The SWAPA Ride Report: Displacements Update, FAA Denial Letters Update, and Contract Q&A

An episode of the The SWAPA Number podcast, hosted by SWAPA, titled "The SWAPA Ride Report: Displacements Update, FAA Denial Letters Update, and Contract Q&A" was published on February 28, 2025 and runs 9 minutes.

February 28, 2025 ·9m · The SWAPA Number

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Summary

In this week’s edition, SWAPA Communications staff member Ella Ziober updates the membership on the displacements that resulted from the April vacancy and important eligibility requirements for having Domicile Right of Return (DRR). There are currently 141 Pilots across the system in both seats who have a DRR. She also highlights a few points from our Benefits & Aeromedical Committee and Government Affairs Committee, including the recent FAA decision to indefinitely delay the implementati...

Episode Description

She also highlights a few points from our Benefits & Aeromedical Committee and Government Affairs Committee, including the recent FAA decision to indefinitely delay the implementation of denial letters for airmen required to submit for information on a medical certificate application. She quickly touches on the first meetings between SWAPA and the Company on its partnership with Icelandair before diving into this week’s top five questions from Contract Admin. This week’s Q&A includes questions about pay on vacation month-to-month overlap, training travel pay, and JA versus an unscheduled overnight. The podcast notes provide links to the relevant sections of the Contract and the Scheduling Handbook for easy reference.

Displacement Resources page

Airline Partnerships - Section 1 video

Section 15.C.7.b.5 - Hotel Accommodations

Section 2.T - Vacation Pay

Scheduling Handbook

Section 2.K.3 - On-line Scheduled Pay

Section 14.E - Vacation Adjustments

Section 9.K.4.m - Monthly Overlap Correction

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