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AFA US Airways MEC E-Line

June 16, 2005

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  • Flight Attendants Retiring in 2005
  • Accessing The Hub
  • AFA Local Numbers
Dear Members,

Fyi...

The below was sent out as a notification on CBS:

Teddy
MEC President

 The MEC is publishing the information below for informational purposes only. Publishing this information on this Eline does not indicate that the MEC is agreeing or disagreeing with the information contained herein.

Subject: Flight Attendants Retiring in 2005

If you submitted your notification to Retire in 2005 to Inflight Services, please be aware of the following:

Current 2005 Vacation

Your Vacation has been cancelled effective the date of retirement.
E.G. - If you have vacation December 25-31 and you elected to retire on December 31, your December 31 vacation day has been cancelled. If you rescind your retirement, your vacation will be re-instated.

Monthly Line Awards

Primary lines are awarded six (6) weeks prior to the Bid Month. If you do not rescind your retirement notice prior to the closing of the bid, you will not be awarded a Primary line. If you could have held a Primary Line, you can choose to be either a Free Spirit (i.e. Open Block) for that month or you may bid a Secondary Line.

Secondary lines are awarded two (2) weeks prior to the Bid Month. If you do not rescind your retirement notice prior to the closing of the bid, you will not be awarded a Secondary line. If you could have held a Secondary Line, you can choose to be either a Free Spirit or Reserve for that month.

Reserve Lines are awarded one (1) week prior to the Bid Month. If you do not rescind your retirement notice prior to the closing of the bid, you will be awarded a Reserve Line, unless you could have held either a Primary or Secondary Line, in which case you can to be a Free Spirit.

2006 Annual Vacation Bid

You must rescind your retirement notice BEFORE Round 1 of the 2006 Annual Vacation Bid closes in order to participate in Round 1 awards. If you rescind your retirement notice AFTER Round 1 has been awarded, but BEFORE Round 2, you may participate in Round 2 Bidding. If you rescind yourretirement after Round 2 closes, you will not be awarded any dates for 2006 and will have to participate in Monthly Rebids in order to have vacation days scheduled for 2006.

In addition, the following items must be returned to your Operational Supervisor after your retirement date: Company ID, SIDS (Jumpseat) Card, Parking Card (if applicable), Video Lock Box Key and Emergency Manual.

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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? Please contact the EDS Help Desk at 336-744-6000 for assistance. More information can also be found HERE.

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

Reply to Inflight: askinflight@usairways.com


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