1.05.23 – January 2024 Update

January 2024 Update

Friday, January 5, 2024

Wonderland Parking

We have had multiple conversations over the past month with AA BOS Management.

Here are some of the items we have discussed and received further clarification on:

• The original number of FAs parking spots that needed to be relocated was 53, between voluntary moves, transfers out of Base, and those who moved to bus reimbursement, the number of FAs remaining to be moved has reduced to 23.
• Sheryl DeMaine BOS MOD will be working in reverse seniority to contact the 23 FAs to be relocated to Wonderland.
• Wonderland Parking will be effective February 1, 2024.

While MassPort will now be operating a bus to transport employees from the Wonderland garage to Logan, safety concerns are still our top priority. For those who are currently utilizing Wonderland, please be sure to let us know of any issues, good or bad, as soon as possible.

BOS Contract ACTION Team (CAT) in Action

BOS CAT Team was in the Terminal on December 13th answering questions regarding Negotiations and had Holiday Cards at the ready for our FAs to fill out. Our BOS CAT Team will be conducting Terminal Walks on 22JAN and 12FEB, look for their Red APFA Logo Shirts. Thank you to Anna, Caleb, and Will for their continued efforts to keep our Membership engaged and informed.

SAVE THE DATE: Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action – February 13, 2024

Flight Attendants across the industry are fighting to raise the standards for our career. More than two-thirds of the U.S. Flight Attendants are in contract negotiations right now, including red-hot contract fights at American, Alaska, Air Wisconsin, United, Omni, Southwest, Frontier, PSA, Mesa, and more. Join us on Tuesday, February 13, at more than 30 airports for a worldwide day of action and picketing event. Stand in Solidarity with us to demand that airline management stop the stall tactics and negotiate the contracts we are due. It’s our turn.

Share Your Story

Let your voice be heard by sharing your testimonial on how the lack of a contract has personally affected you. We must continue to hold management accountable and keep up the fight for a contract we have earned and deserve. Click Here to share your story.

NOV-DEC Holiday Banked Points, Pay and Incentive Periods

For those who worked the 22-27NOV Holiday Period, banked points should be visible. If you are missing a banked point, please reach out to the BOS Crew Attendance Manager, Malyssa Tantsi (CAM). Her email is [email protected].

Please double check your 15DEC23 paycheck for your NOV Holiday Pay, there were some discrepancies and several FAs were missing pay. Be sure to complete a DirectConnect on the Inflight page and File a Pay Discrepancy Formon APFA.org.

As a Reminder, the Winter Incentive window was 22DEC-03JAN for 1 Banked Point and the Holiday Pay Dates are 24-26DEC, 31DEC and 01JAN.

Holiday Pay is paid out in the same pay cycle it is earned. For example, December holiday pay will be paid on the January 2024 mid-month check. January holiday pay will be paid on the February 2024 mid-month check.

Sick Bank Balance

In past years, those with a sick bank of less than 40 hours at the start of each year were advanced sick time to bring them up to 40 hours. With the loss of the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law, we will no longer see this happen. As always, we encourage you to review your sick bank balance and usage by checking your HISK in Crew Portal. If there are any discrepancies please contact [email protected] and copy Devyn ([email protected]) and myself ([email protected]) into the email.

APFA National Officer Elections

On December 7th, candidates for National Officer Elections were announced. Ballots for the APFA National Officer Elections have been mailed to the address you have on file with APFA. If you do not receive a Ballot package, you may request a duplicate by contacting our election partner, YesElections support desk at (866)384-9978 or [email protected]. The last day to request a duplicate ballot package is @ 1200 pm (CT) on January 19, 2024.

The National Officers Candidate Booklets are now available on the Union Elections page on APFA.org. As of 2020, paper candidate booklets are no longer provided with your ballot. Instead, a QR code and link are included in your ballot package on the Notice/Voting Instructions page. You are welcome to print them from the web or you may request to have a printed copy mailed to you by contacting [email protected].

Vacation Buyback Is Open Now

It’s that time of year. Vacation Buyback has officially opened and will close on Friday, January 12 @ 1200 CT. Primary Vacation Bidding opens later in the month on Monday, January 29. If you have any questions regarding your accrual, the buyback, or the bidding process, you may email [email protected] or open a ticket on the Support Tab in Crew Portal.

BOS APFA is now on Instagram

Check out the new Boston APFA Instagram page by following @BOS_APFAUnity

From the BOS APFA Team, have a happy and healthy new year!

In Solidarity,

Kelli Powers
APFA BOS Base President
(603) 661-5297
[email protected]

Devyn Gourley
APFA BOS Base Vice President
(316) 409-3474
[email protected]