Reserve Information

July 10, 2019 - During the negotiations between the Union and the Company leading to the 2016 – 2021 Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement terms were agreed upon for Flight Attendants who serve Reserve status on a rotating basis in accordance with LOA 23 – Reserve Rotation Letter of Agreement. 

July 10, 2019 - JCBA Section 8.H.5. provides open positions with check-in times between 0001 and 0459, inclusive, will be assigned to Ready Reserves in compliance with the Notice of Assignment provisions of Section 8.K.1:

July 2, 2019 - Our JCBA provides Reserves with a number of opportunities to increase their monthly earnings by voluntarily picking up flying on scheduled days off either from Open Time or from other Flight Attendants.

July 2, 2019 - The MEC Reserve Committee’s most recent report detailing the work of the Reserve Committee is now available for you review on our website at www.unitedafa.org.

June 12, 2019 - MEC Reserve Committee’s most recent report detailing Information about the recently enhanced Reserve Availability Display Screen is available for you review.

June 8, 2019 - Since the enhancements to the Reserve Availability screen were made in CCS last month, we have received a number of questions regarding the date and time information that is listed for each Flight Attendant in the “Avail. Date/Time” column

June 5, 2019 - Per the JCBA Reserve Flight Attendants have several options for scheduling flexibility. One of the negotiated options is the ability to advertise an assigned trip. 

May 21, 2019 - As we reported in the March MEC Reserve Committee Report, representatives from both AFA and the company have been involved in a several-months-long project aimed at standardizing what is displayed on the Reserve Availability screens for both Flight Attendants and schedulers

May 21, 2019 - Unpredictable weather during Spring and Summer can frequently result in irregular operations during this time of year.  Your best defense with regard to ensuring the enforcement of our contract is a best offense.

May 18, 2019 - "Last week, as was communicated via CCS, any Ready Reserve preferences that were entered ON or BEFORE April 24, 2019 will no longer be valid when Ready Reserve co-terminal preferencing is implemented on May 21, 2019.