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        You are here: Home / Latest News / AFA News Now / SEA Domicile Negotiations Update – January 2026

        SEA Domicile Negotiations Update – January 2026

        January 10, 2026 22:00

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

        • SEA Domicile Vacancy bids have been extended to Monday, January 19 at 2359 HT
        • An agreement has been reached between the Hawaiian Seattle Domicile Negotiating Committee and management on several key issues, including the confirmation of the “Rescinding the Award” provision
        • As of January 7, a total of 189 Hawaiian Flight Attendants have submitted bids for the new SEA Domicile, with 163 from HNL and 26 from LAX

        The Hawaiian Seattle Domicile Negotiating Committee appreciates your patience as we have been diligently pursuing improvements regarding the SEA Domicile Award Process. We are please to announced that we have reached an agreement with management on several outstanding items.

        Importantly, the “Rescinding the Award” provision and timeline has been confirmed and we have agreed to extend the bid timeline by one week. We will discuss these updates and more at the virtual roadshow meeting tomorrow, Sunday, January 11.

        • Session #3 – Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM HT

        New SEA Domicile Timeline

        DateTimeEvent
        Monday, January 192359 HTClose of bids
        Tuesday, January 201200 HTPost of awards Email to successful bidders
        Wednesday, January 212359 HTRescission deadline for successful bidders
        Thursday, January 221200 HTPost of backfill awards (if any)
        Friday, January 232359 HTRecission deadline for successful “backfill” bidders (if any)
        Saturday, January 241200 HTPost of backfill awards (if any)
        Sunday, January 252359 HTRescission for successful “backfill” bidders (if any)
        Monday, January 26 Final Post

        Recission Process

        A Flight Attendant awarded an April vacancy may rescind their SEA domicile award by completing the Vacancy Bid Form by 2359 HST the calendar day following the bid award.  If a Flight Attendant rescinds a domicile award, they will not be able to submit another domicile bid for three (3) months in accordance with our current Contract.

        Bid Submission

        As of January 7, 189 Hawaiian Flight Attendants have submitted bids for the new SEA Domicile. This includes 163 from HNL and 26 from LAX.

        • 16 of those submitting a SEA Domicile bid are within seniority 1-400
        • 18 of those submitting a SEA Domicile bid are within seniority 401-800
        • 39 of those submitting a SEA Domicile bid are within seniority 801-1200
        • 30 of those submitting a SEA Domicile bid are within seniority 1201-1600
        • 34 of those submitting a SEA Domicile bid are within seniority 1601-2000
        • 54 of those submitting a SEA Domicile bid are seniority 2001 or higher

        SEA LOA Resources

        The SEA LOA Question and Answer section has been updated as of January 10.

        The Association and management are dedicated to providing updates as new details emerge. We anticipate management will provide a similar update in the coming days.   Please direct your questions to sea@afahawaiian.org.

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        Filed Under: AFA News Now, AS/HA Merger Tagged With: HA SEA Domicile, pm-HA

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