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Commuter Policy Effective 1/31/05

The 2004 AFA/US Airways Agreement contains a modification to the Commuter Policy which went into effect on January 1, 2003.  The following Commuter Policy will go into effect January 31, 2005. The terms under which an Unable to Commute infraction would not be treated as a dependability infraction must fall under the following guidelines. As a clarification a reserve flight attendant may qualify under the Commuter Policy when commuting on days off or after being released.  However, reserves are still required to be in base at all times while on duty when not released.

1. The rules set forth in this Agreement apply only to Flight Attendants who designate themselves as commuters with Inflight Services via theHub and list an airport served by US Airways, US Airways Express and/or Mid Atlantic.

2. The commuting Flight Attendant must make all reasonable efforts to arrive in domicile at least one hour prior to scheduled check-in.

3. If the Flight Attendant's first scheduled commuting flight cancels as a result of weather, mechanical, or Company convenience, and the subsequent scheduled flight for which he/she is listed for travel cancels as a result of weather, mechanical, or Company convenience, or the flight is significantly delayed (flight posted at least 30 minutes late), or the flight is full, the Flight Attendant shall notify Crew Scheduling as soon as possible prior to his/her scheduled check in, and Crew Scheduling will have the option of assigning the commuter to any one of the following:

a. Split the Flight Attendant back on his/her original pairing; 

b. Assign the Flight Attendant to any comparable pairing (ie, same duty days); 

c. Release the Flight Attendant from his/her duty and drop his/her original pairing.  The Flight Attendant will be responsible to make up time lost if possible.

4. The first two unable-to-commute incidents of this nature described in Paragraph 3 above will not be treated as dependability infractions so long as the Flight Attendant provides the required supporting documentation from Sabre to his/her supervisor within seven (7) days of the unable to commute incidents.

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AFA Local Numbers
Council 40 PIT 724-695-3329
Council 41 DCA 703-690-6859
Council 69 BOS 781-289-8454

Council 70 PHL 215-492-0840
Council 82 LGA 315-736-3483
Council 89 CLT 704-527-0325

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

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