From another website... questions from an "MAA" status F/A. They bring up an interesting point regarding "bringing the job you had on day one."
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1. Since MDA is Division of US Airways, and my paystub reflects that
US Airways is paying me.... Am I considered ACTIVE flight attendant
at mainline?
2. Because of the merger with AWA, are Longevity, Proper Place on
Seniority List, and my recall rights in jeopardy?
3. Is there intent to get rid of all furloughed F/As because of the
merger? and this question goes back to and repeats...am I ACTIVE or
furloughed?
4.
Flight Attendants coming back in December were NOT on the
property on the day of the merger, yet MDA f/a's were on the
property. Will they be considered furloughed flight attendants and
if Question #3 is yes...then do they risk dismissal before MDA
flight attendants since they were NOT ACTIVE on the day of merger
and MDA flight attendants were active?
5. RE: Independent Lawsuit
if in fact longevity, seniority list placement, and recall are in
jeopardy and are lost due to merger/working at MDA, and they are
awarded back in the lawsuit, do the people who are NOT a part of the
lawsuit lose these. How will these 2 groups (those participating in
lawsuit/those that are not) be divided?
6. Does the AFA have lawsuit regarding these issues? have they
filed grievances?
7. Have I missed all the AFA meetings at MDA? Are there any? Where
are the times and dates posted? Haven't gotten any emails, notices
etc when our meetings are?????
Thanks very much for answering these questions. All of this is very
confusing and stressful. Thanks again.
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I do know the answer to number one... the company and the union considers you INACTIVE/Involuntarily furloughed. The AFA however still takes your money each month as an active US Airways Flight Attendant.
According to the IRS and the FAA you are employed by US Airways Inc, job description "Flight Attendant." But US Airways and the AFA swear you are not active.
Oh, and number three... it sure seems like it.
Number 6, no, but they are trying to rush out a contract (1.5 years later) to cover thier asses against the lawsuit.
And number 7, there isn't and never has been a single meeting once in the year and a half the division has been operating.