There will be a few major international route cuts effective October 1. I can't release what they are, but some will be surprising. Look south for the most significant changes....Also, there are the usual seasonal reductions on some routes. Official announcements shortly.

Whatever you are booked on right now for October has a good chance of going through another schedule change, probably loaded this weekend in Apollo. Check your October flights this weekend to see if there are any changes.

All domestic flights will be staffed at FAA minimums and additional flight attendants added only when the load and service requires.

I am guessing, but I expect meal service cuts in the economy to happen. We are talking about survival right now, so the cuts are necessary. This is pure speculation on my part.

Flight attendants will be offered 30 day leaves in seniority order - the company needs to reduce f/a staffing by 5000 and after the senior flight attendants have taken VOLUNTARY leaves, they will become INVOLUNTARY in inverse seniority order until they reach 5000. These leaves will provide paid medical/dental and pass travel.

Of course, the regional flight attendants (non AFA) based in BKK and SIN will be immediately put on the 30 day leaves for October. This flying will be covered by NRT and HKG flight attendants who are AFA.

Furloughs for F/As will formally begin in November, unless there is some miraculous increase in passenger traffic. At least the junior folk get some medical/dental before it really hits.....