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Optional 35/7 in Effect Dear Members, There have been some issues arising regarding the new provision 35/7 that allows a Flight Attendant (at the F/A option) to exceed 35/7. Please reference section 10-7 G. in the May 2000 contract. This language is alive and in effect. You cannot be assigned over 30/7 or 35/7 if you have notified crew scheduling that you DO NOT want to exceed 35/7. The new language regarding 35/7 went into effect on March 2. The option to exceed 35/7 will be at the Flight Attendant's discretion (reserve or line holder). The Flight Attendant must notify crew scheduling if they DO NOT want to exceed 35/7 as follows and is in the latest update to the "Guide to Implementation" located on theHUB or at http://www.afausairways.org/Restructure/05guide.htm "Ability (Optional) to Exceed 35 Hard Hours in 7 Days via the AIL, Trip Trades and Reserve Awards: This provision is strictly optional and will become available to all Flight Attendants effective March 02nd with pairings that depart on that day. Procedurally, the schedulers will assume that any Flight Attendant that leaves a list of trips or requests highest time trip, starting March 2nd, will be accepting said pairing even if it exceeds 35 hard hours in 7 days. Example: Flight attendant has a block trip on March 5, 6, 7, & 8 worth 24 hard hours. It has a duty break of 26 hours on the night of 5th. He/she goes on the AIL for March 2nd asking for the highest time trip 3-day trip. He/she is awarded a 3-day trip worth 16 hard hours making his/her total in 40 hard hours in 7 days. He/she will be expected to fly out this combination and can not later get split off for exceeding 35-7. If you do not want to exceed 35 in 7 you must advise the scheduler to enter in the Remarks Section of your bid: Do Not Exceed 35-7. Ensure that the scheduler has understood your request and made the entry. Further, record the time of the call and schedulers name for your own protection. Note: As an exception until mid March the Schedulers will initiate a discussion regarding the new 35/7 provision with each flight attendant utilizing the AIL or a Reserve leaving a list just to ensure that everyone is getting the aforementioned information." Teddy MEC President, AFA-CWA |
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