JULY BLOCK TIME
The total number of block positions for July is as follows:
1,425 Primary positions + 164 Secondary lines + 4 LOD/O lines = 1,593 total positions for July. There were 1,600 total for June, so there was a decrease of 7 positions. The PHL head count for July is down 8. The Secondary lines were built to a 15.5% reserve factor, just as it was in June.

EXTENDED ONBOARD DELAY PROCEDURES
Please make sure to review the Extended Onboard Delay Procedures handout which is located on the Inflight Services page of the Hub under Service Information. We’ve seen some rather lengthy delays on our Eastbound Transatlantic flights. On one recent delay, the agent asked the flight attendants if they would serve the passengers meals while at the gate. The flight attendants responded, correctly, that no, they would not serve meals while at the gate. Service carts are never permitted in the aisle/s at any time while on the ground. Furthermore, alcohol is not to be served in coach while on the ground during these delays. If working Envoy Class, you would continue to serve pre-departure sparkling wine. If you need more, and you are still at the gate, request catering be contacted. The company is reviewing this procedure since alcoholic beverages are allowed in First Class on domestic ground delays, except while on the ground in Florida and Canada. Remember that alcohol is never served on the ground or in-flight on flights to/from New Mexico. Go to the Hub, click on Divisions, then Inflight Services and once there, click on Service Information.

AFA-CWA MEMBERSHIP CARD
By now, you should have received your AFA-CWA membership card. If there are any errors on the card, or if you received the wrong card, please contact the local council office at 215-492-0840 and we will make arrangements for you to receive your new and correct membership card.

PAY PROTECTION WHEN SKIPPED BY SCHEDULING
If Scheduling skips you when you are trying to pick up a 1-day, red-eye, all-nighter or international trip, you are pay-protected for the value of the trip because there are no ‘like’ trips. ‘Like’ trips, as defined in the contract on 9-36, line 12, are “comparable check-in/out times, number of legs, on duty hours, etc.” There have been several instances in which a scheduler told a flight attendant that they would only be pay-protected for the first day of a trip when skipped for one of the above mentioned trips and the scheduler would then tell the flight attendant they must go on the AIL the next day. This is not true and please remember, a scheduler works in scheduling, not claims. If you believe the information you are getting from the scheduler is not correct, ask to speak to a scheduling supervisor.

PAYROLL SURVEY
Last month, the company had a survey in which you could express your opinion as to whether or not you would like to continue to receive your pay stubs via U.S. mail or, if you would rather access them online. This information was in the May 21 edition of US Daily, which said the survey was open for three weeks, but it closed on May 29. Several members called after the deadline wanting to voice their opinion on the subject. I have asked Hector Adler, VP – Inflight Services if the company would be willing to reopen the survey for at least two weeks to get more feedback from the flight attendants. Meanwhile, if you have an opinion, please send your name, employee number and whether you would like to continue to receive your pay stubs via U.S. mail or online to: council70@afausairways.org and I will forward these to the appropriate department to ensure your voice is heard.

In Regards,