4.16.26 – APFA DFW Base Brief – LHR Catering

LHR Catering

Thursday, April 16, 2026

DFW Flight Attendants,

We hear you—and we stand with you.

Following sustained advocacy and continued efforts to hold senior management accountable, the DFW Base has formally filed a Notice of Dispute (NOD). This action directly reflects the concerns raised by our members and represents a necessary step in enforcing our contractual protections.

Despite repeated engagement, the issues impacting our crews—particularly within the LHR operation—remain unresolved. As a result, we are actively advancing this dispute through the appropriate contractual channels while continuing to pursue escalation, including the filing of a Presidential Grievance if warranted.

Our position is clear:

• The ongoing catering failures in the LHR market have materially altered working conditions and significantly increased workload for our Flight Attendants.
• These operational deficiencies have required crews to perform duties well beyond the scope of standard service expectations.
• The Company has an obligation to recognize and compensate for these impacts.

We are actively advocating for:

• Meaningful and appropriate compensation for all affected Flight Attendants
• Application of understaffing pay, where contractual thresholds have been met or exceeded
• Enforcement of Red Flag pay protections, where applicable under Section 10.H
• Accountability for the operational failures that have led to these conditions

This is not simply an operational inconvenience—it is a contractual and quality-of-work-life issue that demands resolution. Our members have continued to perform at a high level under increasingly challenging circumstances, and that effort must be recognized.

We will continue to push this issue forward with urgency and will not hesitate to escalate further to ensure compliance with the Contract and to secure the compensation our members deserve.

We will keep you informed every step of the way.
Respectfully,

Robin & Luis

Robin Reitz
APFA DFW Base President

Luis Vasquez
APFA DFW Base Vice President

Fierce Advocates for Over 7,300 DFW Flight Attendants