The Partnership Flying Program was negotiated by AFA in an effort to further reduce the need for involuntary furloughs.  The current partnership program was implemented following the August 2009 Voluntary Furlough and continues through March 1, 2010.  It was the first time since it was negotiated that it became necessary to use the program and it has been a success.  Many of our flying partners took advantage of the flexibility of the program and helped save the jobs of others who might have been impacted by an involuntary furlough. 

We are pleased to announce that United has agreed to continue the partnership program for an additional 6-month period.  The current partnership program ends on March 1, and a new bid of partnerships will commence tomorrow. 

You must find a partner to bid with to participate in the program.  If you are looking for a partner, you may use the POSTRD option in Unimatic, and likewise if you are looking for a partner, you may search via TRDBRD.  All current partnerships will need to be re-bid if you wish to participate in the program for another six months.

Summary of the Partnership Program:

• Partners must be based at the same domicile.
• Partnerships will be awarded based on the seniority of the senior partner.
• Line awards will be based on the seniority of the junior partner.
• Participants must possess the same aircraft qualifications.
• Purser and non-purser qualified Flight Attendants can partner, however, they cannot bid a purser line.
• Language qualified Flight Attendants can partner with a non-language or another language, however, they cannot bid a language line.  Partnerships may be formed between Flight Attendants with the same language qualification.
• Domestic and IST qualified Flight Attendants may partner, however they must bid a domestic line.
• Partners will be compensated at their own rate of pay.  Sick leave and vacation will accrue at one half of the contractual rates.

Partnership Program Bidding & Award

Refer to the Partnership Program for Flight Attendants package for complete details about the program including bidding information.