The Scheduling Committee provides input to and assists the company’s Crew Planning department in the pairing construction process and assists Flight Attendants with concerns relating to pairings or scheduling.
Download the Scheduling Committee Member duties and responsibilities
Who Do I Contact?
If you have a scheduling-related issue or concern to share, please file a report through the AFA Alaska online support center.
For other assistance, contact any member of your Local Scheduling Committee. You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page. For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.
ANC
Rebekah Olds
anc.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the ANC Committee List >>
LAX
Kanako Yamada (Interim Chairperson)
lax.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the LAX Committee List >>
PDX
Melodie Anderes
pdx.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the PDX Committee List >>
SAN
Kitty Cohen
san.scheduling@afaalaska.org
SEA
Rita Tillou
sea.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the SEA Committee List >>
SFO
Jaqui Bellenie
sfo.scheduling@afaalaska.org
View the SFO Committee List >>
MEC
Jake Jones, MEC Chairperson
Virginia Fritz, MEC Vice Chairperson–PBS
Karen Ferrell, MEC Vice Chairperson–Pairing Construction
scheduling@afaalaska.org
Committee News
View the Scheduling Committee news archives
Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – December 2025
This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, December 16, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met virtually 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), Melinda Jorge (SEA), Melodie Anderes (PDX), […]
Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – November 2025
This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, November 25, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met virtually 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), Rita Tillou (SEA), Melodie Anderes (PDX), […]
What You Need To Know About The FAA Capacity Cuts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans for a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 markets, starting this Friday. According to news reports, these schedule reductions will begin on Friday and will gradually increase throughout the weekend until they reach the full 10% by the following week. Reports also suggest that all Alaska […]
Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – October 2025
This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, October 28, 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 next 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 […]
