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AFA US Airways MEC E-Line for October 29x, 2004

In this E-Line
  • Increased Flying Obligations and SLV
  • Accessing The Hub
  • AFA Local Numbers

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(CBS messages regarding the increased flying and the return to SLV)

 

Subject:  CBS - Increased Flying Obligation

 

Subject: November Flying Obligation

 

Flight attendant staffing projections for November 2004 indicate that staffing  levels will be at a deficit in some domiciles. 

 

As a result, obligations for  November will be increased by 5 hours (domestic) or 1 trip
(ITD) in the  following bases:  CLT, CLW, DCA, LGA and PHL.  The option obligation increase  is your option plus 5:00.  The non-option obligation increase is your line  value plus 5:00.  The ITD obligation is your trip option plus 1 trip. 

 

Please  note that the obligations for those flight attendants based in BOS, PIT and  PHW have not been increased due to adequate staffing levels.  Additional  information may be found on theHub.

 

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(The following CBS was sent to all Flight Attendants today)

 

Subject: Sick Line Value

 

In August, 2004 AFA and the Company agreed to suspend the Sick Line Value (SLV)for a period of 60 days.  After giving an extended time frame of 30 days  for a total of 90 days, our sick hours substantially increased to where we  have no other option at this time but to revert back to SLV effective November  1, 2004. Your SLV for November was determined on October 26th when the  snapshot was taken and stored. Your SLV value will be added to your CATCREW  sick screen ASAP.

 

The following information is being provided as a reminder.  This information  will also be available on theHub next week.

 

Lineholders:

 

SLV stands for Sick Line Value.  This is the value given based on your line value, the SLV snapshot is taken on the 26th of month prior.  If you are available for the entire month, this value will never be less than your option line guarantee (41,61,71) or greater than your option maximum(55,75,90,95,105). Sick claims can't be used to exceed your SLV.

 

If the sick claim exceeds half the value of the SLV, then the SLV is not subject to the 5 hour penalty. A f/a would be entitled to claim to his/her SLV.

 

Reserves:

 

The SLV field will be empty for reserve flight attendants, as sick time is not used for projections until the end of the month.  At the end of the month, sick claims, when added to subsequent flying and other activity(VAC, TRN, etc.)will not exceed the Monthly Reserve Guarantee.  Reserves on the 95/105 hour options will be permitted to claim sick to his/her option minimum.

 

Due to the fact sick claims are not added until the end of the contract month, there will no longer be any Out of Time Sick.

 

Thank you.

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AFA Local Numbers
Council 40 PIT 724-695-3329
Council 41 DCA 703-690-6859
Council 69 BOS 978-352-7401
Council 70 PHL 215-492-0840
Council 82 LGA 201-803-6141
Council 89 CLT 704-527-0325

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