Posts Tagged ‘MIA Base Brief’

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 June 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, For June, Miami had an increase of 7% in total block hours as compared to May. We are still down about 25% from pre-COVID levels in June of 2019. This is mainly due to shifting flying around the system to cover peaks and valleys in seasonal…

Monday, April 4, 2022 May 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, For May the block hours increased 2.6% from the previous month, and we are still down 30.5% from pre-COVID levels. Total headcount increased to 3,027 up 52 heads from April. Some factors that will impact frequencies include a schedule change May 5th, the Kentucky Derby (May…

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Saturday, February 5, 2022 March 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, Block hours for March increased about 2%, still 29% lower than pre-COVID levels, while the entire system is only down 12%. I addressed this on the staffing call, and pointed out that way too much flying is being pushed out of Miami. This not only impacts…

Sunday, January 30, 2022 Important Message for Reserves All, If you are on a RAP and call in sick or receive a Missed Trip (TM) for an assignment, the Company WILL pull your travel history to see if you are in base. I cannot stress how important it is for commuters and those not at base…

Monday, January 3, 2022 February 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, We will see a substantial decrease in the Reserve percentages for February. The total number of Reserves planned for February is projected at 398 which represents 14.7%. January spiked at 26.8% with a total of 735 Reserve heads. The Company is committed to looking at pre-pandemic…

Sunday, December 12, 2021 Urgent Vaccination Alert All, More and more cities and hotels are requiring proof of vaccination. If you have submitted your vaccination card, you must confirm that your HI*9 reflects the code 21. I have received numerous calls regarding Flight Attendants who have been vaccinated, but the code has not been updated…

Friday, December 3, 2021 January 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, For January, we will see an increase in IPD flying with less wide-body flying in the Domestic operation. The plan in the upcoming months is to move the majority of wide-body to the International operation providing the demand stays strong, and the countries continue to lift restrictions.…

Thursday, November 4, 2021 December 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, I want to start by welcoming back the last group of displaced Flight Attendants who will report back to Miami on January 1, 2022. As we continue to add flights, we are hopeful this will pave the way for the new hire classes to be…

Monday, October 4, 2021 November 2021 Staffing and Allocations The total headcount for November will be 2,735. This represents an increase of 222 heads from October and is attributed to the returning EVLOAs, and vacancy transfers. We are still down about 1100 heads or 25% from pre-COVID levels. There will be 26 displaced Flight Attendants…

Thursday, September 9, 2021 Brady Byrnes, Vice President of Flight Service, is Hosting a Town Hall at MIA All, In the past year and because of COVID-19 and the downgrade in schedule and service we have all seen the resulting impact on our workforce regarding passenger response. Passengers are taking their outrage out on us…

Friday, September 3, 2021 October 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, In October, we will see a 12.2% pulldown in MIA flying compared to September. This is typical for this time of the year. The system flying is down 21.6% from pre-COVID levels, and Miami is down 32.5%. We expect the winter flying to increase significantly with…

Thursday, August 5, 2021 September 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, September’s block hours will be 3.5% lower than August as the Company pulls down its fall schedule. Miami’s block hours are down 39.1% from pre-COVID levels in September of 2019, and the system is down 27.4% from that same period. We can expect to see…

Thursday, July 15, 2021 EVLOA Cancellations All, The Company announced today the cancellation of all Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOAs). Flight Attendants on leave will be required to ballot a return date of November or December of 2021. The Company will allocate the number of slots available in each of the two months. 348…

Friday, July 9, 2021 Lima COVID Testing All, I am pleased to report that the Peruvian authorities have published a new Decree that exempts all crew members from the testing requirements and completion of the online affidavit. Should a Peruvian immigration officer ask you for proof that crew members are exempt from any COVID testing,…

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 August 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, For August, Miami will see a 3% decrease in total block hours as compared to July. We are down about 40% from August of 2019. There will be a major schedule change on August 17th in which the system will experience a 7% reduction heading…

Monday, June 7, 2021 July 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, I have heard loud and clear your concerns regarding the Reserve percentages and how senior Reserve went for July. I informed the Company that our members are tired of the usual excuses each month as to what the drivers are. I advised them that we are…

Thursday, June 3, 2021 PAP and MDE Cancellations All, I was able to confirm this evening that FLL-PAP-FLL cancellations that occur are COVID-related, and will be sequence pay protected under the COVID Letter of Agreement. Sequence 4064 and 4065 will be added to the list of COVID cancellations on the Flight Service Website. Please do…

Thursday, May 20, 2021 Return to Employee Parking Lot Effective June 5th All, Dade County has informed us that as of June 5th, we will return to the Employee Parking Lot. Currently, Terminal Parking is still permitted and is subject to availability. If you choose to continue parking in the Terminal before June 5th, please…

Monday, May 3, 2021 June 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, We received the staffing numbers today, and to say once again, I am disappointed at the Reserve numbers, is an understatement. Last month it was five weekends and Mother’s Day driving the numbers up, not to mention not enough VLOAs. For June, the explanation I received…

Saturday, April 24, 2021 All, We have been unable to reach an LOA for sequence cancellation protections for those flights directly related to the active volcano in SVD. The Company has advised us that the language in 10.J.1.b, which protects the guarantee when a Flight Attendant loses all or the balance of the month’s schedule,…

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 May Reserve Numbers Pay Protections for Flights to Canada Volcano Erupts on St. Vincent   All, May Reserve Numbers It has been brought to my attention that the tentative Reserve numbers are not accurate. After review, I have determined several mistakes have been made. We will be in contact with the…

Friday, April 9, 2021 **Correction** APFA MIA Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations MIA Flight Attendants, We have a correction to Yesterday’s May 2021 Allocations Brief: TLV is planned to startup June **4th.** The trip will be built as a 5- and 6-day trip. The 5-day trip will have a 55-hour layover and will be worth 25.15…

Thursday, April 8, 2021 May 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, For the month of May, Miami’s block hours are 119,400. This is down 19,489 from April. This was mainly attributed to Manpower Planning giving us a lower target which resulted from frequency limitations, COVID restrictions, and other variables related to vacations and leaves. The goal is…

Friday, March 26, 2021 GYE and UIO Cancelations All, I am pleased to report that all GYE and UIO cancelations will be marked as COVID cancelations, and will be pay protected, including premiums. The XI code for full sequences will be recoded to XF which is a paid removal. You may double dip per JCBA Section…

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccines Available Today, March 16 in Miami All, The government is providing airline employees a limited number of COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccines will be offered on a first-come, first served basis. No appointment necessary. WHEN: TODAY – Tuesday, March 16 from 7:00am until 7:00pm WHERE: Miami Dade College – North Campus FEMA…

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 April 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, We continue to see an increase in block hours which is a trend we expect to see in the coming months. There is a real sense of optimism with future bookings on the rise, and our nation starting to experience an economic recovery. The Company…

Monday, February 22, 2021 Boeing 777 Concerns/March Pay Protections/Vacation Bidding All, American currently has 47 Boeing 777-200 and 20 Boeing 777-300 aircraft in its fleet, neither of which use the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine or are impacted by the Federal Aviation Administration’s emergency Airworthiness Directive. Our Boeing 777-200s are equipped with the Rolls-Royce Trent…

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 March 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, Miami’s total block hours for March are 127,919. This is an 8.7% increase from February. We are still down 43% from the same period last year. The increase in block hours represents the gradual return of our flying. We expect this trend to continue. Please…

Friday, January 22, 2021 February Pay Protection All, I am pleased to report that APFA has secured a pay protection Letter of Agreement for February. Cancellations which are COVID-related, will pay protect both partial and full sequence cancellations. The XF code represents pay for COVID-related cancellations. The code will appear on the HI1 next to…