MEC Crew Accommodations Committee Chair & Report

Crew Accommodations Committee Updates
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Crew Accommodations Update May/June

For the second time in six weeks once again the company has informed AFA and ALPA of their decision to select a property without any involvement from ether labor group and like the company's ORD-Long facility, the BOS-Long was chosen three days prior to our occupation and without a formal site inspection being performed.

AFA and ALPA had recommended to the company during a March 20,21st site inspection for BOS three downtown properties of which neither was chosen. AFA feels that the suburban property that was selected by the company in BOS was done so for pure economics due to the cost advantage of the suburbs verses a downtown location and with no regard for the extended travel times that are being placed on our crewmembers. AFA has advised the company regarding both the ORD-Long and the BOS-Long selection that we will not endorse ether, should the company be unwilling to re-evaluate these two recent decisions soon, AFA will enter into the grievance process with both. We will continue to monitor your comments and concerns regarding these two facilities via the OF-310 format, which can be accessed on the AFA web site or the HUB.

AFA continues to bring our current PHX-Long deficiencies to the company's attention and has been assured that we will move our Long Ron's from the current location back to the area that our former incumbent was located in. This move, which should have already taken place, has been delayed due to an unfinished restaurant renovation that the property is now under and should be completed by July. AFA and ALPA have already completed a site inspection of the facility and approves of its use. 


Site Inspections Completions/Decisions 

RDU /S- A site inspection was performed in this market in mid April due to a room cap being placed by the incumbent on the amount of crew members that would be allowed at the facility on a daily basis. Four properties were visited, with two being recommended by AFA. The company selected one of the two AFA recommended facilities effective June 1st along with the use of the incumbent to the allowed maximum.

MXP /Milan- A site inspection was performed in this market in late March. Nine properties were visited, with two being recommended by AFA and ALPA. The company selected one of the two AFA and ALPA recommended facilities.

ARN /Stockholm- A site inspection was performed in this market in late March. Four properties were visited, with two being recommended by AFA and ALPA. The company selected one of the two AFA and ALPA recommended facilities.

LIS /Lisbon- A site inspection was performed in this market in early April. Twelve properties were visited, with four being recommended by AFA and ALPA. The company selected one of the four AFA and ALPA recommended facilities.

Anticipated Site Inspections May/June/July

MUC- to be determined
LGW- to be determined
BTV-L/S: to be determined 
DFW- L/S: to be determined 


The OF -310 form is available on the AFA web site and on the HUB. Please take advantage of this while at work or at home and please ensure that your contact information is correct so that we may reply to your concerns.

The AFA web site is not a secure site therefore the names of the properties referred to in this e-line will be posted on the AFA boards located in each domicile.

AFA Crew Accommodations Committee
Perry Lopez, Chair
PLopez@afausairways.org

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