Surface Deadhead Clause Samples
The Surface Deadhead clause defines the terms under which transportation providers are compensated for the movement of vehicles without passengers or cargo, typically to reposition equipment for the next assignment. In practice, this clause specifies when and how payment is made for these non-revenue-generating trips, such as a bus traveling empty to pick up a group or a truck returning to its base after a delivery. Its core function is to ensure that carriers are fairly compensated for necessary but unproductive travel, thereby allocating costs and clarifying expectations between contracting parties.
Surface Deadhead a. All surface transportation must be safe, clean and heated or air conditioned as the climate dictates. All transportation shall be fully insured for collision and liability insurance.
b. A Flight Attendant shall never be required to operate surface transportation unless mutually agreed upon.
c. A Flight Attendant shall not be required to share surface transportation with passengers.
Surface Deadhead. 1. Surface deadhead shall be any Company directed non-local ground travel scheduled for one
(1) hour or more between two airports, including ground travel from a hotel adjacent to an airport to another airport or vice-versa.
2. Surface deadhead travel by automobile (including coach bus or minibus) shall be limited to two and one-half (2.5) hours as determined by the most expeditious route using a reputable source (e.g., MapQuest, Google Maps), except that such surface deadhead travel may exceed two and one-half (2.5) hours due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control (e.g., natural disasters, airport closures). Surface deadhead travel between the points listed in the chart below shall not be subject to the two and one-half (2.5) hour limitation. Surface deadhead in China will not take place between 0100-0459 (local). From / To To / From From / To To / From AMS CGN BCN ZAZ AMS LGG BKK UTP AMS OST BQN SJU AMS PAD BRU HHN PSM BDL BWI EWR BRU RMS CND OTP CDG OST AUS IAH DUS RMS KIX NGO GSB NGU DSA STN GSB ORF FRA LGG MWH SEA LGG LUX MWH PAE LGG XCR RMS XCR NKT POB LEJ NUE NLC OAK JFK DOV Note: Surface deadhead in the chart above will be scheduled for three (3) hours.
3. For other city pairings not reflected in the chart above, the Local Union President or his designee may approve surface deadheads by automobile in excess of two and one-half (2.5) hours. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4. The Company shall provide appropriate security, as outlined in Article 33.D., for all surface deadhead in a Hostile Area as well as all other areas mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Union Security Committee.
5. Transportation Local in Nature to and from a layover hotel shall not be considered surface deadhead.
6. The Company may utilize rail transportation for deadhead travel in Western Europe, between New York City and Baltimore, or between other locations agreed to by the Company and the Union generally or on a case-by-case basis. The duration of such deadhead shall not exceed four and one-half (4.5) hours, unless the Union consents to a longer deadhead. Such travel shall only be in First Class service (or comparable). The Crew Member is authorized to use the Company credit card to purchase onboard meals and internet access (if not included in the class of service).
Surface Deadhead. Transport of a Flight Attendant at Company request to or from protecting a flight, whether scheduled or unscheduled, via taxi, van, limo, bus, or other forms of ground transportation. Surface deadhead is considered duty time for purposes of rest and duty limitations. A Surface Deadhead may be coded as a Limo for tracking purposes but is still considered a Surface Deadhead if it meets this definition. TFP (Trip(s) For Pay): // Unit of pay based on point-to-point mileage outlined in Section 21.E. [TFP Calculation]. Trip Rate: Compensation for a particular flight exclusive of other forms of pay, such as “A” pay, per diem, delay, etc. A Flight Attendant's Trip Rate is calculated as follows: TFP x Step Rate x pay type (standard rate (1.0) or premium rate (premium multiples are specified in the Agreement)). The Trip Rate is subject to // Minimum Pay Rules and/or pay protection(s) as provided for in the Agreement.
Surface Deadhead. 1. A Flight Attendant engaged in surface deadhead will be deemed to be on duty for pay, duty and rest limitation purposes whether such deadheading is performed at the beginning, middle or end of a series of flights.
2. The set times for surface deadhead between the following cities are: SFO – OAK 1 hour LAX – ONT 2 hours, 15 minutes SFO – SJC 1 hour LAX – BUR 1 hour, 30 minutes SJC – OAK 1 hour, 15 minutes SEA – BFI 30 minutes LAX – SAN 2 hours, 24 minutes SEA – PAE 1 hour, 15 minutes LAX – SNA 1 hour, 15 minutes
3. If the time is more than five minutes (:05) longer than the times listed above, or for city sequences not listed above, the crewmembers will be required to call Crew Scheduling immediately after the surface deadhead for any necessary schedule adjustments. Failure to call Crew Scheduling at the time will negate any schedule change for the next duty day; however, the compensation will still be paid if the times listed above resulted in a Flight Attendant going over duty.
Surface Deadhead. Transport of a Flight Attendant at Company request to or from protecting a flight, whether scheduled or unscheduled, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇, ▇▇ other forms of ground transportation. Surface deadhead is considered duty time for purposes of rest and duty limitations. 21.C. and D. Trip Rate: Compensation for a particular flight exclusive of other forms of pay, such as “A” pay, per diem, delay, etc. A Flight Attendant's Trip Rate is calculated as follows: TFP X Step Rate X pay type (standard rate [1.0] or premium rate [premium multiples are specified in the Agreement]). The Trip Rate is subject to // Minimum Pay Rules and/or pay protection(s) as provided for in the agreement.
Surface Deadhead. 1. Surface deadhead shall be any Company directed non-local (scheduled one (1) hour or more) ground-travel between two airports, including ground travel from a hotel adjacent to an airport to another airport or vice-versa.
2. The following table reflects the airport pairs for which surface deadhead is currently required: AMS DUS 2:30 AMS FRA 4:00 AMS HHN 4:00 AMS LGG 3:00 AMS LUX 4:30 AMS RMS 4:30 BRU OST 1:30 CPH MMX 1:00 DXB AUH 2:00 DXB FJR 1:30 EWR JFK 1:00 FRA DUS 2:00 FRA HHN 1:15 FRA LUX 2:15 FRA RMS 1:15 GLA PIK 1:00 GRU VCP 2:00 HHN DUS 2:00 HKG SZN 3:00 IGU AGT 1:00 JFK DOV 3:15 JFK BDL 3:00 JFK HPN 1:00 JFK WRI 2:00 LGG BRU 1:00 LGG HHN 2:30 LGG RMS 2:30 LGW STN 1:15 LHR LGW 1:00 LHR MHZ 1:30 LHR STN 1:30 LUX AMS 4:30 LUX DUS 2:30 LUX HHN 1:30 MFM HKG 3:30 MXP BGY 1:15 MXP LIN 1:00 OKA DNA 1:00 OKO NRT 2:00 OSN ICN 2:00 OST AMS 3:00 PHL DOV 1:30 RMS DUS 3:00 RMS HHN 1:15 RMS LUX 1:30 ICN OSN 2:00 SFO MHR 2:00 SHJ AUH 2:30 SUU OAK 1:00 SUU SFO 2:00 WRI DOV 2:00 WRI PHL 1:00 YHM YYZ 1:00 YUL YMX 1:00
3. If during the life of this Agreement the operation should require surface deadhead on a regular basis between additional airport pairs, the Company shall publish the scheduled deadhead time(s) for the new airport pair(s), which shall be based on an assessment of the actual time necessary to travel between the new airport pair(s) by the most expeditious route as determined by a reputable source (e.g., Mapquest, AAA, Google Maps). Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the Company from requiring surface deadhead between airports for which the scheduled surface deadhead time(s) have not yet been published. Should the Company require that a Crewmember surface deadhead between two airports for which no scheduled deadhead time has been published by the Company, and the actual time necessary to travel between such airports cannot be determined by using the above-mentioned reputable sources, the time in deadhead shall be based on a reasonable assessment of the normal surface transportation required for the most expeditious routing.
4. Transportation Local In Nature to and from a layover hotel shall not be considered surface deadhead.
Surface Deadhead. A Flight Attendant engaged in surface deadhead will be deemed to be on duty for pay, duty and rest limitation purposes whether such deadheading is performed at the beginning, middle or end of a series of flights.
Surface Deadhead. Transport of a Flight Attendant at Company request to or from protecting a flight, whether scheduled or unscheduled, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇, ▇▇ other forms of ground transportation. Surface deadhead is considered duty time for purposes of rest and duty TFP (Trip(s) For Pay): // Unit of pay based on point-to-point mileage outlined in Section 21.E. [Compensation: TFP Calculation].