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Aloha, In this issue: ·
2010 Health
Benefits ·
Letter 35
Arbitration Update ·
Report Time
for DHD ·
NRT layover
hotel security upgrades ·
New Government Affairs Committee
Member · IQ/AQ Hotel Tip 2010 Health
Benefits Enrollment for 1010 Health Benefits began October 21 and will close November 10 for Active/Inactive Pre-Merger NW Flight Attendants. *Retired Pre-Merger NW Flight Attendants enrollment period is October 28 – November 17. Delta Human Resources Specialist-West Region, Tracy Gallegos, will be at HNL Inflight Oct 22-23, 1000-1600 to answer any questions about the DL Health Plans offered A HMSA Representative will be in at HNL Inflight on October 28, 0800-0830 & 1500 – 1600. They will also be available at various locations throughout the airport and other times. Please see the schedule posted at HNL Inflight. For more information on the 2010 Delta Benefits please see the MEC Special Hotlines, Part 1 and Part 2, at www.nwaafa.org . To see whether a physician or facility participates in
the UnitedHealthCare or Medica network, log on to www.myHealthcareView.com and enter username:
delta and password:
delta. Select the Find Physician and Facilities link and
follow the instructions. If your Physician does not appear under “Delta
Network Plans”, look under “Delta OOA Plan”.
OOA, or Out Of Area, means United Health Care has little
or no presence in a particular region; however, your doctor may
still be “In-Network” which means that in-network
coverage’s apply. Letter 35 Arbitration
Update The arbitration of
AFA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, Letter of Agreement
(LOA) 35, a.k.a. the “Me Too” Clause, closed on July
10, 2009.
Generally, the arbitrator takes 90 days to formulate
his/her decision based on the facts presented in the case; the
90 day period is not a requirement, but rather a general
practice. Following
the language of LOA 35, if any labor group gets a deal that
reduces the Company’s "take" - that isn't justified by a
provable dollar-for-dollar concession for those improvements -
then the other labor groups are entitled to the same deal. Upon exiting bankruptcy,
NWA executed a grievance settlement with ALPA for overtime pay
for pilots flying over 80 hours. However, it is AFA’s position that what
the pilots gave up for flying over 80 hours was significantly
overvalued, so they received far more than what they actually
"paid" for. As a
result AFA is entitled to the same dollar-for-dollar
improvements that ALPA received. The International Association of
Machinists (IAM) has filed an identical grievance and is
awaiting their results as well. *The arbitrator has informed the Northwest Master Executive Council (MEC) that they will advise of their decision in early November. Report time for
DHD Please be aware of the required report time for DHD flights. According to our contract ALL flights arriving and departing HNL are considered “International” and the required report time is 1:30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. The exception is HNL-Mainland flights operated with 757 aircraft, the report time is a 1:15 prior. There seems to be some confusion in the report time for DHD to SLC, This flight is operated with a 767, until we get clarification from scheduling, the report time is 1:30 minutes prior to departure per the contract and our FA Manual. *Reminder* A change in departure time does not necessarily mean a change in report time. You must be specifically notified of a change in report time. When in doubt, contact crew scheduling. NRT layover hotel security upgrades. Beginning Oct. 26, electronic key locks will be installed on all guest room doors and remaining public area doors at the Radisson Hotel Narita. The hotel front desk will also undergo a “soft” remodeling to accommodate the new electronic key system.
The Radisson is working to minimize disruptions to crewmembers staying at the hotel during the renovations by scheduling noise-related work around crew rest times and ensuring that crewmembers are lodged in rooms located away from the noise-affected areas of the hotel. The renovation is expected to be completed by November 20.
Enhancements of the new electronic key system include:
· Increases the safety and security of the Radisson Hotel Narita. · No more bulky, solid room keys for guest rooms; these will be replaced by an RFID coded keycard that is completely reprogrammable at any time. ·
If a room
key is lost or misplaced room security is not compromised as a
new keycard can be issued on the spot which will cancel out the
lost keycard. New Government Affairs
Committee Member Please welcome Keolu Peralto to HNL Government Affairs. Keolu has volunteered his services and we welcome his high energy and enthusiasm. Keolu has been active in the community and after the sudden passing of Duke Bainum he ran against well-established Ann Kobayashi for the City Councilman's seat. One can only "root" for the guy who can actually "step up to the plate". Please show your support and encouragement to Keolu the next time you fly with him. IQ/AQ Hotel
Tip It is recommended that you call the
front desk and reserve a seat on the hotel shuttle to the
airport. I would recommend reserving your seat the night before
and double checking in the morning. Seats are very limited and
there is not a designated shuttle for IQ/AQ attendees. In Unity, Dave Tadlock President LEC 99-HNL |
