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New Hotel Tab

There is no longer a need to be standing in the shuttle pick up area at an airport wondering what hotel to go to.

Check out the new tab on the Flight Attendant Web Page:

HOTELS

Very simple, just type in your trip number and the date and hit submit.  Instantly and clearly you will know where you are staying and how you are getting there.

Unless you are on a 1000 pairing – then you must call scheduling!

Please check out the site. It has just about everything you need to know about Crew Hotels.

Feel free to send me any feedback or if you have any questions.

 

Dori Marron
Anc LEC Hotel Chair
907-250-0797
mailfordori@yahoo.com

https://afaalaska.org/anc/6375

Mark Your Calendars

Mark Your Calendars With the Following Important Events!

 PBS SITS 

Members of the PBS Committee and Crew Planning will be in the ANC Base in November to help with holiday bidding.

November 5th , 9am-3pm

November 6th,   5am-1230pm

Hope to see you!

THE SCHEDULING COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY IN SEATTLE

The next two meetings are scheduled for September 24, and October 22.

Reach out to Co-Chairs Karen Ferrell and Stephen Fritts with any scheduling questions or issues that you would like to see addressed.  We will be following up with information from these meetings when they get back.

UPCOMING UNIFORM COMMITTEE MEETING

The Uniform Committee will be meeting in Seattle on October 9.  Destiny Topps, our Local Uniform Committee Chair is seeking feedback.  Communication is key to making sure we are provided with what works best for our workgroup. If you have any suggestions or comments regarding the new uniform pieces, please email Destiny (destinytopps@yahoo.com ) prior to October 1.

FIRST ROUND OF VACATION BIDDING IS OPEN!

Refer to bulletin: #2015-0212 for more information.

First Round: September 8, 2015 – September 22, 2015 (midnight); awards posted by September 28, 2015.

Second Round: October 2, 2015 – October 15, 2015 (midnight); awards posted by October 23, 2015.

If you have enough days to bid two (2) or more openings and you only bid one (1) opening, you will be assigned your second block of seven (7) or more days.

1 – 13 days: must bid all in first opening

14 – 20 days: bid in one or two openings

21+ days: bid in one or two openings in the First Round; may leave seven (7) or more days for Second Round

Do not leave yourself less than seven (7) days to bid in the second round.

Bid remaining days**  after First Round in up to four (4) openings. Again, each opening must contain at least seven (7) days.

**The remaining days available for the Second Round on your bid form when the Second Round opens.

***If you forget to bid in the Second Round, you will be assigned after all Second Round bids are awarded.

Vacation Trading will start October 28, 2015.

You will have until October 31, 2015 to trade January 1-4, 2016 vacation days.

NEW OPEN TIME PROCESS

Refer to Bulletin #2015-0210

New OPEN TIME key points:

Start date for trading/dropping trips is the 15th of the month.  This date is for both FA-to-FA trades and OT trades.

New start times for each base:

  • SAN-9am PT
  • PDX-10am PT
  • ANC-11am PT
  • LAX-12pm PT
  • SEA-2pm PT

Out of domicile pick-ups start on the 17th of each month.

Calendar will still show a white background for an open day and gray for a limited day just like before.

You can now drop a trip into Open Time without trading, if the day is open.

Starting Sept 15th for Oct Flying, only the day on which the trip reports has to be open in order for the trip to be traded or dropped.

4K sequences will be processed within the system, no need to contact Crew Scheduling after Sept 15 for OCT sequences.

In Solidarity,

Your LEC Officers – Lisa Pinkston, Karen Ferrell, and Laura Rueckert

Do you have ideas for future articles or communications from Council 30?  Email Local Communications Chairperson LeiLauni Hixssen at leilauni.hixssen@gmail.com.

AFA Council 30 ANC Officer Succession and Special Election Results

Due to resignations in AFA Council 30 Anchorage, Vice President Lisa Pinkston became Local Executive Council (LEC) president of Council 30 ANC on August 1, 2015, pursuant to Article III.C.5.a.(1) [Local Council and Local Executive Councils à Local Council Officers à Council Officer Vacancies] of the AFA-CWA Constitution & Bylaws (C&B).

 

Pursuant to Article III.C.5.c.(3) [Local Council and Local Executive Councils à Local Council Officers à Council Officer Vacancies] of the AFA-CWA C&B, a special officer election was held to fill vacancies for the positions of Council 30 ANC vice president and secretary. The special election ended at 8am ADT this morning – August 6, 2015. The certified election results are as follows:

 

Vice President: Karen Ferrell

Secretary: Laura Rueckert

 

The officers will complete the current term in election Category III that began on January 1, 2014, and will run through December 31, 2016. Nominations and elections are governed by procedures outlined in Article VIII [Nomination and Election of Officers] and the AFA Policy Manual in the AFA-CWA C&B.

 

The Master Executive Council (MEC) congratulates the officers-elect and we sincerely thank the former officers who served our union and those who stepped forward to run in the election.

 

 

In solidarity,

 

Your MEC –Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt

AFA Alaska

A Message From Your LEC President

Dear Anchorage Flight Attendants,

Although most of you know me, I wanted to take some time this week to say Hi, and to let you know I am honored to be representing each of you as your Local Executive Council (LEC) President for Council 30. I am a fellow Anchorage-based Flight Attendant who has been with Alaska since 2005. My husband, Brian and I have been Anchorage residents since 2000. We have two daughters, Kinsley and Keeley. This past July we moved my mother up to Anchorage, so she now resides with us.

As you are aware, we are having a special election to elect a new LEC Vice President and LEC Secretary to serve out the remainder of this term with me. I am looking forward to working with our newly elected officers on behalf of the entire base . The polls will close August 6th, at 8:00 Alaska Time and the results will be published on that date. Please cast your votes by calling 1-888-488-7288 or online at http://www.afacwa-elections.org. It only takes a few minutes to vote and will ensure your voice is heard.

July began a 30-day transition period for my LEC President position. I have been meeting with other officers and receiving some training on the job responsibilities and duties of an LEC President. In addition, I have been reaching out to each of our Local Council 30 Committee Chairs and scheduling times to meet with all of them. We do have some committee positions open, as well as some Committee Chair positions coming open due to Flight Attendants transferring. If you have any interest in getting involved, please let me know. We would really appreciate the help!

Please continue to reach out with any questions, comments and feedback you have. We really need your input in order to best serve as your voice! Communication is key to making our base run as cohesively as possible. I look forward to working with each of you, both as a Flight Attendant and as LEC President!

In Solidarity,

Lisa Pinkston
LEC President
lisa.pinkston@afaalaska.org

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Your Best AFA Resource: Your Local Council

Our union is built on a strong foundation that starts in your base at your Local Council.  Within your Local Council, you directly elect the officers who serve you and represent you at all levels of AFA.  Those same officers, along with your appointed committee members and chairs, are also your best point of contact when you need AFA support.

Whether you need a question answered, information clarified, or have a pressing situation that you need help with, these AFA leaders and representatives stand ready to assist you.  Here are some tips to get help when you need it:

Have a specific question?  Start with your Local Committees.

Local Committees are made up of fellow Flight Attendants from your base that specialize in helping you with specific areas of importance.  They are an expert, a resource, and a voice in the work of their committee.  You can contact the committee chair or any member of the committee for help.

AFA Committees

Want to know more about what each committee does?  Visit http://afaalaska.org/committees and click on the committee you’d like to know more about!

Bigger issue?  Your Local Executive Council (LEC) Officers are here to help!

If you don’t know which committee to contact or you have a concern that is outside the scope of the committees, the place to go for help is one of your LEC Officers.  Your LEC Officers are fellow Flight Attendants from your base who are directly elected to represent you.  When you think, “I need help from the Union,” your next step should be to contact one of your LEC Officers!

Officer Contacts

What about the Master Executive Council (MEC)?

The MEC Officers and Committee Chairs work behind the scenes to address issues that are affecting multiple bases or all Flight Attendants.  As a coordinating group, the MEC takes direction from the LEC Officers or Local Committees.  When you need help, you should contact your directly elected LEC Officers; they will first work to resolve issues locally and then elevate things to the MEC-level for resolution as appropriate.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Local Council for assistance or clarification.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt

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Joint Contract Negotiations Session 14 – April 2026

The JNC continued its thorough review of both the Alaska and Hawaiian vacation systems, engaging in productive discussions with key company stakeholders. A collaborative approach was proposed to address the complex provisions, ensuring that all parties’ needs are considered. Looking ahead, the committee is preparing to gather feedback through a Crew Meal Survey and anticipates further sessions with management from June 2 to June 4.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026

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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026

On Monday, April 13, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met virtually to receive an update about current layover hotels and transportation providers and discuss concerns with management. Representing you at the meeting were Dori Marron (ANC), Jarod McNeill (SEA pmAS), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Barry Spitzer (SFO), Brian Sherill (LAX pmAS), and Kanani Vallot (SAN), […]

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