Hotels and Transportation

December 27, 2019 - The following MEC Committee reports are available on our website at www.unitedafa.org.  

December 13, 2019 - The United Master Executive Council (MEC) Hotel and Transportation Committee concluded their annual two (2) day training in Chicago last week. In attendance were participants from Local Councils around the system.

November 20, 2019 - For some time now, AFA and the company have had an ongoing dispute regarding the layover facility that has been in use in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

October 23, 2019 - Further, reporting issues via Social Media is not an effective way to have your voice heard. 

October 5, 2019 - We’ve become aware of a number of discussions regarding the Crew Member hotel sign-in process.  It is reported there are questions asking if there is specified protocol in place that addresses this process. 

August 10, 2019 - The most recent report from our MEC Hotel & Transportation Committee detailing the work of the committee is now available on www.unitedafa.org. 

July 24, 2019 - Section 5.C. of our JCBA provides Flight Attendants with the ability to be reimbursed a portion of the savings resulting from cancelling hotel rooms in accordance with the parameters of our JCBA.

July 6, 2019 - When issues occur with our contractually required hotel & transportation issues, our MEC Hotel & Transportation Committee is best prepared to address these issues when provided the specific details of any incidents.

April 23, 2019 - The primary objective of the MEC Hotel & Transportation Committee is to oversee the selection of hotels and ensure the negotiated standards set forth in the JCBA provide safe, clean and quiet lodging with food availability for Flight Attendants on layover.

March 29, 2019 - Flight Attendants interested in looking up which hotels are contracted for crew layovers in various cities may do so in CCS Schedule Contracted and Overflow Hotels.