10.03.18 – The Weekly Scoop

 

 

FAA Reauthorization Bill

Today the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2018. APFA was proud to support this important piece of legislation. The Bill now heads to the President’s desk.

Thanks to the many APFA members who made phone calls, sent messages and came to Washington to help in our effort.

• Directs FAA to study cabin evacuation standards, including minimum seat pitch
• Prohibits use of cell phones
• Addresses sexual misconduct on planes
• Increases penalty for crew interference to $35,000
• Improves rest and duty rules for Flight Attendants
• Establishes a fatigue risk management plan for Flight Attendants
• Expands human trafficking training
• Bans electronic cigarettes
• No knives on planes
• Safe transportation of lithium batteries
• Comprehensive study and reporting for cabin fumes
• Service animal standards

– Robin Charbonneau, APFA Communications Chair, [email protected]

VLOA and Effect on Reserve Obligation
If you bid on to reserve (“Senior Bump”) with greater than 3 days of vacation or are awarded a VLOA, this will not fulfill your reserve rotation obligation and you will not receive reserve credit. You could be subject to reserve the following month if needed at your seniority.  (JCBA 12.A.3.b)

If you are projected to serve reserve and you have vacation or are awarded VLOA during the reserve month, then you will have fulfilled the Reserve obligation and will receive credit for fulfilling the reserve obligation at the time of award.  (JCBA 12.A.4)

 – Erik Harris, APFA National Contract Chair, [email protected]

Ready to Enroll

Are you ready for Annual Enrollment for 2019 Benefits? With open enrollment less than 2 weeks away (October 15 – 26, 2018) now would be a good time to do a check up on your current benefits. Simply visit The Benefits Service Center to review your current options, and then visit my.aa.com to review options for 2019.

– Michael Tipton, APFA National Health Chair, [email protected]

Where Am I Laying Over? 

There are 3 ways to retrieve your layover information:
DECS
HIHTL/flt. #/dep date/dep city
Ex.  HIHTL/736/3OCT/PHL

Mobile CCI
(available on mobile device and tablet)
Click  – Flights
Click  – Sequence (if multiple legs, click on flight prior to layover)
Leg details will list Hotel/Limo information

Jetnet

Flight Service/Crew Portal/My Schedule

Click  Calendar day of Sequence Layover
There is a Hotel/Shuttle Tab with Hotel name & phone number/ Transportation name & phone number

Enjoy your layovers!

– Julia Simpson, APFA National Hotel Chair, [email protected]

ROTA Future Processing

IFM Compliance

FAR 121.137 states that each Flight Attendant is responsible for keeping their IFM up-to-date and readily accessible while on duty.
Please ensure that your tablet is fully charged, turned on and up to date before reporting for duty, deadheading and/or attending required training.

– Jeffrey Ewing, APFA National  Safety & Security Chair, [email protected]

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