VOLUNTARY QUICK CALLS
Section 11-13, lines 22-27 of our Contract allow a Reserve
Flight Attendant to voluntarily make him/herself available
for a quick call. When doing so, such reserve may limit
his/her quick call availability to pairings that depart
within the morning and/or afternoon and/or evening
parameters. Additionally, you may advise crew scheduling
whether or not you will exceed thirty/thirty five (30/35) in
seven (7) days. Bottom line: if volunteering for a “quick
call”, utilize these options if you wish to restrict your
quick call to a specific time of day. Additionally, if
volunteering to fly (AVV) on OFF or INV days you may leave a
list of trips or parameters, subject to the provisions in
section 11-13 lines 29-44 and section 11-14 lines 1-23.
QUICK CALLED FOR OPR?
Our Contract states, “A Reserve shall be given no less than
two (2:00) hours notice to report to the airport for OPR
Duty.” Section 11-17, lines 29-30. Bottom line: you CANNOT
be “quick called” for OPR duty. Your four (4) hour OPR shift
will commence upon your arrival at the airport two (2:00)
hours after receiving your assignment from Scheduling. If
you have received a late check-in or Scheduling attempts to
quick call you for OPR duty, PLEASE contact your LEC Reserve
Committee with as many details as possible.
WHILE SITTING OPR DUTY
You must be available for immediate contact either by the
crew room phone or your mobile phone. If using your mobile
phone for contact, you must answer upon first contact by
Scheduling. The 15 minute call-back does NOT apply while
sitting OPR duty. If you cannot be reached immediately,
Scheduling may issue you a “No Contact” (NCT), which may
subject you to disciplinary action by your Supervisor.
PUBLISHED OPR PAIRINGS
Regardless of how it appears in CATCREW, all OPR shifts are
four (4:00) hours in duration. There is NO fifteen (:15)
minute debriefing. Please reference the chart below for the
current published Philadelphia OPR shifts:
PAIRING # ON DUTY OFF DUTY
10405 0515 0915
10408 0800 1200
10412 1200 1600
10416 1600 2000
10420 2000 0000
MANDATORY MEETING?
If notified of a mandatory meeting by your Supervisor, you
are entitled to be accompanied by a Union Representative. No
matter what the purpose of the meeting, we do not recommend
attending without Union Representation. Please notify a
member of your Reserve Committee or the Council 70 office as
soon as possible so that an AFA Representative may be
assigned to your meeting. Please be prepared to provide the
following information: your name, payroll number, date and
time of your meeting, your Supervisor’s name and the purpose
of the meeting.
WEAR IT WITH PRIDE
As a proud Union member, you should wear your AFA pin on the
outer-most garment of your uniform at all times while on
duty. If you need an AFA pin, please contact your Reserve
Committee or the Council 70 office. Wear your AFA insignia
as a sign of “Union Pride” and Flight Attendant SOLIDARITY!
CARRY IT WITH PRIDE
To help protect your Contractual rights, all Flight
Attendants should carry a current copy of our Collective
Bargaining Agreement (Contract). Paying special attention to
Section 11 (Reserve Duty), Section 10 (Hours of Service) and
Section 9 (Scheduling) will help answer many of your most
frequently asked questions. If still in doubt, after
reviewing your Contract, please contact your Reserve
Committee or Council 70 office for clarification. Copies of
the current Contract are available in the Crew Service
Centers at both terminals A-West and B. Please ask the
Administrative Representative for a copy. Our Contract is
also available online at
www.afausairways.org.
Simply click on the “Contract Online” link located in the
upper-left corner. This will allow you to view the entire
Contract or to search by Keywords. All Members in good
standing should soon receive their new AFA Membership Cards
via US Mail. This new card will include important AFA and
emergency contact information. The card also entitles you to
many benefits and discounts only available to Union Members.
Carry your new card with PRIDE!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to
email or call your LEC Reserve Committee. We are here to
support the Reserve Flight Attendants in Philadelphia by
upholding the current Contractual protections and advocating
on your behalf for future improvements. We wish you safe and
pleasant travels.
In Solidarity,
Dan Sampey, Reserve Chair
215-490-3924 dsampey@afausairways.org
Jayson Jackson, Reserve Committee
215-713-7284 jjackson@afausairways.org
AFA OFFICE 215-492-0840
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