10.10.18 – The Weekly Scoop

How Sequences are Assigned to Standbys

JCBA Section 12.F.16 – A Standby will be assigned a sequence based on qualifications, days of availability, Standby report time, and in the same terminal. If qualifications, days of availability, Standby report times and terminal are the same, the assignment will be made by seniority. A Standby shall not be assigned a sequence into her/his Flex Day(s) unless she/he is the only Standby available to operate the sequence and Crew Schedule is unable to split the trip prior to her/his Flex Day(s).

• Standby RSV may be utilized for sequences that become open or remain open within 2 hours of departure (3 hours for Co-Terminal)Sequences assigned manually by Crew Scheduling:
  • Sequence must be scheduled to depart no later than 2 hours after Standby shift
• Sequences assigned manually by Crew Scheduling:

1. Qualifications
2. Days of availability
3. Standby report time
4. Same terminal
5. If all of the above is equal, will be assigned in inverse Seniority order

• Should not be assigned a sequence into a Flex Day unless only Standby available and Crew Schedule is unable to split the trip prior to his / her Flex Days
• If a Speaker is on a Standby Shift, may bypass the Speaker for sequence assignment. Will not be bypassed if:Standby assignment takes precedence over any future scheduling assignment
  • A trip with FA’s language requirement not within the Standby Shift
  • All Speakers checked in for the Speaker trip
  • FA not legal for the Speaker trip
• Standby assignment takes precedence over any future scheduling assignment.

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

Early Voting

The key to this year’s midterm election on November 6th will be voter turnout. If you care about the direction of our country, then have your say at the ballot box.

As Flight Attendants, our schedule can change at a moment’s notice. This is why we encourage all APFA members to either take advantage of early voting or vote absentee.

Remember — early voting is slightly different than absentee voting. Take a quick moment to find out which option is best for you. (If your state requires an excuse for early absentee/in-person voting, there is a good chance that you have a valid reason— check here for your state’s requirements.)

Remember, you can’t complain of you don’t participate. Every vote counts.

– Allie Malis, APFA National Government Affairs Representative, [email protected]

Please Review Your Standing PBS Bid

It is important to periodically review your standing bid. Due to the changes in monthly sequence allocations, it is important that everyone take a moment to go over their standing bid and update with any needed changes. Pay close attention to your pairing pools to make sure they include the number of sequences needed for your seniority.

With JCBA PBS now in effect, the JSIC Committee will also receive any emails sent to [email protected]. This will help in consolidating any PBS issues going forward.

– Alin Boswell, Julie Hedrick, Linda Haertling, Vicki Balistreri, APFA Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee, [email protected]