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Hot Topic: OpenTime Update

In TA2 what are the changes to our OT?

The purpose of creating a new OT trial is to create a better, more equitable trading system that increases Flight Attendants’ flexibility in modifying their schedules and to improve predictability of staffing and limit the impact of sequence drops to OT on reserve coverage.

What day will OT trading start?

For all Flight Attendants the OT and FA to FA trading will open on the 15th of each month.

Will all days be open when OT trading begins?

All days in OT will start open for trading and will only close when the day exceeds  the sequence threshold number.  If the sequence threshold is met the day closes, but if subsequently a trip is picked up from OT taking the count below the maximum threshold the day will reopen.

What does it mean when a day in OT is limited?

It means you can still trade down with an OT trip coded TO/CP.  With any other trip you can trade day for day or greater.

What is the net maximum TFP I can drop into OT?

FAs will have the ability to drop a net maximum of 40 TFP into OT without having to pick up a trip from OT. Straight drop.

Crew Scheduling Discretion?

Eliminated. The closing/opening of days will be automated and not at the discretion of Crew Scheduling.

Will Trips be withheld from OT trading day on the 15th?

No.  All trips will be in OT available for trading.

Is there any seeding of OT?

No.  However, some trips may fall into OT because they were not awarded on bid schedules.  By eliminating the requirement to fund OT, more Flight Attendants will be lineholders.

Do the sequences not awarded during PBS bidding count in OT towards the threshold?

No. Sequences not awarded including 4k sequences will not count toward the daily threshold sequence number, they would be in addition.

 

 

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  1. if new bases such as SLC opens or ORD could this effect more trips and layover paring as well? I know that’s not what’s we have now but in the event this happens in the future.

    • Hi Andrea,

      In the event of a new base being opened that domicile would have the same provisions for OT regarding the threshold sequence number with a minimum of 3 daily sequences. Additional sequences would be added to the threshold if the newly opened domicile exceeded a Flight Attendant population equal to or in excess of 650 FAs.

  2. When will OT, reserve self assigning, jet bridge trades etc… (basically all parts of TA2 that require new programing) be implemented??? Are these dates firm or a general idea??? What recourse do we have if the company hasn’t brought everything online, in full working order, by agreed to dates??? Please list any other parts of TA2 that will not go into effect at Date of Signing & there proposed effective date and recourse for non-implementation.

  3. Do we have a proposed timeline for new OT system to be operational should TA2 pass? Timeline on any of the other changes that will require programming?

    • Hi Pam,

      Threshold sequence number determination at each domicile will be determined monthly based on the number of Flight Attendants in each domicile’s entire seniority list.

      Up to 649 FAs – 3 daily sequences
      650 FA = – 4 daily sequences
      Every additional 200 FA – 1 additional daily sequence departure

      SAN (251 FAs) = 3 daily sequences (90 sequences, 3 per day, to close 30 day month)
      LAX (479 FAs) = 3 daily sequences (90 sequences, 3 per day, to close 30 day month)
      ANC (351 FAs) = 3 daily sequences (90 sequences, 3 per day, to close 30 day month)
      PDX (428 FAs) = 3 daily sequences (90 sequences, 3 per day, to close 30 day month)
      SEA (1850 FAs) = 10 daily sequences(300 sequences, 10 per day, to close 30 day month)

      If all bases, all days in a 30 day month were closed there would be system wide 660 sequences available in OT.

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