ExpressJet

Sisters and Brothers: In an announcement today, United Continental Holdings, United Airlines’ parent company, will purchase an ownership stake in regional carrier ExpressJet Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines, which had an operating loss of about $300 million last year, currently performs short haul flying for United Airlines and American Airlines. The American flying is scheduled to end […]

Sisters and Brothers: As you know the Company sent out a memo title “Permanent Vacancies” that indicated many people would be displaced to EWR. This was a displacement announcement and the Union has addressed the fact that the ERJ members do not have a permanent vacancy bid and this should not have been titled as

Sisters and Brothers: Yesterday, we met with Company regarding the many questions that were received regarding the ERJ furloughs. The Company has agreed to extend the window to elect furlough or COLA until 1200 midnight, Saturday 12-1-18 night/Sunday 12-2-18 morning to allow for the contractual 5 days to make elections. The list that was published did include

Sisters and Brothers: The Company made the unfortunate announcement that they will be furloughing Flight Attendants on the ERJ side of the operation. At this time, the length of furloughs will greatly depend on pilot staffing and Flight Attendant attrition. While the Union did negotiate potential opportunities via the LOA #17 Preferential Hire Program, currently

Sisters and Brothers: Today, the company announced that the DFW base will be closing January 6, 2019. While this doesn’t come as huge surprise to many of us, it doesn’t make it any less difficult to read or hear. We all know our performance on the American operation has been fabulous and as previously indicated

Sisters and Brothers: Our fight against United Airlines discriminatory jumpseat policy has gone on long enough.  We are sick and tired of the excuses and IT glitches that prevent IAM Flight Attendants access to the United jumpseat, while United Flight Attendants sit in ours every day. The lack of respect for our hard-working Flight Attendants

Sisters and Brothers: The Union and the Company have agreed to re-open the vacation bid to ensure seniority is honored. Bids will open November 7, 2018  at 1700 EST and will close on November 13 at 1000 EST.  Awards will be posted on November 15 by close of business. If have any questions, please reach

With nominations approaching for the Grievance Committee, we wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the responsibilities and commitments involved in being a grievance representative. The grievance committee reports directly to the District Lodge, which would either be Special Representative Marche Cooper for CRJ representatives, or General Chairperson Sara Gonzales for ERJ representatives. You

Sisters and Brothers: We would like to inform you of a change within our ERJ ORD grievance committee.  Cori Horowitz has resigned at both ExpressJet and her IAM positions to pursue other opportunities. We would like to wish Cori the very best in her future endeavors and appreciate her many years of hard work and

Sisters and Brothers: As a furloughed Flight Attendant, what resources are available to me through the IAM? https://www.goiam.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/06_20_2018_Dislocated-Worker-Resource-Manual.pdf 2. How can a furloughed Flight Attendant stay current with Union dues? ]You will need to mail a letter stating that you have been furloughed from ExpressJet and you are requesting to be excused as a full