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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.

        Download the Reserve Committee Member duties and responsibilities
        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

        Heather Reier (acting)
        anc.reserve@afaalaska.org

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        LAX

        Kanako Yamada
        lax.reserve@afaalaska.org

        View the LAX Committee List >>

        PDX

        Anthony Eskander
        pdx.reserve@afaalaska.org

        View the PDX Committee List >>

        SAN

        Rebecca Garcia
        san.reserve@afaalaska.org

        View the SAN Committee List >>

        SEA

        Conner Gallagher
        sea.reserve@afaalaska.org

        View the SEA Committee List >>

        SFO

        Meg Casey
        sfo.reserve@afaalaska.org

        View the SFO Committee List >>

        MEC

        Julie Thornton, MEC Chairperson
        reserve@afaalaska.org


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        Committee News

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        Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson–New Hire & Probation

        Posted: January 19, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce our newly elected pre-merger Alaska MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire & Probation, Meghan Casey. Meg began her term immediately upon being elected last week. Below, you’ll find a brief biography highlighting her background and experience as she begins her work supporting our […]

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        Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairperson Election Results

        Posted: January 14, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the position of MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire & Probation. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful consideration and deliberation, the following candidate has […]

        Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2025

        Posted: December 15, 2025

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, December 11, representatives from our AFA Local Reserve Committees met to discuss their ongoing work to advocate for Reserve Flight Attendants. Representing you at the meeting were Conner Gallager (SEA), Anthony Eskander (PDX), Meghan Casey (SFO), Kanako Yamada (LAX), and Rebecca Garcia (SAN). Also present […]

        MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire & Probation Interviews – January 2026

        Posted: December 5, 2025

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Do you want to help new Flight Attendants as they go through initial training and probation? Our MEC is seeking a dedicated and organized Member in good standing to serve as the MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire & Probation. In this role, you’ll be the primary […]

        Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska Committee Chairperson & Representatives

        Posted: October 23, 2025

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce the next group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives for the upcoming MEC Officer term. They’ll begin transitioning into their roles over the next few months and officially start their terms on January 1, 2026. Below, you’ll find brief biographies that […]

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        Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – January 2026

        January 19, 2026

        On Monday, January 12, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in person in Seattle to receive an update about current layover hotels and transportation providers and discuss concerns with management. Representing you at the meeting were Dori Marron (ANC), Jarod McNeill (SEA), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Hilary Streem (SFO), Brian Sherill (LAX-pmAS), Kanani Vallot (SAN), […]

        Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson–New Hire & Probation

        January 19, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce our newly elected pre-merger Alaska MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire & Probation, Meghan Casey. Meg began her term immediately upon being elected last week. Below, you’ll find a brief biography highlighting her background and experience as she begins her work supporting our […]

        Hawaiian Flight Attendant Seattle Domicile LOA Session #3 Roadshow Recording

        January 16, 2026

        The Seattle Domicile Letter of Agreement (SEA LOA) Presentation offers a comprehensive overview of the agreement with updates to the extended bidding timeline. The Question and Answer Post has also been updated to ensure that the latest information and additional inquiries are addressed.

        Seattle Domicile Negotiating Committee Question and Answer (Q and A) Update – January 16, 2026

        January 16, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants General Q1. When will the Hawaiian SEA domicile open? A. Management anticipates opening the SEA domicile in April 2026. ** UPDATED ** Q2. When will vacancies be posted and awarded for the SEA domicile? A. Management has posted the initial vacancy bid to the IFS website. Additionally […]

        Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairperson Election Results

        January 14, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the position of MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire & Probation. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful consideration and deliberation, the following candidate has […]

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