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AFA-CWA Council 43 Election Notice

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Please be advised that the AFA-CWA Council 43 Elections will begin shortly. The positions of LEC President, LEC Vice. President, and LEC Secretary, will be elected for the term starting on July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

Nominations will be accepted starting April 1, 2026, though April 16, 2026. Voting notices will be mailed to your address on file with the Membership Hub on April 30, 2026. Voting begins on May 5, 2026, and ends on May 19, 2026, at 1500 EDT.

Term of Office: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029

Positions to be Elected

  • LEC President
  • LEC Vice President
  • LEC Secretary

This is the first year our Local Council will be using the election self-nomination process. This process was adopted during the 2024 Board of Directors meeting and is intended to make it easier for everyone to participate in Local Council elections by allowing a Flight Attendant to self-nominate for any of the LEC Officer positions with at least one endorsement of an active member in good standing. Please see the Self-Nomination Guide for more information about the process on how to ensure that your name will appear on the election ballot.

Election Schedule

  • April 30: Voting Notices mailed
  • May 5: Polls open
  • May 19: Polls close at 9:00 AM HT

All members in good standing are both invited and encouraged to participate in this important process. If you or someone you know are interested in running for local office, it would be helpful to review Article III and Article VIII.C of the AFA-CWA Constitution and Bylaws and to become familiarized with the LEC Officer duties. Your LEC Officers are happy to speak with anyone who may be interested in running for office or who may just want a better understanding about the positions and/or the election process.

Please feel free to reach out to us directly or email us at hnl@afahawaiian.org.

Mahalo!

Hawaiian Seattle Domicile Council 43 and Council 47 Meeting Recap

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

  • A MEC Grievance has been filed over management’s requirement for proof of relocation to qualify for the flat rate payment, with AFA contesting the change and moving the dispute to arbitration
  • The SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee has been addressing the vague and inconsistent guidance regarding “reasonable” moving expenses
  • Flight Attendants are encouraged to copy the SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee on related emails to ensure compliance

Council 43 and Council 47 SEA Domicile Meeting

The Negotiating Committee would like to acknowledge and thank everyone for their participation and engagement in the SEA Domicile meetings. The Negotiating Committee understands that there are still many questions about what qualifies as  “reasonable” actual moving expenses for reimbursement and the flat rate payment. Despite the grievance AFA filed and pending arbitration, we have been engaging with the company to work through these issues, but have only received vague, unclear, and conflicting guidance. We have been appealing to management, emphasizing the need to communicate clear, consistent guidelines for the Flight Attendants.

Thanks to the many of you who have cc:’ed the SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee (SEA NC) on your communications with management.This has brought to light these inconsistencies.  If you are experiencing any inconsistencies with the Inflight Administration regarding these issues, please copy the SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee (using the “cc:” function, add “SEA@afahawaiian.org“) on your emails so we may monitor and address them to ensure contractual compliance.

Meeting Recap

  • Address Changes will trigger tax changes and a qualifying life event for medical insurance. Health insurance is subject to our contractual requirements, which will not change. Please contact the People Resource Line (PRL) if you have any questions at 1-844-899-3617 (Monday to Friday 5 AM HT to 4 PM HT) at PeopleResourceLine@alaskaair.com. To verify provider participation, please contact your insurance provider directly.
  • If you will be Commuting, it is in your best interest to register as a commuter. Please review the Commuter Policy Letter of Agreement and register using your Hawaiian Airlines SSO (Single Sign-On) here. Alternatively, Flight Attendants may search “Commuter Policy” on the IFS (InFlight Sharepoint) website.
    • After the PSS (Passenger Service System) Cutover on April 22, boarding priority will be based on the Hawaiian Airlines company year of hire, followed by check-in time. Employees will maintain their company seniority for pass travel privileges. The earliest check-in time will be available 24 hours prior to departure (local time of the city of departure)
    • For an overview of the AS Travel Program, please visit TeamAAG using your Alaska SSO
  • Moving Expenses
    • Flight Attendants may delay claiming the moving expense and requesting reimbursement up to 12 months from the effective date of the transfer:
      • For April 1 transfers, the deadline is March 31, 2027, and,
      • For May 1 transfers, the deadline is April 30, 2027.
    • If electing Actual Moving Expenses, the limitation for expenses covered will be from domicile to domicile or actual cost of the move, whichever is less, and up to 1500 cubic feet or 15,000 pounds for household goods and personal effects. As an example, if a Flight Attendant is moving from Honolulu to Orlando, Florida, the company will only cover the portion of the cost that is equal to a move from Honolulu to Seattle (domicile to domicile); anything in excess will be the responsibility of the Flight Attendant.
      • Please contact Inflight Administration at HA.Inflight.Admin@alaskaair.com for the following:
        • To request Positive Space, you may request positive space on either Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines
        • For Space Available Cargo Shipping, please contact 1-800-225-2725 to coordinate your reservation. Form SP-28 must be completed, indicating that you have been awarded a relocation to SEA. The SP-28 Form is available through Inflight Administration.
        • For any Pet Shipping that requires special handling please reach out to Gary.Ichimura@alaskaair.com to facilitate any special approvals
        • You are also eligible for reimbursement for transportation of up to two personal vehicles, shipping arrangements are the FA’s responsibility.
    • If electing Flat Rate Expenses, AFA is currently disputing the company’s unilateral implementation of proof of relocation requirements. Please be aware that if proof of relocation is not provided in accordance with management’s demands a Flight Attendant’s payment may be denied or clawed back if already received. Those who elect the Flat Rate options are not entitled to Settling Expenses as outlined in Section 5.F.
  • Pick-Ups between SEA-based Flight Attendants and those out of domicile will be subject to the ETCH rules which protect the flying out of each base. A Flight Attendant can pick up trips as long as there is no conflict with moving days and training and the trip has cleared the 12-hour hold of the ETCH folder.
  • Starting April 25, SEA-based Flight Attendants will begin to wear the newly distributed Dreamliner Uniform. In the interim, between April 10 and April 24 Flight Attendants will continue to wear the Hawaiian Airlines uniform. Flight Attendants based in HNL and LAX will be able to order the new Dreamliner Uniform at a later date.
  • Immersion Training will be located at the Alaska Airlines Global Training Center which is located at 1301 SW 16th Street, Renton, WA 98057. Clothing attire at this training should be in line with the company’s Uniform Guidelines. Discussions are still being had for Immersion Training opportunities for Flight Attendants in HNL and LAX.

AFA encourages Flight Attendants to voice your opinions and concerns at the upcoming Inflight Insights Townhall on Tuesday, March 31 at 2 PM PT and 11 AM HT on Microsoft Teams. Inflight management will be taking live and pre-submitted questions. Here is your chance to get the clarification and answers to questions directly from management. Please use the Hawaiian SSO to submit a question here. We strongly encourage all non-operating Flight Attendants to participate.

Flat Rate Grievance Update

An MEC grievance was filed on February 23, 2026, regarding the Moving Language Violation, requiring proof of relocation to qualify for the flat rate payment. AFA’s stance is that Flight Attendants are able to qualify for the flat rate payment in lieu of actual moving expenses without providing proof of relocation. The flat rate payment allows the Flight Attendant to establish essential necessities at their new domicile. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing a crashpad and transportation. Management’s new requirement is a unilateral change by the company that AFA did not agree to. Management believes they have the ability to require documentation. The initial hearing for the grievance was held on March 13. A decision denying the grievance was rendered on March 19. AFA is moving forward with an arbitration.

If you are unable to provide the company requested documentation:

  • Document all interactions with the management regarding your denial of the Flat Rate moving expense
  • Flight Attendants may copy (cc:) the SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee (SEA@afahawaiian.org) in any emails with management
  • Flight Attendants who are wrongly denied the Flat Rate, or who are paid the Flat Rate which is subsequently wrongly recouped by management, will be included in the grievance.

SEA Domicile Resources

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local leadership or email the SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee at SEA@afahawaiian.org.

Council 47 SEA Base Update – FLICA Information

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

Seattle Base – FLICA Information

Aloha All,

For those already awarded April Schedules, you will be under SEA trade rules in the April folders. You’ll remain at your current base through the end of March. For the May FA group, you’ll have access to your SEA pairings in the May folders and remain in your base for April.

Please note the following:

  • ETCH – ER, Turns, Charters, Holiday pairings still require the 12-hour hold from 0600-1800 LDT (local domicile time) 
  • ER Segments must be posted in the ETCH folder and clearly marked in the comments as to which leg it is. It can be picked up according to seniority and processed in that folder. 
  • Non-ETCH remains first-come, first-served.
  • Open time Folder is closed and processed at 1800 HST
  • GDO pickup / Trip Request folder processed at 10:30 LDT
  • Reserve trades are still processed manually in the NANI folder.
  • RSA closes and is processed at 1:30 LDT
  • You may only pick up NANI and Cleared-ETCH pairings in HNL or any LAX pairings with duty times at 14 hours or less. These are considered “Off-base” trades and are manually processed.

If you have any issues or questions, please submit a Flica/RSA Inquiry via the Team AAG HAL Inflight Website Crew Scheduling page. 

Mahalo, 

Greg Wickstrom
AFA MEC Flica Admin
greg.wickstrom@afahawaiian.org

Council 47 LAX Update – March Membership Meeting

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Membership Meeting – LAX and SEA Updates

This is a reminder that Council 47 will be hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting on:

🗓 Monday, March 23
⏰ 3:00 PM PT

We encourage all LAX Flight Attendants to attend.

The meeting will begin with a SEA Base Update, where members of the SEA Negotiating Committee and your Local Leadership will provide important updates and answer questions—especially for those transitioning to Seattle or wanting more information about the new domicile.

Following that, we will transition into a LAX Base Update Meeting, focused on updates specific to LAX, along with an open forum to address any additional questions or concerns.

With an upcoming LAX Management tie-in meeting next week, this is a great opportunity to share your feedback so we can bring your concerns directly to management.

If you have not already done so, please make sure to register. We look forward to seeing you there.

Register Here

Council 47 LAX Update – March 2026

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Los Angeles Based Flight Attendants

LAX Update – March 2026

Aloha LAX,

March has been a very busy month for your Officers and Chairs so we would like to take a moment to recap some the events that have been happening.

Board of Directors Meeting – Portland, OR

March 9-12 the Board of Directors meeting was held in Portland, OR. Local Presidents and MEC Officers from every airline represented by AFA gather to discuss, debate and vote on changes to the AFA-CWA Constitutions and Bylaws. A few momentous and significant things happened at this years Board.

Dues Increase

Starting in June, AFA members will see an increase in dues. When AFA merged with CWA, part of that agreement required AFA to maintain membership dues at no less than the CWA average. Due to outdated systems, CWA was unable to provide an accurate dues average for many years. With updated technology now in place, CWA has confirmed the current average at $65.36.

Each airline’s MEC will have the ability to request a member rebate over the next three years to help phase in the full amount. Additional details will be shared by the MEC.

To be clear, the Board did not vote to raise dues. This adjustment is required to comply with the merger agreement between AFA and CWA.

If you have any questions or would like further clarification, please reach out to your officers.

Agenda Item #8 – Timeline of Merging of the MECs During an Airline Merge

Council 47 LEC President Josh Aoki authored an agenda item to extend the timeline for merging MECs during an airline merger. Under the existing policy, MECs are required to merge within 90 days of financial close, which often occurs rapidly.

At the Board of Directors meeting, Josh spoke in support of the agenda item explaining the challenges we at Hawaiian and Alaska have and continue to go through with the quick merging of the MECs and was met with a standing ovation. The agenda item was subsequently amended and unanimously approved, extending the MEC merger timeline to 12 months.

Edith Lauterbach Award – Beth Hayes

Beth Ann Hayes was awarded the Edith Lauterbach Award at this years Board of Directors Meeting. She was nominated by Josh for the following reasons. For many, she is the first call when help is needed, a reflection of her consistency, reliability, and unmatched follow-through. Beth ensures no member concern goes unanswered and no issue is left unresolved. What truly sets Beth apart is that she does this work without ever seeking recognition. She leads with humility and a genuine commitment to our union, our members, and the principles of solidarity and representation. Her impact on Council 47 is lasting, and this nomination is a reflection of the standard she has set for all of us. Scott Henton, former Hawaiian MEC VP, was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing the decades of service to AFA and the Hawaiian Flight Attendants.

California Labor Federation Legislative Conference

Council 47 LEC President Josh Aoki and MEC/LEC Government Affairs Chair Bruni Agosto-Pinal attended the California Labor Federation Conference in Sacramento from March 16–18.

During the conference, delegates voted on endorsements for the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates are considered for endorsement regardless of party affiliation, with a primary focus on their voting records related to labor issues and the protection of workers’ rights. An official endorsement list will be shared for your consideration as you prepare to vote.

Following endorsement day, labor leaders engaged in discussions on several critical issues impacting unions and workers, including the rise of AI in the workplace and concerns over ICE targeting union members.

In addition to participating in the conference, Bruni visited the California State Capitol to meet directly with state legislators and their staff. During these meetings, she advocated on behalf of Flight Attendants and organized labor, emphasizing the importance of protecting worker rights, strengthening labor standards, and addressing emerging challenges facing our workforce.

Pass Travel Open Enrollment

Pass Travel Open Enrollment – NOW ACTIVE

Pass Travel Open Enrollment is now underway and will close on March 24

During this enrollment period you may

  • Change your existing travel companion (primary traveler)
  • Remove parents and replace them with secondary travelers
  • Verify student status for children ages 18-25

If you would like to add a new eligible traveler—such as a spouse, domestic partner, biological child, guardian/foster child, domestic partner’s child, parent, or stepparent—you will need to contact the People Resource Line (PRL) at 844-899-3617 or email Employee Travel at Employee.Travel@alaskaair.com for instructions

Your leadership advocated for in-person support in LAX to ensure our Flight Attendants have the same access to resources as HNL. Unfortunately, the company has advised that they are unable to offer in-person sessions in LAX due to limited resources, though they have indicated they are still exploring possibilities. If that changes, we will update you immediately. Alaska Inflight Supervisors have begun attending Hawaiian briefings and are available to assist with Alaska pass travel-related questions during this transition.

Mahalo

We just want to thank you all for your continued solidarity. The LAX Pulse Form has been an effective tool to hear what you all are thinking and feeling. We are always here for you so please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Josh, Paul and Beth
Council 47 Officers LAX/SEA
47@afahawaiian.org
lax@afahawaiian.org
LAX Pulse Form

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 17 – July 2026

This session, the JNC focused on refining the Reserve survey to ensure a comprehensive representation of member concerns. Significant progress was also made on Section 23 (Insurance Benefits), with proposals aimed at enhancing Flight Attendant protections and securing tailored insurance provisions. Additionally, productive discussions continued on Section 30 (Training). Further improvements are anticipated pending management’s response to our latest proposal.

Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026

On Wednesday, July 15, our Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) representatives met virtually to discuss ongoing safety concerns, operational challenges, policy updates, and workplace improvements impacting Flight Attendants across the operation. Representing you at the meeting were Deb Wallstrom (ANC), David Lake (SEA), Kalin Lackey (PDX), Bradley Young (SFO and MEC ASHSC Vice […]

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026

On Monday, July 13, our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in-person 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 pmAS), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Hilary Streem (SFO), Le’a Tupola (LAX/SEA pmHA), Brian Sherill (LAX pmAS), and […]

Alaska Management Announces Plan To Operate Boeing 737 Aircraft on Neighbor Island Flights

Earlier today, Alaska Airlines management announced plans to transition the neighbor island 717 fleet to Hawaiian-branded 737 aircraft by 2028. However, buried within that same announcement is a more immediate and concerning development: Alaska Airlines management intends to introduce Alaska-branded 737 aircraft, operated by Alaska Airlines crews, on neighbor island routes, with plans to operate […]

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