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AFA Alaska News in Review – April 5, 2024

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Financial Security Survey: Open One More Week

There’s just one week left to participate in the Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey. Help our Negotiating Committee compile the hard financial data of our outdated pay rates for the mediator!

Our Mobilization Volunteers will be sending out text reminders this week to see if you’ve had a chance to complete the survey. If you haven’t yet participated, they’ll be able to send you the survey link.

Mediation and a Merger?

While our Negotiating Committee has been fighting at the table for a new contract, management announced a merger with Hawaiian Airlines. What does this mean for our negotiations?

Read on for answers to your questions about mediation and the merger with Hawaiian.To ensure you are receiving up-to-date negotiations information, subscribe to AFA newsletters here: https://afanewsletters.org/subscribe/

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Next Week’s Events

Wednesday, April 10Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, April 11Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 29, 2024

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Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey Now Open

Originally posted March 26, 2024

Our Negotiating Committee is bringing the cold, hard financial facts to the table. The Financial Security Survey is formatted to show specific financial data that pertains to our collective struggle with outdated work rules and pay rates. Management will no longer ignore the fact that Alaska Flight Attendants are struggling to make ends meet. All Flight Attendants, regardless of seniority or financial status, should fill out the survey.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – March 2024

Originally posted March 29, 2024

On March 26, 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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We Voted For CHAOS™

We voted overwhelmingly in favor of CHAOS™. What does that mean for our negotiations and our future? Read on for answers to your questions and more important information about the Strike Authorization Vote.

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, April 4Quarterly Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Meeting
Thursday, April 4Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 22, 2024

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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2024

Originally posted March 20, 2024

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, March 14 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent and advocate for our Reserve Flight Attendants. The Committee also met with management to review a number of specific concerns that were brought forward by Flight Attendants. Your Local Reserve Committee is available to answer questions, provide clarification, or help to resolve any reserve related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Coming Soon: Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey

Originally posted March 21, 2024

The survey will be open to all Members on Tuesday, March 26 at 12 PM PT. Be on the lookout for the survey link in your personal email, SMS texts, and on AFA Alaska social media. Talk to your flying partners and make sure they’re signed up for their AFA emails, so they can also receive the survey link.

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March 2024 MEC Meeting Recap

Originally posted March 22, 2024

Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 19, to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants. The MEC also met with executive management and a group of union leaders from other company workgroups to receive updates and discuss concerns affecting employees company-wide. The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10.

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Something Isn’t Adding Up

Something isn’t adding up… Alaska Airlines repurchased approximately 3.5 million shares of stock for $145 million in 2023, but a new Flight Attendant contract is not economically feasible? #PayUsOrCHAOS

Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, March 26Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 28Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 15, 2024

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Grievance Committee Update – 4th Quarter 2023, 1st Quarter 2024

Originally posted March 14, 2024

Our Grievance Committee protects all Flight Attendants from arbitrary and unjust disciplinary action and upholds our collective bargaining agreement. This update briefly summarizes the committee’s work over the past quarter. Management has issued discipline lately for a variety of reasons. Read on for more information about why management is disciplining and terminating Flight Attendants. If you’ve faced a situation that you believe might be a contractual violation, please report the issue through the AFA Alaska Online Support Center. AFA Representatives review each report submitted and will follow up to help you determine options and a course of action.

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Mediation: Who, When, Why and What’s Next?

Mediation. It’s where we are in the Negotiations timeline, but what does that mean? Here is a brief overview of some frequently asked questions.

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Our Collective Voice

AFA social media campaigns and content are designed and vetted to amplify our voices while protecting your legal rights. To ensure you’re always covered, we recommend sharing only AFA-created content. We don’t want anyone to face potential discipline, so please be careful when posting unofficial content about management on your social media.

Building Political Power

From Anchorage to San Diego, your local Government Affairs Committee has been meeting with members of Congress to share the issues that matter most to you. Whether that is important legislation such as Cabin Air Safety or updates about ongoing negotiations, we have a voice that must be heard.

Flight Attendants hold a lot of political strength when we as a union continue to advocate for ourselves not only in D.C., but also locally in our bases. Nothing is more powerful than hearing stories directly from aviation first responders. As our advocacy continues, it’s important to focus on helping to reelect members of Congress who are pro-labor and support us as Flight Attendants.

As many of you noticed, members of Congress joined us on the picket line in several of our bases. Additionally, several have also written letters directly to our CEO in support of us getting the industry leading contract we deserve. That is why we need to vote for pro-labor candidates in our upcoming 2024 election.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, March 18 – Tuesday, March 19Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, March 21ANC Base Safety Meeting

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 8, 2024

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Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2024

Originally posted March 4, 2024

Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on February 27 to represent Flight Attendants’ interests related to catering and onboard service/sales. The Committee met with management to discuss and receive updates on issues and problems faced by Flight Attendants onboard. The Committee continues to work with management to address catering concerns and improve processes in the future. Please report catering issues through Block2Block and safety-related issues through ReportIt!

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Mediation: What’s Next? 

Though the mediator assigned by the National Mediation Board was unavailable in March, our Negotiating Committee met this week to prepare for the April mediation session. The hard-hitting items are coming up fast and we will continue putting pressure on management for an industry-leading contract!

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, March 14Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 14LAX Base Safety Meeting
Thursday, March 14Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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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!

Join The Picket Line: Support Horizon Flight Attendants on Tuesday, April 28

Since November 2023, Horizon Air Flight Attendants have been in negotiations, fighting tirelessly to secure a new contract that recognizes their work. Even after applying for mediation in January 2025, management continues to offer proposals that ignore the essential contributions Horizon Flight Attendants make to the success of Horizon Air and Alaska Air Group.  On […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, April 21, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met in person at the Alaska Airlines Global Training Center in Renton, WA to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the […]

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026

On Monday, April 13, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met virtually 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 pmAS), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Barry Spitzer (SFO), Brian Sherill (LAX pmAS), and Kanani Vallot (SAN), […]

Single PSS Is Coming: What It Means For You

Tonight, the Alaska and Hawaiian merger will reach another major milestone—the integration of both airlines into a single passenger service computer system (PSS). While this change will affect Flight Attendants less than other groups—like Customer Service Agents and airport staff—there are still important updates you should know. Block2Block App and Onboard Service Pre-merger Hawaiian Flight […]

Navigating Acute & Delayed Stress As A Flight Attendant

Stress is an inherent aspect of the Flight Attendant profession, often stemming from the demanding nature of responsibilities and the unpredictable nature of air travel. It’s essential for Flight Attendants not only to understand the different types of stress they may encounter but also to recognize the warning signs of acute and delayed stress for […]

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