5.04.25 – APFA ORD Base Brief – June 2025 Staffing and Allocations

June 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Happy May, Chicago!

The monthly staffing and allocations call was held this weekend. Please see some June information below.

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Reserve Bidding Basics

Last month, a Reserve Bidding Basics class was put together and hosted by ORD APFA. For those who want to learn a little more about RSV or would appreciate a refresher, please watch and share the video.

We will do different training throughout the year; we will keep you posted!

Click here to access the APFA ORD Base page and the recent Reserve Bidding Basics class recording.

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Important Dates

• June contractual month: June 2nd -July 1st
• July 1-7 is deemed the “critical period” for attendance. Please review the Attendance & Performance Policy for information or reach out to your Crew Attendance Manager at [email protected]
• Father’s Day – June 15th
• Juneteenth – June 19th

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787-9P

Starting with the June bid month, we will see EQ code 97 – this is the new 787-9P.  In PBS, this aircraft will be bid with the same number of positions as all other 787 aircraft.

787-9P configuration:

• 51 Flagship Business
• 32 Premium Economy
• 161 Main Cabin

The Service Manual in the table gives an overview of bid positions: Home -> Service and Position Assignments -> Service Positions Assignments by Aircraft -> 787 -> 787-9 IPD.

We asked when  information regarding the 787-9P will be communicated so people can bid with full knowledge about what they are bidding. We were advised they have a communication releasing around the 8th of May.

We should have a clear understanding of what we are bidding. Being told to bid without full information regarding what we will be flying is not fair to anyone – us or our customers.

Keep an eye out for information for information that will be shared from the company.

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Allocations

There are a handful of 787 domestic sequences

• DFW turn June 5th – July 1st.
• LAX turn June 5th – July 1st.
• 2-day SEQ June 5th – June 30th.

ODANS are consistent with the May ODANs.

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Staffing

ORD will still see a few new hires in the month of June, continue to welcome them with open arms!

ORD has a reserve percentage of 22% for June vs a system average of 23%.

June 2025 has a base headcount of 2,823 vs 2,648.

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Sequence Starts per Day

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Sequence Distribution

• 1-day: 29% in June vs 27% in May,
• 2-day: 22% in June vs 21% in May.
• 3-day: 41% in June vs 50% in May.
• 4-day: 8% in June vs 3% in May.
• ODAN Starts per day: 11.6 in June vs 12.3 in May.

31% of flying is widebody.

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PBS Preliminary Manning Plan

Safe Travels!

In Solidarity,

Justin Patterson
APFA ORD Base President
ORD Base Number: (773) 645-0809
Cell: (509) 720-0067
[email protected]

Dray Howard
APFA ORD Base Vice President
ORD Base Number: (773) 645-0809
Cell: (630) 215-8410
[email protected]