The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) met October 7-9 in Charlotte and October 14-16 in Phoenix. The JNC is continuing to develop a counter proposal to the Company's Scheduling proposal.

The JNC will meet again November 4-6 in Phoenix and November 18-20 in Charlotte.

Let me make this short and sweet. I will not negotiate a contract that I can't work under. I also will not negotiate a contract that the most junior reserve who may be flying a trip with me can't work under.

A single agreement has various core requirements that must be satisfied in order to be presented to the membership for ratification. Those core components include, but are not limited to, a meaningful wage increase, a flexible scheduling system, a reserve system that allows a reserve the ability earn a living and have a life, sick leave paid at 100% and an improved vacation accrual.

As I have said before, the JNC will not "settle" for an agreement that does not meet the needs of all members.

BENEFIT ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

The deadline to enroll for 2009 health and welfare benefits is October 30, 2008 at 2000 EDT. Please do not let the deadline pass if you want to enroll. You may enroll by clicking on the following link: www.eBenefitsUS.com

Thank you,

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