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Council 43 Update – Social Media

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Council 43 is on Social Media!

Aloha,

Contract education and communication is a priority for us. We’re excited to implement more ways to connect with our members!

Join our Union Facebook Group

  • Connect with Union Reps
  • Access information 24/7
  • More updates!

Join Now >>>

Get a breakdown of some of the group features below.

Contract Education

  • Post Contract-related questions in the group.
  • Get answers from your Local Council Union reps– straight from the source!
  • Exclusive access to Contract education content such as webinars, graphics, and reels.

Reminder: Our Union’s “area of responsibility” is our Contract. Please contact the Company for help with questions about pass travel or Fly.

Critical Updates

  • Accident on the freeway, inclement weather, irregular operations? Post important updates to give others a heads up!
  • Union reps can provide direct guidance where our Contract is applicable.
  • Fewer topics covered in this group make it easier to find important information!

Bonus: Union Officers can relay important updates quickly and easily by posting reels or livestreaming.

How To Join The Group

  • This is a private group for Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants only.
  • HA Flight Attendants from any of our bases are welcome to join!
  • Request to join by providing your employee information and agreeing to the group rules.

Reminder: AFA’s Mutual Respect Policy & Social Media Policy apply.

Follow us on Instagram too! @afacouncil43hnl

2026 Webinar Schedule

The webinar schedule for the remainder of 2026 is finalized!

  • August – Benefits
  • September – Reserves
  • October – PBS – Stacking & Unstacking – Holiday Months
  • November – Reserves
  • December – LEC 43 Officers – Year-End Review

If there are questions about our webinar or social media accounts, please contact: hnl.lecs@afahawaiian.org

In Solidarity & Pualani Forever,

AFA Hawaiian Council 43, Honolulu Base

Council 47 SEA Base Update – SEA Membership Meeting August 15, 2026

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

SEA Membership Meeting – Bid the Date August 15

Aloha SEA Flight Attendants,

Your Council 47 Officers and Leadership are excited to announce our first-ever Council 47 Seattle Membership Meeting!

Date: Saturday, August 15

This meeting will be dedicated to everything Seattle. We will be discussing topics including our Seattle domicile, our Contract, inflight service, Joint Collective Bargaining negotiations, and much more.

Most importantly, this will be an opportunity to ask questions, raise your concerns, and provide feedback as we continue navigating this transition together. It will also be a chance to connect not only with your Council 47 leadership, but with your fellow Seattle Flight Attendants as we continue building our base and strengthening our solidarity.

Food and libations will be provided.

While the exact meeting time is still being finalized, it will be held mid-day to allow as many Flight Attendants as possible to attend. A detailed agenda, meeting location, registration information, and additional details will be shared in a future communication.

Please note that advance registration will be required, and this will be a closed meeting for Council 47 members only.

If you are able, please bid the day off now so you can join us. We hope to see you there for this exciting milestone as we host our very first Seattle membership meeting.

In Solidarity,

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

Reserve Webinar – Special Collaboration Episode – July 8

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Reserve Webinar | Collaboration Episode

Join us for a collaboration episode of our Reserve Webinar!

Learn about the work being done to prepare for the Reserve section of our Joint Contract.

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time: 1400 HST -1530 HST

Register Here >>>

  • Use a personal email account such as Gmail to register
  • Registration will close July 8 @ 1300 HST (one hour prior to Webinar)
  • DENIED BOARDING: Alaskaair.com or Hawaiianair.com email addresses are not allowed

If you can’t attend the webinar, you can still submit a question.

About this Webinar

Council 43 (HNL) Reserve Chairs Joni & Sasha will:

  • Report on the current state of our Reserve operation
  • Answer your submitted Reserve-related questions
  • Find out how many SCRs (Scheduling Clarifications) are Reserve-related

JCBA Reserve Section

  • Julie Thorton, AFA Alaska MEC Reserve Chairperson will join us as a guest panelist.
  • Kela Chong is representing the Hawaiian MEC Reserve Committee.

Julie and Kela will share the work they’ve been doing these past few months to prepare for the Joint Reserve Section of the JCBA.

Mahalo Reserve Flight Attendants!!

We are grateful to have a team of dedicated Reserve Flight Attendants who cover for us when we can’t make it to work, back us up when we time out, and ensure that our passengers reach their destination. Mahalo for helping out at our other bases as well!

AFA Hawaiian– No matter where we are!

In Solidarity & Pualani Forever,

AFA Hawaiian Council 43, Honolulu Base

Council 47 Update – July 6, 2026

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Urgent Reminders: Early Deplaning and Social Media

DO NOT Leave the Aircraft During Deplaning

This is a firm reminder that stepping off the aircraft to commute home while passengers are deplaning is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action. Even when the minimum required crew remains on board, all assigned Flight Attendants must remain on the aircraft until the last passenger has deplaned as outlined in our Flight Attendant Manual (FAM).

Think Before You Post

The way we communicate online has changed, and so has the level of attention given to social media activity. We want to remind everyone to be extremely mindful of what you post online.

Be cautious when posting while on company time, in company uniform, or when discussing Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, coworkers, or company-related matters. Even posts or comments that may seem harmless or are intended for a limited audience can be reviewed if they come to the company’s attention.

In conversations with other Alaska AFA Local Presidents, social media has consistently been identified as one of the more common sources of disciplinary investigations on the AS side. Posts in private groups (HAL Life, Galley Tea, etc.), comments on social media platforms, or interactions that you believe are only visible to a select audience may still be shared or reported.

Before posting, ask yourself whether the content could be misunderstood, taken out of context, or reflect negatively on you or your employment. A few extra moments of thought before clicking “post” can help prevent unnecessary investigations or disciplinary issues.

Remember, nothing shared online should ever be assumed to be truly private. Protect yourself by thinking before you post. When in doubt, don’t post it.

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 16 – July 2026

This message is for both pre-merger Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants

  • Our JNC met with management this week on July 1 to July 3 in Seattle; our next negotiation session is scheduled for July 21 to July 23
  • A Tentative Agreement has been reached for Section 35 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat and Pass Privileges) and LOA 9 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat)

Negotiations Update

Our AFA Alaska + Hawaiian Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) met this week for three days of collective bargaining with management. The JNC met with management from July 1 to July 3 in Seattle, WA. At the negotiating table for this session were:

Representing AFA and our Flight Attendants  Representing Management
Tim Green, Joint Negotiating Committee ChairpersonAllen Thieman, Vice President of Inflight, Alaska
Martin Gusman, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberRyan St. John, Vice President, Finance, Planning and Investor Relations, Alaska
Jeffrey Fuke, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberJoe Wonderly, Vice President, Labor Relations, Alaska
Virginia Fritz, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberCarmen Williams, Managing Director, Labor Relations, Alaska
Heather Reier, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberKalani Sloat, Senior Director, Labor Relations, Hawaiian
Paula Mastrangelo, AFA Senior Staff NegotiatorMike Link, Labor Relations Program Manager, Alaska
 Karen Themelis, Senior Labor Relations Business Partner, Alaska

This week, the JNC has reached a tentative agreement on Section 35 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat and Pass Privileges) and Letter of Agreement (LOA) 9 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat). These provisions cement protections governing Flight Attendant Jumpseat usage and establish the priority order for Flight Attendant assignment to the jumpseat. The LOA further secures jumpseat assignment order and availability ensuring access and guidelines for Flight Attendant pass travel. The JNC also received the first proposal from management on Section 23 (Insurance Benefits) and spent a considerable amount of time analyzing and consulting with our subject matter experts to prepare a comprehensive counter proposal. The JNC also passed a proposal on Section 30 (Training) and is continuing to make progress forward.

Section by Section Progress

The Alaska CBA is being used as the basis of the joint contract for language purposes. Each section and provision from both contracts will be reviewed individually to incorporate and amend the strongest elements from each agreement.

Sections discussed in this session:

  • Insurance Benefits (AS CBA Section 23 and HA CBA Section 32)
  • Training (AS CBA Section 30 and HA CBA Section 26)
  • Flight Attendant Jumpseat and Pass Privileges (AS CBA Section 35 and HA CBA Section 30)
  • Commuter Policy (AS CBA Section 36 and HA CBA Section 34-28)

Sections in ongoing discussion:

  • Vacations (AS CBA Section 14 and HA CBA Section 18)
  • Sick Leave (AS CBA Section 16 and HA CBA Section 19)
  • Leaves of Absence (AS CBA Section 15 and HA CBA Section 17)
  • General and Miscellaneous (AS CBA Section 24 and HA CBA Section 27)
  • Domiciles (AS CBA Section 28 and HA CBA Section 5, 14, and 27)

Sections listed below are on hold until discussions regarding future sections, which affect specific provisions, take place.

  • Seniority (AS CBA Section 6 and HA CBA Section 9)
  • Grievance Procedures (AS CBA Section 19 and HA CBA Section 23)
  • Charters (AS CBA Section 33 and HA CBA Section 12)

What’s Upcoming

Our next session with management is scheduled for July 21 to July 23.

787-9 Inflight Service Grievance: Protecting Our Contract and Standards

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants For decades, Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants have defined the Spirit of Aloha. We take pride in delivering world-class service, but management’s current Boeing 787-9 service model is threatening that legacy. It isn’t just inefficient—it’s an unsustainable pace that undermines the quality our passengers expect and the professional […]

Pre-Merger Alaska Reserve Webinar Video and Q&A Recap – August 6, 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Thank you to everyone who joined our first pre-merger Alaska Reserve Webinar! We created this interactive session to share practical contract tips and help you feel more confident about reserve life. You can now watch the recording on our YouTube channel using the link below. Please note that […]

Wrapping Up Membership Engagement Focus Month: Stronger Together

July was a remarkable month for our Membership Engagement Committee. We set out with a clear purpose: to bring our Flight Attendant community closer together, share valuable resources, and build authentic connections throughout our system. Over the past four weeks, we explored what it means to be engaged in our AFA family. We kicked things […]

Benefits Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Wednesday, July 22, our pre-merger Alaska Benefits Committee Chairpersons met for their regular monthly meeting. This meeting was an internal AFA-only meeting and did not involve management.  Representing you at the meeting were Ava McWilliams Ellington (LAX), Linda Gunselman (PDX), Sonia Quackenbush (SAN), Kathy O’Malley (SEA), […]

Discover The AFA Online Learning Academy

As part of Membership Engagement Committee Focus Month, we’re excited to spotlight one of our core missions: empowering you with knowledge and confidence to participate more fully in our Union. When we understand how our Union works, we strengthen our collective voice and create a more engaged community. To help you on this journey, we’re […]

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