Association of Flight Attendants
Association of Flight Attendants
American Eagle
Q: I was extended into an overnight out of my base. Crew Scheduling gave me an A-3 pass to deadhead me back to my base 17 hours after my originally scheduled trip sequence would have ended. The flight was full and since an A-3 pass does not bump revenue passengers I will not make it on my deadhead flight. If I take the next scheduled flight back to my base I will be arriving 20 hours after my originally scheduled trip sequence would have ended. What should happen now? Is this legal?
A: No, it is not legal as per 8.K.3.b. of our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Crew schedulers are required to provide an A-1 pass when necessary to bring the Flight Attendant back to domicile within the 18 hr limitation (may not always be necessary as an A-3 may suffice). Scheduling supervisors have the authority to issue an A-1 pass and there is always an acting scheduling supervisor on call.
Q: I was the most junior available F/ A and was just extended to do a trip with one leg out but it would require two legs to get me back to base due to the sequence pairing. (Sequence 05007: SJU-XXX-YYY-SJU). My contract states in Section 8.K.3.A that “such extension shall be limited to one turn” (i.e. one leg out and one leg back to domicile). When I questioned Crew Scheduling they said that my extension is legal and that I need to fly the sequence as it is. Who is right?
A: In this scenario you, the F/A are correct. Over the course of several CIC (Contract Interpretation Committee) meetings the Association and the Company have reached an agreement that section 8.K.3.A. language will be interpreted as to mean “one leg out and one leg back to domicile”. For example: SJU-YYY-SJU. Keep in mind that one leg out may be an overnight assignment.
Q: Today I was scheduled to fly a one-day trip. During the course of the day, Crew Scheduling notified me that I was going to be extended into an overnight. Following that assignment to extended flying, the originally scheduled last turn of my trip was been delayed. No new departure time was posted. Instead, the flight was put into “decision time” status. When Crew Scheduling realized that I would not connect in time to work the extension assignment, due to this delay, they removed me from the last turn of my originally scheduled trip in order to keep me available to work the extension. Can they do this?
A: No they cannot. A Flight Attendant must complete her/his originally scheduled sequence. An extension can only be added to the end of the sequence and within two hours of the Flight Attendant’s last arrival into domicile. A sequence may not be adjusted to accommodate an extension. Please refer to section 8.K.3.a of the CBA.
Q: My bid line consists of back-to-back sets of 2 day trips. On day 2 of my first two-day trip I was extended into an overnight. The contract says that when I return to domicile the company must release me into rest (Section 8.K.3.d.) I asked crew scheduling to provide me with legal rest in domicile per Section 7.2.a. & 7.2.d. What will happen to the legs scheduled on my next scheduled two-day trip sequence? I would no longer be able to fly them if I’ve been put into a rest period? How will I be paid?
What if I were a commuter – since I have nowhere to stay during rest and I am legal for my originally scheduled sequence can I request to fly my original trip(s) instead of going into rest or if I have already misconnected for my original trip(s) can I request additional extensions?
A: Let’s deal with the first set of questions: What will happen to the legs on my original sequence that I will not be able to fly due to the rest period? How will I be paid?
Since you have been put into a legal rest period upon arrival back to domicile, the flights which fall within the rest period, will be removed and as per Section 8.K.3.d of our CBA and you will be pay protected for those missed flights.
Now, lets answer the commuter question. Can I request to fly my original trip(s) instead of going into rest or if I have already misconnected for my original trip(s) can I request additional extensions?
Yes, you may request one or the other solution as long as there is a mutual agreement to do so, between you and the Crew Scheduler. As stated in Sideletter NN: “with the mutual concurrence of Crew Scheduling, a Flight Attendant may elect to waive the required rest.” Once both Crew Scheduling and a Flight Attendant have agreed to waive the rest period, the Flight Attendant will then be able to fly her/his original trip sequence at the extension rate of pay. Additionally per Section 8.K.3.d. the Flight Attendant can request additional extensions at the end of an extension. This flying would also be paid at the extension rate of pay.
Q: I put myself on the volunteer list for JM/EX and I was extended for a turn worth 4hrs.of flying. When I received my paycheck the following month, I had been paid for only 4 hrs. at my regular pay rate. Did pay comp make a mistake?
A: Yes, they did! As per Section 8.K.4. of our CBA, all Flight Attendants junior manned/extended, whether on the volunteer list or involuntarily will receive pay and credit for such JM/EX assignment, at 150% of their pay rate.
