CREW ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE / NOVEMBER
ORD/L - The incumbent hotel will be closing for renovations on 12/6/04 through 3/31/04, effective with the crew arrivals on 12/06/04 relocation will be in another downtown property. Name and location of the relocation property will be provided on AFA information boards in each domicile. All crewmembers will be notified via CBS upon check in.
YUL/L - The grievance has been addressed and settled. Effective 12/1/04 crews within the long layover parameters will be located in a downtown property. Layover for December / 33:19. The property name and location will be provided on AFA information boards in each domicile. All crewmembers will be notified via CBS upon check in.
AFA Crew Accommodations Committee
--The MEC is publishing the information below for informational
purposes only. Publishing this information on the Eline does not indicate
that the MEC is agreeing or disagreeing with the information contained
herein. --
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The following is a message to all flight attendants from Sherry Groff, Vice President, Inflight Services.
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Duty Free
Suspension
Beginning today, all Duty Free programs in Caribbean and Transatlantic markets will be temporarily suspended. This move will allow US Airways to establish more restrictive cash management and inventory control procedures associated with delivering the Duty Free product.
Flight attendants should make the following announcement on Duty Free flights, beginning today and effective until notification of program reinstatement:
"Ladies and gentlemen, Duty Free sales will not be available on today's flight. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to providing Duty Free onboard you flight in the near future."
On transatlantic flight segments, Duty Free carts/carriers will continue to be boarded with weighted ballast to simulate the weight of Duty Free products inside. This will ensure that the weight and balance of the aircraft remains uncompromised. The carts and carriers are to remain locked and sealed at all times, so it will not be necessary to ask the caterers to unlock the carts/carriers prior to departure.
The Purser will be responsible for retaining the AB-1 envelopes containing revenue from headset and liquor sales until arrival in the U.S. The AB-1 envelopes should be deposited into an Inflight Sales Deposit Safe upon trip termination.
On Caribbean flights, carts will also be boarded, but will remain empty as they did prior to Duty Free implementation. Consistent with current domestic policy, all Caribbean AB-1 envelopes containing revenue from headset and liquor sales should be deposited into an Inflight Sales Deposit Safe upon trip termination.
As a reminder, here are the Inflight Sales Deposit Safe locations:
CLT - 2 safes
* Below gate B-12 inside F/A crew room
* Drop slot in wall across from International Baggage Claim "Carousel E" on lower level
PHL - 2 safes
* Bag room - gate B-1
* Domestic crew room located under gate B-6
PIT - 1 safe
* Inside crew room
LGA - 1 safe
* Inside crew room under gate 15
DCA - 1 safe
* Inside crew room
* A safe is also located inside the IAD crew room
BOS - 1 safe
* Lower level baggage services office
US Airways is working diligently to restore the Duty Free program as soon as possible and we thank you in advance for your support and understanding.
Feedback Venues
askinflight@usairways.com
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