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What Does This Committee Do?
The Reserve Committee helps Flight Attendants to interpret and understand the reserve portion of the contract and serves as a liaison between Crew Scheduling and Flight Attendants holding a reserve schedule.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers regarding reserve issues
  • Work to actively educate Flight Attendants regarding the reserve section of the contract
  • Answer Flight Attendant questions regarding reserve duty and help them to interpret the contract in accordance with guidelines set by the LEC and MEC
  • Investigate and respond to Flight Attendant concerns regarding reserve assignments and Crew Scheduling compliance with contract language. Gather information and work with management to satisfactorily resolve each issue.
  • Communicate any unresolved issues and/or potential contract violations to the Grievance Committee on members’ behalf
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Reserve Committee is available to help you with:

  • Questions about Reserve duty
  • Investigating and responding to concerns regarding Reserve assignments
  • Coordination between Reserve F/As and the Inflight Crew Scheduling department

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Who Do I Contact?

If you have a reserve-related issue or concern to share, please file a report through the AFA Alaska online support center.

For other assistance, contact any member of your Local Reserve Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

ANC

Haley Hirsch
anc.reserve@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Kelese Richardson (Interim Chair)
lax.reserve@afaalaska.org

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Anthony Eskander
pdx.reserve@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Joe Coneglio
san.reserve@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Conner Gallagher
sea.reserve@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Kyle Ogiela
sfo.reserve@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Julie Thornton, MEC Chairperson
Jarod McNeill, MEC Vice Chairperson–New Hire & Probation
reserve@afaalaska.org


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Committee News

View the Reserve Committee news archives

AFA Update – January 22, 2021

Posted: January 22, 2021

In This Edition Letters of Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding REMINDER: Reserve Availability & Commuting College Scholarship Opportunities Letters of Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding Grievance Committee Our Master Executive Council (MEC) occasionally enters into letters of agreement (LOAs) with management to address situations that were not anticipated or did not exist during contract negotiations.  The […]

AFA Update – April 25, 2020

Posted: April 25, 2020

In This Edition Reserve Resources AFA EAP Support Services – Updated 4/22 Reserve Resources Reserve Committee With the significant increase in the number of Flight Attendants who will be holding a reserve schedule in May, our AFA Reserve Committee would like to ensure that you are aware of the resources available to help understand the […]

AFA Update – April 10, 2020

Posted: April 10, 2020

In This Edition Temporary Commuter Policy Expansion to Include Other Airlines Reserve Bidding Information Hawaii Turns Pre-Cancellation (10.S) Quick Reference Flow Chart AFL-CIO COVID-19 Resource Guide Temporary Commuter Policy Expansion to Include Other Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) In the wake of the significant flight schedule reduction throughout the airline industry, AFA and management have […]

Staffing Adjustment Leave, Low Bid Option or …?

Posted: April 4, 2020

Legal disclaimer Because of the complex interaction between the administration of the various state unemployment insurance (UI) programs; the components of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and the Company’s response to claims, AFA Alaska leadership can neither provide definitive advice for filing UI claims nor assurance of receiving a benefit. The information provided […]

AFA Update – August 2, 2019

Posted: August 2, 2019

In This Edition: Where Do My Dues Go, MEC Human Rights Committee Chairperson Interviews, Withholding Trips from Open Time Grievance Settlement

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