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        You are here: Home / Latest News / AFA Alaska News in Review – January 31, 2025

        AFA Alaska News in Review – January 31, 2025

        January 31, 2025 17:00

        In This Edition

        • TA2 Video Resources Now Available
        • Notice Regarding Boarding Pay Comparison Resources
        • TA2 Updated Boarding Pay Comparison Resources
        • Alaska-Hawaiian Merged MEC Officer Election Results
        • TA2 Calculators Now Available
        • Never Forget: Honoring Alaska Airlines Flight 261—January 31, 2000 
        • Next Week’s Events

        TA2 Video Resources Now Available

        Originally posted January 27, 2025

        Last week, our Master Executive Council voted unanimously to release TA2 for membership ratification. The final text and supporting documents are available on the contract website and the following video resources were added today (and published on social media).

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        Notice Regarding Boarding Pay Comparison Resources

        Originally posted January 28, 2025

        AFA International has expressed concerns that the Boarding Pay/Comparison resources may not accurately reflect industry comparisons and therefore we have unpublished several of these resources. Please note, this does not impact our own Boarding Pay or the dollar amounts we previously shared for each step of our scale.

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        TA2 Updated Boarding Pay Comparison Resources

        Originally posted January 28, 2025

        We worked quickly to address the concerns expressed by AFA International and updated our Boarding Pay/Comparison resources. We have updated and republished the following resources: TA2 Summary Booklet, TA2 Roadshow Video,TA2 Compensation Graphics.

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        Alaska-Hawaiian Merged MEC Officer Election Results

        Originally posted January 29, 2025

        The Alaska and Hawaiian Local Council Presidents and the respective MEC Officers from each airline met in person in San Francisco for the merged MEC Officer Elections. We’re pleased to announce the successful candidates of your Joint Master Executive Council (MEC) Officer team, effective March 1, 2025.

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        TA2 Calculators Now Available 

        Originally posted January 30, 2025

        The following TA2 resources have been published for membership review: TA2 Retro Pay Calculator, TA2 Boarding Pay Calculator (AAG SSO required).

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        Never Forget: Honoring Alaska Airlines Flight 261—January 31, 2000 

        Originally posted January 31, 2025

        On this day, we pause to remember and honor the 25th anniversary of the tragic loss of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which occurred on January 31, 2000. This heartbreaking event claimed the lives of all 88 passengers and crew on board, leaving an enduring impact on all of us.

        Read More >


        Next Week’s Events

        Monday, February 3TA2 Q&A Session (w/ the Negotiating Committee)
        Wednesday, February 5TA2 Q&A Session (w/ the Negotiating Committee)
        Thursday, February 6Scheduling Review Board (SRB)
        Friday, February 7TA2 Q&A Session (w/ the Negotiating Committee)

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