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• Open time can be viewed on Option 11
• May Bid Month - Secondary Lines
• Report Time Reminders
• VFLR Applications to Date
• Accessing The Hub
• AFA Local Numbers

Dear Members,

Open time can be viewed on Option 11

The following was sent via CBS message today...

Open time can be viewed on Option 11. This screen is a helpful tool when using SAP and the Secondary Line Augmentation process. You are able to view O/T by DATE (mandatory field), by BASE (mandatory field), and by EQUIPMENT (optional field - the default shows all equipment). The equipment field allows you the opportunity to view by specific equipment type. The equipment code translation is 330 (30), 76I (7I), 76D (76), Airbus (AB), 737 (33). The POS field is an optional field, by default the F/A ONLY positions will be displayed. (ALL) in the POS field will show all open pilot and Flight Attendant positions.

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Subject: May Bid Month - Secondary Lines

Please be advised of the following important dates pertaining to Secondary Lineholders:

Secondary Lines - Bidding Process Opens: Thursday, April 7th @ 1800 

Secondary Lines - Bidding Process Closes: Tuesday, April 12th @1800

Secondary Lines - Awards: Wednesday, April 13th @ 1800

Secondary Lines - Overprojection Drops*: Thursday, April 14th @ 0700 

Secondary Augmentation Process Opens: Thursday, April 14th @ 0700

*Over projection drops are applicable to those Flight Attendants that have projections exceeding the established monthly maximum (May - 90 hours) due to vacation and/or carry-over trips. Secondary Line drops and augmentation will open on a monthly basis the day following the awards at 0700.

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Subject: CBS Message - Report Time Reminders

With the elimination of the International fence many Flight Attendants will be flying trips other than strictly domestic or international trips. The following information is to serve as a reminder. If you are unsure of your report time you may check Catcrew or with Crew Scheduling. 

All International/Transatlantic segments other than Canada or the Bahamas:
Report Time: 1:30
Boarding Time: :45

All Domestic segments and Canada or the Bahamas (FPO, NAS, YYZ, YUL):
Report Time: 1:00
Boarding Time: :30 (A319,A320,B737)
Boarding Time: :35 (A321, A330, B757, B767)

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VFLR Applications to Date

Fyi...

As of today's date, Thursday, March 24, 2005, we have 192 applications for VFLR.

Teddy
MEC President, AFA-CWA

Accessing The Hub: http://thehub.usairways.com 
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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

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