Association of Flight Attendants
Association of Flight Attendants
American Eagle
Balancing Time and Credit provisions
Q. What do I look at to determine where I’m at on the time balancing list?
A. You may view the time balancing list while in DECS mode by entering HI33 into the computer. The HI33 list is an ever-changing list. The list will regenerate itself after each Flight Attendant has completed a trip and the time is credited to her/him (this is in real time).
However, the list will not re-order itself until after 12:00 midnight CST each day. When issuing next day assignments, crew scheduling will pull the list at 2:00 PM CST. Whatever order the list is in at that time is what crew scheduling will rely upon when determining the next day assignments.
Q. What counts count towards my credited time for purposes of time balancing?
A. Pursuant to Section 9.C.2. you will accumulate all known credit hours. This includes sick time (paid and unpaid sick), vacation, special assignment, PVDs, Union Leave, Jury Duty, training, bereavement leave, and actual flight hours flown. However, the time will not be credited to you until after you have completed the flight assignment or taken the vacation, attended the training etc. (Deadhead time will be credited at 50% of the scheduled flight time once the EDS programming has been completed)
Q: I was assigned a trip, went to the airport and signed in for the trip, but the entire trip canceled. I performed no flying. Will I receive any credit for this?
A: Pursuant to Section 4 paragraph D.1., you will be credited with one hour (1:00) of applicable flight pay. You will need to send a “RF 200 PAY” message to Pay Comp. to receive this pay credit. The time will not be credited towards your total accumulated credited hours for purposes of time balancing.
Q. Do I receive any credited time for completing an Airport Standby Shift?
A. No. There is no provision to provide any type of credit, for pay or for purposes of time balancing, for Airport Standby shifts.
Q: Why didn’t I get my 75% credit for my deadheading time toward my time balancing accrual?
A: There is a difference between paid time and credited time. While Flight Attendants are compensated 75% of scheduled block time for pay purposes (see section 4), only 50% of your hours are counted toward your credited hours for the month for scheduling purposes (see section 8).
