Posts Tagged ‘DFW Base Brief’

Monday, January 10, 2022 February 2022 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,401 Available Headcount: 5,887 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,847 Reserves: 1,040 (17.7%) System Reserve: 16.8% No Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be available Vacancy Transfers reporting on 31JAN: 15 Expected Open Line Average:…

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 January 2022 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,467 Available Headcount: 5,932 Bid Jobs/Line Holders:4,393 Reserves: 1,539 (25.9%) System Reserve: 27.2% No Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be available. Vacancy Transfers reporting on 01JAN: 76 Expected Open Line Average: 82.8 hours Expected System Line Average: 82.0 hours Important Timelines 2021 New Hire Flight Attendants Classes Class 21-01: 95 Flight Attendants reporting on 23…

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 December 2021 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,397 Available Headcount: 5,950 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,583 Reserves: 1,367 (23.0%) System Reserve: 26.0% No Unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be available. Flight Attendants returning from EVLOA: 159 Flight Attendants returning from…

Saturday, October 16, 2021 November 2021 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,017 Available Headcount: 5,647 Lineholders: 4,757 Reserves: 890 (15.8%) System Reserve: 16.2% No Unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be available Flight Attendants returning from EVLOA: 380 Flight Attendants returning from EVLOA…

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 October 2021 Manning and Allocations Call Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,660 Available Headcount: 5,274 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,412 Reserves: 862 (16.3%) System Reserve: 16.2% No Voluntary (unpaid) Leaves of Absence (VLOA) will be available. Expected Open Line Average: 82.9 hours Expected System Line Average:…

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Yesterday, we sent a hotline addressing the meltdown of our daily operations. We asked you to share your feedback so we can capture that information and share the data with management in an attempt to force them to understand why you are physically and mentally exhausted. Amy and I realize how…

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 For the first time since doing Union work, I am at a loss for words. The absolute incompetence on behalf of management from sequence development to daily operations is no longer sustainable. Every APFA Board of Directors member has complained, offered solutions, and fought for better sequences for well over a…

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 In this hotline: System Issues Are you still experiencing early boarding? What do I do if I have a ‘late contact’ (LC)? Is your tablet work ready? Pre-flight crew briefing Post-flight responsibilities What is ASAP, and why would I use it? Meetings with your Flight Service Managers Am I picking up…

Monday, July 12, 2021 DFW August 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,650 Available Headcount: 5,312 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,373 Reserves: 939 (17.7%) System Reserve: 19.6% Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA) awarded: 60 Expected Open Line Average: 80.5 hours Expected System Line Average: 80.5 hours   Important Timelines Schedule Highlights and Special Flying Events Schedule Change: Wednesday, August…

Sunday, June 20, 2021 DFW July 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,666 Available Headcount: 5,332 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,281 Reserves: 1,051 (19.7%) System Reserve: 21.8% July Vacation Buyback: 364 days No Unpaid/Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be offered Expected Open Line Average: 85.0 hours Expected System Line Average: 84.9 hours   Important…

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 June TTS Update We met extensively with the Company today regarding the ongoing issues with the ability to successfully process TTS. Beginning at 0340 this morning, we were contacted and advised that the current TTS run would likely fail, and the decision was made to process ETB closer to the scheduled and…

Monday, May 24, 2021 June TTS Glitch- *Correction* Before the TTS bid run at 2300HBT tonight, you have the option to adjust your bids. The max allowed for this run will be five (5) requests and 170 choices. If you do not adjust your choices, the company will make adjustments for you. You have until 2300HBT tonight,…

Monday, May 24, 2021 June TTS Glitch- Part II The TTS debacle continues. The Company IT teams are still attempting to understand the root of the problem. They are still maintaining that the complexity and number of ballots entered are the issue, but we do not accept that excuse. While TTS was running (since 22MAY…

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Saturday, May 15, 2021 DFW-Based Crews Working ICN-PVG-ICN If you are working a sequence with ICN-PVG-ICN segments and are scheduled to deadhead from ICN back to Dallas, APFA and AA have signed a Letter of Agreement to facilitate changing your deadhead to an earlier flight. We understand the difficulties many of you have experienced, and…

Thursday, May 13, 2021 DFW June 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,643 Available Headcount: 5,297 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,176 Reserves: 1,121 (21.2%) System Reserve: 21.1% No unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be offered Flight Attendant’s returning from PVLOA/STLOA/EVLOA: 51 Expected Open Line Average: 81.1…

Friday, April 9, 2021 DFW May 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,551 Available Headcount: 5,273 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 3,973 Reserves: 895 (16.9%) System Reserve: 18.6% Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA): 408 Flight Attendants’ returning from PVLOA/STLOA/EVLOA: 30 Flight Attendants’ returning from Furlough: 232 (DFW)…

Friday, March 12, 2021 DFW April 2021 Manning/Allocations Information,/h3 Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,020 Available Headcount: 4,805 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 3,624 Reserves: 871 (18.1%) System Reserve: 18.7% Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA): 310 Flight Attendant’s returning from leaves: 149 Flight Attendant’s returning from Furlough: 1020 Expected…

Saturday, February 27, 2021 Winter Storm Uri: Using Vacation for Lost Time DFW Flight Attendants, Yesterday, APFA secured a Letter of Agreement which will allow DFW-based Flight Attendants to use vacation to cover lost time due to Winter Storm Uri. Select vacation days may be used for an unprotected full sequence cancellation, a qualifying Unable…

Friday, February 12, 2021 DFW March 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 4,198 Available Headcount: 3,988 Bid Jobs/Lineholders: 3,111 Reserves: 877 (22%) System Reserve: 19.3% Flight Attendant’s returning from Furlough: 877 Expected Open Line Average: 80.7 hours Expected System Line Average: 80.1 hours   Important Timelines Schedule…

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 DFW February 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 3,343 Available Headcount: 3,150 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 2,621 Reserves: 529 (16.8%) System Reserve: 16.3% Flight Attendants returning from Leave: 39 Flight Attendants (vacancy transfers) reporting on 31JAN: 121 Expected Open Line Average: 80.0 hours…

Sunday, December 6, 2020 DFW January 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 3,121 Available Headcount: 2,924 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 2,217 Reserves: 707 Limited Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be available. Expected Open Line Average: 83.7 hours Expected System Line Average: 83.4 hours   Schedule…

Sunday, December 6, 2020 APFA DFW Base Brief – Rocket Survey Results Hello, DFW! When we initially were approached by the company and asked if DFW was interested in rocket flying for Deep South markets, we honestly told them that we could not answer until we heard from DFW. Well, you guys spoke and here are…

Friday, November 13, 2020 DFW Rocket Survey Hello, DFW! With the varying challenges of restrictions in certain countries and the fluidity of the schedules, the company has proposed the reinstitution of rocket flying in the South American markets. The company has asked if DFW would like to see rocket flying on GRU and EZE pairings. We could not, in…

Monday, November 9, 2020 DFW December 2020 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 3,094 Available Headcount: 2,889 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 2,287 Reserves: 602 No VLOA’s will be offered for December Flight Attendants returning from PVLOA in December: 1 Expected Open Line Average: 84.9 hours Expected System Line…

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 STL Satellite Base Flying out of the new STL Satellite Base is scheduled to begin in March of 2021. We are looking for DFW Flight Attendants who live in the St. Louis area and are interested in flying out of the new Satellite Base. A large component of making sure any…

Monday, October 12, 2020 DFW November 2020 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 3,067 Available Headcount: 2,888 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 2,544 Reserves: 344 DFW Reserve Percentage: 11.9% System Reserve: 12.2% Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA) will be offered for November. EVLOA effective OCT 2020: 479 EVLOA—PVLOA Conversions:…

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 DFW October 2020 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Available Headcount: 2,981 Active Headcount: 2,757 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 2,267 Reserves: 386 Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence (VLOA)/Tentative: 104 PVLOA effective SEP 2020: 104 EVLOA – New: 479 EVLOA – PVLOA Conversions: 82 EVLOA – After…

Monday, August 10, 2020 DFW September 2020 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 4,563 Available Headcount: 4,273 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 2,259 Reserves: 410 (9.6%) System Reserve: 10.3% The Company is offering 1,604 paid (70-Hour) VLOA’s in DFW for September. PVLOA effective MAY 2020: 2,099 PVLOA effective JUN…

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 DFW Date: Today, July 29 Time: 13:30 – 14:30 CT Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for DFW today, from 1330-1430 CT to answer your questions about retirement and the Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP). For those unable to attend, this event will be recorded and posted…