Order of Assignment from Standby (Settlement IAH 1252-19) 

Through mediation, United and AFA have established that Flight Attendants assigned to Standby Reserve will be sorted for assignment based on the following guidelines: 

1. Days of Availability 

2. Standby Check-in Time 

3. TMAC 

4. FIFO 

5. Seniority 

All things being equal, Flight Attendants on Standby should be assigned to pairings according to the above listed order. If scheduling departs from the order listed above, they must provide a reasonable explanation for such departure. Examples of why it may be necessary to depart from the above order include, but are not limited to: 

➢ Utilizing a Reserve who checked in early for a Standby assignment where there is an immediate need. 

➢ Avoiding assigning Reserves into days off. 

➢ Required special qualifications. 

➢ Bypassing a Flight Attendant who has surrendered their passport for renewal if required for the pairing. 

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