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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 21, 2025

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Upcoming AFA Alaska Phone and Email Outages

Originally posted March 18, 2025

We’re working to combine some communication systems with AFA Hawaiian this week, which will result in some disruptions. Starting March 18 at 5 PM PT, AFA Alaska phone lines will be offline until early next week. Email systems will also be unavailable from March 21 at 5 PM PT until March 24. During this time, use alternative contact methods like direct phone numbers from the AFA Alaska website for LEC Officers and Committees.

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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025 

Originally posted March 19, 2025

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, March 13, to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent and advocate for our Reserve Flight Attendants. The Committee also met with management to review specific concerns that Flight Attendants brought forward. Your Local Reserve Committee is available to answer questions, clarify contractual language, or help resolve reserve-related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Joint Contract Negotiations Begin

Originally posted March 21, 2025

Our Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) has started negotiations for the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) that will cover both Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants. Initial discussions focused on less controversial sections, with tentative agreements reached on several areas. To make sure everyone’s voice is heard, we’ll be sending out surveys to gather Member feedback on targeted issues as the process moves along.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, March 24Council 15 (SAN) and Council 18 (LAX) Local Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 25Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting (pmAS)
Thursday, March 27Council 43 (HNL) Local Council Meeting
Thursday, March 27Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) (pmAS)

See the MEC Event Calendar >

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Why Vote?

As we continue our Government Affairs Focus Month, our attention turns to civic engagement and the critical role voting plays in shaping our day-to-day work environment. While many of us associate workplace protections primarily with contract negotiations, the laws and regulations that govern our aviation career extend far beyond the bargaining table. Watch: Why Vote? […]

Reminder: Don’t Miss Next Week’s MEC Town Hall!

Mark your calendar: Wednesday, September 23, is almost here! There’s still time to register for our Alaska + Hawaiian Town Hall and hear directly from your MEC Officers: MEC President Tim Green, MEC Vice President Brice McGee, and MEC Secretary-Treasurer Paul Ikioka. Join us for the latest updates and get answers to your questions. The […]

Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, September 3, representatives from our pre-merger Alaska AFA Reserve Committee met to discuss ongoing work advocating for Reserve Flight Attendants. Attending on your behalf were Ella Embree (ANC), Conner Gallager (SEA), Anthony Eskander (PDX), Meghan Casey (SFO), Kanako Yamada (LAX), and Rebecca Garcia (SAN). MEC […]

MEC Statement Regarding Management’s New California Timekeeping Policy

Management announced a major policy shift last night that, starting October 1, 2026, California-based pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants in SFO, LAX, and SAN will be required to take an additional and redundant step to record their time worked by punching in and out using a timekeeping system. According to management, this new procedure applies to […]

Celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month

Each year, from September 15 to October 15, the United States observes Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month, a vibrant and meaningful tribute to the remarkable contributions, history, and cultures of Hispanic-Latinx Americans. This celebration began as Hispanic Heritage Week, established in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson to recognize the impact and influence of Hispanic-Latinx communities across the […]

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