In This Edition:
- Happy Holidays!
- Q4 CBT (Annual Compliance Training) Due 12/31
- End Of Year Reminders
- Increase In RODs
- Communications Committee Update
- Updating Your Email Address
Happy Holidays!
Whether you’re flying the line or spending time at home with friends and family, we would like to wish you a happy and safe holiday season!
Q4 CBT (Annual Compliance Training)
Annual Compliance Training CBTs are due by Wednesday, December 31st. Please make sure to complete the CBT on time to avoid progressive steps of discipline.
End Of Year Reminders
Current uniform allotment will expire on Wednesday, December 31st and will not roll over to next year. It is best to place orders sooner to ensure they are processed by the deadline. We will be issued a new allotment on January 1st. See Section 13.D of the CBA for details.
The deadline to decide whether to exchange your 2026 Employee Choice Travel Credits for Positive Space Travel (PST) is Tuesday, December 16th.
Travel Open Enrollment is open now and will close on Tuesday, December 16th.
Remember to convert unused Employee Choice Travel Credits to guest passes. You can print or email the codes to yourself for future use.
Increase In RODs (Records of Discussion)
We have recently seen an increase in Records of Discussion. The leading reasons are reporting for duty without required items, such as Company ID (crew badge) and IMDs, and uniform compliance. Please refer to the FAM, Section 11.100 page 30, for a list of required items and the Uniforms Homepage on Team AAG for uniform compliance guidelines.
Communications Committee Update
We are pleased to announce Russel Rivinius as our new Communications Committee Chairperson.
Russel began his career as an Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant in early 2017. Initially based in Los Angeles, he has been in Portland for six years. He currently serves on the Council 39 Scheduling Committee and will begin a three-year term as MEC Scheduling Committee Fatigue Review Board Alternate Representative on January 1st.
Prior to joining Alaska Airlines, Russel worked in the service industry and managed several bars and restaurants. He lives in the beautiful city of Portland with his partner, Fabio, and their cats, Moira and Jonni.
Please join us in welcoming Russel to his new position.
Updating Your Email Address
Recently, AFA International made the switch to a new software platform for member engagement. As a result of the switch, some Flight Attendants’ profiles were duplicated. The MEC Communications Committee is actively working on merging duplicate profiles, but please log in to the AFA Membership Hub to verify that we have your preferred personal, not company, email address on file. This will ensure you’re receiving up-to-date communications from both Council 39 as well as our Master Executive Council.
As you’re flying, please encourage your fellow Flight Attendants to log in to the Membership Hub as well.
In Solidarity,
Steve, Krystle and Bethany
