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Once again Delta is recalling OUT OF SENIORITY ORDER! Maybe if you Kool-Aid drinkers got smart and voted for the AFA, when you had the chance(s) you would be getting recalled in seniority order!
Internal Memorandum
Date: January 18, 2006
To: Flight Attendants on Voluntary and Involuntary Furlough and Voluntary Leave Status with
Current Language Qualification
From: Deborah Tyler, Manager IFS Connection Team
Subject: Possible Language-Based Recall and Return Opportunity
We wrote to you recently about the possibility for a language-based recall and return opportunity, and now have additional information about the potential staffing need(s) and the process to fill available positions. Because of projected insufficient staffing in certain languages, Delta may have possible recall and return opportunities for eligible furlough and leave flight attendants, in the following base(s):
Potential Return Date LANGUAGE Base
March 2006 Arabic ATL
March 2006 Hebrew ATL
April 2006 Danish ATL
April 2006 Dutch CVG/NYC
April 2006 French ATL/CVG
April 2006 Greek ATL
April 2006 Hungarian NYC
April 2006 Italian CVG
April 2006 Russian ATL
April 2006 Turkish NYC
May 2006 Portuguese NYC
May 2006 Ukrainian NYC
Language-based recalls may be offered whenever bases have projected insufficient staffing within language categories that cannot be covered by active language-qualified flight attendants. Flight attendants accepting a language-based recall must meet the following criteria:
o Accept assignment to a base where the specific language skill is required.
o Remain in base as long as language skill is required in the base.
o Commit to the L.O.D. Program for a period of two years. After completing the 2 year commitment, flight attendants may remain in the L.O.D. program pursuant to a language-based recall for as long as their seniority number remains below the furlough line, there is a need for their language, and they otherwise meet the L.O.D. program eligibility requirements.
o Maintain language qualification at all times.
The recall process for a language-based recall will be conducted within identified language categories using a flight attendant's Furlough / Recall Seniority number within the category.
Within the language category, the flight attendant?s Base Preference form, together with his/her Furlough / Recall Seniority, will become the factors in determining whether or not she/he is contacted in the event of a language-based recall. For example, if In-Flight Service determines a need for Greek speakers in ATL, furloughed flight attendants with the specified language qualification (Greek) and base preference (ATL) will be recalled in furlough/recall seniority order.
Furlough flight attendants who wish to be recalled to a specific base(s) but do NOT wish to be recalled according to a specified language need, must drop their specified language qualification.
For example:
A flight attendant with a Greek qualification may wish to be recalled to ATL but does not wish to be recalled to participate in the L.O.D. program. In this case, he/she would have to contact the IFS Connection team to have his/her language qualification removed. Once dropped, a language qualification cannot be reinstated for six months from the effective date of removal.
Furlough flight attendants who are recalled based on language qualification and base preference, but choose not to return to Delta, will be terminated. Therefore, it is important for language-qualified furlough flight attendants who do not wish to be recalled to a specific base(s), to make sure that they have a base preference form on file, which clearly indicates their base preference choices.
If a language-based recall does not produce a sufficient number of language qualified flight attendants to meet Delta's language staffing needs, those on applicable leaves with the appropriate designated language qualification would then have an opportunity to return via the eBid process.
Eligible leave flight attendants who do not wish to submit interest in a return opportunity may remain on their applicable leave, and are not required to drop their specified language qualification.
Action Items
1. Furlough flight attendants who are submitting their original form or who want to update their form, must submit during the current base preference window. The current window opens Wednesday, January 18 and closes at 1700 EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2006. As a reminder, once updated, your current base preference choices will remain in effect until you elect to change your choices during another base preference update window.
2. Furlough flight attendants who do NOT want to be eligible for a language-based recall or return opportunity and want to drop their language qualification, must notify the In-Flight Service Connection team in writing via email to IFSConnection.delta@delta.com on or before Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Once dropped, a language qualification cannot be reinstated for six months from the effective date of removal.
3. Voluntary leave flight attendants with current qualification in the languages indicated in this memo who want to be eligible for a possible language-based return opportunity, must submit their interest via eBid during the current eBid window. The current eBid window is projected to open on or around Friday, January 20 and will close at 1700 EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
4. While this memo indicates the projected language need at this time, it is possible there may be a language-based recall or return opportunity for other language(s) in the L.O.D. program. If you have a current language qualification, please continue to stay connected via the Connection web site and eBid for any updates.
5. As a reminder, inactive flight attendants are required to keep their contact information current including address and a maximum two phone numbers. Call IFS Administrative Services at (800) 325-8990 and select option 5. Do not call the Employee Service Center for this purpose.
If Delta determines a need for a Base-Specific or Language-Based recall, more information about a Recall Day and required training prior to your return will be provided in writing, with as much possible notice. You will be given a minimum of 14 (calendar) days advance notification of a recall report date. For more information, please refer to the current Base Preference and Recall Q&A document, available on the Connection web site at www.dlifsweb.com Please continue to stay connected via IFS Portal and the Connection web site for any updates.
If you have questions, please contact the IFS Connection team at 404-715-1101.
Regards,
IFS Connection Team
Internal Memorandum
Date: January 18, 2006
To: Flight Attendants on Voluntary and Involuntary Furlough and Voluntary Leave Status with
Current Language Qualification
From: Deborah Tyler, Manager IFS Connection Team
Subject: Possible Language-Based Recall and Return Opportunity
We wrote to you recently about the possibility for a language-based recall and return opportunity, and now have additional information about the potential staffing need(s) and the process to fill available positions. Because of projected insufficient staffing in certain languages, Delta may have possible recall and return opportunities for eligible furlough and leave flight attendants, in the following base(s):
Potential Return Date LANGUAGE Base
March 2006 Arabic ATL
March 2006 Hebrew ATL
April 2006 Danish ATL
April 2006 Dutch CVG/NYC
April 2006 French ATL/CVG
April 2006 Greek ATL
April 2006 Hungarian NYC
April 2006 Italian CVG
April 2006 Russian ATL
April 2006 Turkish NYC
May 2006 Portuguese NYC
May 2006 Ukrainian NYC
Language-based recalls may be offered whenever bases have projected insufficient staffing within language categories that cannot be covered by active language-qualified flight attendants. Flight attendants accepting a language-based recall must meet the following criteria:
o Accept assignment to a base where the specific language skill is required.
o Remain in base as long as language skill is required in the base.
o Commit to the L.O.D. Program for a period of two years. After completing the 2 year commitment, flight attendants may remain in the L.O.D. program pursuant to a language-based recall for as long as their seniority number remains below the furlough line, there is a need for their language, and they otherwise meet the L.O.D. program eligibility requirements.
o Maintain language qualification at all times.
The recall process for a language-based recall will be conducted within identified language categories using a flight attendant's Furlough / Recall Seniority number within the category.
Within the language category, the flight attendant?s Base Preference form, together with his/her Furlough / Recall Seniority, will become the factors in determining whether or not she/he is contacted in the event of a language-based recall. For example, if In-Flight Service determines a need for Greek speakers in ATL, furloughed flight attendants with the specified language qualification (Greek) and base preference (ATL) will be recalled in furlough/recall seniority order.
Furlough flight attendants who wish to be recalled to a specific base(s) but do NOT wish to be recalled according to a specified language need, must drop their specified language qualification.
For example:
A flight attendant with a Greek qualification may wish to be recalled to ATL but does not wish to be recalled to participate in the L.O.D. program. In this case, he/she would have to contact the IFS Connection team to have his/her language qualification removed. Once dropped, a language qualification cannot be reinstated for six months from the effective date of removal.
Furlough flight attendants who are recalled based on language qualification and base preference, but choose not to return to Delta, will be terminated. Therefore, it is important for language-qualified furlough flight attendants who do not wish to be recalled to a specific base(s), to make sure that they have a base preference form on file, which clearly indicates their base preference choices.
If a language-based recall does not produce a sufficient number of language qualified flight attendants to meet Delta's language staffing needs, those on applicable leaves with the appropriate designated language qualification would then have an opportunity to return via the eBid process.
Eligible leave flight attendants who do not wish to submit interest in a return opportunity may remain on their applicable leave, and are not required to drop their specified language qualification.
Action Items
1. Furlough flight attendants who are submitting their original form or who want to update their form, must submit during the current base preference window. The current window opens Wednesday, January 18 and closes at 1700 EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2006. As a reminder, once updated, your current base preference choices will remain in effect until you elect to change your choices during another base preference update window.
2. Furlough flight attendants who do NOT want to be eligible for a language-based recall or return opportunity and want to drop their language qualification, must notify the In-Flight Service Connection team in writing via email to IFSConnection.delta@delta.com on or before Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Once dropped, a language qualification cannot be reinstated for six months from the effective date of removal.
3. Voluntary leave flight attendants with current qualification in the languages indicated in this memo who want to be eligible for a possible language-based return opportunity, must submit their interest via eBid during the current eBid window. The current eBid window is projected to open on or around Friday, January 20 and will close at 1700 EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
4. While this memo indicates the projected language need at this time, it is possible there may be a language-based recall or return opportunity for other language(s) in the L.O.D. program. If you have a current language qualification, please continue to stay connected via the Connection web site and eBid for any updates.
5. As a reminder, inactive flight attendants are required to keep their contact information current including address and a maximum two phone numbers. Call IFS Administrative Services at (800) 325-8990 and select option 5. Do not call the Employee Service Center for this purpose.
If Delta determines a need for a Base-Specific or Language-Based recall, more information about a Recall Day and required training prior to your return will be provided in writing, with as much possible notice. You will be given a minimum of 14 (calendar) days advance notification of a recall report date. For more information, please refer to the current Base Preference and Recall Q&A document, available on the Connection web site at www.dlifsweb.com Please continue to stay connected via IFS Portal and the Connection web site for any updates.
If you have questions, please contact the IFS Connection team at 404-715-1101.
Regards,
IFS Connection Team
