JCBA Q&A’s
Q: I am a Purser at LAA. Because of the merger, will I have to requalify or reapply for the Purser position? – LAA
A: No. The JCBA Implementation Timeline Letter of Agreement states that Flight Attendants qualified in the Purser program at LAA or LUS will remain in the program with the implementation…
Read MoreQ: What is the pay for sequences (pairings) in company Open Time during critical staffing? What if I am already at my monthly maximum and red flag sequences become available? – LUS
A: During times of critical staffing, Scheduling may red flag a sequence/position in open time. Red flagged sequences shall be paid at the rate of one hundred fifty percent (150%)…
Read MoreQ: I noticed in the JCBA that the report time is changing for IPD flights (currently known as IFS at LAA and TI at LUS). When will that change be implemented? – LAA / LUS
A: The report time for IPD flights will be changing to one hour and fifteen minutes (1:15 hrs) prior to scheduled departure. This change will be implemented “as soon as…
Read MoreQ: Since we are transitioning from a calendar to fiscal vacation year, will I lose vacation accrual for the period January 2016 – April 2016? – LUS
A: LUS Flight Attendants will not lose any accrued vacation during the transition from a calendar vacation year to a fiscal vacation year. You will continue to accrue vacation days…
Read MoreQ: When will the Location Delay Incentive (LE) and Voluntary Duty Day Waiver (VE) pay be reflected on my HI1 following the end of my trip sequence? – LAA
A: Currently, Pay Comp processes LE pay on a weekly basis. If you were involved in a LE situation, the additional pay will be added to your PPROJ and reflected…
Read MoreQ: When will the ATC/Actual Out Time (code 59) apply to LUS and what is covered under the Actual Out Time provision? – LUS
A: Implementation for both provisions will be January 31, 2015, the first day of the February contractual month. ATC hold is when the captain elects to delay starting the engines…
Read MoreQ: When will LAA be changing to a mid-month check being the larger of the two pay checks? – LAA
A: The company must notify Flight Attendants 90 days in advance before moving the previous month’s pay over guarantee, including per diem, purser, language, galley pay, etc. to the mid-month…
Read MoreQ: I have jury duty next month. Will I be paid 4:15 per day? – LAA
A: Until PBS is implemented at LAA, which is currently scheduled for 2017 at the earliest, jury duty will be at full-trip removal pay provided it falls on a day…
Read MoreQ: Will jump seats be issued by FCFS, seniority or a hybrid? – LAA / LUS
A: The jump seat is a “cultural” issue and will be decided by a vote of the combined membership by July 2015. – Section 37.G.
Read MoreQ: Does the commuter policy for both LAA and LUS now allow exceptions if the flight is full? – LAA / LUS
A: As of January 1st, if the first flight is cancelled and the second flight is full, this will now qualify under the JCBA Commuter policy. If the first flight…
Read MoreQ: What is the Location Delay Incentive and how do I know how much time I am owed by the Company? – LAA / LUS
A: When a Flight Attendant is delayed departing from an International Premium Destination (IPD) station for more than 10 hours from the scheduled departure time, the Flight Attendant shall receive…
Read MoreQ: When will the per diem increase to $2.10 Domestic and $2.40 International? – LAA / LUS
A: January 1, 2015. Section 4.A.
Read MoreQ: I’m LAA and now have an unscheduled delay greater than four hours. Do I get a hotel room under the new Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA)? -LAA / LUS
A: Yes, if you have a scheduled or unscheduled ground delay that exceeds 4 hours you are entitled to a hotel room at your request. This is current contractual language…
Read MoreQ: On an International Premium Destination (IPD) sequence how many hours will be paid for a 24-hour delay? -LAA / LUS
A: Flights delayed in Asia, Europe, and Deep South America for more than 10 hours will be paid an additional 5 hours of pay and credit including all premiums over…
Read MoreQ5: Q: I’m LAA and now have an unscheduled delay greater than four hours. Do I get a hotel room under the new Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA)? -LAA / LUS
A: Yes, if you have a scheduled or unscheduled ground delay that exceeds 4 hours you are entitled to a hotel room at your request. This is current contractual language…
Read MoreQ4: What is the Location Delay Incentive and how do I know how much time I am owed by the Company? -LAA / LUS
A: When a Flight Attendant is delayed departing from an International Premium Destination (IPD) station for more than 10 hours from the scheduled departure time, the Flight Attendant shall receive…
Read MoreQ: If I take a voluntary bid leave, will I have to pay for my health insurance? -LAA / LUS
A: No. You will continue to accrue full vacation, sick and company-subsidized health benefits while on voluntary bid leave. This was a provision AA flight attendants lost in 2003, and…
Read MoreQ: Did LAA maintain the current sick policy in our JCBA? – LAA / LUS
A: Legacy AA’s sick policy is not incorporated into this JCBA. Instead, several negotiated protections and improvements are included in the contract in this area. For example: All sick time…
Read MoreQ. What is a Voluntary Duty Waiver? – LAA / LUS
A: The Voluntary Duty Waiver option allows Flight Attendants to voluntarily waive their max duty day. Once the duty day max is waived, it cannot be rescinded. Additionally, once the…
Read MoreQ: What is the Location Delay Incentive and how do I know how much time I am owed by the Company? – LAA / LUS
A: When a Flight Attendant is delayed departing from an International Premium Destination (IPD) station for more than 10 hours from scheduled departure time, the Flight Attendant shall receive an…
Read MoreQ: Will I be on straight Reserve if I was hired after date of signing (December 13, 2014)? – LAA
A: The new JCBA Reserve rotation will not be implemented until PBS, which is expected to occur for LAA no sooner than January 2017. No Flight Attendant who is currently…
Read MoreQ: What is the difference between International Premium Destination (IPD) Override and International override? – LAA / LUS
A: IPD is paid at $3.75 an hour for all flights to Europe, deep South America and Asia. International Override for other International destinations such as Mexico and the Caribbean…
Read MoreQ: Will I receive Holiday Pay for a Reserve Standby assignment? – LAA / LUS
A: Yes, you will receive $75 holiday pay for the Standby assignment. If you are assigned to fly a sequence (pairing) during your standby, you will still only receive $75…
Read MoreQ: Does the JCBA provide for Holiday Pay on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day? – LAA / LUS
A: Yes. The JCBA provides for a “flat rate” of $75 dollars for any sequence (pairing) that touches any of the above-compensated holidays. Example: if a sequence touches a compensated holiday…
Read MoreQ: Does the JCBA provide for “Satellite Bases”? – LAA / LUS
A: Yes. The LAA Satellite language has been maintained in the JCBA. This is an improvement for LUS Flight Attendants, as the LUS Red Book does not provide for Satellite…
Read MoreQ: Does Remain Overnight (RON) rest contain ‘eight (8) hours behind the door’ language? – LAA / LUS
A: Yes. In the JCBA, a Flight Attendant must receive ‘8 hours of behind the door” rest. If a Flight Attendant on a domestic or non-international premium destination (NIPD), layover…
Read MoreQ: Does the JCBA provide improvements for LUS Reserves? – LUS
A: Yes. The JCBA maintains the new Red Book Reserve Assignment process. In addition, The JCBA provides an additional day off for LUS Flight Attendants. This increases the total days…
Read MoreQ: Are the Legacy American Airlines (LAA) Flight Attendants’ “ATC” and Diversion Pay” provisions maintained in the JCBA? – LAA / LUS
A: Yes. This provision maintains important pay protections associated with Air Traffic Control, deicing, and other “stop at the gate” delays that will pay Flight Attendants flight-time pay instead of…
Read MoreQ: Did the report time change for Domestic and some International Flying? – LAA / LUS
A: Domestic and Non International Premium Destination (NIPD) sequences will remain at a 1-hour report time. International Premium Destination (IPD) sequences will now have a 1:15 report time and will…
Read MoreQ: Will the IPD Override be increased? – LAA / LUS
A: Yes. The IPD (International Premium Destination) override will be increased from $3.00 to $3.75 per hour. In addition, report times for IPD duty periods will decrease for LUS Flight…
Read MoreQ: Will the 401(k) plans be enhanced for LUS Flight Attendants? – LUS
A: Yes. LUS Flight Attendants will gain a Company contribution of up to a 2.5% match in addition to the maintained 3% Company contribution. Section 26.G.4.
Read MoreQ: When will rotating Reserve begin? How will it affect Reserves currently on the property? – LAA / LUS
A: The new rotating Reserve provisions will not apply for two years from now until PBS implementation for LAA Flight Attendants and until FOI (Flight Attendant Operational Integration) for LUS…
Read MoreQ: When can I transfer between bases? – LAA/LUS
A: LAA and LUS Flight Attendants will be able to transfer between bases when all Flight Attendants are under one common crew management system (Flight Attendant Operational Integration). That is…
Read MoreQ: Will LAA Flight Attendants be able to use vacation for an FML illnesses? – LAA
A: Prior to PBS implementation, LAA Flight Attendants will be able to use the current year’s scheduled vacation at trips-missed just as they currently do. Flight Attendants will also be…
Read MoreQ: How will LAA Flight Attendants be paid for vacation prior to PBS implementation? – LAA
A: LAA Flight Attendants will be paid trips missed for their vacation until PBS implementation. LAA Flight Attendants will also be able to use PVDs (limit of six per year)…
Read MoreQ: What does “as soon as practicable” mean? – LAA / LUS
A: As “soon as practicable’ means the Company has taken the necessary steps to implement the provision but requires time to resolve identified issues such as programming changes or change…
Read MoreQ: Are penalties included in the implementation timeline? – LAA / LUS
A: The implementation letter contains timelines and a set of commitments to implement various provisions of the JCBA. The implementation timeline has a built-in penalty because the JCBA includes the…
Read MoreQ: Why is there a difference in sick accrual time between LAA and LUS? -LAA
A: A critical objective in negotiations was to make sure that the value of our JCBA was allocated fairly among the LUS and the LAA Flight Attendants. In this instance,…
Read MoreQ: Will I be required to use my uniform “dollars” to buy the new uniform? -LAA / LUS
A: No. The new uniforms will be distributed to everyone outside of the uniform allowance. There is a uniform dollars chart in JCBA Section 7.D.
Read MoreQ: The JCBA states in SECTION 7 that luggage will be replaced every three years. What if my luggage breaks before three years are up? -LAA / LUS
A: If your luggage is damaged and you need a replacement, notify your FSM to have it replaced.
Read MoreQ: If I take a voluntary bid leave, will I have to pay for my health insurance? – LAA / LUS
A: No. You will continue to accrue full vacation, sick and company-subsidized health benefits while on voluntary bid leave. This was a provision AA flight attendants lost in 2003, and…
Read MoreQ: How many hours do I have to fly a month to maintain company-subsidized health benefits? Is there a threshold? -LAA / LUS
A: There is no monthly/annual threshold to maintain company-subsidized health benefits.
Read MoreQ: Do I have to fly a certain amount of hours a month/year to maintain employment in this contract? -LAA / LUS
A: No, we do not have a threshold for employment with this JCBA.
Read MoreQ: Now that we have a JCBA will we be able to transfer between LUS and LAA bases? -LAA / LUS
A: No. Prior to Full Operation Integration (FOI) there are 3 parameters that need to be met: ⁃ JCBA ⁃ Single Operating Certificate ⁃ Single Crew Management…
Read MoreQ: Will we be receiving a copy of the JCBA and if so when can we expect that to be done? -LAA / LUS
A: The Company will provide each active Flight Attendant with a copy of the JCBA including any existing Letters of Agreement within 90 days of the signing of the agreement,…
Read MoreQ: Will jumpseats be issued by FCFS, seniority or a hybrid? -LAA / LUS
A: The jumpseat is a “cultural” issue and will be decided by a vote of the combined membership by July 2015.
Read MoreQ: When will purser/lead pay increase for LAA and LUS? -LAA / LUS
A: May 2, 2015 for LAA and LUS.
Read MoreQ: When will non-pursers be able to bid for position 1 on Caribbean sequences at LAA? -LAA
A: As soon as the company is able to program the changes necessary for bid awards.
Read MoreQ: I have jury duty next month. Will I be paid 4:15 per day? -LAA
A: Until PBS is implemented at LAA, which is currently scheduled for 2017 at the earliest, jury duty will be at full-trip removal pay provided it falls on a day…
Read MoreQ: When will Mexico flights receive the International Override at LAA? -LAA
A: Beginning May 2, 2015
Read MoreQ: When will LAA be able to pick up trips for extra hours during vacation? -LAA
A: When PBS is implemented, currently scheduled for 2017 at the earliest.
Read MoreQ: When will the new Reserve rotation begin at LUS? -LUS
A: Not until Full Operation Integration (FOI)
Read MoreQ: When will the first year of straight Reserve for new hires begin at LAA? -LAA
A: When PBS is implemented, currently scheduled for 2017 at the earliest.
Read MoreQ: When does the 35 hours in 7 days replace the current 30-in-7 for LAA reserves? -LAA
A: All LAA Flight Attendants will maintain the 30-in-7 limitation until the International and Domestic operations are merged. Once the divisions are merged, which is scheduled to begin on May…
Read MoreQ: When will the actual “out” time (code 59) apply to LUS and what is covered under the provision? -LUS
A: Implementation will be January 31, 2015, which is the first day of the February contractual month. In the following situations FAs will receive flight time pay and flight time…
Read MoreQ: Can you explain how the voluntary duty day waiver works? -LAA / LUS
A: At the Flight Attendant’s option and when offered by crew tracking/crew scheduling, the Duty-Day Operational max can be extended. Once the duty day maximum is waived it cannot be…
Read MoreQ: On an International Premium Destination (IPD) sequence how many hours will be paid for a 24-hour delay? -LAA / LUS
A: Flights delayed in Asia, Europe, and Deep South America for more than 10 hours will be paid an additional 5 hours of pay and credit including all premiums over…
Read MoreQ: When is the 40-hour Monthly Minimum Obligation being implemented for LAA? -LAA
A: LAA Flight Attendants will continue to have the ability to drop trips consistent with the CLA until the implementation of PBS. While the LAA 420-hour benefit (health insurance) threshold…
Read MoreQ: When will LAA be changing to a mid-month check being the larger of the two paychecks? -LAA
A: The company must notify Flight Attendants 90 days in advance before moving the previous month’s pay over guarantee, including per diem, purser, language, galley pay, etc. to the mid-month…
Read MoreQ: When will we receive a printed copy of the JCBA? -LAA / LUS
A: All Flight Attendants will receive a printed copy within 90 days of ratification.
Read MoreQ: Are PVDs for Family Leave limited to 6 per year? -LAA
A: Yes. PVDs will be limited to 6 per year and paid at the daily rate of 3:30 beginning January 1, 2015. Flight Attendants out of sick time with an…
Read MoreQ: When will the ATC/Actual Out Time (code 59) apply to LUS and what is covered under the Actual Out Time provision? -LUS
A: Implementation for both provisions will be January 31, 2015, the first day of the February contractual month. ATC hold is when the captain elects to delay starting the…
Read MoreQ: When will LUS Flight Attendants receive the additional 2.5% 401(k) Company Match? -LUS
A: On February 1, 2015.
Read MoreQ: When will the Weight and Balance restriction for LUS Flight Attendant Jumpseat be implemented? -LUS
A: It won’t be implemented until Full Operation Integration (FOI) which is currently expected in 2017. Due to the technical problems LUS Flight Attendants have experienced with FCFS, the Company…
Read MoreQ: What are Filler Days? -LAA
A: Filler days (current at LUS) are similar to LAA “PVDs,” but are drawn from a Flight Attendant’s current annual vacation, not from next year’s vacation accrual. Filler days are…
Read MoreQ: I’m LAA and now have an unscheduled delay greater than four hours. Do I get a hotel room under the new Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA)? -LAA / LUS
A: Yes, if you have a scheduled or unscheduled ground delay that exceeds 4 hours you are entitled to a hotel room at your request. This is current contractual language…
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