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iPhone 13 Inflight Mobile Device Distribution

January 10, 2023 17:00

Master Executive Council (MEC)

Management will begin issuing new iPhone 13 IMDs next week to Flight Attendants who currently have an iPhone 7 or 8 Plus IMD.
Flight Attendants will be paid 0.5 TFP for picking up the new device and performing the necessary setup tasks.
If you’re not scheduled to work during the distribution period in your base, other pickup options, including direct shipping to the address of your choice at no cost to you, will be available.

Management recently notified AFA that they plan to begin distributing new iPhone 13 Inflight Mobile Devices (IMDs) to Flight Attendants who are currently issued iPhone 7 or 8 Plus devices. Distribution will take place in one base at a time over approximately six weeks. The specific schedule will be communicated by management separately. Flight Attendants who were hired in 2022 or have already been issued an iPhone 13 IMD will continue using their current device.

iPhone 13 IMD Distribution Letter of Agreement (LOA)

In anticipation of the distribution of new iPhone 13 IMDs, AFA and management have entered into a letter of agreement (LOA), further clarifying the process. AFA LOA 2023-01-09 (Distribution of iPhone 13 Inflight Mobile Devices to Flight Attendants Currently Issued an iPhone 7 or 8 Plus) provides benefits and protections to Flight Attendants, including:

Pay of 0.5 TFP for picking up the device and performing the necessary setup tasks (automatically paid on the April 20^th paycheck).
Flexible pick-up options if not scheduled to work during the designated distribution period, including the option to have the device shipped to the address of your choice at no cost.
Specific limitations regarding what tasks Flight Attendants will be required to perform to set the device up.
A defined process (with the potential for additional compensation) to handle instances where Flight Attendants have to perform work over and above the limited setup tasks or standard maintenance requirements to make the IMD ready-to-use.

For complete details, please click here to view the complete LOA. You can also find the LOA on your IMD in GoodReader in the ASFA Supplemental > Collective Bargaining Agreement folder.

LAX Co-Terminal Support

Through the continued advocacy of the AFA Council 18 LEC Officers, management has also agreed to provide on-site IT support to distribute IMDs at each of the LAX co-terminals. On-site support at the LAX co-terminals will take place in March, and specific dates will be published by management in advance. LAX-based Flight Attendants who primarily fly out of co-terminals can also pick up their IMD at LAX or any other domicile during the scheduled distribution period or make alternate arrangements as outlined in the LOA.

Questions?

If you have questions about the iPhone 13 IMD Distribution LOA, please contact your LEC Officers.

Flight Attendant Check-In App and Elimination of Scanners Sideletter of Agreement

January 26, 2017 13:30

Collective Bargaining Agreement sections modified:

8.D. [Hours of Service/Check-In and Debrief];
24.L. [General and Miscellaneous/Company Provided Inflight Mobile Device (IMD)];
28.I. [Domiciles/Company Provided Commuters, Printers and Scanners at Domicile(s)];
32.C. [Attendance Policy/Attendance Policy Definitions]; and
32.E. [Attendance Policy/Control Procedure]

Your AFA Master Executive Council (MEC) and Alaska Airlines management entered into a side letter of agreement that requires Flight Attendants to check-in exclusively via the company-designated app on their IMD beginning no later than January 31, 2017.

>>> Click here to view the Flight Attendant Check-in App and Elimination of Scanner Sideletter of Agreement <<<

Why did the MEC agree to this? First, we are keeping pace with advancing technology and the overwhelming trend in our group away from utilizing the hard-wired scanners. Less than 7% of Flight Attendants check in via the scanners as of this writing. Secondly, we secured several improvements to our contract, including but not limited to the following:

If a Flight Attendant unsuccessfully attempts to scan in while s/he is in the approved geographical area, s/he may call Crew Scheduling to be checked in; Crew Scheduling will report this as an “Inability to Remotely Scan In.” Only in the case of three or more instances of an Inability to Remotely Scan In within a bid month will such an event be considered a performance issue and handled under the Company’s progressive discipline policy. However, any instances of an Inability to Remotely Scan In that are due to circumstances beyond the Flight Attendant’s control (e.g., such as but not limited to a malfunctioning application or IMD, or atmospheric conditions causing interference with the IMD or GPS location function) will not be considered for the purpose of progressive discipline.
Management will provide sufficient training for the use of the IMD and related Company-required applications.
We created an Information Technology (IT) Review Process that provides Alternative Dispute Resolution committee members to review all claims brought forward by a Flight Attendant and allows for the possibility of compensation at one (1.0) TFP if the parties agree that IT support was provided by the Flight Attendant over and above reasonable maintenance.

This side letter establishes a significant improvement over the previous policy that did not allow Crew Scheduling to check-in Flight Attendants; now Flight Attendants who attempt to check in via the app may be checked in by calling Crew Scheduling if they are having trouble with the app, and s/he will be checked in with no questions asked.

Contact your Local Executive Council (LEC) president if you have any questions or concerns.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Linda Christou, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Tim Green, Brice McGee; and MEC Grievance Committee Chairperson Stephanie Adams

Alaska AFA Information At Your Fingertips

October 23, 2015 05:00

AFA Alaska news and information are now easier to access than ever with the recent launch of our new optimized mobile website. Just visit afaalaska.org on your IMD or personal smartphone for easy access to AFA resources when you’re on the go.

There’s An App For That

If you’re using an Apple device, you can save the AFA Alaska mobile website as an app icon on your device’s desktop. It’s easy; just follow these steps (or check out the screenshots below):

On your device, visit afaalaska.org
Click the center icon at the bottom of the screen (arrow pointing up inside a square)
Click “add to home screen”
Click “add” in the top right corner

The mobile web app will be available as an icon on your desktop an you’ll have easy access whenever you need it. Please note that the AFA Alaska web app requires an active Internet connection to function.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Local Council.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt

Step 1 – Click the center icon (arrow pointing up)

Step 2 – Click “Add to Home Screen”

Step 3 – Click “Add”

iPhone 13 Inflight Mobile Device Distribution