Refresher; Sick Leave Bank usage & AFA Agreement with Inflight Management
Horizon Air (QX) has agreed to an interim measure that significantly protects Flight Attendants' employment records:
- No Discipline for Sick Leave Use: During the period before a new contract (CBA) is ratified, QX will not assess "occurrences" (disciplinary action) for any absences where a Flight Attendant uses sick leave from their bank.
- Retroactive Occurrence Removal: Flight Attendants in Boise (BOI) and Anchorage (ANC) who reached a disciplinary level due to past absences that would have been protected for Oregon (OR) or Washington (WA) Flight Attendants should now have those occurrences retroactively removed.
In short: continued protection against discipline for using sick leave is in effect, and past occurrences for BOI and ANC Flight Attendants should have already been retroactively removed. This is a critical gain that safeguards job security while full PSL provisions are being negotiated.
New Crew Hotel for BUR (Hollywood Burbank Airport)
**New Hotel in BUR**
In early December 2025 AFA & IBT, along with a company representative, participated in a site inspection to review available hotels in BUR for our upcoming crew overnights.
Contract Redlines: When "Self-Help" Becomes "Self-Harm"
It has been brought to my attention that a reminder may be needed about individual actions and mobilization efforts.
December Negotiations Update -
AFA, management, and our NMB mediator met in Seattle, December 16-18. The AFA Committee consists of MECP Lisa Davis Warren (PDX), Heather Coleman (PAE), Lexie Massey (SEA), who are all current Flight Attendants; and our Staff Attorney and Negotiator, Kimberley Chaput.