New Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) voluntarily opt-in is now available through AA’s CMAP Portal to Flight Attendants who wish to participate in the program
Julie Hedrick and APFA Safety reps met with AA to immediately address issues due to AA’s changes to the 2026-2027 CQ program to discuss and secure improvements
APFA National Depts Budget Update & Operating Hours
Effective May 1, 2026, reductions to certain APFA National Department operating hours and staffing will be implemented. Members may experience longer response times
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CMAP voluntarily opt-in is now available through AA’s CMAP Portal to Flight Attendants who wish to participate — Read More
Julie Hedrick and APFA Safety reps met with AA to address issues with AA’s changes to the 2026-2027 CQ program — Read More
Effective May 1 reductions to certain APFA National Depts operating hours and staffing will be implemented. — Read More
Use this form so a Base Rep can review your case for a potential NOD — View Details
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7.21.26 – The Operational Cost of AA’s Micromanagement
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The Operational Cost of AA’s Micromanagement For more than 30,000 Flight Attendants across American Airlines, a troubling pattern has emerged. Since the June 2025 systemwide inflight management restructuring…
7.18.26 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – August 2026
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
7.18.26 – August 2026 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
7.18.26 – Flight Attendants and Members of Congress Unite to Address Toxic Fume Events
The health and safety of our members has always been at the forefront of APFA’s advocacy. Recently, several APFA Flight Attendants partnered with Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)
7.15.26 – APFA Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Begins Next Month
During this enrollment period, you have the opportunity to review your current APFA supplemental benefit elections and make any needed changes. You may enroll in new supplemental benefits, update your existing coverage, or add eligible family members to your plans.
7.11.26 – Earlier Descent Procedures Are About One Thing: Safety
One month has passed since the implementation of the revised descent procedures, and we wanted to take a moment to revisit why these changes were made and why they remain so important. These procedures were not created simply to change the way we work.
7.10.26 – Save the Date: August 25th Reserve Training
APFA’s National Contract and Scheduling Departments will conduct a Reserve training session for all Flight Attendants on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 1 pm – 2 pm CT. This training will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event. There will be a limited number of slots to attend in-person
7.10.26 – CMAP Expands to DFW and ORD on July 12th
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) program will continue its phased rollout beginning the week of July 12th, with DFW and ORD joining the growing list of participating airports.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The Operational Cost of AA’s Micromanagement For more than 30,000 Flight Attendants across American Airlines, a troubling pattern has emerged. Since the June 2025 systemwide inflight management restructuring implemented by Vice President of…
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
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