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    Jump Seat FAQ's

    FA Jump Seat FAQs May 28 2009.pdf

    Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements

    * Air Wisconsin Airlines
    * AirTran Airways
    * Alaska Airlines
    * American Airlines
    * American Eagle
    * CommutAir (Continental Connection)
    * Delta Air Lines
    * Frontier Airlines
    * Great Lakes Aviation
    * jetBlue Airways
    * Lynx Aviation (Frontier)
    * Midwest Airlines
    * Omni Air International
    * Piedmont Airlines (US Airways Express)
    * PSA Airlines (US Airways Express)
    * SkyWest Airlines
    * Southwest Airlines
    * Spirit Airlines
    * Sun Country Airlines
    * United Airlines
    * US Airways
    * Virgin America

    Contract Section History


    NWA AFA CWA CONTRACTS

    LETTER 29
    Subject: Jumpseat Reciprocity
    Reference: Section 25 - General
    LETTER OF AGREEMENT
    between
    NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
    and
    FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
    in the service of
    NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
    as represented by
    ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS - CWA, AFL-CIO


    THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Northwest Airlines, Inc. a
    Minnesota Corporation (the "Company") and the Flight Attendants in the
    service of Northwest Airlines, Inc. as represented by the Association of Flight
    Attendants - CWA, AFL-CIO (the "Union").
    The Company and the Union agree to explore reciprocal Flight Attendant
    jumpseat agreements with other carriers, including but not limited to the
    current Sky Team partners. Such process shall begin not later than ninety (90)
    days after ratification of the Agreement. Factors to be considered in reaching
    such agreements shall include the following:
    1. Costs, including any necessary automation costs;
    2. Security; and
    3. Impact on ground service personnel workload.
    Agreed to on this 18th day of June, 2007


    FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC. FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT
    ATTENDANTS - CWA, AFL-CIO
    /s/ Julie Hagen Showers /s/ Patricia A. Friend
    Vice President Labor Relations International President, AFA-CWA
    A.67
    /s/ Jay Hong
    MEC President, AFA-CWA
    /s/ Lovey Offerle
    Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
    /s/ David Barrow West
    Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
    /s/ James Yung
    Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
    /s/ Bruce Retrum
    Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
    /s/ Mark L. Littleton
    Senior Staff Negotiator, AFA-CWA