scheduling_planning




	SCHEDULING AND PLANNING: Nancy Hunter MEC Scheduling Chairperson mecscheduling@yahoo.com Crew Planning ~ VS~ Crew Scheduling, Written by Veronica Tenerelli Please take a moment to educate yourself on the differences and functions of your Scheduling Committee. Many times Flight Attendants come to the AFA Scheduling Reps with questions/concerns regarding their trip mid SEQ., or at the end of a SEQ.; especially when crew scheduling has altered their trip in any way. Unless your local Scheduling Rep is dually trained and serves as both a Scheduling Rep and Grievance Rep, your concerns may be headed in the wrong direction. A simple way to remember which Company/Union Rep responsible for scheduling concerns is as follows: Construction of the Bid-packet ~ Crew Planning/AFA Scheduling Committee Enforcement of the Bid-packet ~ Crew Scheduling/AFA Grievance The Scheduling Committees primary function is to give input in the development of the SEQ. and bid-packet at each base. Often times this can be very challenging due to constant scheduling changes, and a small window of opportunity for crew planning to incorporate requested changes by the AFA Scheduling Rep. The biggest obstacle is our contract that provides little accountability by the company in support of the Scheduling Committee. I have attached a time line of our duties each month with the Crew Planning Department. The time line is an approximate as marketing changes can alter the dates somewhat. For questions, please see your Local Scheduling Reps. Nancy Hunter MEC Scheduling Chairperson mecscheduling@yahoo.com