OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. 1. If possible, the Company shall advise the Union and the Flight Attendants of its decision to open or close domiciles at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date.
2. If, during the terms of this Agreement, the Company chooses to open additional Flight Attendant domiciles, the following rules shall apply:
a. If possible, the Company will notify the Union in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the opening of a Flight Attendant domicile.
b. The Company will announce the new domicile vacancies via CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and post it, in writing, at each domicile crew lounge for a period no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. The announcement shall state the new domicile location, number of positions available, their effective date, and any other relevant information.
c. All voluntary transfers to the new domicile will be awarded in seniority order of active and available Flight Attendants, system wide, from the new domicile bid awards on file. Any remaining vacancies in the new domicile will be filled in reverse seniority order, system wide, or awarded to new hire Flight Attendants.
d. Vacancy awards for the new domicile must be posted at each domicile crew lounge in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days, after the closing of the bids. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification, via CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award at the time of the posting.
e. A Flight Attendant who is awarded or assigned a permanent position at a new domicile shall be given no fewer than twenty (20) days, unless extenuating circumstances exist, then it may be reduced to no fewer than fourteen (14) days from the vacancy posting to report to the new domicile.
3. If, during the terms of this Agreement, the Company chooses to close, or reduce the number of Flight Attendants in a domicile by more than twenty-five percent (25%) in a thirty (30) day period, the following rules shall apply:
a. If possible, the Company will notify the Union in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the closing of a domicile or the reduction of the number of Flight Attendants at a domicile by more than twenty-five percent (25%) in a thirty (30) day period.
b. In the event that a reduction of Flight Attendants by more than twenty-five percent (25%) in a thirty (30) day period occurs in a domicile, this reduction will be posted by the Company as a domicile bid at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the reduction...
OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company shall advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings as early as practical. Anticipated domicile closings will be made known to the Union as early as practical, but at least sixty (60) days prior to the closing date.
B. When a new domicile is opened, openings will be posted and awarded as described in Section 19 of this Agreement.
C. When a new domicile is opened that involves a reallocation of flying for existing staff, and insufficient bids are received to fill the openings at the new domicile, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile from which flying is being moved will then be assigned to fill remaining vacancies.
D. When a domicile is closed or reduced, but no furloughs are to occur, the Company shall open vacancies at each domicile equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the number of active Flight Attendants currently at that base, or the number of vacancies created by the movement of flying to that base, whichever is greater. Flight Attendants being displaced from the affected domicile may exercise their seniority to transfer to a vacancy.
E. When the closing, or reduction of a domicile will result in furloughs, the provisions of Section 18 of this Agreement will apply.
F. In the event the Company opens a new domicile, the parties will meet and confer to discuss the appropriate report time and crew lounge facilities within thirty (30) days of the announcement of the new domicile.
X. Xxxxxxxxx Packages When a net reduction in system-wide flying results in a domicile being closed, the company will offer severance packages to affected flight attendants who opt not to transfer. Such severance packages shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. non-revenue travel privileges in accordance with Company policy for furloughees at the time.
2. pay out of accrued sick leave at three-quarters of an hour (0.75) for every one (1) hour in the sick bank (provided she/he has Perfect Attendance for the 60 days prior to the closing).
3. pay out of accrued vacation.
4. no contest of unemployment benefits.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company shall advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings as early as practical. Anticipated domicile closings will be made known to the Union as early as possible and in compliance with minimum legal requirements, but no less than thirty (30) days prior to the closing date.
B. When a new domicile is opened, openings will be posted and awarded as described in the Filling of Vacancies Section of this Agreement.
C. When a new domicile is opened that involves a reallocation of flying for existing staff, and insufficient bids are received to fill the openings at the new domicile, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile from which flying is being moved will then be assigned to fill remaining vacancies. New hire Flight Attendants will be assigned those vacancies prior to any existing Flight Attendant being involuntarily assigned.
D. When a domicile is closed or reduced, but no furloughs are to occur, Flight Attendants being displaced from the affected domicile may exercise their seniority to transfer to a vacancy and will be eligible for moving expenses.
E. When the closing, or reduction of a domicile will result in furloughs, the provisions of the Furlough and Recall Seciton of this Agreement will apply.
F. In the event the Company opens a new domicile, the parties will meet and confer to discuss the crew lounge facilities, parking, and other issues within thirty (30) days of the announcement of the new domicile.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. The Company will advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings and closings as soon as it finalizes the decision to open or close the domicile(s). When a new domicile is opening, vacancies will be posted and awarded as described in Section 20. When a new domicile is opened which involves a reallocation of flying among the existing work force, and there are insufficient bids to fill the new positions, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile(s) at which the reduction in flying occurred will be assigned the unbid vacancies. When a domicile is closed or reduced and no furloughs result, a Flight Attendant may exercise her/his seniority to bid a vacancy under the provisions of Section 20 but may not displace another Flight Attendant. When the closing or reduction of a domicile results in a furlough, the provisions of Section 19 will govern. If the Company opens a new domicile, the Company and the Union will meet and confer over appropriate report times for reserve in the new domicile.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company will advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings and closings as soon as it finalizes the decision to open or close the domicile(s).
B. When a new domicile is opening, vacancies will be posted and awarded as described in Section 19.
C. When a new domicile is opened which involves a reallocation of flying among the existing work force, and there are insufficient bids to fill the new positions, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile(s) at which the reduction in flying occurred will be assigned the unbid vacancies.
D. When a domicile is closed or reduced and no furloughs result, a Flight Attendant may exercise her/his seniority to bid a vacancy under the provisions of Section 19, but may not displace another Flight Attendant.
E. When the closing or reduction of a domicile results in a furlough, the provisions of Section 18 will govern.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company shall advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings as early as practical. Anticipated domicile closings will be made known to the Union as early as possible and in compliance with minimum legal requirements, but no less than thirty (30) days prior to the closing date.
B. When a new domicile is opened, openings will be posted and awarded as described in Section 7, Filling ofVacancies and Moving Expenses.
C. When a new domicile is opened that involves a reallocation of flying for existing staff, and insufficient bids are received to fill the openings at the new domicile, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile from which flying is being moved will then be assigned to fill remaining vacancies. New hire Flight Attendants will be assigned those vacancies prior to any existing Flight Attendant being involuntarily assigned.
D. When a domicile is closed or reduced, but no furloughs are to occur, Flight Attendants being displaced from the affected domicile may exercise their seniority to transfer to a vacancy and will be eligible for moving expenses. Flight Attendants who opt not to transfer to another domicile may opt to resign and be paid out their vacation and their unemployment claims will not be disputed by the Company.
E. When the closing, or reduction of a domicile will result in furloughs, the provisions of the Furlough and Recall Section of this Agreement will apply.
F. In the event the Company opens a new domicile, the parties will meet and confer to discuss the crew lounge facilities, parking, and other issues within thirty (30) days of the announcement of the new domicile.
