LOCAL UPDATES
PHL- Employee Bus Compliments/Complaints
Any issues with the Employee Lot buses, please text the following phone number with corresponding number of issue (please include bus number):
267-303-8220
1- Reckless/ Rude Driver
2- Long Wait
3- Overcrowding
4- Passed by Stop
5- Good Ride
Emails can also be sent to groundtransportation@phl.org
Moderna Vaccine Now Available @ PHL
Covid Vaccines are now available at our AA Clinic in Terminal A-East. Premise Health has been approved for Moderna vaccinations. Vaccines will be administered BY APPOINTMENT ONLY beginning 04/22/2021 Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm at the Premise Clinic. Vaccinations are for active American and Piedmont team members only at this time. All PHL based American Airlines team members can call 610-362-4070/4071/4072 from 9am-5pm to make an appointment. If you are unable to reach anyone, please try again. Do not leave a voice message for appointments. Please complete the pre-registration form before you arrive. Forms are available in Administration at C20.
Change of Address
To change your address with the local, please go to the Contact page and fill out change of address form. This only changes your address with the union. Please be sure to update your address with the company through Jetnet or MyPiedmont.
CWA/ Company News
Covid-19 Vaccine Incentive Program
September 2, 2021
We are opening a new vaccine incentive window through Oct. 1 for U.S.-based mainline team members. Those who are fully vaccinated and submit their vaccine card by the deadline will earn, as before, $50 in Nonstop Thanks points. However, instead of an extra day of vacation in 2022, they will receive an extra day of vacation pay in 2021. Team members who participated in our earlier vaccine incentive window will have the chance to opt in for an extra day of vacation pay instead of an extra vacation day. The portal will be ready to accept new and revised submissions starting tomorrow, Sept. 3.
Opening PHL to Afghanistan Evacuees
August 30, 2021
When it was announced PHL would become the second entry point for evacuees arriving on Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) flights, American team members quickly mobilized to assist airport partners and city officials to prepare for their arrival. With the knowledge and experience learned from previous operations at Washington Dulles (IAD), American worked to help develop a process that would expedite CRAF arrivals.
Federal Mask Mandate extended until Jan. 18, 2022
August 20, 2021
The Transportation Security Administration has extended the federal mask mandate for transportation, which applies to on board aircraft and in indoor airport spaces. The mandate is now in effect through January 18, 2022. This means customers, regardless of vaccination status, must continue to wear masks while traveling, and masks continue to be required for team members while at work.
New Educational Opportunities with DeVry
Want to continue or complete your education with flexible learning paths? The DeVry University American Airlines Grant will help with just that. Created in partnership with our Employee Business Resource Groups, these $1000 grants are available to U.S. based team members with at least six months of employment at American.
Letter from CWA Passenger Service Director Marge Krueger
June 16, 2021
The CWA-IBT Association recognizes the impact that the current climate and circumstances are having on your work life. The constant use of Mando, whether you are in an airport or in reservations, is creating unique challenges for you. Many passengers are frustrated and taking this frustration out on you. I want to assure you that our union is in discussions with American to find a way to minimize the effects on you. We will do all we can to make your workday better. I want to remind you that every member's safety is our primary concern. Please report any incidents of customer abuse, verbal or physical, to your Local Union steward or officer. We need to track these incidents in detail. Stay Safe.
In Unity,
Marge Krueger
Contract Renegotiation Update (Mainline AA)
June 14, 2021
As the economy slowly recovers from the pandemic and travel restrictions are eased, American Airlines has not yet seen the return of business travel, which is a major driver of its success. Analysts have projected a return to pre-pandemic passenger volumes across the industry by 2023 at the earliest. The CWA-IBT Association has decided to postpone opening the contract for bargaining until the airline is in a more stable position to avoid any unnecessary concessions. After the PSP sunsets at the end of September we should see a better picture of where the airline stands. Our plan now is to start the process in the early part of 2022.
PBGC Changes
June 5, 2021
This week, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) changed some restrictions that could affect CWA agents who have a pension defaulted to the PBGC, such as USAirways. If the changes affect you and you are still working for the employer that sponsored your plan but have not reached normal retirement age, you could start to receive early retirement benefits while still working, provided you meet all the eligibility requirements for early retirement.
For more information, visit https://www.pbgc.gov/wr/benefits/workingretirement. Or if you believe you may be affected by this change and want to know more, contact PBGC at 1-800-400-7242.
Barclays AAdvantage Cash Program
We are pleased to hear that Barclay’s AAdvantage Cash is able to extend their program to certain CWA-IBT employees for both Mainline and Regional (Envoy & Piedmont). CWA-IBT employees would include Customer Service Agents (CSA), Customer Service Coordinators (CSC), and Customer Assistant Representatives (CAR) working in the ticket counter and Kiosk locations. There will be a pilot test program and then gradual rollout to all domestic locations. Our pilot program is set to begin on June 1st, 2021 in 6 locations (CLE, MIC, AUS, BHM, LYH & FLG). Post-pilot, we plan to rollout to all domestic stations, beginning with HUB airports. More information to come!