• HIRING AGAIN
• SECONDARY LINES FOR DECEMBER
• VACATION BUYBACK
• SID CARD
• CLEANING
• PEGASUS PROJECT
• LOCAL COUNCIL CONTACT NUMBERS

Hello Everyone,

HIRING AGAIN

This morning, US Airways announced the need to hire 320 flight attendants for the East operation.  Training will begin in January 2011.  Now that the Extended Furlough list (EXL) has been exhausted, the company will offer recall opportunities to those on the Voluntary Furlough with Limited Recall rights list, or (VFLR).  There are 635 flight attendants on the VFLR.  Anyone accepting recall from this list will come back as a new hire as they will forfeit their prior longevity, seniority and boarding priority for pass travel.  The only difference between a new hire and anyone accepting recall from the VFLR is those returning from the VFLR will not have a probationary period.

SECONDARY LINES FOR DECEMBER

There will be 178 Secondary lines in PHL for December.  There were 1,276 Primary positions for December therefore, a total of 1,454 lineholder positions.  This is a decrease from November of 59 positions. 

VACATION BUYBACK

Please remember that Vacation Buyback is due by the 17^th of each month.  A reminder is included in each F/A Timeline CBS message.  Also, refer to: https://wings.usairways.com/uswings/workgroups/inflight/departments/vacations

SID CARD

Please make sure you have your SID (System Integration Date) card when requesting the f/a jumpseat.  If you have lost your SID card, contact your supervisor immediately for a new one.  30-3 of the contract states: “Available cabin jumpseat(s) will be awarded at flight close out by System Integration Date (SID) (first training date) as displayed on the Flight Attendant Seniority Card.  The company representative (agent) should observe the flight attendant Company ID and Flight Attendant Seniority card (30-4).

CLEANING

We heard from a flight attendant that some flight attendants are not cleaning upon arrival in PHL because of some ‘dispute’ in PHL with the contract cleaners.  This is not true and nothing has changed regarding a/c cleaning in PHL.

THE PEGASUS PROJECT

The Pegasus Project has started their online Holiday Charity auction.  For more information, go to: http://www.thepegasusproject.org/   

Donations to The Pegasus Project may be made via payroll deduction and a form is available at:  http://www.thepegasusproject.org/usap.pdf

Pegasus Project President Nicki Kirkeby has asked me to include the following in this E-line:

Dear US Airways Flight Attendants,

November has been designated, by the Executive Board of AFA-CWA as The Pegasus Project Awareness Month. Pegasus was established in 1993 by a group of flight attendants from different AFA carriers who were concerned about their fellow flight attendants being able to financially survive while being on a disability leave while fighting a critical, life-threatening illness or injury.

Pegasus is a non profit 501(c)3 charity that financially assists flight attendants who are unable to fly, due to a critical, life-threatening illness or injury. Donations to Pegasus are tax deductible.

In 2009 the Pegasus Project assisted US Airways East flight attendants with over $23,000.00. These funds were paid directly toward life-sustaining bills, like mortgages/rent, utilities, food and health insurance. And while Pegasus has been assisting our members for well over a decade; the number of flight attendants being assisted continues to grow and the number of contributors has not kept up with the need for funds.

I hope that you will join me during this month of Pegasus Awareness and sign up for contractual payroll deduction or United Way with Pegasus as the designated charity, so that Pegasus may continue to assist our members who are in the fight of their life! I am attaching a payroll deduction form with this e-line that members can print, fill out and mail to The Pegasus Project. If everyone gave just a $1 a paycheck, there would be more than enough funds to support all members during their most tying times.

Pegasus Holiday Online Auction Opens Nov. 1^st and Closes Nov. 28^th

Another way you can support the Pegasus Project is by bidding in the online Holiday Auction that opened on November 1^st and will close on November 28^th. Visit: www.biddingforgood.com/pegasusauction and check out the many unique auction items that are perfect for holiday gift giving. Check the website daily for additions to the auction!!

Regards,

John 

Your local council office number is 215-492-0840 and the fax number is 215-492-0842. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9-5. Additionally, if you have an emergency, you can contact your officers and reps after normal business hours and on weekends.

John McCorkle, LEC President jmccorkle@afausairways.org 215-300-4742
Grace Allen, LEC Vice President GJones@afausairways.org 215-796-0060
Omar Bryant, LEC Secretary OBryant@afausairways.org 215-240-0339
Rick Cangey, LEC Council Rep RCangey@afausairways.org 714-307-8220
Dan Sampey, Reserve Co-Chair dsampey@afausairways.org 215-490-3924
Jayson Jackson, Reserve Co-Chair jjackson@afausairways.org 215-713-7284
Pat Williams-Harter, Safety & Health Chair PWHarter@afausairways.org 215-688-6718
Paul Frishkorn, MEC Benefits Chair PFrishkorn@afausairways.org 610-544-2875