1.05.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2025 Staffing and Allocations

February 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations

Sunday, January 5, 2025

When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order:

1. Tentative Flight Attendants whose preference was Lineholder in the LRD process.
2. Reserve Flight Attendants who toggled to Pref LH in the LRD who were unable to hold Lineholder status in LRD.
3. Most junior Reserve Flight Attendants involuntarily moved to Lineholder status after all the above have been utilized.

Important: If you are in one of these 3 categories above, you will want to bid 7 layers of Reserve and 7 layers of Lineholder in PBS.

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• DCA: 40,562 (+3064)
• IAD: 1,385 (-420)
• BWI: 3,481 (+53)

45,428 total flying hours (DCA, IAD, BWI) (+2,697 month-over-month) (+1,136 year-over-year)

IAD flying has reduced block hours due to optimization and decreased mainline schedules. We are committed to advocating for the maintenance and increase of flights out of the co-terminal.

Despite the reduction in block hours at IAD, the overall base has experienced a year-over-year increase in block hours. This growth is notable compared to other crew bases, none of which reported an increase in block hours for February.

• February will not be a Flex month
• The contractual targeted credit range default is 70 to 90 with an opening line average of 77.5 for the month of February
• Reserve percentage is down 4% compared to January of 2025 and an increase of 30-line holders which is moving in a better direction
• DCA February most senior reserve starting at 24630 06APR. 2023
• Block hours year over year are plus 2.8%

February Events and Timelines

• Black History Month
• Groundhog Day: February 2
• NFL Super Bowl LIX: Sunday, February 9
• Schedule Change: February 13
• Valentine’s Day: Friday, February 14
• Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 17

February Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs)

Under the 2024 CBA 25.B, Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOA) are available at all bases for the February 2025 bid month. 21 unpaid VLOAs are being offered for DCA. The company has stated that VLOAs for February are being offered due to a regular seasonal reduction in flights.

The bidding window will close Tuesday, January 7 at 1200 (CT). You may access the ballot in Comply365 > My Forms > AAFA > FA Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA). Flight Attendants awarded a VLOA will receive a CCI message. In January 2025, 17 VLOAs reached junior seniority year of 1999.

Allocations Notes for February

• Total 695 sequences (DCA, IAD, BWI)
• ODANS (nearly doubled month-over-month):
  • CLT operates 28 days
  • BOS operates 15 days
  • RDU operates 3 days
  • BDL operates 3 days
• LAS high time turns operating 30 days
• PHX Pink Eye operates 29 days
• LAX 2 day- one leg each day with 19HR RON operates 30 days
• LAX 2day-one leg each day with 15 HR RON operates 11 days
• DCA NIPD Overnights – Click Here for Full List
• DCA YYZ overnights 5 sequences operating 7 days
• DCA NAS turns operating 30 days
• DCA DFW AM turns operating 30 days
• DCA DFW mid-morning turns operating 30 days
• DCA FLL AM turns operates 26 days.
• DCA FLL PM turns operates 22 days
• DCA MCO PM turns operating 27days
• BWI one day DFW turns operates 31 days
• No charter flights
• 5 Spanish Speaker sequences
• 217 Boeing MAX trips

As we see more flexibility with the sequences for February, we still hear you with certain requests and expectations from our bid sheet.  As we move into the spring and summer flying schedule we will aggressively push for your desired flying.

Now that we are all trained on the widebody aircraft, we will continue our ask for that type of flying to be built into the bid sheet domestic and internationally. We understand the challenges, but know it can and should be offered.

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Scheduled Duty Days:

• <8 hours: 47.4%
• 8-10 hours: 25.7%
• 0-12 hours: 23.0%
• >12 hours: 3.9%

Scheduled Legs in Duty Day:

• 1-leg: 35.1%
• 2-legs: 47.9%
• 3-legs: 16.0%
• 4-legs: 1.0%

Scheduled Layover Rest:

• < 11 hours: 0.3%
• 11-12 hours: 8.4%
• 12-14 hours: 24.5%
• 16-18 hours: 16.3%
• >24 hours: 12.8%

Scheduled Sit Times:

• 2-2.5 hours: 10.9%
• 2.5-3 hours: 9.6%
• >3 hours: 3.5%

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February 2025 Bidding Timelines

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February 2025 System Reserve Seniority

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Congratulations Classes 24-13, 24-14, and 24-15
You are officially off probation!

We have 2 more off probation classes in December to wind up the 2024 new hire groups! We look forward to the new hire program in 2025!

Class 24-13

Class 24-14 and 24-15

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2025-26 Annual Vacation Bidding

It’s that time of year to bid for vacation! We will review last year’s vacation matrix and present suggestions to the Company for offering more vacation days during the summer peak times, as well as additional days on weekends and holidays.

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New Hires Are Coming …. New Hires Are Coming!

We are pleased to be informed that we will be receiving new hire classes in 2025. DCA Base Indoctrination scheduled:

• Class 25-01: March 3, 2025
• Class 25-02: March 10, 2025
• Class 25-03: March 17, 2025

We are hoping that we will receive additional new hire classes as they graduate!

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Flight Attendant Dependability

The Company has recently changed its notification process regarding Flight Attendants who accumulate attendance points. Previously, local APFA leadership would receive notification letters when a Flight Attendant was placed on any level of dependability. This allowed the APFA to monitor situations, inform Flight Attendants of potential issues, and address disputes related to the infractions.

Under the new policy, the APFA no longer receives these notification letters due to the Company’s concerns about the privacy of the Flight Attendant. As a result, we are unable to proactively assist or address potential dependability issues.

If you receive a dependability notification letter and would like representation from the APFA, please contact us promptly. This will enable us to help you prepare for the meeting and provide support throughout the process.

APFA disagrees with this policy change and continues to advocate for improved practices.

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IAD Parking Tag Issue Update

The Company has presented a pre-NOD settlement proposal. We are currently reviewing the details, and will communicate our next steps with both you and the Company. We appreciate your patience as we go through this process!

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Wishing all of you a Happy New Year filled with health, happiness and success
Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

Here’s to an amazing year ahead!

In Solidarity,

John Pennel
APFA DCA Base President
[email protected]

Dianne Britton
APFA DCA Base Vice President
[email protected]

Lisa Barnes
APFA DCA Base Council Representative – Allocations
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