Section 26 - Moving Expenses

SECTION 26

MOVING EXPENSES

26.A. QUALIFYING FOR EXPENSES

The moving expenses set forth in this Section shall be paid to Flight Attendants who are required by the Company to change geographical location as a result of the following:

26.A.1.

Involuntary transfers, which include any transfer due to the closing of a Base, a transfer to another geographic location at Company request due to a surplus in the Base, and when a Flight Attendant is recalled to a Base other than the one from which furloughed.

26.A.2.

All transfers awarded to a newly opened Base for a period of six (6) months following the date the Base is opened.

26.B. ALLOWABLE EXPENSES 

Moving expenses for Paragraphs 26.A.1. and 26.A.2. A 1 and 2 above shall be in accordance with this Section and the Flight Attendant Transfer and Moving Packet. No revisions to the Packet shall be made without agreement with the Union. Company regulations, including the following: 

26.B.1.

Free contingent air transportation (may be substituted by any other form of transportation when air transportation is not available). 

26.B.2. SHIPPING OF PERSONAL EFFECTS AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS

A Flight Attendant shall be allowed moving expenses connected with the shipping of personal effects and household effects if accomplished within twelve (12) months of the effective date of the new assignment. Notwithstanding Section 17.H.1., Flight Attendants transferred in accordance with Paragraphs 26.A.1 and 2. above shall be allowed to use the three (3) days allowed for settling at any time during this twelve (12) month period, except that such time may be delayed by the Company for not more than seven (7) days according to the needs of the service. 

26.B.3. MOVING CARS

Mileage allowance for up to two (2) cars shall be provided in accordance with Company policy. 

26.B.4.

Storage of household effects. 

26.B.5.

En route expenses.

26.B.6.

House-hunting expenses.

26.B.7. 

Temporary living expenses.

26.C. EXPENSE CLAIMS

All such expenses shall be claimed on forms as outlined in Company regulations, shall be supported by receipts, and must be submitted within thirty (30) days after incurring the expenses or within thirty (30) days after the Flight Attendant receives the billing from the moving concern. 

26.C.1.

The total cost of any move may not exceed the lesser of the actual cost of the move or $20,500.

26.D. FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRANSFER AND MOVING PACKET INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET 

The Flight Attendant Transfer and Moving Packet will be available electronically on the Company’s website. 

Any Flight Attendant so affected shall be furnished a copy of the Company’s “Transfer and Moving Expense Information” booklet for non-management employees transferring at Company request.