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        Preferential Bidding System (PBS) Subcommittee

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        What Does This Subcommittee Do?
        The PBS Subcommittee works with the company and the Inflight Crew Planning Department to maintain the company’s preferential bidding system and oversee the bidding and bid award processes.  The Subcommittee represents and advocates for the MEC position in matters pertaining to bidding and the preferential bidding system.
        Specific Duties and Responsibilities
        • Regularly communicate with and provide updates to the MEC Scheduling Chairperson on the activities of the subcommittee
        • In advance of the bidding period each month, communicate with the MEC Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson—Pairing Construction to understand changes in pairings for upcoming months and how Flight Attendant bids might be affected
        • Keep members knowledgeable about changes to the preferential bidding system, common mistakes and errors, misunderstandings about the system, and other topics of interest through the MEC Communications Chairperson
        • Provide assistance to Flight Attendants through base sits, one-on-one training sessions, and telephone support during the monthly bidding window and as requested by the MEC or LECs
        • Communicate with the MEC Reserve Chairperson to understand the needs and challenges of Flight Attendants holding reserve schedules and provide bid assistance
        Why Would I Contact This Committee?

        The PBS Subcommittee is available to help you with:

        • Bidding through the PBS system
        • Questions about bid awards

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        Who Do I Contact?

        For assistance, contact any member of the PBS Subcommittee.  Contact information is below for your convenience.

        PBS Subcommittee

        Virginia Fritz
        Adam Clarey
        Melodie Anderes
        Krystal Kehrli
        pbs@afaalaska.org

        You can also ask questions by emailing PBS.QA@alaskaair.com.

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        AFA and Management Agree on a Remedy for the Delayed May & June 2022 Bid Awards

        Posted: June 10, 2022

        AFA Alaska leadership and Alaska Airlines management have reached agreement on a remedy for the delayed May & June bid awards. All Flight Attendants who were active at any point during the May or June 2022 bid months will receive 4.0 TFP on their respective July 20th paychecks. Thank you to the more than 4400 who participated in the “It’s Time to Make It Right!” letter writing campaign, and AFA appreciates management’s commitment to doing the right thing in these circumstances.

        Tell Management: It’s Time To Make it Right!

        Posted: May 18, 2022

        Master Executive Council (MEC) Our MEC will be approaching management this week to discuss a meaningful remedy to the recent bidding errors and delays. We have heard loud and clear that Flight Attendants expect that any remedy will include an element of compensation in order to hold management accountable. Stand in solidarity and support our […]

        The Saga Continues: June 2022 Bid Awards Delayed

        Posted: May 11, 2022

        Due to hundreds of errors identified in the June bid packet, our MEC has insisted that management conduct a systemwide rebid. Management sent a communication by company email to all Flight Attendants earlier today with details on the new bidding timeline, which opened today at 9 AM PDT and will now close at 9 AM PDT on Monday, May 16. It is well past time for management to take ownership of their repeated errors, actually fix the problems, and honor our contract!

        Delayed Publication of May 2022 Bid Awards

        Posted: April 13, 2022

        Master Executive Council (MEC) Like all of you, the MEC is extremely frustrated by management’s unacceptable violation of Section 10.J.8 of our collective bargaining agreement through their failure to post May 2022 bid awards on time. We will file a contractual grievance on behalf of all Flight Attendants for this violation, so please note there […]

        AFA Alaska Update – September 17, 2021

        Posted: September 17, 2021

        In This Edition Celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month PBS Subcommittee Appointment Why a $5 Starbucks Card is Important to Your Contractual Rights Celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month Human Rights Committee September 15 marks the first day of Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month in the United States.  The celebration, which is also referred to as National Hispanic Heritage Month, began as […]

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