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NOTE: Section 2 Definitions, Section 13 Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY), Section 17 Co-Terminals, Section 20 Seniority, Section 21 Period of Probation, Section 24 Prisoner and Hostage, Section 28 Medical Examinations, Section 33 APFA Employee Assistance Program, Section 35 Union Security, Section 36 Voluntary Contributions, Section 39 Amendments to the Agreement did not have substantive changes. Please see the redlined document for more information.
Section 03
Compensation
Improvements to compensation include industry leading rates of pay, as well as the introduction of a boarding pay premium into the Agreement. This represents a total increase of 36.6% over the five years of the agreement.
TA Changes to Section 03 (Compensation - 3.A)
- (3.A) Immediate 18-20.5% wage increase at date of signing, with increases of 2.75% in 2025, 3.0% in 2026, 3.0% in 2027 and 3.5% in 2028.
2024 TA Wages
| Yrs of Service | DOS | DOS +1 | DOS +2 | DOS +3 | DOS +4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $35.82 | $36.81 | $37.91 | $39.05 | $40.42 |
| 2 | $37.97 | $39.01 | $40.18 | $41.39 | $42.84 |
| 3 | $40.40 | $41.51 | $42.76 | $44.04 | $45.58 |
| 4 | $43.03 | $44.21 | $45.54 | $46.91 | $48.55 |
| 5 | $47.39 | $48.69 | $50.15 | $51.65 | $53.46 |
| 6 | $53.67 | $55.15 | $56.80 | $58.50 | $60.55 |
| 7 | $59.21 | $60.84 | $62.67 | $64.55 | $66.81 |
| 8 | $61.11 | $62.79 | $64.67 | $66.61 | $68.94 |
| 9 | $62.80 | $64.53 | $66.47 | $68.46 | $70.86 |
| 10 | $65.15 | $66.94 | $68.95 | $71.02 | $73.51 |
| 11 | $66.94 | $68.78 | $70.84 | $72.97 | $75.52 |
| 12 | $70.12 | $72.05 | $74.21 | $76.44 | $79.12 |
| 13+ | $82.24 | $84.50 | $87.04 | $89.65 | $92.79 |
2024 TA Wages + Boarding Pay (8.2%)
| Yrs of Service | DOS Total | DOS +1 Total | DOS +2 Total | DOS +3 Total | DOS +4 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.76 | $39.83 | $41.02 | $42.25 | $43.73 |
| 2 | $41.08 | $42.21 | $43.47 | $44.78 | $46.35 |
| 3 | $43.71 | $44.91 | $46.27 | $47.65 | $49.32 |
| 4 | $46.56 | $47.84 | $49.27 | $50.76 | $52.53 |
| 5 | $51.28 | $52.68 | $54.26 | $55.89 | $57.84 |
| 6 | $58.07 | $59.67 | $61.46 | $63.30 | $65.52 |
| 7 | $64.07 | $65.83 | $67.81 | $69.84 | $72.29 |
| 8 | $66.12 | $67.94 | $69.97 | $72.07 | $74.59 |
| 9 | $67.95 | $69.82 | $71.92 | $74.07 | $76.67 |
| 10 | $70.49 | $72.43 | $74.60 | $76.84 | $79.54 |
| 11 | $72.43 | $74.42 | $76.65 | $78.95 | $81.71 |
| 12 | $75.87 | $77.96 | $80.30 | $82.71 | $85.61 |
| 13+ | $88.98 | $91.43 | $94.18 | $97.00 | $100.40 |
2024 TA Wages
- NEW (3.A.2) Retroactive pay is based on a percentage of all 401(k) eligible earnings paid during the time period
- Paid to all Flight Attendants who are on the Flight Attendant System Seniority List on the effective date of the CBA, who were subject to the terms and conditions of the JCBA during the relevant period, and remain employed as a Flight Attendant on the date of the payment of the One-Time Ratification Bonus
- The 2024 tax withholding rate for the one-time ratification bonus is a flat 22%, per the IRS
- Payment to eligible Flight Attendants will be made within sixty (60) days of ratification
| Retro Pay Percentages | |
|---|---|
| Year | Percentage |
| 2020 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10.8% |
| 2024* | 20% |
* January 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024
TA Changes to Section 03 (Position Premium Pay - 3.C)
- Increased narrowbody lead pay to $3.25 hour on 737 and A319/320 aircraft.
- Added A321XLR aircraft. Lead pay $3.25/3.75/5.75 DOM/NIPD/IPD Purser
- Increased galley pay on international flights to $2.00/hr. (currently $1.00/hr.)
- NEW (3.D) Boarding pay calculated at 50% of hourly rate of pay (for 60 minutes) multiplied by the length of scheduled boarding time for each boarding
TA Changes to Section 03 (Boarding Pay - 3.D)
Boarding formula - Hourly rate divided by 2, then divide by 60, then multiply by boarding length. Note: When your hourly rate increases, your hourly boarding rate will increase.
| Yrs of Service | Hourly Wage Rate | Hourly Boarding Rate | 30-min Boarding | 35-min Boarding | 40-min Boarding | 45-min Boarding | 50-min Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $35.82 | $17.91 | $8.96 | $10.45 | $11.94 | $13.43 | $14.93 |
| 2 | $37.97 | $18.99 | $9.49 | $11.07 | $12.66 | $14.24 | $15.82 |
| 3 | $40.40 | $20.20 | $10.10 | $11.78 | $13.47 | $15.15 | $16.83 |
| 4 | $43.03 | $21.52 | $10.76 | $12.55 | $14.35 | $16.14 | $17.93 |
| 5 | $47.39 | $23.70 | $11.85 | $13.82 | $15.80 | $17.77 | $19.75 |
| 6 | $53.67 | $26.84 | $13.42 | $15.65 | $17.89 | $20.13 | $22.36 |
| 7 | $59.21 | $29.61 | $14.80 | $17.27 | $19.74 | $22.20 | $24.67 |
| 8 | $61.11 | $30.56 | $15.28 | $17.82 | $20.37 | $22.92 | $25.46 |
| 9 | $62.80 | $31.40 | $15.70 | $18.32 | $20.93 | $23.55 | $26.17 |
| 10 | $65.15 | $32.58 | $16.29 | $19.00 | $21.72 | $24.43 | $27.15 |
| 11 | $66.94 | $33.47 | $16.74 | $19.52 | $22.31 | $25.10 | $27.89 |
| 12 | $70.12 | $35.06 | $17.53 | $20.45 | $23.37 | $26.30 | $29.22 |
| 13+ | $82.24 | $41.12 | $20.56 | $23.99 | $27.47 | $30.84 | $34.27 |
Additional TA Changes to Section 03
- (3.K) Holiday/Incentive Day pay –Added language that if either the departure time of the flight (based on local station time) or the arrival time of the flight (based on local station time) touches or was scheduled to touch the actual holiday, holiday day pay would apply for the entire flight segment flown.
- NEW Profit Sharing
- An amount equal to ten percent (10%) of Pre-Tax earnings up to $2.5B and an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of Pre-Tax earnings above $2.5B for that year will be attributed to Percentage of Total Profit Sharing pool to be allocated to all eligible APFA represented employees by dividing the total eligible earnings of the APFA represented employees by the total eligible earnings of all participants in the American Airlines Group profit sharing program(s).
- APFA Profit Sharing Pool will be divided by the amount of all the APFA represented employees’ eligible earnings and the result shall be the “payout percentage”.
- The amount of the award payment for each eligible APFA represented employee shall be the payout percentage multiplied by employee’s eligible earnings for the applicable year.
- Profit Sharing award payments shall be considered eligible income under AAG 401(k) plan.
Section 03 FAQs
Section 04
Expenses
TA Changes to Section 04
- (4.A) Increase Per Diem rates at Date of Signing, with a $.05 increase per year.
- (4.C) Crew meals discontinued on IPD originating flights from PHL and CLT
Section 05
Moving Expenses
This section memorializes the displacement and base closure process utilized in recent years.
TA Changes to Section 05
- (5.D) Current practice for requesting settling days.
- (5.G) Current practice for new hire Settling days.
- NEW (5.F) Both Vacancy & Mutual transfers are now eligible for free, space available, shipping of personal belongings.
Section 06
Crew Accommodations
This section introduces a penalty pay component when AA fails to meet the newly negotiated timeframe during a reschedule, cancellation, or schedule modification. This has become increasingly important in recent years as Flight Attendants have experienced lengthy delays in the assignment of hotel rooms during various irregular operations.
TA Changes to Section 06
- NEW (6.B.5) Compensation for Hotel Delays Following Schedule Modification (RS, CX or other schedule change)
- 150% pay for the duty period preceding the layover if the company fails to notify the Flight Attendant of their hotel assignment within one (1) hour of block in or within one (1) hour of the rescheduling timeline in Section 10.J.3.d & 10.J.4.a, whichever is later.
- 150% pay for the entire sequence if the company fails to notify the Flight Attendant of their hotel assignment within three (3) hours of block in or within three (3) hours from the end of the rescheduling timeline in Section 10.J.3.d & 10.J.4.a, whichever is later.
Section 07
Uniforms
Due to the serious safety concerns of previous uniform productions, APFA secured manufacturing protections for the current uniform program by requiring compliance with OEKO-TEX 100 (or comparable) certification. We incorporated that language and secured APFA's involvement with future uniform programs.
TA Changes to Section 07
- (7.A) Updated required uniform lists.
- (7.D.3.c) Added language for early replacement of luggage and coat, on a case-by-case basis.
- (7.H) Maternity uniform will be provided and retained for all current and future pregnancies.
- (7.M) Wings will not include Flight Attendant name unless mutually agreed to by APFA.
- (7.Q.1) New hire payroll deduction will be deducted in increments not to exceed $25.
Section 08
Vacation
TA Changes to Section 08
(8.B.1 and E.3.d) All vacation days and filler days (regardless of length of vacation) will now be paid 4 hours per day. Vacation days and filler days will be credited the same as today with blocks of less than 7 consecutive days credited at three and one half (3.5) hours per day and blocks of 7 or more days credited at 4 hours per day.
Section 09
Sick Leave
TA Changes to Section 09
(9.B.1) Electronic notification for sick call
Section 10
Scheduling
This section contains foundational elements of our schedule. It covers sequence generation, monthly bidding, rescheduling, and pay protections. It was important to secure improvements to the current systems (PBS, TTS, UBL, ETB) that add flexibility while protecting the strong rescheduling provisions and industry-leading pay protections our Flight Attendants have today. Despite the company’s attempts to erode the language, we maintained and improved upon the current language.
TA Changes to Section 10
Section 10 FAQs
Section 11
Hours of Service
TA Changes to Section 11
- (11.D.2) A completed trip now includes mechanicals. Today, taking-off and landing at the same airport (or Co-terminal) due to a mechanical, only pays the greater of callout pay or duty rig.
- NEW (11.D.6) Sit Time Rig
- 1 minute of pay (no credit) for every 2 minutes of actual sit time in excess of 2 hours 30 minutes. This will not apply to ODANs.
- (11.G) Standby reserve duty limitations will follow the On Duty chart (11.F) based on the Standby’s report time. Today, Standby assignment limitations use the sequence’s report time in the Duty Limitations chart (11.E)
- (11.J) Incorporate 10-hour rest rule. Domestic layover rest to be scheduled no less than ten (10) hours rest (from release to report) which may not be reduced below ten (10) hours.
- (11.L.4) Increased maximum and minimum scheduled break time for ODANs.
- (11.M) On-board requirements remain in the contract. With at least 60 days notice, the company may flex the times upwards (see below). A flexed boarding time may subsequently be returned to the original boarding time with 60 days’ notice. Boarding Pay Premiums are paid on the published boarding times.
- (11.O.1) Secured a backstop when voluntarily extending (VE) duty day limitations and added tiered compensation.
- NEW Maximum extension of 4 hours
- NEW Electronic method will be provided for processing the voluntary extension of duty period.
Section 12
Reserve
TA Changes to Section 12
- (12.A.3) Flight Attendants hired after the date of ratification and after the subsequent date of implementation will be subject to two (2) years of straight Reserve. Once having completed two (2) years, a Flight Attendant will be subject serve Reserve on a one (1) month on/ one (1) month off Reserve rotation for a period of three (3) years.
- NEW (12.A.3.e) The Company agrees to meet upon request with APFA to discuss possible methods to reduce Reserve seniority levels in high seniority bases.
- (12.A.4.b) Reserve granted a VLOA will be subject to Reserve in the next bid period.
- NEW (12.B.2.c & 12.B.3.e) Reserve use of TTS/UBL on days off. Today, Reserves can only use ETB on days off.
- NEW (12.C.2) Trading Reserve days off with the Company using a ballot. Today, this requires a phone call to Crew Scheduling.
- (12.D.1) If no mutual agreement when rescheduling of Flex or Golden Days, the day(s) off shall be placed at the end of the Reserve’s current block of days off.
- NEW (12.F.4) Voluntary Standby extension. Reserve currently sitting standby may request to extend standby shift to a total of six (6) hours or eight (8) hours with Crew Scheduling approval. Pay and credit will be 5.15 and 7.00 respectively.
- (12.F.9.b) Standby paid up to the Standby’s sequence report time based on the departure time of the sequence at the time of sequence assignment.
- NEW (12.F.19) Standby may request release prior to end of standby shift. If granted, pay and credit
will not be reduced - (12.G.1) Secured improvements to RAP D.
- NEW (12.G.2) Reserve with a Flex Day following RAP may only be assigned sequence with sign-in on or before 2359 on last day of Reserve.
- NEW (12.G.6) Reserve may request release from a RAP the day prior or the day of. If granted, no reduction to guarantee.
- NEW (12.I.1.c) Specific identifier for Standby shifts in ROTA/D bidding with set start and end times, required days of availability, crew base, and terminal.
- NEW (12.J.1) Crew Scheduling will redistribute all known open time based on operational need to another crew base by 1200 HBT. Crew Scheduling may redistribute at any time due to extenuating circumstances not known prior to 1200 HBT.
- NEW (12.K.1.c) Added timeline process for which open sequences will be awarded/assigned through ROTD.
- (12.K.1.g) Separated the steps to assign sequences when a sequence is legal for more than one RAP. Sequences legal for more than one RAP will now go first to the earlier RAP and then to the later RAP before assigning into Flex days in the earlier RAP. Today, sequences are assigned to the earlier RAP working into flex day(s) when there is a Reserve in the later RAP who is legal for the entire sequence without working into flex day(s).
- NEW (12.K.2) Added Out-of-Base pickup on UBL (see chart in Section 10)
- (12.K.3) Added Less than Minimum Call Out (LMCO) for the following (see chart in Section 10)
- NEW LMCO UBL for Lineholders and Reserves on days off.
- NEW LMCO Out of Base Lineholders and Reserves on days off.
- LMCO Aggressive Reserves processed prior to Standbys.
- NEW (12.K.4.b) Credited Aggressive hours will be based on the first forty (40) awarded Aggressive hours. Any other credited time such as vacation, ROTA, etc. will no longer count toward aggressive hours.Today, the first 40 hours counts towards the 40 aggressive hours, regardless of how they are
obtained. - NEW (12.L.1) ASG (clicks) for each calendar day assigned or awarded in ROTA and ROTD (currently clicks are only for assigned trips).
- NEW (12.L.2) If the credited number of ASG is different than the number of days a Reserve actually flew, then Reserve may electronically request to have ASG adjusted.
- NEW (12.L.4) ASG will apply to the month in which the Reserve flew. For carryover trips, ASG will apply in the new month for the days the Reserve flew in that month.
- NEW (12.M) Reserve obligation on Reserve Days following a sequence cancellations/removals.
- (12.Q) Real-time information available to Reserves by 1200 HBT and updated on a real-time basis.
- Number of Flex Days off adjacent to the last day of Reserve availability.
- Standby shifts, start time, base, duration, airport and terminal, minimum days of availability required and how many Reserves needed for each Standby shift.
- List of Reserves on Standby with information about the Standby, Standby shift and if activity assigned (including boarding).
Section 14
International Flying
TA Changes to Section 14
- (14.D) Secured a backstop when voluntarily extending (VE) duty day limitations and added tiered compensation.
- NEW Maximum extension of 4 hours
- NEW Electronic communication for all Voluntary Extension requests and acceptance/denial.
- (14.F) On-board requirements remain in the contract. With at least 60 days’ notice, the company may flex the times downward. A flexed boarding time may be subsequently returned to the original boarding time with 60 days’ notice. Boarding Pay Premiums are paid on the published boarding times.
Section 15
Foreign Language Speaker
Changing the requirement for Speaker positions to be designated per aircraft versus per cabin honors the seniority of both Speakers and Non-Speakers. This chart details the maximum number of required Foreign Language Speaking Flight Attendants by aircraft type. The total number of Speakers onboard has not been reduced from what we see onboard today.
TA Changes to Section 15
TTS, UBL, ROTA/D Improvements
- (15.E.3) Speaker requirements established daily for RAPS based on language requirements and days of reserve availability. The number of Speakers required for a RAP will be based on the projected need to cover Speaker positions on that RAP.
Other Speaker Improvements
- NEW (10.D.13.d.15)-Ability to sort Speaker sequences by language in PBS.
- (15.L.1) Reduced occupational (bidding) seniority requirement from ten (10) to seven (7) or more years for language resignation eligibility.
- (15.H.1-2) Modified language proficiency (testing) section.
- Removed all contractual language in section for Haitian Creole speaking F/A. Haitian Creole Speakers are now included as a needed language for destination.
Section 16
Deadheading
We have seen an increase in scheduled deadheading throughout the system. Capturing a self-booking option for taking an alternative deadhead after last live leg gives Flight Attendants added flexibility when traveling home.
TA Changes to Section 16
- (16.G.17) Flight Attendant taking alternate deadhead (commuter city or co-terminal) unable to be positioned due to cancellation or delay, will have option to be split on to sequence or offered other flying by crew scheduling, will be pay protected if splits on or does other flying. If no split or other flying, no pay protection but will be able to pick up other flying.
- (16.H.4) Legalities based on originally scheduled deadhead. Removed the requirement for duty limitation waiver to take alternate deadhead. Flight Attendant has the option to contact crew scheduling after completion of deadhead to have legal at home rest start according to actual deadhead. (this language replaces and clarifies current 16.O -Request to deadhead and Exceed On- Duty Limitation).
- (16.H.5)
- (a) Return to a different co-terminal –self-book after sign-in and up to 60min prior to departure of the requested DH. DH priority remains same as original DH
- (b) Return to Crew Base (earlier DH on same day as original DH) -retain ability to stand-by for an earlier flight. Self-book option up to 60 min prior to departure of requested DH; DH priority in accordance with positive space Company Business travel.
- (c) Return to Crew Base (scheduled to layover prior to DH only duty period) -self-book after sign-in and up to 60min prior to the departure of the requested DH. If seats available, will be confirmed. If no seats, can stand by at original DH priority.
- (d) Return to Commuter City (on or before the same day as original deadhead)- self-book after sign-in and up to 60min prior to the departure of the requested flight. DH priority in accordance with Company Business Travel policy. Expanded commuter city to include 50 United States and Puerto Rico (current language is 48 contiguous states).
- NEW (16.L) After report and prior to release of the last working leg in sequence, a deadheading Flight Attendant may be rescheduled to work the same flight instead of deadheading, regardless of reserve coverage. The intent is to lower reserve utilization systemwide by using crewmembers already in place who are legal and available to work the flight.
Section 18
Charters
TA Changes to Section 18
NEW (18.E) When a charter is not boarding from an airport terminal gate, report time will be two (2) hours prior to scheduled departure and Flight Attendants will be provided 1:15 minutes of surface deadhead pay and credit. On such flights, the Flight Attendant must be onboard and ready to receive passengers 1:15 prior to scheduled departure.
Section 19
Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)
TA Changes to Section 19
- (19.B.1) Incorporated both aero-medical and troop movement into the definition of CRAF flying
- (19.B.1) CRAF override is $5/hour (currently $3/hour for troop movement)
- (19.B.3) Ground time pay for all CRAF is $12/hour (currently $10/hour for troop movement).
- (19.C) Staffing chart to reflect our current fleet and added staffing levels for new aircraft.
- (19.F.2.a) Sequences will be processed using system seniority up to 0800 DFW time the day prior to origination. After 0800 DFW time the day prior, the Company may use system seniority if time permits, or process using base seniority.
- NEW (19.G.3) In actual operation the duty period may be as long as the Pilots. If operational maximum duty period limitations are exceeded in actual operations, the Flight Attendant will receive applicable Voluntary Extension (VE) pay.
Section 22
Filling of Vacancies
TA Changes to Section 22
- (22.A.5) Company will post intent to backfill if known at time of vacancy posting.
- (22.D.2) To be eligible for a vacancy transfer, you must be showing active status on either the date of the award or the effective date of transfer. Verification of status will be on the date of transfer award.
- Probationary Flight Attendant may be awarded a mutual or vacancy transfer only once during a probation period.
Section 23
Reduction in Force
TA Changes to Section 23
- (23.C.13) Furlough severance to be based on company paid hours in the most recent twelve (12) active full months in the previous 24 months.
- NEW (23.D) Leaves may be offered at crew base in lieu of displacements.
Section 25
Leaves of Absence/Approved Time Off
TA Changes to Section 25
- (25.K.5) Add FMLA and Leave in Lieu of Crew Base Displacement to list of leaves that do not require permission to be obtained for other employment.
- (25.L.1.b) Add company policy for list of individuals Flight Attendant may take bereavement if provides for more than those listed in the contract. (the current company policy allows for more than what is in the JCBA).
- NEW (25.L.1.e) Flight Attendant may use vacation days if approved for additional time off after bereavement.
Section 26
Insurance, Retirement, and Other Benefits
TA Changes to Section 26
- NEW 26.G Option to convert sick bank to Retiree Healthcare Reimbursement Account (RHRA) upon retirement.
- (26.F.3.a) Increased 401K Company contributions to 5% (currently 3%)
- (26.F.3.b) Increased 401K Company match to 4% (currently 2.5%)
Section 27
Injury on Duty (IOD)
TA Changes to Section 27
(27.J) Classification/Longevity seniority will continue to accrue for the duration of the IOD absence and any unpaid Occupational Injury/Medical Leave of Absence.
Section 29
Training
TA Changes to Section 29
- NEW 29.D.1 - Buddy bidding will include placement in the same class on the day of training.
- 29.E.1-3 Training Pay
- NEW 29.F.4 - Flight Attendant based in the city of the company’s training center but who lives 50 miles or more from training center will be provided lodging for attending recurrent training, additional training scheduled prior to or after recurrent training, or base equipment training.
Section 30
Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedures
The current contractual grievance process has not been working effectively, or as originally intended for some time now. The new language will retain the existing procedures that work and replace those that do not.
TA Changes to Section 30
- NEW (30.A.2.d) Contract Disputes- when a Flight Attendant protests the interpretation of the contract or company policy.
- (30.A.3.a) Increased the time to file Notice of Dispute (NOD) after becoming aware of dispute from ten (10) days to twenty (20) days.
- (30.A.4.b) Removed “neutral company facilitator” from the DRC at base.
- NEW (30.A.6) Grievance Determination Conference (GDC) (known currently as caucus)
- Added to promote prompt, effective, resolution of disputes and preserve traditional arbitration for discharge grievances and contractual dispute with widespread impact to F/As.
- Up to six (6) members; equal number appointed by Union and company.
- Meet at least every other month, if necessary, but can add days or meet monthly based on volume of cases.
- (30.B.2.a) Increased the time to file a Presidential Grievance from forty-five (45) days to ninety (90) days.
Section 31
System Board of Adjustment
Much of the existing procedure has been retained. The changes in this section ensure cases are moved to the System Board promptly. APFA has also hired internal attorneys and revised our internal processes, which allows APFA to hold management’s feet to the fire and defend our contract while being fiscally responsible.
TA Changes to Section 31
- (31.K.1.b) Quarterly System Board (QSB) will meet at least quarterly for up to two (2) days. Today, there is no requirement.
- Removed the Pre-Arbitration Conference. This is now the Grievance Determination Conference (GDC).
- NEW (31.K.4) Contract Dispute path through System Board
Section 32
Union Business
TA Changes to Section 32
- (32.A) Electronic contract available on EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) and Company internet. The company will print a limited number of contracts (fifteen percent (15%) of the total population at each base).
- (32.A) Remove Company obligation to distribute an on-duty contract guide.
- (32.E) Two (2) hours to address new hire training class will be in addition to any base indoctrination allotted time.
Section 37
General
TA Changes to Section 37
- (37.I.3.b) Flight Attendants shall electronically notify the company as soon as possible prior to scheduled check-in when unable to commute. Flight Attendant will receive confirmation receipt.
- NEW (37.I.5) Update commuter policy to include qualifying full flights, as well as other airline (OAL) flights
Section 38
Crew Rest
TA Changes to Section 38
- (38.B) Added the ability to watch video or listen to music if in passenger seat or crew bunk while on rest.
- (38.B) If either inbound or outbound leg of an IPD or NIPD trip sequence is greater than seven (7) hours scheduled flight time, crew rest will apply to both segments.
- (38.I.1) Crew rest seat/bunk malfunctions for flights 7-10 hours:
- Premium Economy (PE) seats on a one-for-one basis, up to a maximum of four (4) seats.
- If there is no PE, then Main Cabin Extra (MCE) then Main Cabin (MC); seats provided for a one-for-one basis.
- (38.I.2) Crew rest seat/bunk malfunctions for flights over ten (10) hours:
- Business Class (BC) seats or PE seats (if no BC seats are available), will be provided on a one-for-one basis up to a maximum of five (5);
- If no PE, then MCE then MC; seats provided for a one-for-one basis.
- (38.I.4) PE or MCE will be aisle seating. If MC seating, will be last row.
- (38.G) Updated section with current fleet type and added the A321XLR.
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1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...