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Vacation Bidding Issues

Due to the ongoing technical issues with vacation bidding, your Master Executive Council (MEC) has requested a 24-hour extension to the first round vacation bidding window. If you are experiencing issues with inputting your vacation bids, please contact inflight administration for assistance and a manual work around for entering your bid. Please include your LEC President when corresponding with inflight administration about the issues you are facing. First round vacation bidding will now close at midnight on Friday, September 23.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Satterlee, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Tim Green and Brice McGee

Gear Up For The Annual EAF Auction–Your Help Needed!

The Alaska Airlines Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help employees who are experiencing a financial hardship due to a medical or catastrophic event. EAF is not part of Alaska Airlines, Alaska Air Group, or AFA, but is made up of employees who volunteers to serve on it’s Board of Directors and represent all divisions of Alaska Airlines. You can learn more about EAF by visiting their website at www.alaskaeaf.com.

The EAF is funded completely by volunteer contributions. Most of this funding comes from direct contributions from employees through payroll deduction, but a large portion comes from the annual EAF online auction. The auction is the single largest annual fundraising event for the EAF and makes up a significant part of it’s ability to help those in need.

How You Can Help

In preparation for the annual online auction, the EAF is seeking donations to include in this year’s auction. Items such as unused gift cards, a stay in a condo or timeshare that you own, a famous sweet or savory food item that you’re known for—almost any new or like new item is welcome! Just complete the online donation form at www.alaskaeaf.com and follow the instructions on that website to comail or drop the item off.

If you’re unable to make an auction donation, you can always sign up to contribute to EAF through payroll deduction. To sign up, log on to PeopleSoft (https://www.aagpeople.com), click on “Self Service,” then click on “Voluntary Deductions” under the “Payroll and Compensation” section.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the EAF auction, please contact Sundi Rees by email at Sundi.Rees@alaskaair.com or by calling (206) 824-1665.

Please note that the Alaska Airlines Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) is a program for all employees of Alaska Airlines and separate from the AFA Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

In Solidarity,
Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Satterlee, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Tim Green and Brice McGee

TWU Virgin America ITMs Fail to Ratify Their Tentative Agreement

Today the Virgin America Inflight Teammates (ITMs), represented by the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), voted down their Tentative Agreement on a first contract. This contract would have taken effect upon close of the proposed merger between Alaska and Virgin America. Below is the communication that TWU sent to its members after the vote results were tabulated.

Voting has closed for the Tentative Agreement between Virgin America and the Inflight Teammates, represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, and the results are as follows:

  • Yes: 415
  • No: 490

The Transitional Agreement has failed with eighty-eight percent (88%) of our work group casting a vote.

TWU will be contacting Virgin America Leadership to discuss the outcome of the vote. Thank you for your participation in the election, and we will keep you informed regarding future steps in the process.

Sincerely,
Your TWU VX Negotiating Committee

At this point, TWU must decide the next steps. Your AFA leaders know that this development raises questions about what happens next, so we will report back as news becomes available.

In the meantime, we stand in unity with our Virgin America sisters and brothers as they fight for improvements to their wages and working conditions.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Satterlee, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Tim Green and Brice McGee

U.S. Presidential Election Text Messaging by CWA

Over the weekend, it came to our attention that many AFA Members received a text message or series of messages from the Communication Workers of America (CWA), of which AFA is part, regarding the upcoming presidential election. The messages were sent using a computer system and were programmed to carry on a conversation based on the response from the person receiving the message.

After further investigation, we discovered that these text messages were sent from the CWA Political Department without the knowledge of your AFA Alaska leadership. Your MEC has contacted both CWA and AFA International regarding these communications. We received a commitment that AFA Members will not be included in future messaging using this system.

If you have any questions, please contact your LEC President. Contact information for your LEC President can be found on your Local Council page at http://afaalaska.org.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Satterlee, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Tim Green, Brice McGee and MEC Government Affairs Chairperson Krystle Berry

Update on Open Time Survey Suspension

In light of recent technical issues with the Open Time Survey over the weekend, the MEC has made the decision to suspend the survey and take this opportunity to address membership feedback we have received.

MEC President and Negotiating Committee Chairperson Jeffrey Peterson is on pre-planned vacation this week.  Jeff’s feedback and expertise is important to addressing the feedback that has been received.  As a result, the survey will stay down for the time being until the entire Negotiating Committee can come together to address this feedback.

Additional communication on the survey will be provided next week.  We appreciate your patience and understanding.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Satterlee, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Tim Green and Brice McGee

Go In-Depth with Our AFA Membership Engagement Committee Chairperson

Building on the momentum of our Membership Engagement Committee introduction video and this week’s look at the committee’s history, we’re excited to introduce the next feature of our July Committee Focus Month. Today, we’re launching an in-depth interview that offers an inside look at the mission and people powering the Membership Engagement Committee. What You’ll […]

Register Now: Reserve Webinar – Thursday, August 6

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants As a follow-up to our June 23 save-the-date announcement, we’re excited to share full details and open registration for our August pre-merger Alaska Reserve Webinar! If you’ve ever wondered, “Can they do that?” when Crew Scheduling calls with a reserve assignment or schedule change—whether you’re a Reserve Flight […]

AFA Committee Focus Month: Membership Engagement

July marks our latest AFA Committee Focus Month, and we’re excited to spotlight our Membership Engagement Committee. In May, we kicked off this initiative by showcasing the exceptional work of our EAP/Professional Standards Committee—illustrating how our committees serve and support us every day. Our Membership Engagement Committee is here to make sure every Member feels genuinely […]

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 16 – July 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.

Human Rights & Equity Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026

On Wednesday, June 24, our AFA Human Rights & Equity Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing activism to raise awareness and create positive change within our workplace and community. Your representatives attending the meeting were Nyachan Chuar (ANC), Yan Yan Teague (SEA), Aaron Miller (PDX), Trista Vanta (SFO), Louise Borras (LAX-pmAS), Bruni Agosto-Pinal (LAX-pmHA), […]

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