2.06.19 – The Weekly Scoop

 – Bellia Peckson, APFA National IOD Chair, [email protected]

Schedule System Issues Report

If you experience an issue with one of the Scheduling Systems, complete a Schedule System Issues Report, located on the APFA homepage. This form collects the specifics we need to research, log and resolve your issues.  After we have completed our investigation, we will follow up with you regarding the next steps.  If your issue requires immediate attention, the Contract and Scheduling Reps are available during normal business hours to assist you.  Live Chat representatives are available after hours and weekends.

https://www.apfa.org/scheduling-system-issues-report-form/

-Renee Mayer, JCBA Specialist
– Becky Lydecker, APFA National Scheduling Chair, [email protected]

Do the Math

On Monday January 24^th, American announced that the estimated total value of 2018 Profit Sharing will be approximately $175 million, which would result in a payout percentage for all eligible employees of approximately 1.4 percent* of an individual’s eligible earnings.
If your eligible earnings in 2018 were $35,000 — multiply $35,000 by .014 to get a payout of $490. It is currently anticipated that the payment will be on March 8, 2019, for U.S.-based employees.
*This percentage is still just an estimate.

Eligibility for the 2018 profit-sharing program is based on earnings received while working in an eligible position in 2018, so long as you either remained employed through Dec. 31, 2018, or exited the company in 2018 due to disability, death or retirement (under an official company-approved retirement program). Similar to active employees, employees currently on LOA will receive their profit-sharing payouts in the same manner they receive their regular paychecks.

The following are considered eligible earnings for profit sharing:

• Base pay
• Overtime
• Premium pay
• Vacation pay
• Sick time

The following are not considered to be eligible earnings for profit sharing:

• Incentive payments (such as Grand Slam payouts and bonuses)
• Commissions (such as AAdvantage Cash and Barclays Crew Cash)
• Expense reimbursement
• Previous award payouts (such as previous profit-sharing payouts and last year’s $1,000 tax reform payout)

For more information about 2018 Profit Sharing on jetnet: https://newjetnet.aa.com/docs/DOC-33801

– Kim Coats Tuck, APFA National Retirement Specialist, [email protected]

Stand, Unite, Fight!

We are now halfway through the three-week extension that reopened and funded the federal government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. We continue to monitor the progress of the bipartisan, bicameral conference committee who is negotiating government funding and border security in hopes of averting another government shutdown. The funding runs out February 15^th.  Reach each out to your member of Congress and Senators, especially if they’re serving on the Conference Committee. Let them know that the aviation industry expects them to keep the government open and fund the critical safety and security departments such as TSA, ATC, FAA and NSTB.

Conference Committee:

Call your member of Congress, call your Senators, tell the White House:

“I am a Flight Attendant and a safety professional. We cannot jeopardize aviation safety and security. Support a bipartisan solution to keep the government open.”

Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

________________________________________________________________________

AFGE which represents TSA and other federal employees will rally in DC, Feb 12th. Join AFGE and members of Congress to demand that they avert another costly shutdown and keep our government open!

Supporters will march from the Hyatt (400 New Jersey Ave NW) to the Capitol.

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

Check Your Dashboard

Remember to check your status in PBS

The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) closes on the 7^th of every month at 1200 (DFW time). The results of the LRD are available on your PBS dashboard when PBS opens on the 10^th of every month. Please review your status on your PBS dashboard prior to bidding. If you believe there is an error please contact the FABRC immediately to have the issue reviewed. You can also contact the APFA JSIC as well at [email protected].

Your status is available in the center of your dashboard when logging into PBS.

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

Q: I heard that our membership dues can increase at any time. Is that true?
A: No.  Per the APFA Constitution, Article IV, Section 1. E, F:

The Board of Directors may conduct an annual review of the dues structure of the Association to determine if the structure should be revised, provided that no increase in dues shall be put into effect unless ratified by an affirmative vote by a majority of those active members in good standing who return valid ballots.

Assessments may be levied on all active members and to provide for extraordinary expenses, contingencies and reserves, provided such assessments are first approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Voting Board of Directors, and subsequently ratified by an affirmative vote by a majority of those active members in good standing who return valid ballots.