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    You are here: Home / Archives for Justin Wetherell (ANC Scheduling Committee & Communications Committee Chairperson)

    [AS] MEC Scheduling Committee Update

    October 5, 2017 18:00 By Justin Wetherell (ANC Scheduling Committee & Communications Committee Chairperson)

    This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants

    Reporting Issues vs. Contract Questions

    A new email is available for reporting Crew Access issues (incorrect illegality, unable to swap, etc.). For issues specific to Crew Access functionality, please email: mgmt.facrewsked@alaskaair.com.

    If you have any contract or pay questions, we encourage you to file a report using the AFA Online Support Center. This ensures your question is routed to the correct AFA representative and tracked for informational purposes. Access the AFA Online Support Center here: http://support.afaalaska.org/

    Irregular Operations

    Whenever flight attendants experience irregular operations, union representatives reach out to offer assistance and ensure the flight attendants know what to request through an Activity Claim Form. For your convenience, we have attached the Irregular Operations document we send to affected crews. Keep in mind this is a quick reference guide of contract provisions. We advise you spend time familiarizing yourself with the contract as well.

    Double Checking Pay

    Many flight attendants have questions on how to accurately double check pay/TFP totals. While the union agrees flight attendants should not need to double check and request their hard earned pay and TFP, we also want you equipped with the best information possible.

    If you choose to check your pay or TFP totals, use your Crew Paysheet as your main resource. Use the Pay Sheet Description and Crew Pay Sheet Codes to interpret your paysheet. You may then compare this to the totals on your actual paycheck each month.

    Transition Training

    Currently, transition training is scheduled to begin July 2018 and run through November 2018. Alaska FAs will learn the Airbus aircraft and Virgin America FAs will learn Boeing. More information and details will be released once management and AFA discuss the process.

    Crew Access

    Trading with Codes

    There have been many questions recently about trading in Crew Access with TO and non-coded trips. We have attached a document explaining what trades are legal/allowed on Crew Access. Please keep in mind that multiple trades, previously allowed on eMaestro, are not allowed on Crew Access.

    ‘Published’ vs. ‘Release’ roster report

    The Published Roster report is current and should reflect the trips you have flown/are scheduled to fly in a month period. The Roster Release report shows the trips you were originally awarded from PBS, and does not reflect any changes to your schedule.

    The TFP ‘Circle’

    The TFP ‘circle’ at the top of Crew Access shows your monthly TFP totals. Keep in mind this number only reflects your TFP through the current day of the month. To avoid any error, we advise you to use the published roster report for an accurate TFP total for the month.

    Trading Recurrent

    Recurrent training may be traded with any open recurrent day in OT, the same as you would trade any trip. You may also direct trade recurrent dates with another flight attendant the same as you would direct trade a trip. Notice the ‘trip number’ for recurrent in the picture below.

    Please note: when trading recurrent, you will need to contact CS to remove travel days from your schedule in order to pick up trips on those dates. You will also need to cancel any hotel reservations. SAN FAs – currently, trading recurrent must be done after “out of domicile” trades are allowed.

    If you have any questions, please email your Local Scheduling Committee Chairperson.

    Fly safe! – MEC Scheduling Committee

    Filed Under: Latest News, Scheduling Committee

    Charter – Combi Operating as Freighter

    March 12, 2017 00:17 By Justin Wetherell (ANC Scheduling Committee & Communications Committee Chairperson)

    AFA has become aware that the combi that was being used as a freighter these past few weeks is actually contracted by Fed Ex.  We reached out to management with our findings and have been working with them to get all of this figured out.  Here is what we know at this time:

    • Fed Ex has contracted Alaska Airlines to provide freight service for a period of time (not yet confirmed by management).
    • This flying appears to be operating 6 days/week (everyday except Saturday).
    • This flying was originally being placed into OT and picked up, but management has agreed this is a Charter and will be placing it out to be bid in First Class.  These trips is still visible in OT, but can’t be picked up any longer as they now have a charter designation.
    • For those FAs who do not have access to First Class, CS will accept an email sent to FA.Charter.Bids@firstclass.alaskaair.com.  Look for a communication from CS with the information/format that should be included in the email when bidding for the Charter.
    • Those who have previously flown this pairing will be paid charter pay for the trip(s) they flew.
    • For the remainder of March, CS will place the pairing into First Class to be bid a week at a time as this is when the information feeds into their system.
    • For the month of April AFA has requested all the flying be built and placed into First Class for the entire month to be bid and awarded accordingly as it is being indicated this pairing can’t be put into Navtech for April bids.
    • Tracey and her team continue to work to help us find out information about this flying and will be putting out some instructions relating to checking-in and parking for this Charter.

    We know this situation is less than ideal, and we will continue to research and ask for clarification, information and details on this flying.  We will also continue to request this flying be built and placed into the bid packet as outlined contractually.

    In Solidarity,

    Your LEC Officers

    Filed Under: Council 30 ANC

    Arctic Ascent (Mar ’17)

    March 12, 2017 00:15 By Justin Wetherell (ANC Scheduling Committee & Communications Committee Chairperson)

    Welcome to the March edition of your Local Council 30 Newsletter, Arctic Ascent!

    This monthly newsletter has important dates, ANC FAQs, Inflight Service changes, Reserve and Scheduling tips, and other information we hope will help you on line.

    Dates:

    March 30th,
    11:30am – 3:00pm

    Pairings Discussion

    Alaska Airlines Regional Headquarters

     April 7th,
    10:00am-1:00pm

    Bidding 101

    Alaska Airlines Regional Headquarters

     May 5th,
    1) 9:30am-12:30pm
    2) 1:00pm-4:00pm

    Bidding Tutorials:
    1) Bidding 101
    2) Beyond the Basics
    Alaska Airlines Regional Headquarters

    May 8th,
    10:00am-1:00pm

    Local Council 30 Meeting

    Alaska Airlines Regional Headquarters

    FAQs:

    Sida Badge Clarification:

    • You must clear TSA screening when you are deadheading.
    • You must clear TSA screening when you are non-reving, jumpseating, meeting a flight, or shopping/eating in the airport.
    • You may only access the secure area with your SIDA badge when you are working crew (not DHD).

    Text Notifications:

    • Council 30 now has Text Notifications! This bulletin explains how to sign up.

    Charter – Combi as Freighter

    •  CS would prefer you bid for the Charter in First Class. If you can’t use First Class, send an email as discussed in info bulletin 2017-0039.

    Inflight Service:

    Straws added to First Class. Use straws if possible; they are cheaper than pokies!

    Extra chocolates added to EWR, ORD, and DCA flights.

    Icy Bay IPA replaced Fremont IPA this month.

    Crew price for Pringles and M&Ms now added to BOB app.

    Ramekins for salad dressing  added to Hawaii and TransCon flights.

    First class meal ratios changed to 70% meat, 30% vegetarian.

    Send catering feedback to Catering.Feedback@alaskaair.com, CC Betsy Demay.

    Reserve:

    The Reserve Self-Assignment timeline in ANC has been fixed. Reserve Self-Assignment is now contractual, 10:00am-2:00pm PT or 9:00am-1:00pm AKST the day prior to an assignment.

    • A patch for Crew Access fixed Self-Assign for APSB; you no longer call CS.
    • Self-Assigned APSB do not count toward maximum four from CBA § 11.F.14.
    • You are still contactable during normal hours after Self-Assigning a trip.
    • Your Self-Assigned trip may only be changed for operational necessity.
      • Please notify Matt Cook if your trip is changed so he may monitor.

    The tentative timeline for posting/trading/splitting reserve on Crew Access is April.

    Don’t forget: check your Alaska email at the end of every trip for further assignments!

    If you have any Reserve questions or concerns, please email Matt Cook.

    Scheduling:

    Because of pairing number issues, April bids are extended to March 11th at 9:00 PT.

    Due to changes in active FAs for April, the posted line average is 78.0, not 76.5.

    CS turned off updates to phone calendars because of the multitude of discrepancies.

    • The calendar will not update until IT has resolved various issues.
    • In the meantime, view your schedule on Crew Access>Roster or Calendar.

    Print and view your trip easily by clicking the Trip Number hyperlink in your Roster.

    The new bidding system is anticipated to begin use in July for August bids.

    • There will be a three month overlap/parallel bid with both systems.
    • More details will be sent as we get closer to the launch.

    We return to our contractual Trading Timeline this month:

    Posting Trips:
    14th @ 1900 AKST
    (2000 PST)

    FA – FA Trades:
    15th @ 1000 AKST
    (1100 PST)

    OT & Recurrent Trades:
    15th @ 1000 AKST
    (1100 PST)

    Filed Under: Council 30 ANC

    PBS Bidding Window Extended for April Bids

    March 12, 2017 00:11 By Justin Wetherell (ANC Scheduling Committee & Communications Committee Chairperson)

    There was an issue with the pairing numbers in Navtech PBS that impacted some of the bases and required a fix.  It is our understanding this did not impact the ANC pairings.  That being said, it is still a good idea to double check your bids if you entered any pairing numbers in you bid for April.  As a result of this issue, the bidding window will now be extended and will close on March 11th at 0900 PT.

    In Solidarity,

    Your Local Council 30 Officers and Scheduling Committee

    Filed Under: Council 30 ANC

    LEC Text Notifications

    March 12, 2017 00:09 By Justin Wetherell (ANC Scheduling Committee & Communications Committee Chairperson)

    Given the complications inherent in communication with our mobile workgroup, we have a new way to help stay in touch and keep you informed. You may now subscribe for optional text message alerts from your local LEC Officers and Chairpersons. This is a great way for us to send important information to you quickly, without the hassle of social media or email.

    We will not overwhelm you with texts, and again, it’s completely optional. All the information we share through text will still be available on AFAAlaska.org, the Anchorage Council 30 Facebook page, and in our regular emails.

    The enrollment process is easy; just send a text message from your personal phone:

    • Open your text messaging application
    • In the “send to” field enter 81010
    • In the body of the text enter @ANC30
    • Press send

    You will receive a reply asking you to enter your full name. Once you send your name, you will receive a text from a number for Lisa Pinkston and a number for Justin Wetherell. You may save both numbers in your phone. Most text notifications will come from your Communications Chairperson – Media, Justin Wetherell.

    We are borrowing this free technology from school districts, so please ignore the question asking if you are student, parent, or teacher. Also, disregard the link to download the Remind app on your phone. You do not need the app to receive texts.

    We hope you like our new service. Send feedback and questions to Justin Wetherell. Please help us spread the word and get your fellow crew signed up!

    In Solidarity,

    Your Council 30 LEC Officers and Communications Chairperson – Media

    Filed Under: Council 30 ANC

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