MEC Reserve Committee: Based on the advocacy of the Union and consistent with the provisions of Sections 8.I.1.j-k. of the Contract, the company has provided notice that they will be accepting Reserve line recommendations with more than 12 days off at certain locations for the February bid month.
Flight Attendants bidding Reserve lines for February at EWR, ORD, and LAX will see some Reserve schedules offered with sixteen (16) days off. Since February is a 31-day schedule month, the additional days off will reduce the Reserve Flight Attendant’s minimum by 4:07 per day for each additional day off over the Contractual twelve (12) days.
At the same time, Section 8.I.1.I. of our Contract states if you are awarded a Reserve Line with more than 12 days off, even if you originally bid for the line, you may contact the Company no later than three (3) days prior to the new month to have Reserve availability days restored in order to also restore your Reserve minimum. This may be accomplished in CCS under the Reserve tab: CCS>Reserve>Reserve Day Restoration.
For additional information about restoring days of availability when awarded a Reserve Line with more than twelve (12) days off, please see the reference guide on Flying Together, as well as our updated FAQ document on the United AFA website. You may also contact your Local Council Reserve Committee.