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Dec 1 SAN Doubletree

1646 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101
Am Session 8:30am-12:00pm
Pm Session 1:00pm-4:30pm
Dec 2 LAX Westin
5400 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Am Session 8:00am-11:30am
Pm Session 12:30pm-4:00pm
Dec 3 PDX Sheraton
8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220
Am Session 9:00am-12:30pm
Pm Session 1:30pm-5:00pm
Dec 4 ANC Millennium
4800 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517
Am Session 8:00am-11:30am
Pm Session 12:30pm-4:00pm
Dec 5 SEA Hilton
17620 Pacific Highway South SeaTac, WA, 98188
Am Session 9:00am-12:30pm
Pm Session 1:30pm-5:00pm
Dec 8 PDX Sheraton
8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220
Am Session 8:00am-11:30am
Pm Session 12:30pm-4:00pm
 
Dec 9 ANC Millenium
4800 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517
Am Session 8:00am-11:30am
Pm Session 12:30pm-4:00pm
Dec 10 SEA Hilton
17620 Pacific Highway South SeaTac, WA, 98188
Am Session 8:00am-11:30am
Pm Session 12:30pm-4:00pm
Dec 11 SAN Sheraton Bay Tower
1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Am Session 8:30am-12:00pm
Pm Session 1:00pm-4:30pm
Dec 12 SNA Embassy Suites Santa Ana
1325 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Am Session 7:30am-11:00am
Pm Session 12:00pm-3:30pm

A: NO

The Productivity Premium is a premium paid to those Flight Attendants who qualify based on their quarterly flying. It is paid in ADDITION to the current PBP and OPR company bonus programs and DOES NOT replace either program.

Please see this additional post below on the Productivity Premium to learn more on how to qualify.

Get the Facts – Productivity Premium

 

Weekly Update

 

The Negotiating Committee will be sending out a weekly update to let everyone have the opportunity to know and review the information and questions we are answering via the Negotiations blog. You will find the daily posts linked below.

Search the blog using keywords

 

You can search in the blog using keywords to find answers to specific questions about the provisions being discussed. We are increasing the content on a daily basis as we turn your questions into posts for all Flight Attendants to access. The Negotiating Committee anticipates the release of the full text language in the next few days and we know this will bring even more questions.

“Q&A,” “Get the facts” and “Did you know?”

 

We are using the format of “Q&A,” “Get the facts” and “Did you know?” to give you valuable information in a variety of formats to make an informed decision. We wish you happy reading and keep the questions coming! You can reach the committee on the Negotiations blog, via the Negotiations feedback form or email at negotiations@afaalaska.org.

Links

 

Nov 8th-

TA2 Summary

LEC Presidents’ Perspective & Voting Record Regarding TA2

 

Nov 9th-

Q&A: Please explain the Long Stage Length Duty Period “4k” pairing

TA Language – 4K Duty Period

 

Nov 10th-

Q&A: Can a management flier come onboard and replace me on a pairing?

Get the Facts – Productivity Premium

 

Nov 11th-

Q&A: How is my 480 credit impacted by the Minimum Pay Rules?

Q&A: Compensation!

Q&A: Doesn’t the provision stating that only those on duty can be JA’d turn us all into reserves?

Q&A: How does the rolling 12-month “look-back” work for the 480 TFP calculations?

Q&A: How come vacation pay did not improve?

 

Nov 12th-

Q&A: Does the Longevity Premium replace the Profitability Bonus (commonly called the COLA)?

Q&A: Where am I able to locate a link to the Hart Survey Summary?

 

Nov 13th-

AFA – Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Mediation: Costs associated with TA2

Did you know? – Signing Bonus

Q&A: Why are the signing bonus amounts different?

 

Nov 14th-

Q&A: What did we give up to achieve that provision?

Q&A: Why is the Longevity Premium not paid on vacation or sick leave?

TA2 Full Text Release Update

TA2 Provision Comparison Chart

Negotiating Committee Redirecting back to the Negotiations Blog

 

In solidarity,

 

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

MEC 5BSS Logo (Web)

The attached link provides a copy of all pairings in all domiciles in no particular order.  The document is 1155 pages.  The document includes 4k pairings and pairings with a 15 min debrief at domicile.

Click on the link below:

Pairings

The NC negotiated the tentative agreement.  The NC unanimously voted to send the TA to the MEC for their consideration.  The MEC voted 4 yes, 1 no to present the tentative agreement to the members for your consideration.

Secondly, per the constitution and bylaws the MEC is required to give a recommendation of neutral, for or against.  The MEC voted 4 neutral and 1 against.

The individual LEC Presidents provided statements as to why they voted either yes or no to send the agreement to the membership for consideration.  In addition they have provided information as to why they either recommended neutral or against. They are available to answer questions regarding the voting process and their recommendation if you have specific questions please contact them as the NC does not speak on their behalf.

 

It is important to note the information provided was used for January 2015.

Pairings                              Pairing Operations

6456                                    13,872                    Total

327                                       687                       Long Duty Pairings

5%                                       5%                       Percentage created

There are two moving parts to the insurance premium.

1.  There is a cost sharing for self insurance.  Currently, our rates are locked, and you pay a portion of the overall benefit.  16% paid by the FA, 84% paid by the Company.  Each year the cost sharing will increase 1%, up to a maximum of 20% paid by the FA by the end of the Agreement.

2.  A year-over-year cap not to exceed 15%.

2015 rates are already set, so any possible increases would not occur until 2016 at the earliest.

Example:

Overall benefit cost is $1000:

FA pays $160 (16%)
Company pays  $840 (84%)

If TA2 is ratified, the 2016 Cost Sharing change for the FA would increase from 16% to 17%  (1% increase).

Overall benefit cost remains $1000:
FA pays $170 (17%)
Company pays $830 (83%)
In this example, FA cost increases by $10.  (New 2016 rate ($170) – 2015 rate ($160) = $10.)

But lets say the overall benefit cost jumps from $1000 (2015) to $2000 (2016).  In that example the cost sharing would require $340 (17% cost sharing paid by you) and $1660 (83% paid by Alaska).  With the cap of 15% year over year, your prior year you paid $160, so 15% increase would cap the cost to you at $184.

Overall benefit cost increase to $2000:

FA pays $184
Company pays $1816.
In this example, despite a major increase in overall benefit cost, FA cost increases by $24.  (New 2016 rate ($184) – 2015 rate ($160) = $24.)

As illustrated in the examples above, considering cost sharing and the 15% cap year-over-year, the maximum amount for the insurance benefit portion you pay may only increase by 15% year-over-year.

Example: 

2015 – $100

2016 – $100 * 15% = 115 (15% max)(year over year cap and cost sharing combined)
2017 – $115 * 15% = 132.25 (15% max)(year over year cap and cost sharing combined)2018 – $132.25 * 15% = 153.08 (15% max)(year over year cap and cost sharing combined)

Council 30 (ANC) LEC Officer Election Results

Polls closed at 12 PM PT today for the election of Council 30 LEC Officers, representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in Anchorage. The following AFA Flight Attendants have been elected to Local Council Officer positions: LEC President: LeiLauni ScheidemanLEC Vice President: Heather ReierLEC Secretary: Anne Madsen View the certified election results here >> These newly elected officers […]

Apps To Help You Save Money On Food

Our AFA Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee recognizes that Flight Attendants may be facing increasing challenges when it comes to accessing affordable food, whether on the road or at home. We want you to know that you are not alone. In response to these difficulties, we have compiled a list of apps to help […]

What You Need To Know About The FAA Capacity Cuts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans for a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 markets, starting this Friday. According to news reports, these schedule reductions will begin on Friday and will gradually increase throughout the weekend until they reach the full 10% by the following week. Reports also suggest that all Alaska […]

Council 47 (LAX pmHA) LEC Officer Election Results

Polls closed at 12 PM PT today for the election of Council 47 LEC Officers, representing Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants based in Los Angeles. The following AFA Flight Attendants have been elected to Local Council Officer positions: LEC President: Joshua AokiLEC Vice President: Paul IkiokaLEC Secretary: Beth Hayes View the certified election results here >> These newly elected […]

Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Interviews—December 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants In accordance with Article VI.C of the AFA Alaska MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, the terms of office for the MEC Committee Chairpersons and other MEC-level positions align with those of the MEC Officers. Since the current term for the MEC Officers will conclude on December 31, […]

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