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AFA Alaska News in Review – April 4, 2025

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State Sick Bank Implementation

Originally posted April 1, 2025

The new state sick bank will be implemented May 1, 2025. Your CBA bank will be the default bank for sick calls unless otherwise stated when calling Crew Scheduling. The Sick Leave and Attendance video and Sick Leave Usage Flow Chart resources are available.

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Upcoming 2025 AFA Board of Directors Meeting

Originally posted April 2, 2025

Members of our Master Executive Council (MEC) and other AFA Representatives will attend the AFA Board of Directors (BOD) meeting this weekend. Your LEC President will represent you at the BOD Meeting, voting on approval of the AFA International budget on your behalf. If you have any questions about the BOD Meeting or the proposed budget, please contact your LEC President.

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Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025

Originally posted April 4, 2025

Our AFA Human Rights Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, March 25, to discuss their ongoing program of work to advance human rights within our workplace and community. The Committee also met with management to receive updates on what progress has been made on concerns previously brought forward and address new concerns that have come to light. If you have ideas, thoughts, or feedback for the committee, your Local Human Rights Committee Chairperson would love to hear from you!

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Next Week’s Events

Saturday, April 5AFA Board of Directors Meeting

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 28, 2025

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – March 2025

Originally posted March 28, 2025

On March 25, our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work representing Flight Attendants’ interests in lineholder scheduling. The Committee met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems Flight Attendants face with scheduling, pairings, and bidding. Your Local Scheduling Committee is available to assist with any lineholder scheduling-related issues. Don’t hesitate to reach out for help!

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, April 1 – Wednesday, April 2Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, April 3Quarterly Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Meeting (pmAS)
Thursday, April 3Council 19 (SEA) Local Council Meeting
Friday, April 4Council 30 (ANC) Local Council Meeting
Friday, April 4Council 39 (PDX) Local Council Meeting
Friday, April 4Council 47 (LAX) Local Council Meeting
Friday, April 4AFA Executive Board Meeting

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You can find the most up-to-date official information on our AFA Alaska social media accounts.  Click below and follow so you can stay connected!

AFA Alaska News in Review – March 21, 2025

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Upcoming AFA Alaska Phone and Email Outages

Originally posted March 18, 2025

We’re working to combine some communication systems with AFA Hawaiian this week, which will result in some disruptions. Starting March 18 at 5 PM PT, AFA Alaska phone lines will be offline until early next week. Email systems will also be unavailable from March 21 at 5 PM PT until March 24. During this time, use alternative contact methods like direct phone numbers from the AFA Alaska website for LEC Officers and Committees.

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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025 

Originally posted March 19, 2025

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, March 13, to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent and advocate for our Reserve Flight Attendants. The Committee also met with management to review specific concerns that Flight Attendants brought forward. Your Local Reserve Committee is available to answer questions, clarify contractual language, or help resolve reserve-related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Joint Contract Negotiations Begin

Originally posted March 21, 2025

Our Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) has started negotiations for the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) that will cover both Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants. Initial discussions focused on less controversial sections, with tentative agreements reached on several areas. To make sure everyone’s voice is heard, we’ll be sending out surveys to gather Member feedback on targeted issues as the process moves along.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, March 24Council 15 (SAN) and Council 18 (LAX) Local Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 25Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting (pmAS)
Thursday, March 27Council 43 (HNL) Local Council Meeting
Thursday, March 27Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) (pmAS)

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You can find the most up-to-date official information on our AFA Alaska social media accounts.  Click below and follow so you can stay connected!

AFA Alaska News in Review – March 14, 2025

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Contract Implementation Update

Originally posted March 12, 2025

The original implementation timeline, which only included provisions with agreed-upon implementation dates, was published prior to ratification. Several items needed additional discussion and/or programming before determining a projected date.

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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – March 2025

Originally posted March 13, 2025

On March 10, our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to protect and improve the quality of hotel accommodations and ground transportation providers for Flight Attendants. The Committee met with management to discuss current trends and concerns regarding layover hotels and transportation. If you encounter problems or have positive feedback about hotels or transportation, please report it through the feedback function in the MyCrewCare app. Your feedback is crucial as it provides the Committee with essential data to support keeping high-quality hotels and push for change when conditions are unacceptable.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, March 18 – Thursday, March 20Joint Contract Negotiations
Wednesday, March 19United AFA Day of Action Informational Picketing
Thursday, March 20ANC Base Safety Meeting
Friday, March 21Council 35 (SFO) Local Council Meeting

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You can find the most up-to-date official information on our AFA Alaska social media accounts.  Click below and follow so you can stay connected!

AFA Alaska News in Review – March 7, 2025

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Alaska & Hawaiian Master Executive Councils Become One Today

Originally posted March 1, 2025

Today marks the official merger of the Master Executive Councils (MECs) of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Our combined MEC consists of eight Local Executive Council (LEC) Presidents—two from pre-merger Hawaiian and six from pre-merger Alaska—along with our newly elected joint MEC Officers, who begin their terms today. Together, our joint MEC will now be able to speak with one voice on behalf of all Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants, strengthening our voice with management, the public, and other stakeholders.

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Time To Swap Out Your Red AFA Pin & Lanyard!

Originally posted March 4, 2025

Contract negotiations at Alaska are complete, and mobilization activities for Contract 2022 have ended—thank you to everyone for your support! We are transitioning back to the classic white AFA pin, so please swap your red AFA pin and lanyard accordingly. For new pins, contact your Local Council, and for compliant lanyards, see a base supervisor.

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Negotiations Support Representative Interviews

Originally posted March 6, 2025

The Negotiations Support Representative plays a vital role in assisting the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC). Key responsibilities include serving as the primary note-taker during negotiation sessions, developing and managing a communication plan, creating engaging informational content for Members, coordinating social media activities, and gathering and reviewing Member feedback. This position requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with various digital tools, and effective communication abilities. The Representative works closely with different AFA committees and others to support the collective bargaining process.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, March 10Monthly Hotel Committee Meeting (pmAS)
Thursday, March 13Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting (pmAS)
Thursday, March 13Alternate Dispute Resolution (pmAS)

See the MEC Event Calendar >

Find Us on Social Media

You can find the most up-to-date official information on our AFA Alaska social media accounts.  Click below and follow so you can stay connected!

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 16 – July 2026

The JNC has been actively negotiating key sections of the contract, focusing on vacation, sick leave, and temporary duty assignments. A tentative agreement was reached on Section 37 (Temporary Duty Assignments), ensuring financial protections and fair treatment for Flight Attendants during temporary assignments. These ongoing discussions demonstrate a commitment to integrating the best benefits from both Alaska and Hawaiian CBAs for all members.

Human Rights & Equity Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026

On Wednesday, June 24, our AFA Human Rights & Equity Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing activism to raise awareness and create positive change within our workplace and community. Your representatives attending the meeting were Nyachan Chuar (ANC), Yan Yan Teague (SEA), Aaron Miller (PDX), Trista Vanta (SFO), Louise Borras (LAX-pmAS), Bruni Agosto-Pinal (LAX-pmHA), […]

Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026

On Thursday, June 11, our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met with management to represent our Flight Attendants and advance meaningful improvements in our workplace. Your representatives at the meeting included Naomi Parcell (ANC), Ross DeJong (SEA), Todd Horn (PDX), Raymond Ramirez (SFO), Johanna Thomas (LAX pmAS), Gary Manoi (LAX pmHA), Andrew Malone (SAN), and […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – June 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, June 23, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met virtually to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Rebekah Olds (ANC), Rita Tillou (SEA), Melodie Anderes (PDX), […]

Benefits Committee Meeting Recap – June 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Wednesday, June 17, our pre-merger Alaska Benefits Committee Chairpersons met with management for their regular meeting. These discussions help ensure that management understands the real-world impact of their decisions on Flight Attendants and that your concerns are addressed directly.  Your representatives at the meeting were Deb […]

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