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Greetings, AFA 66 eCommunication - Tuesday, June 30,
2009 AFA has received many
calls from Flight Attendants wanting clarification on how the
Company determined the furlough numbers. US Airways management
has said that there are three issues relating to their decision.
First is the decrease in attrition, which is the number of
flight attendants that quit the Company in any given month. Second, is the increase
in the number of flight attendants who need to fly more hours in
the month due to the economy. Finally, the Company stated that
while there was a 41% pulldown in Las Vegas flying last summer,
the flight attendant staffing in Phoenix was not reduced
equally. The following is a calculation on how the
Company determined the bottom 300 and potential furloughs after
the VLOA Awards: 1. The Company offered two
types of Voluntary Leaves Of Absence: 150 4-Month VLOA's and 150
16-Month VLOA's 2. The
Company calculated that they were overstaffed by 300
Active Flight Attendants and would
need to potentially furlough 300 Active
Flight
Attendants. 3. Of the 300 Flight
Attendants at the bottom of the seniority list, 14 FA's are on a
Leaves of Absence (Medical, Maternity, etc.) and therefore were
not active. As a result, the Company subtracted those 14 slots
resulting in a total of 314 Flight Attendants to be potentially
furloughed (300 Active and 14
Inactive). After the VLOA's were
awarded, it was determined that: When you add the 114
four-month leaves short of the requirement and the 70
sixteen-month leaves short of the requirement the result is 184.
Of the 184 Active most
junior Flight Attendants, 10 Are Inactive and do not count
towards the total 184. Therefore, the number increases by 10 to
194 total flight attendants from the most junior 300 flight
attendants. 4. To calculate the amount
of Flight Attendants saved from Furlough, you then take the 314
Possible Furloughs and Subtract 184 Flight Attendants plus the
10 inactive Flight
Attendants.
Equation: 314 Potential Furloughs(300 Active and 14 Inactive) 150 4 Month Leave - 36 Leaves Taken = 114 Furloughs 150 16 Month Leave - 80 Leaves Taken = 70 Furloughs 114 Active Furloughs + 70 Active Furloughs + 10 Inactive Furloughs = 194 Total Furloughs 314 Potential Furloughs - 194 Total Furloughs = 120 Flight Attendants Saved 194 Total Furloughs + 120 Flight Attendants Saved = 314 Potential Furloughs Conclusion: 194 Total Furloughs & 120 Saved Flight Attendants Questions? Contact furlough@afa66.org A&B Cards Deadline Tonight Just a reminder - the deadline for
submitting A&B cards for the 2Q09 drawing is tonight.
Any coupon received or postmarked by tonight will be
included in the drawing held at the State of the Airline meeting
on Thursday, July 23 and will be eligible to win either a $250,
$1000 or $10,000 prize. Coupons received or postmarked
after tonight will be included in the third quarter drawing
for 2009. Cards should be mailed to HR Programs - Attn: Above
& Beyond Program, 4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd. Phoenix, AZ
85034 AFA Council 66 is hosting a golf fundraiser on July 18th at Sunland Village Golf Course in Mesa, in an effort to raise money to help our fellow Flight Attendants who are experiencing financial troubles during our nation's economic crisis. Raising money for "The Pantry of Love" food bank is a way we can lend a helping hand to our flying brothers and sisters. The golf fundraiser will take place on Saturday, July 18th. Check-in is a 9am and the shotgun start is at 10am. There will be free range balls, a scramble, long drive, straight drive, closest to the pin, and long putt contests.A beverage cart will be available so everyone can stay hydrated in the Summer heat. The entry fee is $40 per person. Entry fee includes the greens fee, cart, and lunch. There will be 4 person teams. You can sign up as a group of 4 or as individuals. If you don't have a group of 4, the course will make the teams. Prizes will also be given away at the end of the game. See the flyer below for details and sign-up information. You can call the Sunland Village Golf Course in Mesa at (480) 832-3691 or call or email the AFA66 office to sign up. The AFA66 phone number is (480) 966-1231 and our e-mail is membership@afa66.org. Come out for the cause and help make a small but significant difference in the life of a fellow Flight Attendant. Erin McLoughlin |
