In This Edition

• Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025
• Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – February 2025
• Tentative Agreement Ratified
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• Next Week’s Events

Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025

Originally posted February 24, 2025

Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on February 13, to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to uniforms. The Committee met with management to discuss uniform issues reported by Flight Attendants, including quality, wearability, and availability. If you encounter issues with uniform quality or construction, please report them to Unisync as soon as possible and include your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson to help track any trends.

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Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2025

Originally posted February 25, 2025

Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on February 20 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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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – February 2025

Originally posted February 27, 2025

On February 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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Tentative Agreement Ratified

Originally posted February 28, 2025

Flight Attendants have spoken with their vote and the 2025 Tentative Agreement (TA2) has been ratified. It is the new Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Contract. The ratification vote closed at 12 PM PT today with 90.8% of eligible voters participating. Thank you for being engaged. Exercising your vote is using your voice. With a 90.8% participation rate, our collective voice is clear. Results: 5620 voted FOR the agreement, for a total of 95%, 315 voted AGAINST the agreement, for a total of 5%.

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TA2 Vote Updates

Find all TA2 information including the full text, provision change videos and graphics, the roadshow and Q&A recordings, and voting information at contract2022.afaalaska.org/ta2. 

Monday, February 24 –75.8% 
Tuesday, February 25 – 79.7% 
Wednesday, February 26 – 82.6%
Thursday, February 27 – 85.4%

Voting closed on February 28 at 12 PM PT.

Next Week’s Events

Monday, March 3	Regular MEC Meeting
Monday, March 3 – Tuesday, March 4	Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) Negotiations Training
Thursday, March 6	Council 35 (SFO) Local Council Meeting
Thursday, March 6	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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• TA2 Voting: How to Request a Replacement Activation Code
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TA2 Voting: How to Request a Replacement Activation Code

Originally posted February 18, 2025

Voting on TA2 has been open for one week, and there is just over one week to go before the vote officially closes! Have you voted yet? If you have still not received your ballot, request a new activation code by clicking here.

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TA2 Vote Updates

Find all TA2 information including the full text, provision change videos and graphics, the roadshow and Q&A recordings, and voting information at contract2022.afaalaska.org/ta2. 

Tuesday, February 18 – 52.5% 
Wednesday, February 19 – 60%
Thursday, February 20 – 64.4%
Friday, February 21 – 68.4%

Voting closes on February 28 at Noon PT.

Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, February 25	Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 27	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Friday, February 28	TA2 Voting Closes @ 12 PM PT

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• TA2 Voting is Now Open
• Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – February 2025
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• Next Week’s Events

TA2 Voting is Now Open

Originally posted February 11, 2025

Your ballot has been mailed to your home address on file with the company in Peoplesoft. Replacement codes will be available through Membership Services starting Tuesday, February 18. Although the paper ballots state that polls close on February 28 at 12 PM ET (9 AM PT), voting will end at 12 PM PT (3 PM ET) to remain consistent with the closing time of previous ballots.

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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – February 2025

Originally posted February 13, 2025

On February 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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TA2 Vote Update

Originally posted February 14, 2025

As of today, 32% of eligible Alaska Flight Attendants have voted on TA2.

Find all TA2 information including the full text, provision change videos and graphics, the roadshow and Q&A recordings, and voting information at contract2022.afaalaska.org/ta2. 

The vote closes on February 28 at Noon PT.

Next Week’s Events

Thursday, February 20

Quarterly Inflight Service Committee Meeting

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In This Edition

• Celebrating Black History Month
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – January 2025
• TA2 Virtual Q&A Recordings
• TA2 Resource Recap
• Next Week’s Events

Celebrating Black History Month

Originally posted February 1, 2025

February 1 is the beginning of Black History Month in the United States. This tradition was initiated by a Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, in 1925. He introduced a week-long event to raise awareness about the contributions made by Black individuals. Discover resources to learn more about Black History Month, celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, and find events to participate in by using the links below. Wear your Black History Month AFA Pin this month and join the celebration. Contact your Local Council if you need a pin.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – January 2025

Originally posted February 3, 2025

On January 28, 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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TA2 Virtual Q&A Recordings

Originally posted February 5, 2025

The first two of our Virtual Q&A Recordings have been posted: February 1 Virtual Q&A, February 3 Virtual Q&A. Additionally, all other TA2 resources can be found on the contract website TA2 resources page.

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TA2 Resource Recap

Originally posted February 7, 2025

Our final TA2 Virtual Q&A is today (Friday, February 7) at 3 PM PT. Please register in advance to attend. We have published multiple resources on the contract website over the past several weeks. Additionally, the Industry Comparison has been updated with TA2 information, and all TA1 Documents remain available for reference.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, February 10	Monthly Hotel Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 11	TA2 Voting Opens
Tuesday, February 11 – Wednesday, February 12	Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, February 13	Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 13	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Thursday, February 13	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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In This Edition

• TA2 Video Resources Now Available
• Notice Regarding Boarding Pay Comparison Resources
• TA2 Updated Boarding Pay Comparison Resources
• Alaska-Hawaiian Merged MEC Officer Election Results
• TA2 Calculators Now Available
• Never Forget: Honoring Alaska Airlines Flight 261—January 31, 2000 
• Next Week’s Events

TA2 Video Resources Now Available

Originally posted January 27, 2025

Last week, our Master Executive Council voted unanimously to release TA2 for membership ratification. The final text and supporting documents are available on the contract website and the following video resources were added today (and published on social media).

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Notice Regarding Boarding Pay Comparison Resources

Originally posted January 28, 2025

AFA International has expressed concerns that the Boarding Pay/Comparison resources may not accurately reflect industry comparisons and therefore we have unpublished several of these resources. Please note, this does not impact our own Boarding Pay or the dollar amounts we previously shared for each step of our scale.

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TA2 Updated Boarding Pay Comparison Resources

Originally posted January 28, 2025

We worked quickly to address the concerns expressed by AFA International and updated our Boarding Pay/Comparison resources. We have updated and republished the following resources: TA2 Summary Booklet, TA2 Roadshow Video,TA2 Compensation Graphics.

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Alaska-Hawaiian Merged MEC Officer Election Results

Originally posted January 29, 2025

The Alaska and Hawaiian Local Council Presidents and the respective MEC Officers from each airline met in person in San Francisco for the merged MEC Officer Elections. We’re pleased to announce the successful candidates of your Joint Master Executive Council (MEC) Officer team, effective March 1, 2025.

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TA2 Calculators Now Available 

Originally posted January 30, 2025

The following TA2 resources have been published for membership review: TA2 Retro Pay Calculator, TA2 Boarding Pay Calculator (AAG SSO required).

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Never Forget: Honoring Alaska Airlines Flight 261—January 31, 2000 

Originally posted January 31, 2025

On this day, we pause to remember and honor the 25th anniversary of the tragic loss of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which occurred on January 31, 2000. This heartbreaking event claimed the lives of all 88 passengers and crew on board, leaving an enduring impact on all of us.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, February 3	TA2 Q&A Session (w/ the Negotiating Committee)
Wednesday, February 5	TA2 Q&A Session (w/ the Negotiating Committee)
Thursday, February 6	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)
Friday, February 7	TA2 Q&A Session (w/ the Negotiating Committee)

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