8.06.25 – APFA PHL Base Brief – September 2025 Staffing and Allocations

September 2025 PHL Staffing and Allocations

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Hello PHL,The PHL Allocations call was held on Sunday, August 3rd.

September is officially the shoulder month between summer peak and the holidays. The schedule change this month will be on September 3rd.

The distribution of trip types will again stay consistent with one exception; ODANs this month are temporarily being reduced.

Sit times at 3+ hours, are less than August. We will see additional charters for September.

September 1 is Labor Day. This holiday will bring heavy passenger loads. It will be a heavy weekend for flying. Commuters should keep this in mind as they plan their commutes to and from PHL. Commuters, please refer to Section 37.Iof our contract for questions regarding commuting.

ALLOCATIONS

Flying hours in PHL is projected to be 154,632; which is a reduction from 161,551 in August.

NEW HIRES

There will be no new hires this month.

RESERVES

The number of projected RSV F/As drops down to 383 for the  September bid month compared to 576 in August.

The system-wide average is projected to be 16.5%.

PHL is projected to be at 13.9%.

STAFFING

September’s monthly line average is projected to be 76.3 hours, down from 78.7 hours in August. Systemwide, the line average is projected at 76.5 hours, down from 78.3 hours in July. Keep in mind, these numbers are subject to change based on bidding behaviors.

VOLUNTARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE (VLOAs)

Under the 2024 CBA 25.B, Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOA) are available at all bases for the September 2025 bid month. 106 unpaid VLOAs are being offered for PHL. The company has stated that VLOAs for September are being offered due to a regular seasonal reduction in flights.

The bidding window will close Thursday, August 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.

SEQUENCE STATISTICS

ODANs

ODANs for the month of September are as follows: BGR, PIT, BTV, BDL, PWM, PVD, and BUF. The company has indicated the reduction of ODANs is temporary.

IPD

• DOH will be staffed once again with 10 FAs.
• FCO will operate twice daily for the month of September.
• The last CPH will depart PHL on 02SEP and operate as a 4-day trip with layovers in CPH and LHR.
• EDI will downsize to a 787-8 on 03SEP. Sequence 654 will operate on Sep 2nd with 9 FAs and a DH on the return for the #9 position as a result of the downsizing from a 787-9 to a 787-8.
• 01SEP and 02SEP DUB and ZRH will operate as a 787-8. This creates two sequences for position #9 with 49+layovers as the aircraft returns to the 797-9 for the return on the 04SEP.
• These sequences also reflect that the #9 will be an additional FA on the 787-8 aircraft working to ZRH and DUB.
• The 787-9P began flying LHR on August 6th. In September, the 787-9P will operate ZUR.

NIPD

There is minimal change in September with more one day island turns.

DOMESTIC WIDEBODY FLYING

A widebody charter will operate on 13SEP & 26SEP with 9 positions.

There will be a one-day trip DFW turn, with combined crew bases. PHL will fill positions 5-8. This trip will operate on 3 days only during the month of September.

PIT SATELLITE

PIT has gained 38 hours this month compared to August. The total is 4837 hours.Please keep in mind, when you are awarded a satellite trip, the company does not provide DH’s to and from PIT.

SOLIDARITY ACTION TEAM

It is our turn to support other labor groups around Philadelphia. Many of you have asked about the SEPTA situation and how to help. We provided a good amount of support for the DC33 strike.

Jackie Zepeda and Paige Van De Winkle have started a Solidarity Action Team chat. You can join Signal with your fellow PHL APFA members. This is the best way to stay in the loop about local labor events.

The Solidarity Action Team will coordinate the details on future labor events in our community.

Keep up to date by following our Instagram page, @PHLFAunity.

GENERAL REMINDERS

• Inflight Quarterly Training 3Q2025 – This quarterly training must be completed by Tuesday, October 7 at 23:59 (CT) to avoid a Missed Assignment (MA).
• CQ modules taking an excessive amount of time? Submit a CQ WBT Completion Times Report Form.
• Commuters: please make sure you read CBA Section 37.I

• Every month the PBS COVER SHEET is included in the bid packets. Packets are found via Crewportal. The cover sheet contains answers to many frequently asked questions such as:
  • Phone Numbers
  • Duty Charts and Layover requirements
  • Bidding Timelines
  • Links to PBS guides and other pertinent information

CREW PORTAL > DEPARTMENTS > CREW PLANNING > PBS ADMINISTRATION > CURRENT BID SHEETS > PBS COVER SHEET

PHL STRONG! PHL PROUD!

In Solidarity,

Tracey Montanari
APFA PHL Base President
[email protected]

Mitch Hake
APFA PHL Base Vice President
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Ryan Allen
APFA PHL Base Council Representative
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