8.22.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Weekly Scoop

 

 

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

The APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center will have extended hours on Thursday, August 30 & Friday, August 31 from 5:00pm-11:59pm (CST) both days. Call (682) 292-0244 for assistance. If you need assistance before 5:00pm CST, please call the APFA Headquarters main line ((817) 540-0108) to speak with a Contract and Scheduling Rep.

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

Modified Reserve Assignment Periods (RAPs)

JCBA 12.E.4 – After the Reserve has completed her/his rest, she/he will be placed on a full RAP shift unless the Reserve requests to be placed on a RAP with a modified start time. Crew Schedule may, but is not required to, award the modified RAP to the Reserve. The modified RAP will contain the same end time as the originally published RAP. 

If your contractual rest after an assignment makes you illegal for a RAP, you will not be forced onto a modified RAP. You may bid for a modified RAP by placing a future bid in ROTA. Standing bids are not considered for modified RAPs. You may still be awarded/assigned (eligible for) a standby shift or sequence in ROTA after your contractual Home Base Rest, unless waived by the Flight Attendant.

Please remember if you do not want a modified RAP after an assignment, do not submit a ROTA Future bid with RAP preferences.

– Becky Lydecker, APFA National Scheduling Chair, [email protected]

Satellite Station and ROTD

As a reminder, if your base has a satellite station and you are on Reserve, you can submit an aggressive bid in Reserve Open Time Daily (ROTD) for a satellite trip. Please remember, you are responsible for your own transportation to/from the satellite base. If you have been awarded a satellite trip and it is not your last day in the block of Reserve days, you may be awarded or assigned at your home base the following day.

A Flight Attendant will never be assigned a satellite sequence.

– APFA Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee, [email protected]

Have you experienced a suspected Uniform Reaction?

If you have experienced a suspected reaction to a uniform (Twin Hill or Aramark), APFA strongly recommends that you seek medical attention and advice from a well-regarded medical provider who specializes in the health issues you have experienced. We also strongly encourage you to fill out a New Uniform Reaction Report on the APFA website at this link and to also file an IOD by calling 844-777-8463. For more information and list of resources/FAQs, please visit Uniform Fact Sheet – 2.27.18

(New Hire Probationary Flight Attendants are eligible to participate in Uniform Alternatives and not required to wear a uniform that has caused a reaction.)

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

Got Debriefs?

The APFA National Hotel/Transportation Committee is packing their bags!

Upcoming Reviews:

ATL-L — GEO (New Destination!) — GIG — LAX-L — MIA-S — OKC — ONT — RDU — YVR

Look for final decisions to be announced on the Hotel Department Page at APFA.org

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

Light Duty? Restricted Duty?

When a Flight Attendant on IOD (Injury on Duty) visits the worker’s comp doctor, he/she will send a report to the insurance carrier indicating whether or not the Flight Attendant can return to work.

There are several terminologies the worker’s comp doctor will use to describe the Flight Attendant’s work status for example: “return to work with light duty,” “restricted duty,” or “full duty with no restrictions.” The doctor may also state “no work at all.” (These doctors also treat non-airline employees, therefore, they are not familiar with the fact that AA does not offer “light duty” or “restricted duty” for Flight Attendants.)

Q: If the doctor writes “light duty” or “restricted duty” on the paperwork after my doctor’s visit, since AA doesn’t offer either light or restricted duty, am I cleared to work?”
A: No. If a doctor writes “restricted duty” or “light duty” this indicates to AA that the Flight Attendant has not been cleared for duty.