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In Solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee—MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo

 

The company offered a productivity premium and told us it was a take it or leave it item because they were not asking to negotiate any provision for it. We asked to put the money into the rates and they told us absolutely not. We asked to include vacation and they said no. Your MEC and Negotiating Committee met with Ben Minicucci, COO and lead negotiator for management to advocate for vacation to be included and the answer was still no. The goal was to incentivize flight attendants to work what they are scheduled to work. It is available to everyone and no one is penalized for not achieving it.

Remember in school when some kids would get that neat award for perfect attendance or perfect grades? Was it fair that not everyone got the award? YES it was fair, because everyone had the opportunity to achieve it and no one was excluded from the opportunity.

The payscale was negotiated with this mathematical equation below –

No step would be lower then 2 or 3 in the industry, no step would get less then $5 at DOS, no step would fall behind AA/US/DL during or at the end of 5 years with managements 1.5% downline requirement (AS/DL had between 2-4%) and managements requirement that the top not exceed the 10.8% TOS increase given to the pilots making the FA’s and pilots the highest percent increase at TOS of all work groups on the property.

The overall step percentage increases vary based on the unbalance of the payscale over the years and how the top continued to keep pace with the top of the industry while the bottom was left falling further behind in the industry. We used this formula to keep it consistent and eliminate the preferential treatment of any step.

The longevity premium was lowered to YOS 16 to capture more people and be able to increase the rate on worked TFP making the scale rate consistent with the above formula but allowing for more money to be paid to TOS when working. If you add in the longevity premium to the scale the top continues to climb above the 10.8% on any worked TFP.

Minimum Pay Rule Pairings – click on this link for a full list.

Average Duty Period Guarantee

L7111  Check-In 16:10   Check-Out 09:21                                      February 2014

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    561 LAX 17:10 PDX 19:32         8ET              002:22   2.5  003:37

PDX  010:13  Shilo Inn

2    560 PDX 06:45 LAX 09:04  000:51 739  A           002:19   2.5

2    707 LAX 09:55 YVR 12:52         739  A           002:57   3.1  007:07

YVR  016:08  Hilton Vancouver A/P

3    708 YVR 06:00 LAX 08:51         739  A          002:51   3.1  004:06

 

TFP:   13.6

BLOCK: 010:29

TAFB: 041:11

Crew Comp:  1 FD

Value Today: 13.6 TFP.  Value Under TA: 15.0 TFP (5.0 average duty period guarantee x 3 duty periods = 15 TFP)

 

Average Duty Period Guarantee, Sit Time Pay

B7202  Check-In 06:00   Check-Out 22:23                                      February 2014

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    539 BUR 07:00 SEA 09:35  002:40 73H  A           002:35   2.7

1    324 SEA 12:15 SJC 14:18         8ET              002:03   2.1  008:33

SJC  023:52  Hilton San Jose

2    329 SJC 15:10 SEA 17:14  002:21 8ET              002:04   2.1

2    520 SEA 19:35 BUR 21:53         73G  P           002:18   2.7  007:58

 

TFP:    9.6

BLOCK: 009:00

TAFB: 040:23

Crew Comp:  1 FA, 1 FB, 1 FC

Value Today: 9.6 TFP.  Value Under TA: 12.0 TFP (5.0 average duty period guarantee, 2 x sit time over 2 hours = +1 TFP additional)

 

Average Duty Period Guarantee, Sit Time Pay

L7270  Check-In 07:00   Check-Out 13:53                                      February 2014

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    459 LAX 08:00 SEA 10:45  002:15 734  A           002:45   2.8          |=====================|

1    554 SEA 13:00 PSP 15:40         734  P           002:40   2.9  008:55

PSP  023:45  Hilton Palm Springs

2    555 PSP 16:25 SEA 19:14  000:46 734  P           002:49   2.9

2    694SEA 20:00 GEG 20:55         734             000:55   1.0  005:30

GEG  010:05

3    695 GEG 08:00 SEA 09:10  001:35 734              001:10   1.0          +

3    460 SEA 10:45 LAX 13:23         739  A           002:38   2.8  006:38

 

TFP:   13.7

BLOCK: 012:57

TAFB: 054:53

Crew Comp:  1 FA, 1 FB, 1 FC

Value Today: 13.7 TFP.  Value Under TA: 16.0 TFP (5.0 average duty period guarantee, sit time over 2 hours = +1 TFP additional

 

Average Duty Period Guarantee, Sit Time Pay

A5017  Check-In 13:05   Check-Out 22:45                                      February 2014

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Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    187 ANC 14:05 FAI 15:04  000:46 34M  P           000:59   1.0

188 FAI 15:50 ANC 16:54  002:13 34M              001:04   1.0

45 ANC 19:07 BET 20:20  000:50 34M              001:13   1.4

1     46 BET 21:10 ANC 22:15         34M  P          001:05   1.4  009:40

 

TFP:    4.8

BLOCK: 004:21

TAFB: 009:40

Crew Comp:  1 FB, 1 FC, 1 FD

Value Today: 4.8 TFP.  Value Under TA: 6.0 TFP (5.0 average duty period guarantee, sit time over 2 hours after second leg = 1 TFP additional)

 

Extended Overnight Rule

A5016  Check-In 10:35   Check-Out 03:16                                      February 2014

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty   | S  M  T  W  T  F  S |

1     64 ANC 11:35 JNU 13:12  000:48 34M  A           001:37   1.8

64 JNU 14:00 PSG 14:50  000:40 34M              000:50   1.0

64 PSG 15:30 WRG 15:55  000:45 34M              000:25   1.0

64 WRG 16:40 KTN 17:12  000:42 34M              000:32   1.0

1    64 KTN 17:54 SEA 20:39         34M  P              001:45   2.1 009:19    SEA  026:11  Hilton Seattle A/P

2    121SEA 23:50 ANC 02:46         34M  P           003:56   4.0  005:11

TFP:   10.9

BLOCK: 009:05

TAFB: 040:41

Crew Comp:  1 FB, 1 FC, 1 FD

Value Today: 10.9 TFP.  Value Under TA: 14.9 TFP (2 duty periods over 3 calendar days = 2 duty periods over 3 calendar days x 4 TFP = 12 TFP minimum; free from duty 01:00-23:00 during layover = 4 TFP additional is greater)

 

Average Duty Period Guarantee, Sit Time Pay

B7202  Check-In 06:00   Check-Out 22:23                                      February 2014

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    539 BUR 07:00 SEA 09:35  002:40 73H  A           002:35   2.7

1    324 SEA 12:15 SJC 14:18         8ET              002:03   2.1  008:33

SJC  023:52  Hilton San Jose

2    329 SJC 15:10 SEA 17:14  002:21 8ET              002:04   2.1

2    520 SEA 19:35 BUR 21:53         73G  P           002:18   2.7  007:58

 

TFP:    9.6

BLOCK: 009:00

TAFB: 040:23

Crew Comp:  1 FA, 1 FB, 1 FC

Value Today: 9.6 TFP.  Value Under TA: 12.0 TFP (5.0 average duty period guarantee, 2 x sit time over 2 hours = +1 TFP additional)

 

 

Multi-Day Sequence Minimum

A5032  Check-In 20:40   Check-Out 03:18                                      February 2014

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    106 ANC 21:40 SEA 02:03         34M  P           003:23   4.0  004:38

SEA  020:47

2    121SEA 23:50 ANC 02:48         34M  P           003:58  4.0  005:13

 

TFP:    8.0

BLOCK: 007:21

TAFB: 030:38

Crew Comp:  1 FB, 1 FC, 1 FD

Value Today: 8.0 TFP.  Value Under TA: 12.0 TFP (2 duty periods over 3 calendar days x 4 TFP = 12 TFP minimum)

 

Multi-Day Sequence Minimum

P6158  Check-In 21:25   Check-Out 07:39                                      February 2014

 

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    145 PDX 22:25 ANC 01:25         73H  P           004:00   4.2  005:15

ANC  024:15  Captain Cook                 (907) 276-6000

3    130 ANC 02:40 PDX 07:09         8ET  A           003:29  4.2  004:44

 

TFP:    8.4

BLOCK: 007:29

TAFB: 034:14

Crew Comp:  1 FD

Value  Today: 8.4 TFP  Value  Under TA: 12.0 TFP (2 duty periods over 3 calendar days x 4 TFP = 12 TFP minimum)

 

Extended Overnight Rule

P6143  Check-In 17:40   Check-Out 07:57                                      February 2014

 

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1    863 PDX 18:40 OGG 22:55         8ET  PP          006:15   6.8  007:30

OGG  024:00  Wailea Beach Marriott R&S

2    822OGG 23:55 PDX 07:27         8ET  P           005:32   6.8  006:47  |

TFP:   13.6

BLOCK: 011:47

TAFB: 038:17

Crew Comp:  1 FD

Value Today:   13.6 TFP.  Value Under TA:   17.6 TFP (free from duty 01:00-23:00 during overnight = 4 TFP additional)

 

Sit Time Pay

 

P6045  Check-In 05:45   Check-Out 15:20                                      February 2014

 

Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty   1    560 PDX 06:45 LAX 09:05  003:20 739              002:20   2.5

1    569 LAX 12:25 PDX 14:50         9ER  P           002:25   2.5  009:35

 

TFP:    5.0

BLOCK: 004:45

TAFB: 009:35

Crew Comp:  1 FD

 

Value TODAY: 5.0 TFP.  Value UNDER TA: 6.0 TFP (sit time over 2 hours = + 1 TFP additional)

 

Average Duty Period Guarantee, Sit Time Pay

P6135  Check-In 14:45   Check-Out 22:40                                      February 2014

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Day   Flt Dep       Arr        Turn   Eqp  Meal        Flight   TFP   Duty

1 DH2517PDX 15:45 SFO 17:45  002:50      P           000:00   1.8

1    235 SFO 20:35 PDX 22:10         8ET              001:35   1.8  007:55

 

TFP:    4.0

BLOCK: 001:35

TAFB: 007:55

Crew Comp:  1 FD

Value Today:   4.0 TFP.  Value Under TA:   6.0 TFP (5.0 average duty period guarantee, sit time over 2 hours = + 1 TFP additional)

 

When reading a contract you need to take the WHOLE citation as the provisional language. You can not separate out one sentence from the subsequent sentences that apply to that specific citation.

Example:

Section 10.DD.11.a

Crew Scheduling may offer the “4K” sequence to a Lineholder as a reassignment at check-in consistent with 10.R. [Reassignments(s)]. Crew Scheduling must inform the Lineholder that the sequence contains a “4K” duty period. S/he is not required to accept the assignment. If the Flight Attendant accepts the “4K” sequence as a reassignment all provision of 10.R. [Reassignment(s)] will apply. If the Lineholder declines the offer, the next eligible Lineholder is seniority order may be offered the “4K” sequence under the same conditions of this provision. The process my be repeated until all available Lineholders are exhausted consistent with 10.R. [Reassignment(s)].

When reading a specific citation the entire citation is what dictates the provision not just one sentence contained within the citation.

Why do we connect back to 10.R. then? Because if you do accept the reassignment you will receive all of the reassignment protections and benefits such as pay protection for any portion of your original trip affected by the acceptance of the reassignment. Today, if you are reassigned you do not get to reject the assignment. Under TA2 you will ONLY get to reject the assignment if it contains a 4K sequence. The ability to pass on a reassignment of a 4K trip is contained within the language for 4K pairings and carves out the specific rules which only apply to a 4K sequence. No Lineholder is required to accept a 4K reassignment offer!