This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Seattle Based Flight Attendants

Temporary Hotel Relocation | FCO

Aloha Everyone,

Due to a marathon event, crews arriving into FCO on October 17-18 will be relocated to a different hotel.

Due to the safety and security of our crews please log-in to the IFS SharePoint using your AS credentials > Crew Accommodations for complete details or you can click the link below.

FCO Relocation Details

Relocation Hotel is offering the following Amenities:

• Gym open 24/7
• Indoor Pool – 9:00am to 8:30pm
• Outdoor Pool – 10:00am to 6:00pm
• Spa – 9:00am to 8:30pm
• 20% food and beverage discount (excludes Breakfast)
• Breakfast: EURO$15/day/person

Hotel Roll Time: 2:30 prior to standard departure

This hotel is situated outside of the city where the marathon is taking place so please plan accordingly.

As always, please continue to submit crew hotel and ground transportation complaints and compliments using the Feedback Dashboard via the API MyCrewCare App which is also accessible using your AS credentials. This app is preloaded on our IMD’s and can also be downloaded to your personal device.

Mahalo,

Le’a Tupola
Hotel Committee Chairperson
Council 47, Los Angeles/Seattle
lea.tupola@afahawaiian.org | afaalaska.org/laxsea47

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

A Look at the November Pairings for LAX & SEA

The November Bid Packet is out, and Council 47 has reviewed the flying designated for both LAX and SEA. With several significant changes to our flying this month, we’ve put together a recap of what members can expect, along with additional information gathered during our meeting with Crew Planning.

If you have specific questions about the bid packet, please submit a PBS Inquiry Form. Any other questions or comments, please email your officers. 

In Solidarity,

Josh, Paul and Beth
Council 47 Officers
47@afahawaiian.org

SEA Pulse Form (anonymous)
LAX Pulse Form (anonymous)
Council 47 SEA Committee Contact Roster

Greg Wickstrom and Patrick Smith
PBS Committee
PBS Inquiry

Greg Wickstrom and Patrick Smith
PBS Committee
PBS Inquiry

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👀TL;DR👀

🌴 LAX: November brings flying on all 31 days of the bid period. Members will see 15 single-day turns, increased SAN and SMF layovers, and 50 pairing occurrences totaling approximately 961 credit hours. Council 47 remains committed to advocating for more consistent flying and improved scheduling opportunities for LAX.

⛰️ SEA: November brings 43 HNL pairings, a significant increase from October, while FCO flying ends and LHR and NRT remain consistent. Members will see 127 pairing occurrences totaling approximately 2,223 credit hours, including more two-day trips and a new UW Football Charter. ICN flying decreases slightly, but international long-haul flying still represents approximately 65% of SEA pairings.

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🌴 Los Angeles 🌴

WHAT’S CHANGING IN NOVEMBER?

LAX HAS FLYING EVERY DAY OF THE NOVEMBER BID MONTH

During AFA’s review of the preliminary November bid packet (prior to the published bid packet), we identified November 18 as a day without an LAX pairing.

As we shared in our October update, ensuring consistent flying opportunities remains a priority for your leadership. For November, we again worked directly with Crew Planning to address the gap and requested that flying be added for November 18.

We are happy to report that our efforts were successful! A three-day SAN pairing was added for November 18, meaning LAX has flying on all 31 days of the November bid month which includes December 1!

We appreciate Crew Planning’s willingness to work collaboratively with AFA to address this concern and provide consistent flying opportunities for our members.

MORE SINGLE-DAY TURNS IN NOVEMBER

One of the most noticeable changes is the increase in single-day turns. November includes 15 single-day pairing occurrences, compared to just two in October.

The majority are A330 turns operating LAX-OGG-LAX and LAX-HNL-LAX, generally crediting between 11:02 and 11:25.

These additional turns provide more opportunities for members who prefer flying without an overnight layover.

SAN BECOMES THE PRIMARY LAX LAYOVER

November brings a significant change in our layover destinations. While OAK dominated the October packet, SAN becomes our most frequent layover destination in November, with 18 pairing occurrences.

The primary pairing operates LAX-LIH-SAN / SAN-LIH-LAX, providing approximately 35 hours in San Diego.

These three-day pairings generally credit between 23:19 and 23:37, making them some of the highest-credit pairings available in November.

MORE SACRAMENTO FLYING

SMF also sees an increase in November, with 11 pairing occurrences, compared to three in October. Most of these are two-day A321 pairings operating LAX-KOA-SMF / SMF-KOA-LAX. They provide a 12:38 layover in Sacramento and credit 21:55.

There is also a three-day SMF pairing beginning November 30, providing a longer 35:48 layover and crediting 22:08.

This provides members with both shorter and longer layover options.

LONG SEA LAYOVERS CONTINUE

LAX retains A330 three-day pairings with long SEA layovers, although there are fewer than in October. November includes five SEA pairing occurrences, compared to 12 in October.

These trips operate LAX-OGG-SEA / SEA-OGG-LAX, provide approximately 35 hours in Seattle, and credit 22:57.

While the number of SEA pairings decreases, the longer layover construction remains available.

CREW REST SEATS ON A321 DUTY DAYS OVER 14 HOURS

Members will also notice that the longer A321neo pairings continue to be staffed with 5 Flight Attendants rather than the standard 4 when scheduled duty periods exceed 14 hours due to FAR requirments.

We want to remind LAX Flight Attendants of the contractual crew-rest seat protections outlined in the Los Angeles Domicile Letter of Agreement (LOA 34-26, 1.d).

For applicable A321neo flying scheduled over 14 hours of duty, Row 46 AB must be hard-blocked for Flight Attendant crew rest. A hard block means these seats cannot be assigned to passengers and must remain protected for contractual crew rest breaks.

When working these pairings, we strongly encourage the FFA to have a conversation with the gate agent before boarding begins on each applicable flight leg to verify that the required seats are properly hard-blocked.

Do not assume that because the seats were protected on one leg, they will automatically be protected on the next. Having these conversations before boarding helps ensure that the working crew and gate agents are clearly aware of our contractual provisions and can avoid confusion or unnecessary issues once boarding begins.

These protections were negotiated for a reason, and it is important that we remain diligent in ensuring they are honored.

CONTINUING TO ADVOCATE FOR LAX FLYING

We recognize the importance of maintaining sufficient flying opportunities for our LAX members. While November offers more single-day turns and additional variety, total published pairing credit remains relatively similar to October.

Our success in securing flying for November 18 highlights the value of AFA’s continued engagement with Crew Planning. We remain committed to protecting our LAX domicile, advocating for consistent flying opportunities, and ensuring our contractual provisions are respected.

BY THE NUMBERS

50 pairing occurrences
~961 hours of total pairing credit
~19:14 average credit per pairing

TRIP LENGTH

Of the 50 LAX pairing occurrences in the November bid packet:

• 15 | 1-Day Trips
• 11 | 2-Day Trips
• 24 | 3-Day Trips

Approximately 70% of November’s pairings include a layover, compared to nearly 96% in the previously reported October figures.

The increase in single-day turns is one of the most significant changes in November’s flying.

WHERE ARE WE LAYING OVER?

OOf the 35 November pairings with a layover:

• 18 | SAN
• 11 | SMF
• 5 | SEA
• 1 | HNL

SAN represents just over half of all LAX layover pairings in November.

AIRCRAFT MIX

Of the 50 November pairing occurrences:

• 32 | A321
• 18 | A330

Approximately 64% of the LAX pairings are A321neo flying, with the remaining 36% operating on the A330.

This represents an increase in A330 pairing opportunities compared to the previously reported October figures.

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⛰️ SEATTLE ⛰️

WHAT’S CHANGING IN NOVEMBER?

FCO FLYING ENDS

One of the biggest changes is the elimination of FCO flying from the November bid packet.

October included 21 FCO pairing occurrences, while November has none. This removes Rome as a layover destination and reduces the variety of European flying available from SEA.

MORE HNL FLYING

November brings a significant increase in HNL flying, with 43 pairing occurrences compared to 12 in October.

Members will notice a wider variety of HNL pairings, including different departure times, deadhead constructions, and layovers ranging from approximately 13 to 36 hours. Most of these are two-day pairings crediting approximately 12 hours, providing more scheduling options for members who prefer shorter trips.

LHR AND NRT FLYING REMAIN CONSISTENT

Both LHR and NRT continue to operate daily throughout the November bid month.

• LHR: 31 three-day pairings, crediting 19:50, with a 24:40 layover.
• NRT: 31 three-day pairings, crediting 19:20, with a 24:15 layover.

These continue to provide consistent international flying opportunities for SEA.

ICN FLYING DECREASES SLIGHTLY

ICN decreases from 23 pairing occurrences in October to 21 in November. The longer Sunday ICN pairings remain available, offering a 72:40 layover in Seoul and crediting 24:30 over five days.

The remaining ICN pairings are three-day trips, generally crediting 21:50, with a 24:40 layover.

UW FOOTBALL CHARTER ADDED

November includes a University of Washington (UW) Football Charter beginning November 12, operating SEA-BFI-LAN / LAN-BFI-SEA.

This four-day A330 pairing provides a 46:25 layover, credits 16:40, and is staffed with eight Flight Attendants.

Some may be familiar with Charter Flying, but Charter Flying is a new type of flying at our SEA base. And while these flights operate differently from our regularly scheduled service, published charter pairings are subject to the same applicable contractual duty limitations, legal rest requirements, staffing provisions, and pay protections as our regularly scheduled flying.

Service and Catering Guidelines: Once the crew has been finalized, the Company will contact the assigned Flight Attendants directly to provide information regarding the service expectations and catering guidelines specific to this charter.

Important Reminder About Trip Trades: Under Section 12.A of our Agreement, charter pairings may only be traded for other charter pairings. This means you cannot ordinarily trade a charter for an Extended Range (ER) pairing or a single-day turn. An exception applies when the grouping has been posted for a drop in accordance with Section 12.O.

We encourage members to keep these restrictions in mind when bidding, particularly if you anticipate needing flexibility to trade your awarded trip.

BY THE NUMBERS

127 pairing occurrences
~2,223 hours of total pairing credit
17:30 average credit per pairing

Approximately 65% of all SEA pairings are international long-haul flying.

While November has 9 additional pairing occurrences (+7.6%) from last month, total published pairing credit decreases by approximately 124 hours (−5.3%). This reflects the shift from longer international flying, particularly FCO, to shorter HNL pairings.

TRIP LENGTH

November offers significantly more two-day flying, primarily through the increase in HNL pairings.

• 0 | 1-Day Trips
• 41 | 2-Day Trips
• 80 | 3-Day Trips
• 1 | 4-Day Trip
• 5 | 5-Day Trips

Three-day pairings continue to make up the majority of SEA flying, while the additional two-day options provide greater scheduling flexibility.

WHERE ARE WE FLYING?

Of the 127 November pairing occurrences:

• 43 | HNL / OGG combinations
• 31 | LHR
• 31 | NRT
• 21 | ICN
• 1 | LAN (UW Football Charter)

HNL becomes SEA’s most frequent layover destination in November, followed by LHR and NRT.

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Seattle Based Flight Attendants

REMINDER: NGP Open Enrollment Visits

Aloha Hawaiian SEA Flight Attendants,

Just a reminder that National Group Protection (NGP) will be onsite in the SEA Crew Lounge today, October 5–7 for Supplemental Benefits Open Enrollment.

NGP representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information about supplemental benefits, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, and Whole Life Insurance.

Onsite Hours:

• Monday, October 5: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 6: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 7: 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Unable to attend in person? Hawaiian members who are unable to enroll during an onsite enrollment session can call NGP at (800) 344-9016. An NGP representative can review the available plans with you and assist with enrollment if you choose to enroll.

If you have questions about your supplemental benefit options, please stop by the Crew Lounge or contact NGP directly.

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Click on the flyer below to see more details about plans offered…

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This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Reminder: New Hire & Reserve Webinar – October 8

New to Reserve? Have questions? Or maybe you’ve been flying Reserve for a while and still find yourself asking…

Join your Council 47 Reserve Committee for our New Hire & Reserve Webinar as we break down Reserve, answer your questions, and help you better understand your contractual rights and responsibilities.

New Hire & Reserve Webinar
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM Pacific Time
REGISTRATION LINK

While this webinar is especially geared toward our new hires and Reserve Flight Attendants, all Council 47 members are welcome to attend.

The webinar will also be recorded for those who are unable to join us live.

Whether you’re brand new to Reserve or just need a refresher, we hope you’ll join us!

In Solidarity,

Zach and Megan
Reserve Chairs Council 47 (LAX/SEA)
47.reserve.chair@afahawaiian.org

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Council 47 Update – FFA Sign-In Paperwork

Aloha LAX and SEA,

We wanted to provide a quick clarification regarding the FFA sign-in paperwork referenced in our recent Officer Update.

FFA paperwork may be submitted either by emailing it to Premium Pay or by submitting it to a manager in the Village.

The most important takeaway is that, regardless of which method you choose, please submit the paperwork in a timely manner. Premium pay for the FFA, Lead Coach, Galley, and other applicable premium positions relies on this paperwork being received and processed.

In Solidarity,

Josh, Paul and Beth
Council 47 Officers
47@afahawaiian.org

SEA Pulse Form (anonymous)
LAX Pulse Form (anonymous)
Council 47 SEA Committee Contact Roster

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New Hire & Reserve Webinar

Council 47 will be hosting a New Hire & Reserve Webinar on October 8 at 3:30 PM PT. This webinar is geared toward our newer Flight Attendants and those currently on reserve, with Council 47 leaders available to provide information, answer questions, and discuss available resources.

All Council 47 members are welcome to attend, even if you are not a new hire or currently on reserve. The webinar will also be recorded for those unable to attend live.

We hope to see you there!

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Q3 CBT: Don’t Forget to Complete It

Please be aware that drug testing may occur at an outstation while on a layover.

If a Flight Attendant is selected for testing, the rest of the crew is not required to wait for the testing to be completed. The Company should arrange alternate transportation for the Flight Attendant being tested once testing is complete.

If you are the Flight Attendant being tested, please inquire with the tester or contact Crew Scheduling to ensure alternate transportation to the layover hotel has been arranged.

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Dues Increase & Available Rebate

An AFA dues increase was implemented in June. To help offset the immediate impact of the increase, the Alaska+Hawaiian MEC opted into a step-increase program at the last Board of Directors Meeting.

Rather than immediately paying the full dues increase, members can request the applicable rebate as either a credit to their account or a cash payment.

For a step-by-step guide on how to request your rebate, please watch the video created by our AFA Alaska sibling Council 39 in Portland.

Further inquires should be directed to your officers at 47@afahawaiian.org

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FFA Should Submit Sign-in Sheet ASAP

Recently, we have had many Flight Attendants reaching out to Payroll regarding missing premium pay, and a recurring reason has been that the sign-in sheet was not submitted to Premium Pay.

The First Flight Attendant (FFA) is responsible for emailing the completed sign-in sheet to Premium Pay as soon as possible. If the paperwork is not submitted, it can delay proper compensation for all premium-paid positions, including FFA, Lead Coach, and Galley.

If you worked a premium position and do not see the appropriate pay reflected, please contact the FFA from the associated flight and confirm that the sign-in sheet was emailed to Premium Pay.

FFAs, please make submitting this paperwork promptly a priority. Timely submission helps ensure everyone receives the pay they are entitled to without unnecessary delays.

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Travel to Training & IROP Guidance

We have seen an increase in travel issues involving Flight Attendants traveling to training. Please remember that Training Travel, the department responsible for coordinating your travel to training, is a separate department from Crew Scheduling. Required rest still applies when traveling to training.

If an IROP or delay impacts your scheduled travel and may prevent you from receiving the required rest before training, your first contact should be the Training Travel department [HATraining.Inflight@alaskaair.com]. Because Training Travel is only available Monday through Friday during regular office hours, if they are unavailable, contact Crew Scheduling. Crew Scheduling can help determine whether you remain legal and advise whether you should take the scheduled flight or need to be reaccommodated on a later flight.

Also remember that your travel to training is considered Company Business travel, not a deadhead. Because of this, Crew Scheduling may not have the same visibility or ability to automatically address a legality issue as they would with a deadhead. If your training travel is disrupted, be proactive and reach out. Do not assume the issue will automatically be identified or corrected.

When bidding for your schedule, your PBS practice awards should reflect a travel day before and after your training. Please review your practice awards carefully. If the appropriate travel days are not reflected, contact the PBS Committee for assistance.

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🌴 Los Angeles 🌴

LAX October Open Time Flexibility Trial

During a recent conversation about LAX’s 26% sick rate, an LAX member offered a potential solution: provide greater flexibility with Open Time trades and drops.

Currently, Crew Scheduling establishes the number of Reserves needed each day to protect the operation. Based on Reserve coverage, Open Time can become more restrictive, resulting in trades or drops being denied.

The broader idea raised by the member was simple: if Flight Attendants have greater ability to adjust their schedules through trades and drops, that flexibility may also help reduce sick calls.

Your AFA Leadership took that suggestion directly to the Company at our next meeting, and Crew Scheduling agreed to test more flexibility with Open Time coverage during the first two weeks of October. They will monitor the results, including any impact on sick calls and the operation, and assess what may be possible moving forward.

This is an opportunity for LAX. If greater flexibility results in more successful trades and drops while maintaining adequate coverage and improving sick leave trends, we hope it can demonstrate the value of continuing that flexibility beyond the trial period.

This is also a great example of why your feedback matters. Galley conversations can identify problems and solutions, but bringing those conversations to your AFA representatives gives us the opportunity to take your ideas directly to management and advocate for change.

California Timekeeping Update

The Company will be implementing a new timekeeping task for California-based Flight Attendants, beginning with Alaska Flight Attendants. The Company has stated that this initiative is being implemented to comply with California state timekeeping requirements.

Hawaiian Flight Attendants based in California are expected to follow with implementation sometime in 2027.

The Alaska+Hawaiian MEC has been adamantly opposed to the Company’s proposed process. While we recognize the Company’s obligation to comply with California law, AFA believes there are other ways to meet those requirements without adding additional tasks and responsibilities to a Flight Attendant’s workday, particularly when failure to complete the required timekeeping task could potentially lead to discipline.

We are watching the Alaska rollout closely to identify issues before this process reaches Hawaiian Flight Attendants. We will continue advocating for a better and more practical process that meets the Company’s legal obligations without unnecessarily burdening Flight Attendants or creating additional opportunities for discipline.

We will keep our LAX members updated as we learn more and as the anticipated Hawaiian implementation gets closer.

LAX Parking & Transportation Update

A change is on the horizon for how employees travel between the West Lot and the terminals once the LAX People Mover is operational. This change was initiated by LAWA.

Under the proposed process, the West Lot shuttle would take employees to a People Mover station, where they would transfer to the train to reach the terminals. The reverse would occur after arrival.

The new process should provide more consistent and reliable transportation times, but will likely require additional walking and a transfer between the shuttle and train. Management has asked LAWA to test the process and travel times before implementation.

The employee transportation change is currently projected for January 2027, and management plans to provide additional details as we get closer. AFA will continue monitoring the process and its impact on our LAX members.

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⛰️ Seattle ⛰️

New-Hire Management Meetings & Comp Checks

We are looking into the compensation for new-hire Flight Attendants who attended the September 9–11 management meetings and competency checks.

This was a first for Hawaiian, with comp checks being conducted in conjunction with the management check-in meetings. Because these activities were combined, AFA wants to ensure that Flight Attendants are compensated accordingly for the time they were required to attend.

We remain in discussions with management regarding what that compensation will look like and will provide an update once we have more information

NGP Coming to the SEA Village, October 3-5

Representatives from National Group Protection (NGP) will be available in the SEA Village October 3–5 to assist members with supplemental insurance benefits.

Whether you are interested in enrolling, already have NGP coverage and want to review your benefits, or simply have questions, we encourage you to stop by and speak with an NGP representative.

Some NGP plans also include wellness benefits for routine care, such as an annual physical or eye exam, so current participants may want to make sure they are taking advantage of the benefits available under their coverage.

Planning to stop by before your flight? Please arrive early enough to allow sufficient time to meet with an NGP representative before you need to report.

Click here to see plans offered.

Augmented ARC

Next month, SEA S3001 is scheduled to exceed 14 hours, triggering the Augmented Crew provisions under Section 7.C.2.d. Flight Attendants working this pairing should familiarize themselves with these provisions, including the contractual requirements and duty limitations that apply to augmented crews.

Crew Scheduling also plans to utilize an Augmented Airport Reserve (ARC) under Section 8.D.3. An Augmented ARC is assigned specifically to protect an augmented flight and has a four-hour airport standby period beginning at the augmented crew’s scheduled check-in.

A prior mediation further clarified Augmented ARC utilization:

• The flight the augmented Reserve FA is standing by for will be printed on the DFS.
• The augmented airport standby period is limited to 4 hours following check in.
• The augmented Reserve FA may only be assigned to international (not interisland) flying.
• The augmented Reserve FA cannot be assigned to alternate flying until after the augmented flight to which they were originally assigned to cover has departed.
• The augmented Reserve FA can only be assigned to a flight scheduled to depart within 4 hours of the start of the ARC standby period.

SEA After-Hours Shuttle

AFA was recently made aware of Flight Attendants getting stuck in the SEA N Gates after midnight when the train was no longer operating. We immediately contacted the Company and advised that this after-hours transportation information needed to be communicated to our Flight Attendants. Gina Lorenzo sent that information to SEA Flight Attendants via Company email on September 23.

As a reminder, when the train is not operating between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., McGee ramp service teammates provide a shuttle between the N Gates and D Concourse.

If you are scheduled for late-night Airport Reserve or otherwise find yourself in the North Gates after the train stops operating, please be aware that this shuttle is available.

Due to security issues, we cannot communicate the details on this public platform.