The Company has entered into a Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreement with Delta Air Lines effective August 1, 2007. I have copied the CBS message below:
Date: Monday, 16 July 2007 13:06 ET
To: Emc2-News-c
From: SHAMBLIN.S
Subject: Reciprocal Cabin Seats on Delta
You asked... We listened... On August 1, it's here...
I'm pleased to announce our first Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreement. The agreement is between US Airways and Delta Air Lines and is effective August 1, 2007.
The program is designed for flight attendants to travel (for commuting purposes or personal leisure) in what would otherwise be empty cabin seats, free of charge. Transportation is applicable on US Airways and Delta Air Lines flights within the continental United States to/from the U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and the United States Virgin Islands and is on a space available basis.
Guidelines and details for travel on Delta will be posted to theHub and Compass prior to the August 1 effective date.
This is only our first. Be on the look out for other carriers to be added to the program.
The Company is actively pursuing agreements with other carriers.
How did this agreement come about? The answer is primarily because of Union solidarity. At last year's AFA Board of Directors meeting the Board unanimously passed a resolution calling for an AFA-wide campaign of Member Mobilization with the goal of obtaining reciprocal cabin seat agreements. In mid April, AFA Council 66 and the US Airways Master Executive Council launched a joint email advocacy campaign aimed at getting the Company to secure Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements with as many carriers as possible. Advocacy campaigns don't work without membership action. In this case the Company received over 2000 emails from members within a period of a few days and began pursuing reciprocal cabin seat agreements with other carriers. You should be applauded for your efforts and the Company recognized for responding to your call for action.
Date: Monday, 16 July 2007 13:06 ET
To: Emc2-News-c
From: SHAMBLIN.S
Subject: Reciprocal Cabin Seats on Delta
You asked... We listened... On August 1, it's here...
I'm pleased to announce our first Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreement. The agreement is between US Airways and Delta Air Lines and is effective August 1, 2007.
The program is designed for flight attendants to travel (for commuting purposes or personal leisure) in what would otherwise be empty cabin seats, free of charge. Transportation is applicable on US Airways and Delta Air Lines flights within the continental United States to/from the U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and the United States Virgin Islands and is on a space available basis.
Guidelines and details for travel on Delta will be posted to theHub and Compass prior to the August 1 effective date.
This is only our first. Be on the look out for other carriers to be added to the program.
The Company is actively pursuing agreements with other carriers.
How did this agreement come about? The answer is primarily because of Union solidarity. At last year's AFA Board of Directors meeting the Board unanimously passed a resolution calling for an AFA-wide campaign of Member Mobilization with the goal of obtaining reciprocal cabin seat agreements. In mid April, AFA Council 66 and the US Airways Master Executive Council launched a joint email advocacy campaign aimed at getting the Company to secure Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements with as many carriers as possible. Advocacy campaigns don't work without membership action. In this case the Company received over 2000 emails from members within a period of a few days and began pursuing reciprocal cabin seat agreements with other carriers. You should be applauded for your efforts and the Company recognized for responding to your call for action.
