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• VFLR and the "Release" Document
• Crew Accommodations Update
• Accessing The Hub
• AFA Local Numbers

Dear Members,

There are some flight attendants who are confused about being awarded/approved for the VFLR Agreement and Release of claims (the Release) that needs to be executed and delivered to the Company. Below is taken from the exact language in the T/A page 28:

8. The Release shall provide, inter alia, that the flight attendant (i) has been given a period of 45 days within which to consider the Release, although the flight attendant need not take all 45 days and may choose to voluntarily execute the Release earlier, and (ii) for a period of seven (7) days following the execution of the Release, may revoke the Release. The Release shall not be effective or enforceable until this revocation period has expired. The Company shall provide flight attendants the information required under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 626(f)(1)(H).

This means that those who have been awarded the VFLR will receive the $10,000 once the awardee executes and delivers the Release documents. If you take the 7 days after execution of the Release to rescind the Release, you are forfeiting the $10,000 NOT the VFLR. The company is basically giving you the $10,000 to execute a Release document that protects the company from any and all litigation or lawsuit that may arise, past, present and future claims. There is no rescinding of the VFLR once awarded. All flight attendants had 45 days to consider the VFLR and rescind the application during the open enrollment period. There is a company packet that will be going out to the June awardees shortly detailing this information along with COBRA and unemployment benefit information.

I wrote out to you previously about the "Release" and that the $10,000 is not considered a "buy out", or "severance package" as you are not separating from the company. You have "recall rights" after ALL involuntary furloughees have been recalled. Please reread the section in the T/A regarding this. If you have any questions or confusion, please contact your local AFA representatives.

Teddy

MEC President, AFA-CWA

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CREW ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE APRIL

DCA/S: A site inspection was performed in this market in late March. Of the three properties visited, AFA recommended one. The company chose the one AFA recommended property.

MHT/L/S: A site inspection was performed in this market in late March. Four properties were visited. The incumbent for the long Ron's did not wish to participate in the bid process. AFA recommended using the current short Ron property for our long layovers because of our lack of selection in this market .The short property that was selected is located on the airport property. Both selected properties were recommended by AFA. 

DTW: A site inspection was performed in this market in mid March. The one property that was visited is the property that was selected by the company with no involvement from AFA or ALPA. AFA rejects the use of this facility. 

VCE: A site inspection was performed in this market the week of April 18th. Nine properties were visited, three were recommended by AFA and ALPA. The company chose one of the AFA and ALPA recommended properties. 

BCN: A site inspection was performed in this market the week of April 18th. Eight properties were visited, three were recommended by AFA and ALPA. The decision is not expected until the first week in May.

SNN: A site inspection was performed the week of April 25th. Eight properties were visited, two were recommended by AFA and ALPA. The decision is not expected until the first week of May. 


Upcoming Site Inspections and Dates

MIA/S- to be determined
FCO- to be determined
MUC- to be determined
CDG- to be determined
PIT/L- to be determined
PHX/S- to be determined
DEN/L/S- to be determined
RDU/L- to be determined
ILM/L/S- by May 31st
SAN/L- by May 31st
FLL/L/S- May 9th 

The OF-310 form is available on the HUB and the AFA web site. Please take advantage of this with regards to providing information about your layovers, while at work or home.
Also, please ensure that your name and e-mail address is correct so that we may reply to your concerns. 

The AFA web site is not a secure site therefore the names of the properties referred in this e-line will be posted on the AFA boards in each domicile.


AFA CREW ACCOMMODATIONS COMMITTEE

Your LEC Committee Members:

BOS	Paul Foran	617-750-5726	PForan@afausairways.org
CLT	vacant
DCA	Rick Poloway	301 834-9702 301 834-7902 fax	RPoloway@afausairways.org
LGA	Vacant
PHL	Perry Lopez	336-254-1142	PLopez@afausairways.org
PHW	Perry Lopez	336-254-1142	PLopez@afausairways.org
PIT	Jody Compton		JCompton@afausairways.org

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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