12 additional IST classes have been scheduled for 2006.

lthough more classes are planned, you may want to bid sooner rather than later. IST classes have been full and is awarded in seniority order. For additional details, please read below.

2006 IST Classes

International Services Training (IST)

In addition to the eleven IST classes previously offered for the 2006 year, United will provide twelve additional classes. 

In the month of May, United will provide:

• Two IST classes in PHL, and
• Two IST classes in EWR.

Additionally in 2006 United will provide another:

• Four IST classes in DEN,
• Two in ORD and
• Two in DCA.

The month of these IST classes is yet to be determined.

These 12 additional classes will be offered under the following guidelines:

• Class assignments will be bid and awarded in System Seniority order.
• Flight Attendants will be paid the nine dollars ($9.00) per hour training pay set forth in Section 15.A. of the Contract for the hours spent attending the training class.
  No per diem, hotel accommodations or incidental expenses will be provided or paid for by the company.
• Flight Attendants attending classes outside their domicile will be provided round-trip BP-3 positive space travel from either their home or their domicile to the training.  Flight Attendants attending training in their home domicile, including commuters, will not receive positive space travel.