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RESERVE

The purpose of this Eline is to inform our Reserve members the JNC is addressing your concerns and fighting to improve the working conditions of our Reserves.

The Joint Negotiations Committee and the Company are very close to reaching an agreement on the Reserve Section. The Section will contain a Reserve system and provisions improving the quality of life and earning power for all Reserves-both East and West.

From the beginning, the two Master Executive Councils and the JNC have listened to our Reserves. The JNC fought hard to change archaic and Company-driven Reserve systems that disadvantaged Reserve members. The JNC identified numerous issues Reserves face in their right to earn a living and enjoy a quality of life. We heard your voices and concerns.

The goal of the JNC was to negotiate a Reserve system that was better than either the East and West systems. We did not want to simply merge two broken Reserve systems. We strongly believe that the Reserve section, when finalized, will represent an improvement over both systems.

Where differences existed between the Reserve systems, the JNC fought to retain or improve the better provisions. Thus East Flight Attendants will benefit from provisions such as a two hour call out or the Reserve Availability System that eliminates the unsafe twenty four hours on call system on the East. Likewise, provisions such as trip selection, better pay for On Premise Reserve (Hot Reserve) and a Reserve tracking system providing real-time information, will benefit West Flight Attendants. Of course, beneficial provisions common to both systems, such as the ability to trade Reserve days, were retained.

The JNC, however, was not interested in merely putting together two broken systems. From the start, we informed the Company that we needed major improvements to the Reserve system.

Of particular concern of the JNC was trip selection and the ability of a Reserve to earn a living. The new system will allow Reserves to select trips, OPR shifts and pairings based on seniority, subject to certain restrictions. The JNC fought to minimize restrictions on trip selection as we understand trip selection is very important to Reserves.

Both East and West Reserve systems are designed to prevent Reserves from making a living. Both currently employ a Least Time Order (LTO)-time balancing-system, which prevents certain Reserves from flying in order to save the Company money. The JNC eliminated any type of time balancing system and fought for the ability of Flight Attendants to select trips based on seniority.

The Reserve section, and in particular the assignment process, is very complex. The Section includes many provisions that intertwine with the Scheduling and Hours of Service sections, which are currently in discussion. As we proceed, the JNC will provide a more complete review of the Section.

Thank you,

Mike Flores, President
The US Airways Master Executive Council
MFlores@afausairways.org
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