7.07.25 – APFA PHL Base Brief – August 2025 Staffing and Allocations

August 2025 PHL Staffing and Allocations

Monday, July 7, 2025

Hello PHL,Our Allocations call was held on Thursday, July 3rd.

August is the transition from summer peak flying to the back-to-school slowdown. The schedule change this month will be on 06AUG. The distribution of trip types will stay pretty consistent. We will see some longer sit times at 3+ hours. Which does give some opportunity for Sit Rig pay. With these changes, though, we will see some slightly longer layovers. There are fewer 11- and 12-hour layovers.

Don’t forget that 01SEP is Labor Day. So the last weekend of this month will build into that. Holiday reductions begin on 22AUG with incremental flying add back for 29AUG-01SEP. Bid accordingly.

ALLOCATIONS

We are down some hours as summer winds down. The total is 161,551. This is a little less but expected.

NEW HIRES

There will be no new hires this month.

RESERVES

As summer winds down the number of projected RSV F/A’s drops back down to 576 in August compared to 618 in July. The system-wide average is projected to be 22.8%. PHL is projected to be at 21.0%, that is a slight increase from August of last year which was 20.9%

STAFFING

August’s monthly line average is projected to be 78.7 hours, down from 82.7 hours in July. Systemwide, the line average is projected at 78.3 hours, down from 82.5 hours in July. These numbers are subject to change based on bidding behaviors.

There will be no Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) offered for August.

SEQUENCE STATISTICS 

ODANs

ODANs have increased again for August. BGR, PIT, BTV, RDU, BDL, PWM, PVD, BOS and ATL are available to bid this month.

IPDThe Company is still deciding to staff DOH with 9 F/A’s for August. Should the Company return the #10 position, we will communicate how to bid for the position. (i.e. open time). This continues to be an unacceptable battle that we are still fighting!

NCE and EDI will upsize to a 787-9 beginning on 06AUG. There will be a positioning trip for one additional FA to both cities on 05AUG.

NIPD

There are some overnights we haven’t seen in the PHL base in quite a while plus some interesting ones not normally seen. They are as follows: STI, MEX, GUA, MDE, KIN, SJO, SDQ, BJX and BDA. Flight Attendants awarded these trips should familiarize themselves with customs policies at these airports as they can vary for crew.

DOMESTIC WIDEBODY FLYING

The only change we are seeing this month is that the MIA 2-day ends on 04AUG. *Please review each sequence before you bid. We are seeing multiple a/c downsizing and mixed crews on this type of domestic flying. When bidding in TTS/UBL/ETB, review the trip to look for these possible changes.

PIT SATELLITE

PIT has dropped 51 hours this month compared to July. The total is 4799 hours. Please remember that when you are awarded a satellite trip, it is your responsibility to get to PIT to start the trip and get home when the trip ends. The Company does NOT provide DH’s to and from PIT.

SOLIDARY ACTION TEAM

We are seeing a lot of opportunity to take action with other labor groups around Philadelphia. Many of you have asked about the SEPTA situation and how to help. There is also now the DC33 strike as well.

Jackie Zepeda and Paige Van De Winkle have started a Solidarity Action Team chat. You can join Signal with your fellow PHL APFA members! It is the best way to stay in the loop about local labor events and rallies. We coordinate meeting up and taking action in solidarity with the labor movement in our area.

Let’s stand in solidarity with our union siblings!

Join a picket! Join the 24/6 picket line at the airport at Terminal A West outside of ticketing, or Terminal F. Ask strikers what they might need and bring that! Common asks include: water bottles, ice, snacks, other drinks. A strike fund link will be shared on PHL APFA socials soon. Keep up to date by following the Instagram page, @PHLFAunity.

Do not utilize the city provided temporary trash drop off locations or go to the library, as that is considered crossing the picket line.

Contact the Mayor’s Office at (215) 686-2181 to express your support for DC33 municipal workers.

GENERAL REMINDERS

• Special Events
  • 17Aug; 21Aug-22Aug
    Epic Conference – MSN
    Additional Capacity to/from CLT, DFW, PHL
  • 21Aug-22Aug; 24Aug-02Sep
    Burning Man – RNO
    Additional Capacity to/from DFW, LAX
  • 20Aug-21Aug; 24Aug
    College Football – MHK
  • Additional Capacity to/from DFW, ORD
  • 28Aug; 30Aug
    College Football – ACT
    Additional Capacity to/from BHM/DFW
  • 29Aug; 31Aug
    College Football – GSP
    Additional Capacity to/from MSY
  • College Football – CMH
    Additional Capacity to/from AUS
  • College Football – TLH
  • Additional Capacity to/from BHM
• 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
• 40 Hour Minimum – The Company is calling in FA’s to explain why you did not meet the obligation.
• No sales onboard? Please remember to document that in MyFlight. Please include the EP Comps and any other distribution of product. They are starting to monitor this.
• 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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