US AIRWAVES Special Edition

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Special Edition - May 1999

New Scheduling System

The new scheduling system of the 1998 Pilots Working Agreement will be implemented system-wide on June 1, 1999. This special edition of the US AIRWAVES provides up-to-date information on the changes and procedures of the new scheduling system. Please retain it for future reference.

Contents:

Introduction

"R" to "S" Transition

Line Construction

Future Scheduling

Daily Scheduling

Did You Know?

Scheduling System Flow Charts

Commonly Asked Questions


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Special thanks to the following pilots for their important contributions to this special edition:

Jeff Edwards (PIT)
Chairman, Central Air Scheduling Committee

Donn Butkovic (PIT)
Chairman, Negotiating Committee

Lee Ryglinski (PIT)
Central Air Scheduling Committee

Steve Halpin (PHL)
Electronic Information Systems Committee

Jack Greenhall (PHL)
Central Air Scheduling Committee

Steve Smyser (PIT)
LEC 94 S/T

Frank Kelly (CLT)
Membership Services Committee

Wayne Pimm (BWI)
Membership Services Committee
Electronic Information Systems Committee

—Editor

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Sign up for the Membership Services Committee's
Mentor Program

You'll simply contact a returning or newly-hired pilot and make yourself available to answer questions on day-to-day operations, such as bidding, scheduling, CATCREW, and other items that may arise.

To volunteer, call the MEC office at 800-USAIRMEC

If you would like to get involved in ALPA work but you aren’t exactly sure what kind of work would suit you best, contact your LEC reps or the Membership Services Committee through the MEC office.

1999 Quarterly US Airways MEC Meetings

Second Quarter: June 7-11, PHL
Third Quarter: September 13-17, BWI
Fourth Quarter: December 7-10, PIT

Policy:
US Airwaves is a forum for the US Airways MEC, committees, and US Airways pilots. Original contributions are welcome from members in good standing. Contributions should not be libelous or in obvious poor taste. Material will be edited. Material published need not agree with ALPA Policy. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

Contributions:
Sending material via CompuServe is preferred. Typed and double-spaced or otherwise legible copy will also be accepted. The act of submitting material shall constitute express warranty by the contributor that the material is original and does not infringe on the rights of others. Deadline is the fifteenth of the month.

Advertising:
Advertising may be accepted. The publisher reserves the right to reject, discontinue, or edit any advertising. See rate schedule in ad section. Accepting advertisement does not imply endorsement by ALPA or the US Airways MEC.

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e-mail: US AIRWAVES - 73714.154@compuserve.com

Fax: 412-299-3699

US Airways COMAIL: PIT Y110

Mail: Air Line Pilots Association
One Thorn Run Center, Suite 400
Coraopolis, PA 15108

Editor: Roy Freundlich
Associate Editors: Parvin Belknap, Tom Borkowski, Glenn Gross, Tim Hartman, Dick Volkwein
Admin. Assistance: Trish Schurman - ALPA Staff
Design & Layout: iland@csi.com - ALPA Staff