SECTION 13  SENIORITY

A. Accrual

 1. Seniority as a Flight Attendant shall be based upon length of service as a Flight Attendant with the Company.

 2. Seniority shall begin to accrue from the date a Flight Attendant commences Company Flight Attendant training.  A seniority number will be assigned when the Flight Attendant successfully completes the initial F.A.A. approved training course.

 3. In the event that more than one (1) Flight Attendant has the same date of hire, the oldest Flight Attendant as determined by date of birth shall appear first on the seniority list.

B. Probation

 A Flight Attendant will be on probation for the first six (6) months of continuous active service with the Company as a Flight Attendant.  Termination of a probationary employee will not be subject to the Grievance Procedure and System Board of Adjustment.

C. Posting of Seniority List

1. The current seniority list as published (Attachment ‘A’) is agreed to be accurate and binding.

2. The Company will post the System Seniority List on its bulletin board at all flight attendant domiciles. This list shall be updated each January 1st  & July 1st. 
3. Each Flight Attendant will be permitted a period of thirty (30) days after the posting of the System Seniority List in which to protest in writing to the Company any alleged omission or incorrect posting affecting her seniority.

4. A Flight Attendant returning to work after a leave or furlough who was not notified at her last address on file, of the issuance of the list will be given ten (10) days upon her return to initiate a protest on the list, unless a copy of the updated seniority list was mailed to her last address on file.

5. A Flight Attendant making no protest within the time specified is bound by the list and has not further recourse.

D. Loss of Seniority

 Seniority will be lost when a Flight Attendant resigns or retires, is discharged for just cause, fails to report for duty upon expiration of leave of absence, or remains in continuous furlough status for a period in excess of five years.

E. Transfer to Non-Flying or Supervisory Duties

 1. A Flight Attendant who transfers to supervisory or instructional duties within the Inflight Customer Services Department shall retain and continue to accrue seniority as a Flight Attendant for five (5) years.  After five (5) years of management service, a Flight Attendant shall retain but not accrue seniority as a Flight Attendant.  Notwithstanding the above, a Flight Attendant who is a current supervisor or trainer on date of signing of this Agreement shall continue to retain and accrue seniority as long as she remains in a supervisory or training position.

 2. A Flight Attendant who transfers to another department or position other than supervisory or instructional duties shall retain, but shall not accrue seniority for a period of twelve (12) months.  After twelve (12) months, the Flight Attendant shall be removed from the System Seniority List.

 3. Upon return to duty from a supervisory or non-flying position, other than temporary assignments, the Flight Attendant shall be permitted to exercise seniority to bid for any available vacancy.

F. General

 Seniority will govern all Flight Attendants in the case of bidding rights, reduction in force, recall after furlough, vacation preferences and domicile assignments, provided, however, that in the case of emergency such as strikes or other causes considered beyond the control of the company seniority for furloughs will not apply.  Monthly bidding of flying shall be awarded in accordance with her preference in order of system seniority at her domicile.