Tools & Resources
The Scheduling Committee provides input to and assists the company’s Crew Planning department in the pairing construction process and assists Flight Attendants with concerns relating to pairings or scheduling.
Download the Scheduling Committee Member duties and responsibilities
Who Do I Contact?
If you have a scheduling-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 Scheduling 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
anc.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the ANC Committee List >>
LAX
Brie Donoghue
lax.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the LAX Committee List >>
PDX
Sheri Rochel
pdx.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the PDX Committee List >>
SAN
Kitty Cohen
san.scheduling@afaalaska.org
SEA
Martin Vance/Rita Tillou
sea.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the SEA Committee List >>
SFO
Virginia Fritz
sfo.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the SFO Committee List >>
MEC
Jake Jones, MEC Chairperson
jake.jones@afaalaska.org
Steve Poynter, MEC Vice Chairperson–PBS
steve.poynter@afaalaska.org
Karen Ferrell, MEC Vice Chairperson–Pairing Construction
karen.ferrell@afaalaska.org
Committee News
View the Scheduling Committee news archivesAFA Update – August 28, 2020
In This Edition Disaster Relief Assistance Information for California Wildfires Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson – PBS Update on Our PSP Extension Fight Managing the Uncertainty of 2020 Disaster Relief Assistance Information for California Wildfires Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by the devastating wildfires that continue to affect the state of California. […]
COVID-19 Schedule Changes
The drastic changes to April flying have resulted in an unprecedented number of ongoing systemwide disruptions to Flight Attendant schedules: pre-cancellations, flight time changes (“re-times”), flight routing changes, et cetera. Flight Attendants are often given revised flying with completely different flight numbers and/or flight routing and initial report times that are many hours earlier than […]
AFA Update – 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 …?
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 – March 25, 2020
In This Edition Contacting AFA Representatives for Support Pre-Cancellations (JCBA Section 10.S) REMINDER: Negotiating Committee Interviews – Additional Opportunity Grievance Committee Report Contacting AFA Representatives For Support As always, AFA representatives remain available to provide assistance during the current situation. In order to provide you with the best possible support, we ask that you continue to […]