7.18.18 (LAA/LUS) – The Weekly Scoop

 

 

 

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Training Duty Day Max

LUS: JCBA 29.H.1 states that a duty period for travel to/from training as well as training time will not exceed 16 hours. This 16-hour period will start at either the beginning of the training class, or at report for the deadhead flight to training from your crew base (one hour prior). The 16-hour period will end at either the conclusion of the training class, or at the release from the deadhead flight to your crew base (:15 after block-in). Please be mindful of your duty day maximums. If you require hotel accommodations as a result of delayed training events/flights, be sure to reach out to Crew Tracking for assistance.

LAA: Training days may be scheduled to 14 hours, with an operational max of sixteen hours. The calculation starts from the time your deadhead departs—there is currently no report or debrief when calculating training duty day maximums. LAA Flight Attendants will fall under JCBA 29.H. when their base transitions to PBS. – Erik Harris, APFA National Contract Chair, [email protected]

 

We have been fielding questions recently about Advanced Medical – Expert Medical Opinion Service. The Company has recently sent out a mailer to all employees about this free, confidential, and optional service* that is linked to all American Airlines sponsored health plans, including HMO and COBRA participants.

If you, your spouse, or eligible dependents need a second opinion or further clarification of health care decisions or instructions, Advance Medical – Expert Medical Opinion may be able to help you. This physician directed program gives you access to the latest health care information, procedures, and treatment options so you can make the best informed decision about your healthcare. This voluntary benefit was implemented on January 1st, 2017. Find out more at advance-medical.net/AmericanAirlines or call 855-212-1074 (24/7).

*exception – Any plan participants considering spinal fusion surgery are required to obtain a second opinion as part of the pre-authorization process.

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

 

This has been a very exciting and busy week as we all start to settle into the hard and serious work of representing 27,000 professional Flight Attendants. As you might imagine, our department, like the rest of APFA, is extremely busy dealing with the challenges of ensuring safe, comfortable, and secure hotel rooms for our members.

Did you know we layover at more than 370 properties in 176 cities? It’s a daunting task to track all the information needed to determine where you fly, where you get your rest and enjoy your layovers. My department is working extremely hard at getting information to help you with these decisions. That’s why your Hotel/Transportation Debrief Forms are a VERY important piece of the puzzle as they provide data to submit to AA and help us to track problems.

You can find this link on the APFA.org home page as well as the Hotel Department page.

Thanks for all the well wishes & all the reports! – Julia Simpson, APFA National Hotel Chair, [email protected]

 

Did you know?

If you are injured on the job, there are specific timelines to file an IOD with the Company. Laws vary from state to state so please adhere to the timelines below when filing a Notice to Employer: 

Arizona: As soon as the injury occurs or when the injured worker becomes aware of the condition.
Pennsylvania: Within 21 days.
California, Florida, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia: Within 30 days.
Illinois: Within 45 days.
Massachusetts: As soon as possible.

To file an IOD, Call 1-844-RPRT-IOD  (1 844-777-8463)
For more information, refer to the APFA IOD Packet on the IOD Department page. – Bellia Peckson, APFA National IOD Chair, [email protected]