- Feb 18, 2007
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InFlight Services is pleased to announce a recall of 216 flight attendants
effective February 15, 2008. The recall will be for all bases as follows:
BOS +53
CLT +45
DCA +55
LGA +30
PHL +33
Total +216
Some flight attendants might ask why we're recalling flight attendants when
not everyone in all bases is getting her/his time in. There are 3 reasons
for this recall:
1. Backfill the 73 flight attendants awarded the Separation Package effective
March, 2008;
2. Begin our preparation for summer flying (approximately 100 flight
attendants); and
3. Recall flight attendants to bases where incumbent flight attendants didn't
fill the March 2008 Transfer Posting instead of displacing to fill those
vacancies. (It's important to note, that the March 2008 Transfer Award
resulted in the actual awarding of all Transfer Requests on file as of the
closing date/time. This leaves no transfers on file for base openings.)
In looking at the numbers, one might ask "Why 216 flight attendant recalls
when items 1. and 2. above represent only 173 flight attendants?" The
additional 43 recalls represent the anticipated "no show" factor for flight
attendants accepting recall but not actually returning to the line. During
the past three recalls, approximately 25% of furloughed flight attendants
accepting recall changed their mind or didn't complete the return to work
process and thus prevented another furloughee from being able to return to the
line. By adding this factor to our recall number, we not only ensure ample
flight attendants returning to the line, but we enable more flight attendants
to return to the flight attendant ranks.
Another question one might ask is "Why February 15th instead of early March to
coincide with the effective date of the March separations?" The majority of
flight attendants on the involuntary furlough list need anywhere from 4-7 days
of training. By recalling them for an effective date of February 15th, we can
ensure they receive any needed training, as well as provide them with any
relocation days needed prior to the date they actually start flying again.
Once this recall is completed, approximately 650 flight attendants will remain
on involuntary furlough.
We look forward to welcoming these flight attendants back to the US Airways
family.
Sherri Shamblin
effective February 15, 2008. The recall will be for all bases as follows:
BOS +53
CLT +45
DCA +55
LGA +30
PHL +33
Total +216
Some flight attendants might ask why we're recalling flight attendants when
not everyone in all bases is getting her/his time in. There are 3 reasons
for this recall:
1. Backfill the 73 flight attendants awarded the Separation Package effective
March, 2008;
2. Begin our preparation for summer flying (approximately 100 flight
attendants); and
3. Recall flight attendants to bases where incumbent flight attendants didn't
fill the March 2008 Transfer Posting instead of displacing to fill those
vacancies. (It's important to note, that the March 2008 Transfer Award
resulted in the actual awarding of all Transfer Requests on file as of the
closing date/time. This leaves no transfers on file for base openings.)
In looking at the numbers, one might ask "Why 216 flight attendant recalls
when items 1. and 2. above represent only 173 flight attendants?" The
additional 43 recalls represent the anticipated "no show" factor for flight
attendants accepting recall but not actually returning to the line. During
the past three recalls, approximately 25% of furloughed flight attendants
accepting recall changed their mind or didn't complete the return to work
process and thus prevented another furloughee from being able to return to the
line. By adding this factor to our recall number, we not only ensure ample
flight attendants returning to the line, but we enable more flight attendants
to return to the flight attendant ranks.
Another question one might ask is "Why February 15th instead of early March to
coincide with the effective date of the March separations?" The majority of
flight attendants on the involuntary furlough list need anywhere from 4-7 days
of training. By recalling them for an effective date of February 15th, we can
ensure they receive any needed training, as well as provide them with any
relocation days needed prior to the date they actually start flying again.
Once this recall is completed, approximately 650 flight attendants will remain
on involuntary furlough.
We look forward to welcoming these flight attendants back to the US Airways
family.
Sherri Shamblin
