In this Issue:

• AFA MEMBER MAIL FILES IN CREW ROOMDOMESTIC, NTI, AND
• INTERNATIONAL DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS
• SYSTEM BID CHARTERS

MAIL FILES

Due to a change in company policy, AFA is no longer permitted to put union-related materials in company mail file folders. Effective immediately, all union-related materials will be placed in AFA mail files, located in the B and D crew rooms.

Flight Attendant Union mail-file locations:
- B Crew room - to the left and right of the entrance door lining the wall
- D Crew room - bottom file drawer of cabinet (below F/A company mail file folders)
We have already placed in your mail-file a yellow Air Quality checklist card and will be reissuing the Refreshing Rest document we distributed a few years ago.

DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS

Domestic and NTI pairings have a duty time limitation of up to 15 hours and International pairings have a duty time limitation of up to 16 hours.
For a domestic pairing, your duty day begins one hour before scheduled departure and for NTI and International pairings, it is 1+30 prior to scheduled departure.

Your DOMESTIC trip checks in at 0600 for a 0700 departure. Therefore, your 15 hour duty day will end at 2100 and since there is a +15 minute debriefing period, you must be at the gate (block in) by 2045. Subtract your scheduled flight time from 2045 to determine the time you will become illegal.

Your NTI trip checks in at 0730 for a 0900 departure to SXM. Therefore, your 15 hour duty day will end at 2230 and since there is a +30 minute debriefing period, you must be at the gate (block in) by 2200. Subtract your scheduled flight time from 2200 to determine the time you will become illegal.

Your INTERNATIONAL trip checks in at 1645 for an 1815 departure to LGW. Therefore, your 16 hour duty day will end at 0845 the next morning (all times Eastern) and since there is a +30 minute debriefing period, you must be at the gate (block in) in LGW by 0815. Subtract your scheduled flight time from 0815 to determine the time you will become illegal.

Using the above LGW example, here are a few reminders:

1) If you push back at 0019 (one minute before going illegal) and sit on the ramp, the de-icing pad or the taxi-way for an hour, or two, you are STILL LEGAL to complete this trip.

2) If scheduling/systems calls you and tells you that they are going to call out another crew, you may be required to remain at the airport until the replacement crew arrives. Keep in mind that just because you are illegal to continue the trip, you are still available for up to 16 hours. Using the example above, if you are still at the gate at 0020, you will be illegal to work this flight, but you are not illegal to wait for the replacement crew.

INTERNATIONAL CHART

This chart will help you determine when you go illegal on your next international flight.
You MUST keep in mind the following:

• ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN
• ALL TIMES ARE 24HR (0000-2359)
• SEASONAL CHANGES AFFECT DEPARTURE TIMES, THEREBY CHANGING CHECK-IN TIMES
• BLOCK TIMES CHANGE BY EQUIPMENT AND DURING WINTER (shorter flight times Eastbound/longer Westbound)
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING YOUR CHECK-IN TIME
• These are examples taken from the DEC 09 Pairing sheets
• Check to see you are using correct pairing times
• If you have been notified by crew scheduling before you check in of a posted departure delay, please use the formula above to recalculate you legalities
• PILOTS HAVE A DIFFERENT "DROP DEAD" TIME, KNOW YOUR CONTRACT

SYSTEM BID CHARTERS

If you are interested in flying a system bid charter please remember to call the 1-800-327-0117 prompts 2 3 1 to obtain system bid information. System bid charters close two days prior. Review Section 15 of the contract to obtain more information regarding system bid charters.

STAY INFORMED! SIGN UP FOR LOCAL AND MEC E-LINES AT WWW.AFAUSAIRWAYS.ORG

In solidarity,

Ann Crowley, Council 89 President
Glenda Talley, Council 89 Vice President
Beth Carpenter, Council 89 Secretary-Treasurer
Lucy Mosby-Herring, Council 89 Representative
Mary Ann Thomas, Council 89 Representative
 

LEC President Council 89
Ann Crowley
ACrowley@afausairways.org
AFA-CWA AFL-CIO
704-527-0325 Office