9.12.18 – (LAA/LUS) – The Weekly Scoop

(Brian Parker, Strategic Action Committee Coordinator, TWU, Robin Charbonneau, APFA and Mark York, Secretary/Treasurer Dallas AFL-CIO , Central Labor Council)

Proud to Walk

“I was proud to be at DFW Airport today, standing beside my brothers and sisters from Envoy and their union, the Communications Workers of America (CWA).  Envoy passenger service agents and all working people deserve fair pay and living wages.”

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

 

Transfers Purged

All Transfer Preferences Removed from FOS

The Company has removed ALL transfer requests from FOS (Flight Operating System). This was necessary to ensure we have accurate information after the one-time vacancy transfer ballot process for November and with the migration of LUS Flight Attendants into FOS.

Note: As an exception, former TWA Flight Attendants holding a priority return bid for St. Louis (SLT) will remain on the list until they request removal. All other SLT transfer requests were removed from FOS.

If you want to be considered for a future transfer, including the next round of mutual transfers (processed Sept. 26 for the November bid month), you must sign in to FOS and update your 3*.

To add or update your transfer preferences, while in your personal mode, type:

3C/T/Base-D

Example:  If you want to transfer to DFW: 3C/T/DFW-D

Detailed Instructions on How to Enter a Transfer Request

The Flight Service website was updated to show pending transfer requests.

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

Mock Bidding is Open – LAA

Mock bidding is open at all LAA bases except DFW and MIA.  You have the opportunity to practice bidding twice during the month.

The link to access mock bidding is: http://fapbs-mock.aa.com/aospbs2

We suggest you use Google Chrome.  It is recommended you clear your cache prior to bidding.
Remember at non-PBS bases you will continue to bid in DECS for you actual schedule until PBS is implemented at your base.

 

Staying Healthy = $

Earn $100 with an Annual Wellness Visit

An annual wellness visit is your opportunity to check in with a health care provider and discuss any exams and preventive care screenings you may need. Team members enrolled in the Core, Standard, Value, or PPO 80/90/100 medical options will earn their $100 preventive care Wellness Reward. Simply visit any On Site Clinic or your primary care provider to earn $100 Wellness Rewards. (You have 3 options for using your rewards: deposit to your YSA Health Card, automatic reimbursement, or reimbursement by submitting a manual claim.) For a list of on-site clinics, visit: https://my.aa.com/onsite-clinics/

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

 

Why Did My Hotel Change?  How Will FOI Affect My Layover?

We realize changes are happening at a fast and furious pace, and the Hotel Department is no exception.

Currently PBS bases are assigned hotels through a program separate from non-PBS bases. Layover hotels are published on trip sheets in advance of bidding and PBS bases also access hotel /transportation information from CATS.

With FOI occurring Oct. 1, all layover hotels will be allocated from one system and layover assignments will be determined by the length of layover (ODL) and room capacity.
During this transition to FOS there may be adjustments made to what is published on the trip sheets.

Example:  Trip sheets may list all HNL layovers at the Ala Moana hotel, but as allocations are run, some crews may be allocated to the HNL Waikiki Prince hotel (based on ODL & capacity).

We understand your frustration when this happens since many flight attendants bid their trips based on the layover hotel.  Please continue to monitor your sequence/trip information via your base specific norms (CATS or DECS). I will provide more information as it becomes available.  Please continue to check the Hotel Department’s page on www.apfa.org for the latest news.

Rest assured, we will continue to monitor and fight for accuracy, transparency and accountability.

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

 

Transferring?

Flight Attendant Workers’ Compensation Base Transfers

When moving into a new base, Workers’ Compensation laws may differ from your previous base assignment. State Workers’ Compensation guidelines require AA to provide you the following information:

• Injury on Duty claims are administered by Sedgwick with applicable workers’ compensation laws for the state in which the employee is based.
• Workers’ Compensation will pay for medical treatment and lost wages for any employee that suffers a compensable injury or illness that arose out of and within the course and scope of their employment.
• Claims are administered by the Company’s Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator, Sedgwick.