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AFA Alaska News in Review – January 3, 2025

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – December 2024

Originally posted January 2, 2025

On December 17, 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, January 7 – Thursday, January 9Contract Negotiations
Wednesday, January 8 – Thursday, January 9Regular MEC Meeting
Wednesday, January 8Quarterly Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Meeting

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AFA Alaska News in Review – December 27, 2024

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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2024

Originally posted December 23, 2024

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, December 12, 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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AFA Alaska Statement On Recent Severe Turbulence Incidents

Originally posted December 27, 2024

AFA Representatives have been informed that several flights experienced severe turbulence yesterday, resulting in injuries to some Flight Attendants. Since then, various AFA officers and committee members have been actively working with inflight management to ensure that all affected Flight Attendants receive the necessary care and that all contractual provisions are upheld.

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, January 2Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – December 20, 2024

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Reintroducing Our Mobilization Committee

Originally posted December 16, 2024

As our Negotiating Committee returns to the bargaining table this week, our Mobilization Chairs are getting ready to answer your questions if an agreement is reached with management. Continue reading to get reacquainted with your base Mobilization Chair. If you see them out on the line, be sure to say hello! In addition to your LEC President and the Negotiating Committee, your Mobilization Chairs are a great resource for answers to questions about the negotiations process.

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TA2 Mediation Session 2

Originally posted December 20, 2024

This week was our second TA2 Mediation Session with management and the mediator assigned by the National Mediation Board. Additional progress was made on several provisions this week. As the deadline of our condensed timeline approaches, the Committee recognizes the urgency of achieving an agreement. The next scheduled mediation session is January 7-9 – no further sessions were scheduled after January.ext

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Mobilization Chairperson Video Introductions

Watch introduction videos of our Mobilization Committee Chairpersons and put a face to the name! They are here to help answer your questions about negotiations:

Next Week’s Events

No events scheduled

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AFA Alaska News in Review – December 13, 2024

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Notice of Election for Officers of Joint Alaska-Hawaiian MEC

Originally posted December 9, 2024

Elections for the merged Master Executive Council (MEC) will be held on January 29, 2025, with the elected candidates taking office on March 1, 2025. LEC Presidents and MEC Officers from Alaska and Hawaii will meet in San Francisco for this election, where they will also discuss the merging of MEC policies, procedures, and Committee functions. Interested candidates should submit their Willingness to Serve forms and resumes by January 15, 2025.

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Introduction to the Minimum Pay Rules Flow Chart

Originally posted December 9, 2024

We’re introducing a valuable new resource from our Scheduling Committee! We’ve developed a visually engaging flow chart that breaks down the Minimum Pay Rules (MPRs) outlined in Section 21.D of our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This chart is your go-to tool for understanding the essential elements of your pay provisions, ensuring that every Flight Attendant knows exactly what they are entitled to under the contract.

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Grievance Committee Update – 4th Quarter 2024

Originally posted December 10, 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 few quarters. 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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The Importance of Reporting Hotel and Transportation Issues

Originally posted December 12, 2024

Reporting hotel issues is one of the most important tools Flight Attendants have to ensure continued quality and address concerns effectively. When feedback is provided via the MyCrewCare app, the report is sent directly to those that can actually help, including the AFA Hotel Committee. By using the appropriate reporting channels, you’re helping resolve current issues and contributing to the long-term quality of accommodations. We also want to hear about positive experiences, so don’t forget to give a compliment when one is due.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, December 17 – Thursday, December 19Contract Negotiations
Tuesday, December 17 – Wednesday, December 18AFA Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 17Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting

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AFA Alaska News in Review – December 6, 2024

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De-Stress Your Holidays

Originally posted December 4, 2024

The holidays can be fun, but they also can be a source of great stress. Below are some common holiday stressors and suggestions for managing them.  

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, December 12Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 12Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – September 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Monday, September 8, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in person in Seattle 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), Ila Christy (PDX), Hilary […]

We Will Never Forget – September 11, 2001

AFA Never Forget Website United Flight 175 Robert J. FangmanAmy N. JarretAmy R. KingKathryn LaBorieAlfred G. MarchandMichael C. TarrouAlicia N. TitusCaptain: Victor SaraciniFirst Officer: Michael HorrocksCustomer Service Representatives: Marianne MacFarlane and Jesus Sanchez United Flight 93 Lorraine G. BaySandra BradshawWanda A. GreenCeeCee LylesDeborah WelshCaptain: Jason DahlFirst Officer: Leroy Homer American Flight 11 Barbara AresteguiJeffrey CollmanSara […]

Vacation Survey Now Open

This message is for both pre-merger Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants Your Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) is working diligently to understand and improve the vacation benefits for our Flight Attendants at Alaska and Hawaiian. Your input is essential in ensuring that the vacation provisions we adopt reflect your needs and preferences. To gather your perspectives, […]

SEA Domicile Negotiations – September 2025

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants Negotiations Update The SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee met this week for three days of collective bargaining with management.  The SEA NC met with management on September 3 to September 5 in Honolulu. At the negotiating table for this session were: Representing AFA and our Flight Attendants   […]

Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Interviews—October 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants In accordance with Article VI.C of the AFA Alaska MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, the terms of office for the MEC Committee Chairpersons and other MEC-level positions align with those of the MEC Officers. Since the current term for the MEC Officers will conclude on December 31, […]

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