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AFA US Airways MEC E-Line for January 4, 2004

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Pay Rates Increase 2%
ACARS Change
Unemployment Benefits

Pay Rates Increase 2%

In accordance with the July 2002 Restructuring Agreement pay rates for flight attendants in years 6-14+ will increase by 2% on January 1, 2004. (Years 1-5 did not take a decrease in 2002; therefore there is no increase).

6th year $32.87
7th year $34.64
8th year $35.49
9th year $36.65
10th year $37.81
11th year $38.65
12th year $39.56
13th year $40.43
14th year $41.05

ACARS CHANGE

The Company announced a change in how ACARS computes time for flights. Their reason for the change talks about more accurately tracking block times. The reality is that this is yet another way to damage the employees by reducing what you will be paid for each flight. The new ACARS system will not start until the wheels of the aircraft move instead of when the forward entry door is closed. AFA and ALPA are filing grievances on this, as it is just another way for the Company to reduce your pay without negotiating any change to your working agreement.

Unemployment Benefits:

The federally funded Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Program passed earlier last year, and intended to provide additional benefits to aviation workers, expired on Dec 31, 2003. New furloughs in 2004 will not be eligible for extended benefits.

For information on unemployment benefits check out this site:

http://www.nelp.org/ui/federal/benefits/mayteuc061103.cfm

REMINDERS:

Accessing The Hub:

http://thehub.usairways.com
Logging in the first time your user name is u0(zero) and your five digit employee number. Your initial password is the first five digits of your social security number. Questions about the Hub? Call 800-327-0117 and listen for the catcrew help desk prompts.

AFA Local Numbers
Council 40 PIT 724-695-3329
Council 41 DCA 703-690-6859
Council 69 BOS 978-352-7401
Council 70 PHL 215-492-0840
Council 82 LGA 201-803-6141
Council 89 CLT 704-527-0325

New Hotline Number Toll Free: 866-USA-AFA2
US AIRWAYS Benefits Information 800-872-4780

Reply to Inflight: askinflight@usairways.com

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