From: www.unitedafa.org

The third in the series of four mandatory eLearning modules is titled “FAOM Revision #8 Summary and Assessment.” This module introduces reformatted aircraft chapters, assignment tables and a new first aid chapter contained in Flight Attendant Operations Manual (FAOM) Revision #8 dated August 10, 2011.

United is requiring completion of the FAA-mandated eLearning module by 2359 (local domicile time) August 9, 2011 to be compliant and to retain your flying qualifications. This eLearning is accessible from the United Learning Network.

Key Dates Regarding FAOM Revision #8 and FAA Mandated eLearning:

July 11, 2011:

• Distribution of Revision#8, dated August 10, 2011 begins.
• FAOM Revision #8 Summary and Assessment mandatory eLearning is available in the United Learning Network (ULN).
• Read and insert Revision #8 into your FAOM prior to beginning the eLearning module, titled “FAOM Revision #8 Summary and Assessment” (accessible from the United Learning Network, catalog code fasw-fao2011-08).
• The module will take approximately one hour to complete and you will receive one hour of training pay upon completion of the course.

Prior to August 10, 2011:

• Read and insert Revision #8 into your FAOM.
• Complete the “FAOM Revision #8 Summary and Assessment” eLearning module by 2359 (local domicile time) on August 9, 2011.

Flight Attendants who want to trade trips in August, including RDO trades, must complete these tasks before August line of flying awards are posted on July 18th. July Reserve Flight Attendants should make sure that they have completed all of these tasks at least 48 hours prior to the first Reserve day, in the Reserve block that includes the August 10th deadline, to avoid being shown as "unavailable" due to lack of Qualification.

As this is one of the larger revisions in the series of four, please plan accordingly and give yourself enough time to insert Revision #8 into your FAOM and review the changes before the August 10 effective date.