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AFA News in Review – June 20, 2025

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  • Human Rights & Equity Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025
  • Mahalo From Your AFA Hawaiian Communications Committee
  • Joint Contract Negotiations Session 4 – June 2025
  • Shared on Social
  • Next Week’s Events

Human Rights & Equity Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025

Originally posted June 17, 2025

From Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to Culture and Belonging, discover the changes implemented by management to comply with recent government mandates. Plus, learn about how the Committee is working to make sure that information about events is easier for Flight Attendants to access.

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Mahalo From Your AFA Hawaiian Communications Committee

Originally posted June 19, 2025 | Pre-Merger Hawaiian

From Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to Culture and Belonging, discover the changes implemented by management to comply with recent government mandates. Plus, learn about how the Committee is working to make sure that information about events is easier for Flight Attendants to access.

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Joint Contract Negotiations Session 4 – June 2025

Originally posted June 20, 2025

During the recent negotiating session, the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) focused on progressing key proposals with the company. While agreements were reached on several provisions, there are still areas needing further attention. Leading up to the next meeting in July, the JNC will conduct thorough research and consult with subject matter experts to ensure informed decisions that benefit the collective group and strengthen negotiation strategies. The next session with management is set for July 15 to 17.

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Shared on Social

Check out this week’s highlights from our social media! Click on a graphic below to view the original post on Instagram. Be sure to follow us for the latest updates and news as we share it!

Originally posted June 14, 2025

Next Week’s Events

Monday, June 23 – Tuesday, June 24Regular MEC Meeting
Tuesday, June 24Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting (pmAS)

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AFA News in Review – June 13, 2025

In This Edition

  • Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – June 2025
  • Next Week’s Events

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – June 2025

Originally posted June 13, 2025 | Pre-Merger Alaska

Our Hotel Committee has some fresh updates on our PVR and BOS hotels to share from this month’s meeting. Plus, an important reminder about van times when your layover transportation is provided directly by the hotel.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, June 17 – Thursday, June 19Joint Contract Negotiations
Thursday, June 19Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting (pmAS)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – June 6, 2025

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Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month

Originally posted June 1, 2025

Join us this June as we kick off LGBTQ Pride Month, a time to honor the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising and celebrate the ongoing fight for equality. Discover exciting events and meaningful ways to get involved, and proudly wear your commemorative AFA Pride pin to show your support!

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, June 9Monthly Hotel Committee Meeting (pmAS)
Thursday, June 12Quarterly Human Rights Committee Meeting

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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!

AFA Alaska News in Review – May 30, 2025

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Editor’s Note – A New News in Review Is Coming

Next week’s issue of the AFA Alaska News in Review will be the last one in its current format. On June 1, our MEC Communications Committees from Hawaiian and Alaska will merge, and we’ll begin streamlining our communication efforts to speak with one voice going forward. As a part of this, we’ll welcome Hawaiian Flight Attendants to the thread as we start distributing the all-new AFA News In Review: Weekly News For Alaska + Hawaiian Flight Attendants beginning on Friday, June 13.

Along with the new name, we’ll introduce a fresh design featuring graphics from our social media content, making the newsletter visually appealing and easier to navigate. You might have seen some of our social media graphics recently marked with a pre-merger AS badge in the upper right-hand corner, and some of our posts include references on the first line about the audience for specific news. From now on, you’ll see these indicators on content specific to pre-merger Alaska or Hawaiian Flight Attendants, respectively.

Additionally, we’ll be discontinuing cross-posting the link to AFA News in Review on our Facebook page. Our analysis showed that these posts received minimal engagement, so we’re shifting our focus to ensure that all essential content that’s already been delivered by social media isn’t duplicated when it’s delivered to those who prefer to receive news by email or via our website.

Thank you for your ongoing support! We’re looking forward to improving our communication with these updates. We welcome your feedback, thoughts, and ideas, so please feel free to reach out to our Communications Committee—we’d love to hear from you!

–Brian Palmer, MEC Communications Committee Chairperson

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – May 2025

Originally posted May 26, 2025

Discover the latest updates from our Hotel Committee, including upcoming changes to transportation times and upcoming “Track My Ride” functionality in the MyCrewCare app that will improve your layover experience. Also, don’t miss important information on upcoming relocations and learn how to help the Committee address issues effectively by filing the proper reports.

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System Board of Adjustment Interviews – July 2025

Originally posted May 28, 2025

Our Master Executive Council is seeking an Alaska Flight Attendant to join the System Board of Adjustment, where you’ll play a crucial role in arbitrating disputes and upholding our collective agreement. If you’re passionate about advocating for your fellow Members and possess a deep understanding of our contract, read on for details on how to express interest.

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Seniority Merger Integration Committee Update – May 2025

Originally posted May 28, 2025

The Seniority Integration (SMIC) Committee is hard at work combining the seniority lists for the merged Alaska-Hawaiian Flight Attendant group. Learn about this seniority integration process and what to expect.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2025

Originally posted May 29, 2025

In the latest update from this week’s Scheduling Committee Meeting, read about insights into bidding trends, block hour increases, and upcoming PBS Base Sits. Don’t miss the full post for important information on contract implementation and crew pay updates that could impact your schedule and earnings!

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Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025

Originally posted May 30, 2025

Our AFA Inflight Service Committee met with management earlier this month to address concerns impacting Flight Attendants, from enhancing aircraft cleanliness to resolving catering issues that affect our service delivery. Dive into the highlights of their discussions and see how we’re advocating for a better workplace for all of us!

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, June 5Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) (pmAS)

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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!

AFA Alaska News in Review – May 23, 2025

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Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025

Originally posted May 19, 2025

Progressive discipline for uniform violations? Learn about important updates from the recent AFA Uniform Committee meeting that impact uniform guidelines and other changes that could affect you!

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Introducing Our Merged MEC Committee Chairpersons

Originally posted May 19, 2025

Changes are underway as we welcome our first group of newly elected merged MEC Committee Chairpersons! Discover how these representatives plan to amplify the voices of Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants in their new roles.

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Council 18 (LAX) LEC Officer Election Results

Originally posted May 20, 2025

Los Angeles-based Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants elected new LEC Officers as polls closed this week. Meet the team set to start representing the Local Council on July 1.

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Council 35 (SFO) LEC Officer Election Results

Originally posted May 21, 2025

San Francisco-based Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants elected new LEC Officers this week. Meet the team that will represent the Local Council beginning July 1.

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Joint Contract Negotiations Session 3 – May 2025

Originally posted May 23, 2025

As the JCBA negotiations continue, we focused on non-economic sections, exchanging proposals with management and uncovering complex issues that require careful consideration. We formalized a buddy bidding practice for training, allowing Flight Attendants to waive seniority and train alongside junior colleagues. Our next negotiation session is scheduled for June 17 to 19.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, May 27Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting (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 7 – September 2025

Our JNC made significant progress in shaping our JCBA, successfully reaching a Tentative Agreement on Section 13 – Uniforms. Key provisions include enhancements to uniform standards, ensuring protective measures such as no surnames on name tags from the Hawaiian CBA. While we continue discussions on various sections, including Air Safety Health and Security, Training, and Commuter Policy. We appreciate feedback from the 2207 Flight Attendants who participated in our recent Vacation Survey.

Refreshed Inflight Mobile Device (IMD) Distribution

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Management has recently informed our Master Executive Council (MEC) that they are distributing new Inflight Mobile Devices (IMDs) to Flight Attendants with devices nearing the end of their lifecycle. The specific schedule for this distribution will be communicated by management separately. Flight Attendants with the oldest devices […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – September 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, September 23, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met in person at Alaska Airlines Corporate Headquarters to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Heather Reier (ANC), […]

Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska Committee Chairperson & Representatives

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce the first 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 […]

Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2025

On Thursday, September 18, our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing efforts to represent our Flight Attendants and advocate for improvements in our workplace. Although our Inflight Service Committee has now merged, meetings with management continue to focus primarily on the Alaska or Hawaiian brands individually. This particular meeting was centered […]

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