AFA CREW ACCOMMODATIONS NEWS - END OF 2008 - As we wrap up the year, much has been happening in the crew accommodations arena. Since my last update, the following site inspections have been held with the following results: (Read More)

PHL MAX and Overstaffed Situation - As discussed in an Eline dated December 16, due to capacity reductions and normal seasonal flying reductions the airline is overstaffed. (Read More)

February 2009 Primary Lines - The Director of Crew Scheduling, Mike Finn set the maximums in ALL bases at 90 hrs of Company time for the month of February(Read More)

Fatigue Survey - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently sending out the official survey on crew duty, rest, scheduling, health, alertness, and fatigue to approximately 23,000 U.S. flight attendants.  (Read More)

CREW ACCOMMODATIONS ALERT - To all crews overnighting in TUS: Please note: AFA completed a site inspection in TUS back in July along with the company rep and the USAPA rep. (Read More)

FEBRUARY STAFFING AND VPLOA - Flight Attendant Block Hours have been reduced as a result of the winter capacity reductions and the pull down of transatlantic seasonal flying. Further capacity reductions due to the economy and the industry will result in decreased scheduled Block Hours for 2009. - (Read More)

BENEFITS UPDATE - Caremark/CVS - FSA Debit Card - Voluntary Furlough Returnees - (Read More)

Reserve News - Can They Do That? - Things to keep in mind when speaking to Future Crew Scheduling (Read More)

What is Wrong with US Airways - What is wrong with US Airways? Why are so many US Airways Flight Attendants unhappy? Why are customer service complaints at an all time high? (Read More)

December Safety News - There have been quite a few IEM (InFlight Emergency Manual) violations.  This includes missing Alert Bulletins, missing revisions and in some cases missing pages. (Read More)

2009 Negotiations Schedule & F/A Time Line for February 2009 (Read More)

CREW SCHEDULING RELOCATION, ETB AND AIL, & FREE FLU SHOTS - With the relocation of Crew Scheduling to the new OCC Building in PIT there have been changes made to the phone system used to contact scheduling. And MORE  (Read More)

PBGC Notification - The PBGC is still sending out Notices of Final Determination to flight attendants at US Airways. While they had hoped to have all notices out by the end of October, 2008 the actuaries are still working through a number of flight attendants to verify information. (Read More)

Flight Attendant Expense and PE 39 Forms - New Phone/Fax Numbers & Address for PHX Offices - Please note that Crew Planning & Administration is in the process of moving from PIT to PHX. The full transition will become effective Monday, November 3rd. (Read More)

The Jumpseat and Weight Restrictions - A US Airways Flight Attendant can never be denied the jumpseat on either East or West metal due to weight restriction... PERIOD (Read More)

New Procedures for Notification for Drug and Alcohol Testing at US Airways - Recently a change has taken place of the notification system for DOT/random testing of drug and alcohol. (Read More)

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