labor Committee conducted an Air Rage Townhall on Wednesday in which AFA Local Council 8 – Chicago President Scott Pejas participated.   The event featured comments from other local union leaders, rank and file members, elected officials and other leaders in aviation to discuss solutions in dealing with passengers who don’t want to obey FAA safety rules, particularly mask-wearing.