​Below is a list of the most commonly asked questions for Leaves Of Absences. Should you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to:

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Wanda Parnell
Benefits Committee Chair
Atlanta - Council 49
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
wparnell@edvafa.org

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1. If you are going on leave, should you email your manager your documents?

Notifying your manager is optional. To open a leave, please contact Sedgwick at 877-225-8005. They will do an intake and then assign a Claims Specialist who will help you through the process. While the leave is pending, you will need to call out to Crew Services as normal until you see that your schedule has been cleared. Employees are responsible for managing their schedule. 
 

2. What is RPL?  

If you are or will be taking a taking a leave of absence, whether intermittent or continuous, you can request that Crew Services recode your line RPL for Removed Pending Leave. Once the leave/absences are approved, Crew Pay gets that information directly from Sedgwick and will recode your line accordingly. If you do not have a leave open, or are not intending to open a leave, RPL should not be used.
 

3. What is FMLA?

FMLA stands for Family and Medical Leave Act. Absences approved under FMLA are job protected and will not be counted as an occurrence. As a Crew Member, to be eligible, you need to be with the company for one year and have worked 504 hours in the previous 12 months from the leave start date (rolling 12-month lookback). FMLA may run concurrently with other types of leaves. If you are not eligible for FMLA but need to miss work on a continuous basis, there may be other leave options available. Please contact Sedgwick for more information. 
 

4.  What are some of the different absence codes on my schedule?

FML – FMLA for own health
FAM – FMLA for family care or non-birthing parent newborn bonding
ESL – used for both Extended Sick Leave (Pilots) and Short-Term Disability (FA)
MED – Medical Leave
PFL – New York Paid Family Leave

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5. Who’s eligible for Coverage on my medical plan?

Legal spouse and dependent child(ren) under the age of 26, regardless of marital status, student, residency and financial status. No parents, grandchildren or other family members are eligible. 

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6. At what age is a dependent child no longer covered under your coverage?

Age 26 and over. Their benefits will term at the end of the month in which they turn 26.

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7. I just turned 26 of age and I am no longer on my parent’s benefits; how do I enroll for medical benefits after the enrollment period is closed?

You can enroll as a result of a “Qualifying Life Event,” and it is necessary to submit your request for changes in Dayforce within 31 days of the event.  Failing to meet this deadline will require you to wait until the next open enrollment period.

8. What are Qualifying Life Events?

Marriage
Divorce or legal separation
Birth or adoption of a child
Spouse or dependent losing coverage at their place of employment, and gain/loss of their coverage
 
9. As a New Hire, how many days do I have to complete my benefits enrollment?

 You must complete your online enrollment within 31 days of your eligibility date. Eligibility date is your graduation date. Here’s how: You will login into Dayforce at https://sso.dayforcehcm.com/endeavorair and you will go to your benefits tab and you will see your new hire enrollment. 

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10. What is a Qualifying Life Event?

A change in circumstances such as marriage, divorce, legal separation, the birth or adoption of a child, a spouse or dependent losing their employment-based coverage, or a gain or loss of other insurance requires you to request the necessary updates in Dayforce within 31 days of the event. If you do not submit your request within this timeframe, you will need to wait until the next open enrollment period to make any enrollments or modifications.

Once you login Dayforce, click on the three yellow highlighted lines. Then click on Benefits>Forms 

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11. Who do I contact if I have questions regarding my Benefits enrollment, i.e.,       Medical, Dental & Vision claims?

Reach out to  Holly.Ferguson@endeavorair.com for any questions you may have regarding your benefits claims. 

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12. When are Flight Attendants eligible for their benefits after graduation?

Flight Attendants (FA) become eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following a 30-day period after their graduation date. It is advisable to access Dayforce immediately after graduation to complete the benefit enrollment process prior to the commencement of benefits eligibility. 

The hire date corresponds to the graduation date, while the first day of training serves as the seniority date. 

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13. Can I change my HSA contribution at any time? 

Yes, you will go to your benefits page on Dayforce (the website, not the app) and you will see “HSA contribution changes” at the top of the page, click on Start enrollment.  You will elect a Per paycheck amount. 

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14.  Can you call out on FMLA if you are in the middle of a trip?

An employee can use FMLA as needed, within the frequency/duration determined by their provider; there is nothing preventing them from calling out for part of a trip.  Crew must report each day missed, including partial days, to Sedgwick within three days.  Crew are deducted 8 hours of FMLA for each day missed, including partial days.