Representing the Flight Attendants of Alaska + Hawaiian
Dear Seattle Flight Attendants,As promised, here are the additional base sits and classroom training sessions for this week.
Please sign up for the classroom sessions by clicking the link below:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4babae2fa1f58-crew6
Sits are noted in RED and you do not need to sign up for them.
Let your LEC Officers or LEC Scheduling Chairs (sea.scheduling@afaalaska.org) know if you have any questions!
Hello Seattle Flight Attendants,
This weekend Base Management, LEC Officers and Scheduling Chairs, partnered to secure more Crew Access Base Sits and Training Sessions.
Starting Tuesday, February 7th,Seattle Scheduling Chairs will be hosting a base sit in the Seattle Resource Center (Crew Room) on the Mezzanine Level beginning at 05:00 am through 6:00pm.
Once we are able to secure the training room schedule for next week, we will be sending out the “Sign Up Genius” link and a list of training sessions. Only 10 Flight Attendants are allowed per each training session, but we will also host additional base sits.
Thank you for your continued patience as your AFA representatives work through this transition period.
Seattle Flight Attendants,
There is another change to the parking situation for Recurrent Training. Please note that you no longer have to park at MVP parking. You can now park at the overflow lot located near the main parking lot at Flight Ops.
Monday – Friday:
· Parking at the FTC is available in the Overflow parking lot (see map, below)
· Permit is not required
· Show your employee ID to the guard, who will then open the gate (a guard will be staffed from 7:15am to 8am)
· If you are on leave and do not have an employee ID, you will need to show your IMD to the guard to identify you as an Alaska Airlines employee
Saturday:
· You may continue to park in the main parking lot, with the Saturday permit (attached and available on the Inflight Website – Training)
Map for parking Monday-Friday:
REMINDER: Your new crew scheduling system launches tonight at 8:00 pm.
After this time you will access the new system under Schedule & Bidding.
It’s going to be very important that you view the videos to learn more about the new system. Then, take the simple 3-question quiz to receive 1.0 tfp.
NOTE: Make sure you receive an email confirmation that you took the quiz. If you didn’t receive an email, take the quiz again. You do not have to re-watch the videos to retake the quiz.
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Update your contact information in PeopleSoft! It is important to list a phone number for the company so they can contact you or your family in the event of an emergency. It is not required to list a cell phone number and the act of listing a number does not mean that you are required to answer a call from Crew Scheduling unless you are required to do so per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
REMINDER: You will need your PeopleSoft ID to access the new crew scheduling system. Your Peoplesoft number is located on your crew ID (and is not your Arctic Number).
You also have the ability to list for TEXT Alerts. You can sign up for Text Alerts on AlaskasWorld.
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Preferential Bidding System- PBS
The only change to the bidding system is how you log in:
In order to log into PBS, you must now use your ‘PeopleSoft’ number. It can be found on your company I.D. card. Arctic numbers will no longer be used for logging into PBS, Buddy Bidding or using Avoid or Award bids.
For more information, log into PBS and read the PBS Info Page.
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The Seattle Scheduling Committee pulled together a few helpful suggestions to assist you when you first navigate the system.
Make sure to review the new “Terminology” for using the Crew Access trading system. You will find Crew Access Quick Tour cards available in the Inflight Resource Center.
Note:
1. In the new system your schedule is called your roster.
2. Your bid position on the trip is called role.
3. Pairing number is called Trip Number.
You can view your roster by tapping the airplane icon at the top of the screen. Use Publish Roster available at Navigation Bars/Reports/Publish Roster to print your roster.
If you wish to have your crew info shared on Trip Assignments you will need to “Opt In” under the Settings tab on the menu.
Looking to pick up or trade your trip? Make sure that you have the “Home” button selected to ensure that you are looking in the Seattle trip pool.
When you click on the ‘Pickup’ or ‘Trade’ button on a transaction the process is complete. There is no secondary window that will open to complete the trade unless you need to waive rest or to allow pickup of a 4k trip.
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Tips on How to Locate Trade Codes
Note: If the trip assignment has a code attached (TO), it would be located under the FAR Block Time. The trip counts towards the TSN.
Note: “No code” located under the FAR Block time means the trip has no impact on the TSN.
Remember: The change in the system does not mean that we are going “Back to Book” with trading. If you want to process a multiple trade the same rules apply.
Trading rules for trips with or without codes are in Section 12 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Your LEC Officers have prepared the following information to help you ease into the new system. Also, your LEC Scheduling Chair/Vice Chair, Martin Vance and Rita Tillou, will be hosting base sits and classroom training sessions starting next week.
Information to sign up for the classroom training sessions is located in the January 26th weekly inflight bundle and we have listed the information below. Please make sure that you have completed the videos and completed the quiz before you attend a training session.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0E4BABAE2FA1F58-crew6
You DO NOT have to sign up for base sits.
FAQs:
What is Crew Access?
• It is the new scheduling and trading system for flight attendants. It is not a replacement for NavTech PBS and does not affect bidding. However, we have also prepared helpful hints to protect your default and monthly bids.
Tips:
Watch the training videos on the Inflight Webpage
Complete the 3 question quiz to receive pay
Complete all trading by 8:00 PM PST on January 30th
Reserves should update LTFA preference by 8:00 pm on January 30th
After JCA launches, FAs will use PeopleSoft numbers when calling Crew Scheduling
After JCA launches, Flight Loads will no longer be available on the FA Website
You will have to search on PET for loads
After JCA launches,verify your outlook calendar is working. AFA has been told this function should work.
PBS Helpful Hints:
Navtech PBS changes related to Crew Access
Effective January 27th:
You will now use your PeopleSoft number to log into PBS…your password remains the same. Your PeopleSoft number is located on your company I.D. card.
Any previously entered bid containing an Arctic number will be ignored (Buddy Bid, Award and/or Avoid bids). You must now use the person’s PeopleSoft number. If needed, send an email to PBS.QA@alaskaair.com for help with PeopleSoft numbers.
Our understanding is that your Default bid will carry over in the transition to PeopleSoft numbers. In case it does not, print out or take a screen shot of your Default bid in case you need to re-enter it. Do this prior to 8pm on Jan 30th!
Crew Access Filters:
• There are limited search filters for OT
Filters may be added in the future (i.e. TFP)
If you have filter recommendations or requests, send to sea.scheduling@afaalaska.org.
• You may subscribe to 5 filters for text notifications
Text will be sent if a trip is “advertised” by a FA or dropped into OT
You may save more than 5 filters, but can only receive texts for 5
Notifications & Messages:
• When logging in to Crew Access, any notifications (schedule changes) will pop up
You may acknowledge ALL CHANGES and not receive a call OR
You may skip notifications and Crew Scheduling will still call you
• Notifications will include hotel, roster, and assignment changes
• “Notifications” ARE NOT a contractual means of contact for Reserve notification after a trip
Reports:
• Static – your roster that was awarded from Crew Planning, with no changes
• Reports should show the last 3 months of information
Reserve:
Reserve Self-Assignment, Section 11.E~ please read!
1. The self-assignment must be within the Reserve’s domicile
2. The self-assigned sequence must commence within the Reserve’s availability period and must be for the same number of days as the Reserve has left in her/his block.
3. Sequences may not be split to accommodate a self-assignment.
Your AFA Officers realize that this is a lot of information and we want to ensure that you have an easy transition to the new system. Please email us at sea.scheduling@afaalaska.org with any questions.
In Solidarity,
Your LEC Officers and LEC Scheduling Chairs
