AFA Alaska

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Alaska Airlines Master Executive Council

Click here to report an issue to AFA
Menu
  • Local Councils
    • Anchorage (Council 30)
      • Officers
      • Committees
    • Los Angeles (Council 18)
      • Officers
      • Committees
    • Portland (Council 39)
      • Officers
      • Committees
    • San Diego (Council 15)
      • Officers
      • Committees
    • Seattle (Council 19)
      • Officers
      • Committees
    • San Francisco (Council 35)
      • Officers
      • Committees

    • More About Local Councils >>
    Close
  • Master Executive Council
    • Officers
    • Close
  • Committees
      • Air Safety, Health, & Security (ASHSC)
        • Air Quality
      • Benefits
      • Communications
      • Employee Assistance Program & Professional Standards
      • Government Affairs
      • Grievance
      • Hotel
      • Human Rights
      • Inflight Service
      • Inflight Training
      • Membership
      • Mobilization
      • Reserve
      • Retirement
      • Scheduling
        • Pairing Construction
        • Preferential Bidding System (PBS)
      • Uniform

    • More About Committees >>
    Close
  • Contract
      • Contract Home
        • Current Contract
        • Ask Contract Questions
      • Contract Resources
        • Read Contract Q&A
        • Explanatory Videos
      • Contract Negotiations
    • Close
  • Resources
      • Issues & Campaigns
      • Newsroom
        • AFA Alaska News Now
        • Message from the MEC President
      • Event Calendar
      • Membership Services
      • New Members
      • About
      • Links
      Close
    • Negotiations
    • Contact Us
    You are here: Home / Latest News / Negotiations Update March 4, 2013: What Are Rigs and Why We Need Them

    Negotiations Update March 4, 2013: What Are Rigs and Why We Need Them

    March 26, 2013 17:50

    What is a TRIP RIG? What is a DUTY RIG?

    Many airline Flight Attendant contracts have a TRIP RIG and a DUTY RIG. This article will present the basics of what rigs are, and how they can enhance Flight Attendant compensation. Rigs become important when you have lengthy layovers or airport sit time. Compensation for your sequences are paid the GREATER of actual TFP flown, TRIP RIG, DUTY RIG or MINIMUM DUTY PERIOD RIG computations. And a multi-day sequence can be a combination of Actual TFP flown, DUTY RIG, and MINIMUM DUTY PERIOD RIG.

    * * *

    MINIMUM DUTY PERIOD RIG

    You are currently compensated a MINIMUM DUTY PERIOD RIG of 4 TFP for any duty period worked or full calendar day free of duty while on a layover.

    *

    TRIP RIG
    A TRIP RIG is pay credit based on time away from base. This means that from the time you report for duty until the time you are released from duty in domicile equals a quantity of time.
    Let’s look at a 1:4 TRIP RIG. This means that for every 4 hours that you spend away from domicile beginning at check in until release time at your domicile, you are paid one TFP at your specified rate. Here is an example as to how a TRIP RIG is calculated.

    Sarah reports for duty at her LAX domicile at 1225 for a 3-day sequence. She flies LAX-PDX-ANC on Day One, arriving ANC at 2048. On Day Two, Sarah flies ANC-SEA arriving at 0450. On Day Three, she departs PDX at 0700 and arrives back at her LAX home domicile at 0929, and after her 30 minute debrief time is released at 0959. Her total time away from base (TAFB) has been 69 hours 34 minutes. To calculate the TRIP RIG pay and credit you divide the 69 hrs 34 mins divided by 4 = 17.4 TFP (TAFB / 4 = TFP Pay & Credit).
    Here is how TFP pay and credit would be calculated for the example TRIP RIG above if we achieve rigs in our contract and how they work to your benefit. Remember you would receive the greater of the actual TFP flown, DUTY RIG, TRIP RIG, or MINIMUM DUTY PERIOD RIG assuming all those rigs were in place.

    Day 1 Report 1225            Actual TFP          DUTY RIG           TRIP RIG

    LAX-PDX 1325-1550         2.4

    PDX-ANC 1755-2048       4.3                         7.1

    Day 2 Report 2345

    ANC-SEA 0030-0450        4.0                        3.2(4.0 min)

    Day 3

    SEA-LAX 0700-0929         4.0                         2.8(4.0 min)_________________

    TAFB 6934 Release 0959

    14.7                       15.1                      17.4

    Today you would be paid the actual 14.7 TFP but a TRIP RIG would pay you 17.4 TFP. The TRIP RIG formula equates to an 18% increase in pay and credit value for this 3-day sequence.

    *

    DUTY RIGS

    A DUTY RIG is pay credit based on the amount of time that you spend on duty. Let’s look at DUTY RIG example.

    Jessica reports for her trip in SEA at 1300, and departs at 1400 for SFO. She arrives at 1619 in SFO and has a 3:01airport sit time. She then departs for SEA at 1920, arriving at 2116, with a release time of 2146. Her total duty period has been 8 hours 46 minutes. If the DUTY RIG that her contract offers is .75 TFP per each duty hour. This would mean that for every one hour that Jessica spends on duty, from the time of check in until release she will be paid .75 TFP of her current TFP rate of compensation. In this case, we would multiply 8.75 hours by .0.75. (Hours on duty x .75 TFP per hour = TFP pay and credit.) Jessica would receive 6.6 TFP credit at her rate of pay for this duty period using a DUTY RIG computation. Today this SFO turn with a three hour airport sit would pay and credit you 4.2 TFP….. with the DUTY RIG formula this equates to a 56% increase to pay and credit for this sequence.
    1 day turn Report 1300         Actual TFP          DUTY RIG           TRIP RIG

    SEA-SFO 1400-1619             2.1

    SFO-SEA 1920-2116             2.1_______________________________

    TAFB 846 Release 2146

    4.2                         6.6                        2.2
    1 day turn Report 0540

    ANC-ADQ 0640-0745            1.0

    ADQ-ANC 0835-1339            1.0

    ANC-BET 1223-1339             1.4

    BET-ANC 1432-1539             1.4___________________________________

    TAFB 959 Release 1609

    4.8                         7.4                        2.5
    This example of a DUTY RIG calculation for a one-day turn out of ANC shows a 54% increase in pay and credit above the actual you are paid today

    * * *

    Rigs will pay you for the unproductive time you spend sitting at airports or on long layovers with little actual flight time, such as 3-day sequences which are only worth 8.0 TFP. Hopefully these explanations of rigs will give you a better understanding how important it is we achieve them in our next contract.

    In solidarity,

    Your Negotiating Committee – MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Tracy, Karina Cameron-Fetters, Jake Jones and AFA Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo

     

    “Four Bases, One Voice”

    Print Friendly, PDF & Email

    Filed Under: Latest News, Negotiations

    Need Help?

    Have an issue or concern to report to AFA?  Click here to access the AFA Alaska online support center.

    Connect with Us on Facebook

    Connect with Us on Facebook

    Follow Us on Twitter

    Tweets by AFAAlaska

    Instagram

    Our Negotiating Committee just wrapped up a week-long series of listening sessions. The Committee will now shift their focus to the upcoming Negotiations Survey, which will allow all Flight Attendants the opportunity to provide input and feedback about priorities for our upcoming contract negotiations. You can also provide direct feedback to our Negotiating Committee at any time by email or online feedback form.
    Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on Wednesday, May 25 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to catering and onboard service/sales. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are facing onboard the aircraft. Management continues to experience challenges in many locations that are affecting the correct loading on onboard catering supplies and retail products. Please continue to report catering issues through Block2Block and safety-related issues through ReportIt!
    The following AFA Flight Attendants were elected to Local Council Officer positions representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in San Francisco:
    Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Tuesday, May 24 to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants. As part of the meeting, our MEC joined the May 24th Negotiating Committee Listening Session to hear directly from our Flight Attendants about experiences, thoughts, and ideas for upcoming contract negotiations. The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your LEC President if you have any questions.
    The following AFA Flight Attendants were elected to Local Council Officer positions representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in San Diego:
    Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, May 24 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to lineholder scheduling. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are experiencing with scheduling, pairings, and bidding. Your Local Scheduling Committee is available to answer questions, provide clarification, or help to resolve any lineholder scheduling-related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

    Latest News

    • AFA Alaska News in Review – May 27, 2022
    • Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2022
    • AFA Council 35 (SFO) Election Results
    • May 2022 MEC Meeting Recap
    • AFA Council 15 (SAN) Election Results
    • Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2022
    • AFA Council 18 (LAX) Election Results
    • AFA Alaska News in Review – May 20, 2022
    • Tell Management: It’s Time To Make it Right!
    • AFA Alaska News in Review – May 13, 2022

    Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2022

    May 26, 2022 Leave a Comment

    Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on Wednesday, May 25 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to catering and onboard service/sales. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are facing onboard the aircraft. Management continues to experience challenges in many locations that are affecting the correct loading on onboard catering supplies and retail products.  Please continue to report catering issues through Block2Block and safety-related issues through ReportIt!  

    AFA Council 35 (SFO) Election Results

    May 26, 2022 Leave a Comment

    Master Executive Council (MEC) The following AFA Flight Attendants were elected to Local Council Officer positions representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in San Francisco: LEC President: Melissa OsborneLEC Vice President: Virginia FritzLEC Secretary: James IkeharaCouncil Representative: Brad Young View the certified election results here >> These officers will serve a term of office starting July 1, 2022 and […]

    May 2022 MEC Meeting Recap

    May 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

    Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Tuesday, May 24 to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants. As part of the meeting, our MEC joined the May 24th Negotiating Committee Listening Session to hear directly from our Flight Attendants about experiences, thoughts, and ideas for upcoming contract negotiations. The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your LEC President if you have any questions.

    AFA Council 15 (SAN) Election Results

    May 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

    Master Executive Council (MEC) The following AFA Flight Attendants were elected to Local Council Officer positions representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in San Diego: LEC President: Brice McGeeLEC Vice President: Melanie BukerLEC Secretary: Stephen Couckuyt View the certified election results here >> These officers will serve a term of office starting July 1, 2022 and concluding on […]

    Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2022

    May 25, 2022 4 Comments

    Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, May 24 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to lineholder scheduling. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are experiencing with scheduling, pairings, and bidding. Your Local Scheduling Committee is available to answer questions, provide clarification, or help to resolve any lineholder scheduling-related issues.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

    Masks Are No Longer Required in Airports or Onboard

    April 18, 2022 By Jeffrey Peterson (MEC President)

    The CDC and TSA report the federal mask mandate is no longer in effect after today’s court ruling. Additionally, Alaska Airlines management just announced via multiple channels that the mask mandate is lifted effective immediately on all aircraft.

    December 2021 MEC Meeting Recap

    December 8, 2021 By Jeffrey Peterson (MEC President)

    December 2021 MEC Meeting Recap Master Executive Council (MEC) President Jeffrey Peterson Just wrapped up chairing our monthly MEC meeting yesterday and today. As usual, your AFA committee chairs and reps provided written reports to the MEC about the latest developments in their areas, and we received live briefings regarding dispute resolution & grievances, scheduling, […]

    Inflight Leadership Change and the Path Forward

    December 6, 2021 By Jeffrey Peterson (MEC President)

    Master Executive Council (MEC) President Jeffrey Peterson Now that is has been officially announced that Travis will be stepping away as leader of the Inflight division, I thought Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants might want to hear from their MEC president. I may not always be at liberty to communicate the details of every conversation advocating […]

    RSS Negotiations News

    • Negotiating Committee Listening Sessions Conclude
    • Boarding Pay
    • Get Involved: Seeking Local Mobilization Committee Chairpersons
    • Three Things That You Can Do to Keep Management From Getting the Upper Hand in Contract Negotiations
    • Introducing Our AFA Staff Negotiator and Staff Attorney
    • Introducing our MEC Mobilization Committee Chairperson
    • Negotiating Committee Listening Sessions – Sign Up Now!
    • Introducing Our Negotiating Committee
    • MEC Mobilization Committee Chairperson Interviews
    • AFA Alaska Negotiations Update – December 21, 2021

    Recent Posts

    • AFA Alaska News in Review – May 27, 2022
    • Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2022
    • AFA Council 35 (SFO) Election Results
    • May 2022 MEC Meeting Recap
    • AFA Council 15 (SAN) Election Results
    • Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2022
    • AFA Council 18 (LAX) Election Results
    • AFA Alaska News in Review – May 20, 2022
    • Tell Management: It’s Time To Make it Right!
    • AFA Alaska News in Review – May 13, 2022

    Local Councils

    • Anchorage
    • Los Angeles
    • Portland
    • San Diego
    • San Francisco
    • Seattle

    Master Executive Council

    • MEC

    Negotiations

    • Contract 2022 Home
    • Negotiating Committee
    • Negotiations Feedback
    • Negotiations News
    • Negotiations Process

    Contract

    • Contract Home

    Committees

    • Air Safety, Health, & Security
    • Benefits
    • Communications
    • EAP/Professional Standards
    • Government Affairs
    • Grievance
    • Hotel
    • Human Rights
    • Inflight Service
    • Mobilization
    • Reserve
    • Retirement
    • Scheduling
    • Uniform

    News By Month

    News By Category

    AFA Alaska News Now Air Quality Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) AS/VX Merger Benefits Committee Committees Communications Committee Contract Contract 2014 Negotiations Blog Council 15 SAN Council 18 LAX Council 19 SEA Council 30 ANC Council 35 SFO Council 39 PDX EAP/Professional Standards Committee Extension 2021 Blog Featured Government Affairs Committee Grievance Committee Hotel Committee Human Rights Committee Industry News Inflight Service Committee Inflight Training Committee JNC Blog Latest News Local Councils Master Executive Council (MEC) Message from the MEC President Mobilization Committee Negotiations Pairing Construction Preferential Bidding System (PBS) Press Releases Reserve Committee Retirement Committee Scheduling Committee Uniform Committee
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Want To Stay In The Loop?

    The best way to stay connected with up-to-date AFA Alaska news and information is through a subscription to AFA Alaska emails!  Click the button below to sign up.  Already a subscriber?  You can make changes to your email by clicking below!
    Sign Up

    Connect With AFA

    • Contact Us
    • Online Support Center
    • AFA International
    • CWA
    • AFA Alaska Social Media Guidelines
    • AFA-CWA Mutual Respect Policy

    Copyright © 2013-2022 Alaska Airlines Master Executive Council, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO