Summer is here. So are the IROPS.

Operational meltdowns aren’t unique to Delta, but without a contract, Delta management has the unique ability to disregard our scheduling ‘rules’ for ‘the needs of the operation.’

Yesterday, 581 (17%) flights were canceled and 1203 (36%) were delayed for our mainline operation. We can negotiate to ensure that a summer storm doesn’t automatically place every Flight Attendant on perfunctory A-days.

At Delta, tripholders are not protected from reassignment. Unlike other airlines with union contracts:

• Delta has no obligation to pay a premium for reroutes, or maintain original scheduled return time
• Once checked in Delta tripholders can be reassigned to cover *any* rotation deemed necessary by the company.
• Delta Fight Attendants cannot refuse a reassignment; even if it goes beyond their original trip footprint
• Reverse Seniority for involuntary reassignment is not guaranteed: “[reassignment in reverse seniority] is done to the extent possible”

A contract could put in writing:

A contract can’t prevent operational problems, but it does provide Flight Attendants with certainty, structure, and compensation. When IROPS happen, there should be rules to minimize disruption as efficiently and fairly as possible or financial consequences if management doesn't.

With our union, we’ll have a legally enforceable contract, including IROPs provisions that we—Delta Flight Attendants—negotiate and agree upon.

In the meantime, here is who you should call as we navigate through this weekend’s IROP.

This in no way replaces a contract or a union to back it up, but our campaign wants to make sure you at least have the “rules” and who to contact if you have an issue.

IROP Go Guide
Section 3: Pay Protection, Time Lost on a Single Rotation
Section 2: Compensation, Reroute Pay (RR Pay)
Section 2: Compensation, Flown Into Vacation Day Pay (FIVD)