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RECALL POSSIBILITY FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CURRENTLY ON EXTENDED LEAVE (EXL)

The Company is in the process of recalling 180 Flight Attendants from the Involuntary Furlough list. The recall is effective April 15, 2008. Every involuntary furloughed Flight Attendant has either accepted recall or resigned. During the past two recalls the drop out rate has been significant for Flight Attendants who accepted a recall opportunity. Flight Attendants who had indicated a willingness to be recalled either did not complete the return process or failed to attendant training. The drop out rate has been as high as 70%.

In the current recall process 302 Flight Attendants accepted recall. If the drop out rate is more than 40% then it will become necessary to begin the recall of Flight Attendants on Extended Leave (EXL).

Flight Attendant on Extended Leave originally accepted a Voluntary Furlough and when the term of the Voluntary Furlough expired (the "Expiration Date") were offered the chance to return to work or remain on furlough status for an indefinite duration-EXL-until recalled.

That time may be rapidly approaching and the Company has sent all Flight Attendants on the EXL list the following letter:

Re: Possible Recall from Voluntary Furlough (EXL)

Dear xxxx:

The Company is currently recalling 180 flight attendants from the involuntary recall list. These recalled flight attendants will be returned as of April 15, 2008. Although we must exhaust our involuntary list before we move to the voluntary furloughs (EXL), it is highly likely that we will not get the necessary numbers from those remaining on the involuntary furlough roster.

Therefore, it is possible that it will be necessary for us to begin recalling flight attendants who are on a voluntary furlough (EXL). This recall would be effective May 1, 2008. It is important for you to know that the recalls for your group will be done in inverse seniority order. Enclosed with this letter is a bidding form where you will be asked to do one of two things:

• Indicate your intent to return to your last base of record (xxx), or
• Resign

After placing the list in inverse order, your recall number will be x of 765.

The enclosed form must be returned to InFlight Planning & Administration no later than Noon (ET), April 3, 2008. The form may either be faxed or mailed - both the fax number and address are on the form. If you fail to return the form at all, you will be considered resigned, and it will result in your removal from the Flight Attendant System Seniority list.

Should we find it necessary to recall you, you will receive a letter shortly after the bid closing indicating your recall award (followed by a complete return-to-work packet). If we do not reach your seniority in inverse order, your bid form will become null and void and you will remain on the voluntary furlough roster. Notification will also be sent to these individuals.

Each person on the voluntary furlough (EXL) list is being sent this letter by both US Mail and Certified Mail. Importantly, you need only return one of the forms. If you have questions, you may contact Rick_Carpenter@USAirways.com or Mark.Stelzer@USAirways.com.

Here are some key components that Flight Attendants on Extended Leave must keep in mind:

• There are currently 765 Flight Attendants on Extended Leave.
   
• Recall from the EXL list is processed in inverse seniority order. Inverse seniority is used because there is no passing. Flight Attendants on the EXL list are offered a one-time recall opportunity. "Any voluntary furloughee (EXL) who declines recall will be deemed to have resigned from US Airways, and the Flight Attendants name will be stricken from the system seniority list" (Contract 1-5 lines 28-33).
   
• You will be recalled to your former base of record (the base you were furloughed from). In the case of former PIT Flight Attendants, your base of record is the base you selected, or if you failed to select a base, were assigned, when the PIT domicile was closed.
   
• A Flight Attendant on Extended Leave will retain their longevity (for pay and vacation) through the Expiration Date of their original Voluntary Furlough but no further accrual of longevity beyond the Expiration Date.
   
• Carry over of pre-furlough sick bank and pre-furlough vacation, if any.
   
• Retention of original Date Of Hire for the purposes bidding and pass travel.
  
   
• IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU RESPOND TO THE LETTER BY FILLING OUT THE BIDDING FORM AND RETURNING THE FORM TO THE COMPANY BY NOON (EDT) APRIL 3, 2008. IF YOU FAIL TO RETURN THE FORM BY THAT DATE YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED AND WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SENIORITY LIST.
   
• As the letter states, if the recall process does not reach your seniority in inverse order, your form will be considered null and void and you will remain on the EXL list.

Please feel free to contact the Union with any questions.

Thank you,

Mike Flores, President
The US Airways Master Executive Council
AFA-CWA

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