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Update: Outside Employment Request Form

AFA is pleased to report that management has announced it is “pushing pause” on the revised Outside Employment Request Form and policy until management can “thoughtfully review the concerns brought forward.” Inflight management notes that it received “significant feedback” from Flight Attendants and AFA leaders on the revised form and policy. This information was formally disclosed in an email from management to the Master Executive Council (MEC) and it was posted as an alert on the Inflight webpage.

The MEC applauds management’s responsiveness on this issue and its decision to reconsider the policy in the short term. The alert states that “More information will be forthcoming,” so be assured AFA will actively monitor any additional developments and remains committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring contractual compliance.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Linda Christou, Lisa Pinkston, Terry Taylor, Mario de’Medici, Melissa Osborne, Tim Green and Brice McGee; and MEC Grievance Committee Chairperson Stephanie Adams

Save the Date—April 30, 2019

Open-Time Negotiations Update

Yesterday, the AFA Negotiating Committee met with the MEC to present an Open Time Agreement-in-Concept. After the MEC reviews the full text Agreement, the MEC will vote on whether or not to send the Agreement out for membership ratification.

In anticipation of the MEC approving the Tentative Agreement for membership’s consideration, please save April 30, 2019 to attend a live presentation of the Open Time TA in Seattle.  As this will be the only live event, we will be posting a video with the information for those that cannot attend the SEA date.  Stay tuned for more details.  

Once the MEC has made their final decision and voted on the TA, more detailed information will be provided.

Click here for additional background regarding why we are negotiating a new Open Time system. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to your Council 35 officers at sfo@afaalaska.org.

In solidarity,
Melissa, Aladrian and James


March Joint Council Meeting

We will be having our Joint Local Council Base Meeting in March. This is the pre-Board of Director’s meeting, when we will review the Advance Agenda items. The primary focus of this meeting is to review the BOD Agenda Items, however there will be time for questions and answers from Members as well. This will be a joint meeting with Members from Compass and Horizon. 

DATE:  March 15, 2019

TIME:  11:30am – 2:30pm

WHERE:  SeaTac Towers Office Complex (same building as 13 Coins), South Tower, LP Level, Earhart Room, 18000 International Blvd.

PARKING: Parking is available free of charge. You can park in front of the building for up to 3-hours. Parking is also available behind the building. If you park in the rear, please take your ticket with you to the meeting for validation. 

We look forward to seeing you there. 

April PBS Training

APRIL PBS SUPPORT

Your Seattle PBS, Scheduling & Reserve Committee are offering support for the transition to the new PBS webpage. The cutover to using ONLY the new website is May 1st.  When bidding in May for your June schedule you will be required to use the new PBS website. 

There will be support offered in May, however April will be the most robust support schedule. Classes will fill up quickly if March was any indicator. Base sits are on a first-come, first served basis. Bring the device you plan on using to bid if possible (if attending a class you must bring your own device.). Please click here to watch the training videos. We ask that you watch them prior to attending a class or base sit.  

Seattle

April 5th: SeaTac Office Center (same complex as 13 Coins) Click here to Sign Up. There will also be a base sit in the Inflight Office from 5:00am – 7:00pm

April 6th: SeaTac Office Center (same complex as 13 Coins) Click here to Sign Up. There will also be a base sit in the Inflight Office from 5:00am – 7:00pm

April 7th: Base Sit (Inflight Office) from 5:00am – 7:00pm

April 8th: SeaTac Office Center (same complex as 13 coins) Click here to Sign up. There will also be a base sit in the Inflight Office from 5:00am – 7:00pm

April 9th: Base Sit (Inflight Office) from 5:00am – 7:00pm

In Solidarity, 

Your Council #19 PBS, Scheduling & Reserve Committees and Council #19 Officers

Outside Employment Request Form

Management just released a new requirement that Flight Attendants who are being compensated for outside employment must fill out an outside employment request form. This must be done within 30 days of the publication of Bulletin Bundle 2019-0027, which occurred on February 28, 2019. This new requirement is regardless of whether or not the outside employment is a conflict of interest to the Company. Many AFA members have raised concerns that the form is an invasion of privacy and violates the contract. Although management has an arguable right to ensure an employee’s outside employment does not create a conflict of interest for the Company, the Master Executive Council (MEC) believes the form goes too far.

The MEC has formally expressed our concerns and objections to management. Management has been responsive and active conversations continue between AFA and Inflight, Labor Relations, People and Legal departments. Realistically, an understanding or resolution will not occur before next week. In the meantime, the MEC recommends that affected Flight Attendants should hold off on filling out the form until you hear an update from us. If you have already filled out the form, that is okay.

Be assured that AFA is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring contractual compliance. Stay tuned for more soon!

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Linda Christou, Lisa Pinkston, Terry Taylor, Mario de’Medici, Melissa Osborne, Tim Green and Brice McGee; and MEC Grievance Committee Chairperson Stephanie Adams

Save the Date: Reserve Webinar – Thursday, August 6

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Pre-merger Alaska Reserve Flight Attendants: Have you ever had Crew Scheduling call you with a change to your assignment and wondered, “Can they do that?” Lineholders, have you flown with a Reserve Flight Attendant and found yourself asking the same question? You’re not alone! Our Reserve Committee […]

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – June 2026

On Monday, June 8, our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in-person 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), Hilary Streem (SFO), Le’a Tupola (LAX/SEA pmHA), Brian Sherill (LAX pmAS), and […]

MEC Town Hall Video and Q&A Recap – June 8, 2026

Whether you joined us live or are looking to watch on your own schedule, we’re excited to share the full recording of our June 8 MEC Town Hall! Catch up on the discussions and hear directly from our MEC Officers and AFA panelists—now available to you anytime on the AFA Alaska + Hawaiian YouTube channel […]

Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, June 4, representatives from our pre-merger Alaska AFA Reserve Committee met to discuss ongoing work advocating for Reserve Flight Attendants. Representing you at the meeting were Conner Gallager (SEA), Anthony Eskander (PDX), Kanako Yamada (LAX), Adrian Alcantara (SAN), and MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire […]

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 15 – June 2026

The JNC has been actively negotiating key sections of the contract, focusing on vacation, sick leave, and temporary duty assignments. A tentative agreement was reached on Section 37 (Temporary Duty Assignments), ensuring financial protections and fair treatment for Flight Attendants during temporary assignments. These ongoing discussions demonstrate a commitment to integrating the best benefits from both Alaska and Hawaiian CBAs for all members.

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