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9.18.22 – SFO EAP/FADAP Virtual Town Hall- Monday, September 19, 2022
Sunday, September 18, 2022 SFO Virtual Town Hall- Monday, September 19th, 2022 11:00am PDT Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) EAP/ FADAP Specialists Marcus Recarte…
Read More9.17.22 – A Message From Your APFA National Officers
Saturday, September 17, 2022 San Francisco Flight Attendant Family, Earlier this week, American management announced their intent to close the San Francisco Flight Attendant base effective with the February 2023…
Read More9.17.22 – Negotiations Update #18
During this session, the Company passed its third version of Section 10 – Scheduling, which contained both rejections of our proposed items and substantive changes that are eye-opening to say the least.
Read More9.16.22 – Minutes from the August 17, 2022 Special BOD Teleconference
In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes of this meeting are now available on the APFA.org website.
Read More9.16.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – In Memory of Catherine (Catt Salio) Napper
Friday, September 16, 2022 In Memory of Catherine (Catt Salio) Napper All, It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and fellow Union…
Read More9.16.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Special Medicare Edition
APFA will be hosting a special edition of our Virtual Retirement Town Hall, and we will have a Medicare Advisor on hand to answer your questions all about Medicare on Monday, September 19th, from 10:30am until 12:30pm (CT)
Read More9.14.22 – Supporting Our San Francisco Flight Attendants
Earlier this afternoon, American announced the closure of the San Francisco Flight Attendant base and SMF satellite, effective with the February 2023 bid month.
Read More9.14.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Flight Service Quarterly Training due by September 26th
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Flight Service Quarterly Training All, The mandatory Flight Service third quarter training is due on Monday, September 26th. I have been advised by Flight Service that…
Read More9.14.22 – Today’s APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Will Begin Shortly
The APFA Virtual Membership Meeting will be held today from: 11:00am until 12:30pm (CT)
Read More9.14.22 – Contract ACTION Update/ Upcoming Solidarity Events
We must maximize our power. Our power is in our numbers, and we fully intend to stand together across Unions in solidarity.
Read More9.14.22 – Save the Date: Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class On Friday, October 14th, from 11am until 4pm (ET), APFA DCA will offer a PBS refresher training class. The PBS…
Read More9.13.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Applauds Sentencing of Abusive Passengers
Our primary focus as Flight Attendants is the safety of our passengers and crew. The violent behavior displayed on the flight from Dallas to Los Angeles must stop.
Read More9.13.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Tomorrow, September 14th at 11am (CT)
The APFA Virtual Membership Meeting will be held tomorrow, September 14th, from 11:00am until 12:30pm (CT) (please note updated time).
Read More9.12.22 – Second Reminder: Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering for All APFA Members
The exclusive supplemental benefit offering for all APFA members ends on Friday, September 23rd. American Public Life (APL) has joined Aflac® as a supplemental benefits administrator for upcoming insurance offerings.
Read More9.12.22 – Honoring our Fallen Colleagues on the 21st Anniversary of September 11th
Over the last three days, APFA and members of APA, AFA-CWA, ALPA, and other Labor Unions were united to honor colleagues who perished in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Read More9.11.22 – 21 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
Twenty-one years ago today, twenty-five Flight Attendants, eight Pilots, three Customer Service Agents, and active and retired employees of the American Airlines and United Airlines family died in the tragic terrorist attacks which unfolded the morning of September 11th, 2001.
Read More9.09.22 – Helpful Reminders from the APFA Safety & Security Department
Safety Demo/Aircraft Equipped with PRAM (737/Airbus) and Taking Your Assigned Jumpseat, Minimum Crew Requirements, Hot Cabin Reminders, Code N*ARR911 and N*DEP911 in DECS/mobileCCI, and Cabin ASAP Reporting
Read More9.09.22 – DCA Base Brief: 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Conference
Friday, September 9, 2022 Your local DCA Professional Standards and EAP Representatives, along with other bases and APFA National Officers, recently attended the 12th Annual Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol…
Read More9.08.22 – Mourning the Loss of Sijae Jarvis
Thursday, September 8, 2022 The New York base has lost a beautiful soul and a shining light. To the Jarvis family, The entire APFA leadership stands in solidarity and offers…
Read More9.08.22 – Meet Your National Officers: DFW
Base visits will continue in September at DFW and include the crew rooms and terminals/gate areas to connect with as many Flight Attendants as possible.
Read More9.07.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting: Wednesday, September 14th
APFA will be hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, September 14th, from 12:00pm until 1:30pm (CT)
Read More9.07.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 October 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More9.06.22 – The APFA Dues Department is Going Paperless… Are You Dues Current?
APFA members who have requested direct billing in lieu of payroll deductions and members who are in dues arrears will no longer receive dues statements via USPS mail after October 31, 2022
Read More9.05.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, September 5, 2022 October 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations October does look a little better than September. There is an increase in block hours in the base as well as…
Read More9.05.22 – Labor Day 2022
The United States is currently experiencing a significant resurgence of Labor Unions. Labor Unions are again in high demand to ensure fair wages and a safe work environment for employees.
Read More9.04.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Sunday, September 4, 2022 October 2022 Allocations and Staffing On Saturday, September 3, 2022, APFA Base representation had the monthly staffing and allocations call with the Company. On this call for…
Read More9.04.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Sunday, September 4, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly staffing and allocations call this week and we…
Read More9.04.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Sunday, September 4, 2022 October 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, For October, Miami will see a 2.2% increase in overall block hours. Our total headcount is 3,103. (2,380 Lineholders and 552 projected…
Read More9.04.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Sunday, September 4, 2022 October 2022 Staffing and Allocations Hello Chicago! Whether you are traveling or staying home, we hope you find time this weekend to celebrate Labor Day. A…
Read More9.04.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): September is Recovery Month
September 2022 is National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate and support sobriety, whether you are in recovery or just sober curious.
Read More9.03.22 – September 11th Remembrance Events
Remembrance events to honor the victims and first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be held throughout the country.
Read More9.03.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – 21 Years Later: We Remember Our Fallen Heroes
Saturday, September 3, 2022 21 Years Later: We Remember Our Fallen Heroes We Will Never Forget Karen Martin Barbara Arestegui Jeffrey Collman Sara Low Kathleen Nicosia Betty Ong Jean Roger…
Read More9.01.22 – October 2022 Bidding Timelines
October bidding timeline dates for vacation, CQ, and more
Read More9.01.22 – September Recognitions
September is here, so we will soon be saying goodbye to summer. In our work, we tend to kick up our heels a little when fall arrives, and there is no better holiday to lead us closer to fall than Labor Day
Read More8.29.22 – First Reminder: Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering for All APFA Members
The exclusive supplemental benefit offering for all APFA members ends on Friday, September 23rd. American Public Life (APL) has joined Aflac® as a supplemental benefits administrator.
Read More8.27.22 – Supplemental Arbitrator Decisions for Article VII Charges Received
Saturday, August 27, 2022 Supplemental Arbitrator Decisions for Article VII Charges Received On March 24, 2022, we posted a hotline notifying APFA members of the issuance of arbitration decisions in connection with…
Read More8.25.22 – Be Your Best Self
Thursday, August 25, 2022 Be Your Best Self Most of us know what we need to do to be our best. Eating healthy, exercising, staying hydrated, and sleeping well are…
Read More8.24.22 – Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering for All APFA Members
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering Aflac®, APL, and our Supplemental Benefits Program The exclusive supplemental benefit offering for all APFA members is now open and ends on…
Read More8.23.22 – October 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 October 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback The Company has agreed to offer vacation buyback for the October contractual month, in accordance with JCBA Section 8.F.2. Flight Attendants…
Read More8.23.22 – Meet Your National Officers: ORD
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Meet Your National Officers: ORD Next week, your National Officers will continue base visits with a stop in ORD. Our visit will include the crew rooms…
Read More8.22.22 – Issues with Confirmation of Reserve Assignments on mobileCCI
Monday, August 22, 2022 Issues with Confirmation of Reserve Assignments on mobileCCI All, There have been a lot of problems with the confirmation of Reserve assignments on mobileCCI, and Missed…
Read More8.22.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Today at 10:30am (CT)
Monday, August 22, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Begins Shortly The APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall will begin today at 10:30am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ●…
Read More8.20.22 – Second Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Saturday, August 20, 2022 Second Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes The APFA Second Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting was held on Thursday, July 28, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More8.20.22 – 9/11 Remembrance at San Diego USS Midway Museum
Saturday, August 20, 2022 9/11 Remembrance at San Diego USS Midway Museum When: Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 10:30am PT Where: Flight Deck, USS Midway Museum, Navy Pier, 910 N…
Read More8.20.22 – Negotiations Update #17
Saturday, August 20, 2022 Negotiations Update #17 Negotiations continued in DFW on August 10th and 11th. During these sessions, we furthered discussions on Section 10 – Scheduling. As mentioned in the…
Read More8.19.22 – APFA Announces EAP Peer Committee Representative Recruitment
Friday, August 19, 2022 APFA Base EAP Peer Committee Representative Recruitment Do you like helping others? Are you a good listener? The APFA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is looking for…
Read More8.19.22 – 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Conference
Friday, August 19, 2022 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Conference This week, APFA-represented Flight Attendants and APFA Leadership attended the annual Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Conference…
Read More8.19.22 – Contract ACTION Team Update – Rally in Philadelphia
Friday, August 19, 2022 PHL Contract ACTION Team, The labour union movement is growing across the United States. This Saturday we’ll be attending a workers rally outside the Independence Visitor Center…
Read More8.19.22 – Contract ACTION Team Update – Friday, August 19, 2022
Friday, August 19, 2022 Hello Contract ACTION Team! Negotiations Update #16 was released on Saturday, August 13th. When you have a moment, we highly recommend you take some time to look it…
Read More8.18.22 – September 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, August 18, 2022 September 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More8.17.22 – Notification of Special BOD Teleconference- August 17, 2022
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference A Special Board of Directors Teleconference is scheduled for today, August 17, 2022, at 1615CT. The Tentative Agenda for this special teleconference is…
Read More8.17.22 – (Special BOD Teleconference)
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Read More8.16.22 – APFA Files Presidential Grievance on Changes to Carryover Sequences
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 APFA Files Presidential Grievance on Changes to Carryover Sequences We continue to see changes to carry-over sequences where the change is added mid-month. The original sequence is removed…
Read More8.16.22 – Share Distribution for Eligible Legacy American Flight Attendants
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Disputed Claims Reserve Distribution for Certain Legacy American Flight Attendants American will soon complete a share distribution to certain legacy American Flight Attendants represented by the…
Read More8.13.22 – Negotiations Update #16
Saturday, August 13, 2022 Negotiations Update #16 Negotiations continued in DFW on July 19th and 21st and this week. During these sessions, we furthered discussions on Section 10 – Scheduling. As mentioned…
Read More8.12.22 – Preventative Health Care
Friday, August 12, 2022 Preventative Health Care Preventive health care is an essential way to make the most of our health. Early detection improves our health, gives peace of mind,…
Read More8.12.22 – An Update On The Grievance Disputes With American Airlines Management
Friday, August 12, 2022 An Update on the Grievance Disputes with American Airlines Management When will AA Management do the right thing, respect our contract and employees, and resolve Flight…
Read More8.11.22 – 9/11 Memorial & Museum- 2022 National Aviation Week
Thursday, August 11, 2022 9/11 Memorial & Museum- National Aviation Week On the morning of September 11, 2001, flight crew members aboard Flights 11, 77, 175, and 93 responded courageously…
Read More8.11.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: Winter 2022/2023 IPD Update
Thursday, August 11, 2022 Winter 2022/2023 IPD Update Those who know me know that I dislike carrying the company’s water for them. Since there hasn’t been an update from the base…
Read More8.10.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 September 2022 Staffing and Allocations ***Staffing Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Staffing Information Active Headcount: 6,485 Available Headcount: 5,998 Lineholders: 4,742 Reserves: 1,256 (20.9%) System…
Read More8.09.22 – PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Waiving Carry-Over Trips
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Waiving Carry-Over Trips Reserve Waiver There is one waiver available for Reserve Flight Attendants when bidding in PBS: “Waive to Allow Carry-Over…
Read More8.09.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing and Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the Company last week. Here is…
Read More8.08.22 – Reserve Numbers and the Impact on Line Averages and Lineholder PBS Awards
Monday, August 8, 2022 Reserve Numbers and the Impact on Line Averages and Lineholder PBS Awards Flight Attendants are frustrated by the high line averages and the increased number of…
Read More8.06.22 – Pay Protection for Select Canceled Flights Published
Saturday, August 6, 2022 Pay Protection for Select Canceled Flights Published On a July 29, 2022, hotline, we announced that APFA reached an agreement with American Management on a Letter of Agreement…
Read More8.04.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing And Allocations
Thursday, August 4, 2022 September 2022 Staffing and Allocations Hello Chicago. We hope you are enjoying summer as much as you can! The September Staffing and Allocation calls were held…
Read More8.04.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing And Allocations
Thursday, August 4, 2022 September 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations The company reduced flying twice for August and again for September resulting in a reduction of block hours at each base.…
Read More8.04.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, August 4, 2022 September 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More8.04.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, August 4, 2022 September 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, September flying has been pulled down 4.3% from last month. August will continue a full schedule all the way through Labor…
Read More8.04.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – New York State COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
Thursday, August 4, 2022 New York State COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Your quality of work life and all that affects it will always be my priority as your APFA LGA…
Read More8.03.22 – Removals From Rescheduled Sequences
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Removals From Rescheduled Sequences Last month the National Officers, Executive Committee and Base Presidents sent out a hotline addressing, among other things, the abrupt cancellation of…
Read More8.03.22 – An Update on the Monkeypox Virus
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 An Update on the Monkeypox Virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking the outbreak of monkeypox spreading across several countries that don’t…
Read More8.02.22 – Pursers: Required Aircraft & Service Training
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Pursers: Required Aircraft & Service Training On Friday, the Company sent out a CCI message announcing Purser only 787 and 777 equipment qualification training classes starting…
Read More8.01.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Monday, August 1, 2022
Monday, August 1, 2022 Happy August Chicago! This has been a busy summer filled with a lot of hot topics. We know there are constant updates from both APFA and…
Read More8.01.22 – August Recognitions
Monday, August 1, 2022 August Recognitions As we move into a new month, August is certainly making itself known and we are all feeling the heat! We hope you are…
Read More8.01.22 – September 2022 Bidding Timelines
Monday, August 1, 2022 September 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900…
Read More7.30.22 – Human Trafficking Awareness
Saturday, July 30, 2022 Human Trafficking Awareness Flight Attendants can play a life-saving role when we identify human trafficking on our airplanes. Over the years, APFA members have attended anti-human…
Read More7.29.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Recording from Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Friday, July 29, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Recording On Tuesday, July 19th, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding retirement from American Airlines. Below,…
Read More7.29.22 – APFA Reaches Summer Pay Protection And Improved Holiday/Incentive Pay Letter Of Agreement (LOA)
Friday, July 29, 2022 APFA Reaches Summer Pay Protection and Improved Holiday/ Incentive Pay Letter of Agreement (LOA) Last week, American Airlines entered a large cancellation package into FOS, which affected…
Read More7.28.22 – Regional Representative Appointment
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Regional Representative Appointment Article IX Section 4.B of the APFA Constitution states, “In no case shall there be less than one (1) Regional Representative for each four thousand (4,000)…
Read More7.28.22 – Second Quarter 2022 – APFA Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Second Quarter 2022 APFA Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2022 Second Quarter meeting of the APFA Executive…
Read More7.27.22 – Probationary Flight Attendants and Union Representation
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Probationary Flight Attendants and Union Representation APFA Membership for new hire Flight Attendants begins on their date of hire. Management may not deny Union representation to…
Read More7.26.22 – 2022 Second Quarter Executive Committee Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 2022 Second Quarter Executive Committee Tentative Agenda The regularly scheduled APFA Second Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at APFA Headquarters. In…
Read More7.28.22 (2Q22 EC Meeting)
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Read More7.25.22 – Holding Trips Out of ROTD
Monday, July 25, 2022 Holding Trips Out of ROTD We have been challenging the company on the practice of holding certain trips out of ROTD. The practice has caused many…
Read More7.22.22 – Flight/ Sequence Cancellations for August 2022
Friday, July 22, 2022 Flight/Sequence Cancellations for August 2022 Yesterday we discovered several cancelled flights and sequences for the August 2022 bid month that failed continuity. When we approached management to inquire…
Read More7.21.22 – What to Do When A Crewmember Isn’t Present for Pick-Up
Thursday, July 21, 2022 What to Do When A Crewmember Isn’t Present for Pick-Up Over the past few months, we have seen a rise in crew members being left behind…
Read More7.21.22 – TSA Requirements and KCM Reminders
Thursday, July 21, 2022 Update Your Employee Central Profile by August 5th Known Crewmember (KCM) Reminders Update Your Employee Central Profile by August 5th The Company recently informed Flight Attendants of…
Read More7.19.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: 2022 PHL Lip Sync Revue This Thursday!
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 The 2022 PHL Lip Sync Revue benefiting the Wings Foundation will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Voyeur Philadelphia. Doors Open at 7:00pm |…
Read More7.19.22 – 2022 Second Quarter Executive Committee/ Fall Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 2022 Second Quarter Executive Committee / Fall Board of Directors Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA Second Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 28,…
Read More7.19.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – DOH Trips Dropped From PBS Awards Due to Vaccine Requirement
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 DOH Trips Dropped From PBS Awards Due to Vaccine Requirement If you were awarded DOH for August in PBS but don’t meet the timeframe of the…
Read More7.19.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall- Today at 10:00CDT
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Begins Shortly The APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall will begin at 10:00am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA…
Read More7.18.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-16!
Monday, July 18, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-16! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-16! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Read More7.17.22 – In Memory of Trans World Airlines Flight 800
Sunday, July 17, 2022 In Memory of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747-100, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of…
Read More7.17.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Sunday, July 17, 2022
Sunday, July 17, 2022 Happy July, Chicago! We hope you have had a chance to enjoy some of the beautiful summer weather while it has been here. The summer months…
Read More7.16.22 – Minutes from the June 15, 2022 Special BOD Teleconference
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Minutes from the June 15, 2022 Special BOD Teleconference APFA held a Special Board of Directors Teleconference on June 15, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More7.16.22 – Vaccination Restriction Lifted for Lima, Peru (LIM)
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Vaccination Restriction Lifted for Lima, Peru (LIM) Yesterday, the company notified APFA that the LIM crew hotel no longer requires crewmembers to provide proof of COVID-19…
Read More7.15.22 – Updated Maternity Leave Information
Friday, July 15, 2022 Updated Maternity Leave Information We are happy to announce that our continuous meetings with management have resulted in an overhaul of the maternity leave information. The New…
Read More7.14.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Thursday, July 14, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Retirement Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Tuesday, July 19th, from 10:00am…
Read More7.10.22 – UNICEF USA’s ‘We Won’t Stop!’ Mission
Sunday, July 10, 2022 UNICEF USA’s ‘We Won’t Stop!’ Mission During the month of July, American Airlines will be highlighting the Change for Good program and UNICEF’s work, with a…
Read More7.10.22 – PBS Lineholder Bidding Tips: Mixing Specific and Generic Bids in the Same Layer
Sunday, July 10, 2022 PBS Lineholder Bidding Tips: Mixing Specific and Generic Bids in the Same Layer Every month APFA Contract and Scheduling Department representatives meet with the company’s PBS…
Read More7.10.22 – APFA BOS Base Brief – July 2022
Sunday, July 10, 2022 Warm greetings and welcome to all the new hires! Summer is officially here in New England, and we hope that you all take time to enjoy…
Read More7.09.22 – PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Legal Golden Day/Flex Day Patterns
Saturday, July 9, 2022 PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Legal Golden Day/Flex Day Patterns As we have done over the last couple of months, we want to continue providing PBS Reserve…
Read More7.09.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): “988” Lifeline Goes Live Nationally July 16, 2022
Saturday, July 9, 2022 “988” Lifeline Goes Live Nationally July 16, 2022 Wings of Sobriety Meetings Available Resources If you need assistance, please take advantage of the resources available. (817)…
Read More7.08.22 – Contract and Scheduling Hot Topics
Friday, July 8, 2022 Contract and Scheduling Hot Topics We want to highlight some current Contract and Scheduling hot topics that warrant your awareness and attention based on recent trends.…
Read More7.08.22 – Contract ACTION Team Update – Friday, July 8, 2022
Friday, July 8, 2022 Hello Contract ACTION Team! First, we want to thank all for participating in the email campaign, which successfully restored our Pandemic Leave. What an amazing display…
Read More7.08.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, July 8, 2022 August 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More7.08.22 – Negotiations Update #15
Friday, July 8, 2022 Negotiations Update #15 Negotiations continued in DFW on June 7th-9th and June 28th and 29th. During these sessions, we continued discussions with Management on Section 11-Hours…
Read More7.07.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, July 7, 2022 August 2022 Allocations and Staffing On Sunday, July 3, 2022, APFA Base representation had the monthly staffing call with the Company. Representing the PHX Base were Robin…
Read More7.06.22 – Meet Your National Officers: LGA, PHL, & CLT
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Meet Your National Officers: LGA, PHL, & CLT Next week, your National Officers will begin a series of base visits, beginning with LGA, PHL, and CLT.…
Read More7.05.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Pay Protection, Rescheduling, and Crew Compensation Timelines
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Pay Protection, Rescheduling, and Crew Compensation Timelines All, With all the recent cancellations, illegalities, and reschedules, I want to provide you with an overview of what…
Read More7.05.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 August 2022 Staffing and Allocations Hello Chicago. We hope you had time to enjoy the holiday weekend. Unfortunately, the weekend was marred by senseless gun violence. Our…
Read More7.05.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 August 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations August is pretty much a carbon copy of July. Many base Presidents expressed frustration over the high line average and the…
Read More7.05.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the Company this week. Here is…
Read More7.04.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, July 4, 2022 August 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, There will be a slight increase in the amount of block hours as compared to July. We are up 27% from…
Read More7.02.22 – APFA Contract & Scheduling: Rescheduling Reminders
Saturday, July 2, 2022 Rescheduling Reminders Cancellations and massive delays continue to negatively impact our Flight Attendant sequences. Coupled with a holiday weekend and the transition into July, we expect to…
Read More7.01.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – JUL 2022 Holiday Weekend NYC Preparedness Guide
Friday, July 1, 2022 July 2022 Holiday Weekend NYC Preparedness Guide As a reminder to our LGA based Flight Attendants, this is a holiday weekend with an expected high travel turnout.…
Read More7.01.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – ORD CTA Riders
Friday, July 1, 2022 ORD CTA Riders, Many CTA riders have experienced ongoing problems traveling on the CTA, including delays, “phantom” trains, sudden loss of service, and safety concerns. All…
Read More7.01.22 – August 2022 Bidding Timelines
Friday, July 1, 2022 August 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900 –…
Read More7.01.22 – July Recognitions
Friday, July 1, 2022 July Recognitions It is July and we are exactly halfway through 2022. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year. We are also in the heart…
Read More7.01.22 – Management Files Grievance Against APFA
Friday, July 1, 2022 Management Files Grievance Against APFA Over the last year, we have been aggressively working to address the dysfunctional grievance and arbitration systems at American Airlines. This…
Read More6.30.22 – Known Crewmember (KCM) Secondary Screening Changes
Thursday, June 30, 2022 **Known Crewmember (KCM) Secondary Screening Changes** Over the past two and a half years, the TSA has continued to see a steady increase in KCM compliance violations.…
Read More6.30.22 – New COVID-19 Absence Procedures
Thursday, June 30, 2022 New COVID-19 Absence Procedures APFA has reached an agreement with American on a procedure to mitigate attendance infractions for Flight Attendants who test positive for COVID-19.…
Read MoreTest Post for Safety and Security
The COVID-19 Pandemic is still raging, and we are on the frontlines. We marched for our jobs and they called us essential, yet AA Management has taken away our protections…
Read More6.30.22 – APFA Reaches Agreement on COVID-19 Absences
Thursday, June 30, 2022 APFA Reaches Agreement on COVID-19 Absences APFA has reached agreement outlining a procedure to mitigate attendance points when a Flight Attendant tests positive for COVID-19. This agreement will…
Read More6.30.22 – Short-Term Disability Reminder
Thursday, June 30, 2022 Short-Term Disability Reminder If you experience a qualifying disability that leaves you unable to work for an extended period, your optional short-term disability coverage will provide…
Read More6.30.22 – Save the Date: Upcoming APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall
Thursday, June 30, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tuesday, July 19, 2022 1000 – 1200 (CT) Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare Pensions ● Retiree Travel…
Read More6.28.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-15!
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-15! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-15! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Read More6.25.22 – Contract ACTION Team: Call to Action!
Saturday, June 25, 2022 Contract ACTION Team: Call to Action! Tell AA Management to Protect Our Flight Attendants Who Test Positive for COVID-19! Calling all Contract ACTION Team Activists! The COVID-19…
Read More6.24.22 – Supreme Court Ruling: Roe v. Wade Overturned
Supreme Court Ruling: Roe v. Wade Overturned Roe v. Wade was a landmark legal decision issued on January 22, 1973. At that time, the court held that a woman’s right to…
Read More6.24.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – July Korean Speaker PBS Misaward Settlement
Friday, June 24, 2022 July Korean Speaker PBS Misaward Settlement We have reached a settlement with the company regarding the July Korean Speaker PBS Award for DFW-ICN-DFW (281/280). The settlement…
Read More6.24.22 – Action Item: Tell AA Management to Protect Our Flight Attendants Who Test Positive for COVID-19!
Friday, June 24, 2022 Action Item: Tell AA Management to Protect Our Flight Attendants Who Test Positive for COVID-19! American Airlines talks an awful lot about “protecting their team members” and…
Read More6.23.22 – August 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Thursday, June 23, 2022 August 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback The Company has agreed to offer vacation buyback for the August contractual month, in accordance with JCBA Section 8.F.2. Flight Attendants…
Read More6.23.22 – Building Power at the 2022 Labor Notes Conference
Thursday, June 23, 2022 Building Power at the 2022 Labor Notes Conference Last weekend, fifteen APFA members, including all four of our APFA National Officers, joined 4,000 other Union Members, Activists,…
Read More6.22.22 – Flight Service Daily Operations
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Flight Service Daily Operations The safety and security of our crews should be the paramount priority of the Company. That attitude should be reflected by transparency…
Read More6.22.22 – 2022 SFO Base Vice President Election Results
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2022 SFO Base Vice President Election Results ATTENTION ALL SFO BASED FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: Today, June 22, 2022, the National Ballot Committee, along with our partners at…
Read More6.21.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Recording
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Recording Last week, APFA hosted a virtual Membership Meeting which included important updates from various APFA Department Chairs and Committees. Click the…
Read More6.21.22 – Celebrating and Recognizing 2022 LGBTQI+ Pride Month
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Celebrating and Recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Pride Month Happy Pride month, Everyone! The celebration of Pride occurs in June in honor of the 1969 Stonewall…
Read More6.20.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – What New York Flight Attendants Can Do If You Tested Positive For COVID-19
Monday, June 20, 2022 What New York Flight Attendants Can Do if You Tested Positive for COVID-19 It is unfortunate that American Airlines no longer has a pandemic leave policy…
Read More6.19.22 – APFA Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day
Sunday, June 19, 2022 APFA Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day Juneteenth, short for “June 19”, marks the day when federal troops officially arrived in Galveston, Texas, to end slavery in…
Read More6.18.22 – Flight Attendant Drug And Alcohol Program (FADAP): Mental Health Treatment Works
Saturday, June 18, 2022 Mental Health Concerns: Treatment Works For more information: Mental Health Concerns: Treatment Works Wings of Sobriety Meetings Available Resources If you need assistance, please take advantage…
Read More6.18.22 – July 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Saturday, June 18, 2022 July 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read Your…
Read More6.18.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – DOH Trips Dropped From PBS Awards Due To Vaccine Requirement
Saturday, June 18, 2022 DOH Trips Dropped From PBS Awards Due to Vaccine Requirement If you were awarded DOH for July in PBS but don’t meet the timeframe of the…
Read More6.18.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – Seoul, Korea (ICN) Speaker Staffing Change
Saturday, June 18, 2022 Seoul, Korea (ICN) Speaker Staffing Change You may have noticed the Company changed the Speaker complement for the roundtrip DFW-ICN-DFW (281/280) for the July bid month.…
Read More6.16.22 – APFA Accepting Résumés for Regional Representative Position
Thursday, June 16, 2022 APFA Accepting Résumés for Regional Representative Position #7 APFA is accepting résumés for the position of Regional Representative per Article IX Section 4.B of the APFA Constitution which…
Read More6.15.22 – APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference- June 15, 2022
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference A Special Board of Directors Teleconference is scheduled for today, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 1600 (CDT). In accordance with the APFA…
Read More6.15.22 – APFA Attending 2022 Labor Notes Conference
Thursday, June 16, 2022 APFA Attending 2022 Labor Notes Conference On June 17th-19th, APFA will join over 4,000 Labor Activists at the 2022 Labor Notes Conference in Chicago, IL. What…
Read More6.15.22 – (Special BOD Teleconference)
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Read More6.14.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: 2022 PHL Lip Sync Revue
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Mark your calendars for July! The 2022 PHL Lip Sync Revue benefitting the Wings Foundation will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Voyeur Philadelphia. Tickets available…
Read More6.14.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – NYC Base Meeting – June 15, 2022
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 REMINDER NYC Base Meeting When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Location: JFK INTL Airport –Flight Service 4th Floor Conference Room Directly Outside Mailbox Room Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30…
Read More6.14.22 – APFA June 14th Virtual Membership Meeting Begins Shortly
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Begins Shortly APFA will be hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting today, from 12:30pm until 2:30pm (CT). This Virtual Membership Meeting will provide important updates from various APFA Department Chairs,…
Read More6.14.22 – Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-seven years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and eight…
Read More6.14.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-14!
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-14! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-14! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Read More6.13.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Tomorrow, June 14th
Monday, June 13, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Tomorrow, June 14th APFA will be hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting tomorrow, June 14th, from 12:30pm until 2:30pm (CT). This Virtual Membership Meeting will provide important updates…
Read More6.10.22 – Reserve Bidding Reminder: Back Yourself up With a Lineholder Bid
Friday, June 10, 2022 Reserve Bidding Reminder: Back Yourself up With a Lineholder Bid When PBS opened today the line averages were, at most bases, slightly higher than originally discussed…
Read More6.10.22 – PBS Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – July 2022
Friday, June 10, 2022 PBS Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – July 2022 Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough…
Read More6.10.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, June 10, 2022 July 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More6.09.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, June 9, 2022 July 2022 Staffing and Allocations ***Staffing Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Staffing Information Active Headcount: 6,533 Available Headcount: 6,071 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,620 Reserves: 1,451 (23.9%)…
Read More6.08.22 – 2022 SFO Base Vice President Election Reminders
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 2022 SFO Base Vice President Election Reminders ATTENTION ALL SFO BASED FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: Ballots were mailed, May 23, 2022, to all APFA members based at SFO…
Read More6.07.22 – Contract ACTION Team Meeting Will Begin Shortly
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Contract ACTION Team Meeting Will Begin Shortly Dear Contract ACTION Team Member, The Contract ACTION Team is meeting today to discuss with your fellow team members…
Read More6.07.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-13!
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-13! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-13! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Read More6.06.22 – FADAP: Workplace Mental Health First Aid Training Available Online
Monday, June 6, 2022 Click the link below to access the online training. Workplace Mental Health First Aid Wings of Sobriety Meetings What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse prevention program,…
Read More6.06.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, June 6, 2022 July 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations July is pretty much a carbon copy of June. Your Base Presidents expressed frustration over the high line average and the reserve…
Read More6.06.22 – Contract ACTION Team: Meet the Negotiators Recap
Monday, June 6, 2022 Contract ACTION Team: Meet the Negotiators Recap Dear Contract ACTION Team Member, The Contract ACTION Team met with our APFA Negotiating Committee on Thursday, May 26th,…
Read More6.06.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, June 6, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the Company last week. Here is what…
Read More6.06.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, June 6, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Happy July, Chicago! The July Staffing and Allocation calls were held last week. It is going to be a very busy summer in Chicago!…
Read More6.06.22 – Deadline to Order iPhone EFB is Wednesday, June 8
Monday, June 6, 2022 Deadline to Order iPhone EFB is Wednesday, June 8 The cutover to the new iPhone EFB is fast approaching. The Samsung Note 5 tablet will be…
Read More6.06.22 – Lawsuits Filed Against APFA
Monday, June 6, 2022 Lawsuits Filed Against APFA One of the first steps we took upon taking office a little over two years ago was reasserting APFA’s adherence to financial…
Read More6.04.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Saturday, June 4, 2022 July 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, Block hours for July will slightly decrease from last month. There will be an extra weekend which will impact frequencies and…
Read More6.03.22 – REAL ID Deadline is May 3, 2023
Friday, June 3, 2022 Beginning May 3, 2023, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or driver’s license to enter KCM® or TSA checkpoints, it must be REAL ID-compliant.…
Read More6.02.22 – 12th Annual Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Conference
Thursday, June 2, 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program 2022 Conference 12th Annual FADAP Conference Agenda General Information Dates: August 16-18, 2022 Location: Maritime Conference Center, (MCC) 692 Maritime Blvd.…
Read More6.02.22 – Reminder: Flight Attendant Drug And Alcohol Program (FADAP) Zoom: Workplace Mental Health
Thursday, June 2, 2022 Reminder: FADAP Mental Health Zoom Today at 1:00pm CT/ 2:00pm ET Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84015257760?pwd=MFdGSXJTdWtJTERQWUxEWWQ4NEJxUT09 Find your local Zoom number here. Wings of Sobriety Meetings What…
Read More6.02.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Thursday, June 2, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting APFA will be hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, June 14th from 12:30pm until 2:30pm (CT). This Virtual Membership Meeting will provide important updates from various…
Read More6.01.22 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-Three Years Later
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-Three Years Later Today commemorates the twenty-third anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which overran the runway…
Read More6.01.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Recording from Thursday, May 26, 2022
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Recording On Thursday, May 26th, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding retirement from American Airlines. Below,…
Read More6.01.22 – July 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 July 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback We frequently hear from Flight Attendants who would like more opportunities to participate in vacation buyback. While the Company must contractually…
Read More6.01.22 – July 2022 Bidding Timelines
July 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900 – 1700 (CT) (Link may…
Read More6.01.22 – June Recognitions
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 June Recognitions June is Pride Month, commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall riot in Greenwich Village, New York City. On June 28, 1969, Police raided the…
Read More5.31.22 – Coping With Emotional Stress
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Coping With Emotional Stress As a nation, we are all grieving, viewing the senseless massacres of fellow Americans just trying to live their lives. Watching the…
Read More5.31.22 – Negotiations Update #14 – JCBA Sections 30 and 31
One of the key subjects of bargaining over the last several months has been the broken grievance and arbitration procedures at American Airlines. The problems are clear: contract issues not getting resolved at the local level, and a grievance and arbitrator procedure that leaves important issues unresolved.
Read More5.31.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-12!
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-12! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-12! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Read More5.31.22 – International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day 2022
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day Today is International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day. This day was first observed in 2015 by a Canadian Union which wanted to…
Read More5.30.22 – Memorial Day 2022
Monday, May 30, 2022 – Memorial Day A Memorial Day Tribute Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the…
Read More5.28.22 – Negotiations Update #13
We continued discussions with Management on Section 14- International Flying, Section 11-Hours of Service, Section 30- Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedure, and Section 31 – System Board of Adjustment. This week we reached an agreement on three items Hours of Service: standby duty day limitations, ODAN duty day limitations, and voluntary extension (VE).
Read More5.28.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): Workplace Mental Health
Saturday, May 28, 2022 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84015257760?pwd=MFdGSXJTdWtJTERQWUxEWWQ4NEJxUT09 Find your local Zoom number here. Wings of Sobriety Meetings What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse prevention program, created and promoted for…
Read More5.26.22 – Contract ACTION Team Meeting Today: Meet the Negotiators
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Contract ACTION Team Meeting Today: Meet the Negotiators Dear Contract ACTION Team Member, As a member of the Contract ACTION Team, we would like to invite…
Read More5.26.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Shortly
Thursday, May 26, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Today The APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall will begin at 11:00am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare…
Read More5.26.22 – Health and Wellness Deals
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Health and Wellness Deals It is always a beautiful day to be healthier and try to save money, too! Did you know you can get access to…
Read More5.25.22 – Remembering AA Flight 191
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Remembering AA Flight 191 On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for Los Angeles International Airport. Ten Flight Attendants and…
Read More5.23.22 – 2022 SFO Base Vice President Election – Ballots Mailed Today
Monday, May 23, 2022 2022 SFO Base Vice President Election Ballots Mailed Today ATTENTION ALL SFO BASED FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: Ballots are being mailed today, May 23, 2022, to all APFA…
Read More5.23.22 – Mental Health Awareness Month
Monday, May 23, 2022 Mental Health Awareness Month In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, Chaddrian Calhoun, co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, approached us about mental health…
Read More5.22.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Thursday, May 26, 2022
Sunday, May 22, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Thursday, May 26, 2022 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Retirement Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Thursday, May 26,…
Read More5.22.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Sunday, May 22, 2022
Sunday, May 22, 2022 From Your Safety Reports Each month we break down the safety events that are reported for Charlotte and look for areas that are of concern. Here…
Read More5.21.22 – APFA PHL Base Virtual Town Hall Recording
Saturday, May 21, 2022 APFA PHL Base Virtual Town Hall Recording This past Wednesday, your APFA PHL base leadership hosted a town hall including APFA National Department representatives. In this session…
Read More5.20.22 – Contract ACTION Team Meeting: Meet the Negotiators
Friday, May 20, 2022 Contract ACTION Team Meeting: Meet the Negotiators Dear Contract ACTION Team Member, Things are heating up in negotiations, and we want to make sure you are…
Read More5.20.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – JFK – DOH June 2022 Pairings
Friday, May 20, 2022 **Important Information** JFK – DOH June 2022 Pairings Yesterday, I received several emails and messages regarding DOH June pairings that were dropped into open time after being…
Read More5.19.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Thursday, May 19, 2022
Thursday, May 19, 2022 APFA PHX Mid-Month Update for May 2022 We were notified 15 more vacancies, that will be filled by our displaced Flight Attendants, were opened up for…
Read More5.18.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): Save the Date
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12th Annual FADAP Conference Agenda What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse prevention program, created and promoted for and by the Flight Attendant profession and funded by…
Read More5.18.22 – June 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 June 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More5.18.22 – Reminder: PHL Virtual Town Hall Begins Shortly
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 PHL Virtual Town Hall Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1130 – 1300 ET How to Join the Virtual Town Hall via Cellphone or Tablet This is a Virtual…
Read More5.18.22 – ROTA Acknowledgements
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 ROTA Acknowledgements On May 2, 2022, the Company eliminated the practice of making “Courtesy Calls” to Reserve Flight Attendants for awards and assignments. Since then, many…
Read More5.18.22 – Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: The Transcontinental Railroad
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 The month of May is a time to recognize the contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders, specifically those from the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of…
Read More5.17.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We wanted to address some of the issues we have been seeing, and provide some insight on how to handle them.…
Read More5.17.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-11!
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-11! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-11! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Read More5.16.22 – Minutes from the 1Q2022 Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, May 16, 2022 Minutes from the 1Q2022 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting was held on April 21, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the…
Read More5.16.22 – Reminder: PHL Virtual Town Hall- May 18, 2022
Monday, May 16, 2022 PHL Virtual Town Hall Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1130 – 1300 ET We will have representatives from our base as well as representatives from APFA Headquarters…
Read More5.14.22 – Negotiations Update #12
During this session, we continued discussion with the company on Section 14- International Flying. We also opened and passed a proposal on Section 11-Hours of Service. In the International Section, the Company is proposing to be able to reduce IPD rest down to ten hours in actual operations. Currently, the Company must provide 14 hours of rest on IPD layovers, which cannot be reduced.
Read More5.14.22 – A Message from Your APFA Leadership- May 14, 2022
Saturday, May 14, 2022 Yesterday, APFA National Officers Julie Hedrick, Larry Salas, Josh Black, and Erik Harris attended a portion of the Forty-Ninth AFA-CWA Board of Directors Meeting in Las…
Read More5.12.22 – Flight Attendant Drug And Alcohol Program (FADAP): Workplace Mental Health Zoom
Thursday, May 12, 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): Workplace Mental Health Zoom Meeting Join the Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84015257760?pwd=MFdGSXJTdWtJTERQWUxEWWQ4NEJxUT09 Find your local Zoom call-in number here. What is FADAP?…
Read More5.12.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – APFA Supports Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants
Thursday, May 12, 2022 APFA Supports Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants Hello Chicago! Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants are picketing at ORD on Thursday, May 19th to bring attention to months of operational…
Read More5.11.22 – APFA BOS Base Brief – LHR Hotel Update
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 LHR Hotel Update All layover markets, domestically and internationally, are of great interest and importance to the APFA and the APFA Hotel Department. Over the past five…
Read More5.10.22 – COVID Vaccination/Booster Requirement to Fly Doha, Qatar
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 COVID Vaccination/Booster Requirement to Fly Doha, Qatar The Company recently informed APFA there will be a COVID vaccination requirement to fly the upcoming JFK – Doha,…
Read More5.10.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-09 and 22-10!
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-09 and 22-10! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from classes 22-09 and 22-10! Class 22-09 Class 22-10…
Read More5.10.22 – Lineholder Bidding Tips and Tricks- Part I
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Lineholder Bidding Tips and Tricks- Part I Viewing Your Pairing Set Each month, when we review PBS bid results, we invariably receive inquiries from Flight Attendants…
Read More5.09.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – June 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, May 9, 2022 June 2022 Staffing and Allocations ***Staffing Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Staffing Information Active Headcount: 6,550 Available Headcount: 6,002 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,521 Reserves: 1,481…
Read More5.09.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – June 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, May 9, 2022 June 2022 Allocations and Staffing On Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, APFA Base representation had the monthly staffing call with the Company. On this call for PHX…
Read More5.09.22 – PBS Reserve Bidding Reminders
Monday, May 9, 2022 PBS Reserve Bidding Reminders Recently APFA Contract and Scheduling met with the Company PBS Team to discuss the issues we see with ballots and awards. We…
Read More5.07.22 – Absence Tracker
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Absence Tracker In accordance with JCBA Section 9.B.2., A Flight Attendant who is unable to report for duty for twenty-one (21) or more consecutive days following the…
Read More5.07.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – June 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Saturday, May 7, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief – June 2022 Staffing and Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the company this week and here…
Read More5.05.22 – Maximum Line Value Flex for June 2022
Thursday, May 5, 2022 Maximum Line Value Flex for June 2022 This week on the staffing and allocations calls, APFA National and Base Leadership addressed the high reserve percentages and…
Read More5.05.22 – 2022 SFO VP Base Election – Candidate Announcement
Thursday, May 5, 2022 2022 SFO VP Base Election – Candidate Announcement SFO Flight Attendants, Today, the APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) retrieved the Willingness-To-Serves (WTS) for a special election…
Read More5.05.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – June 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, May 5, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief The June Staffing and Allocation calls were held this week. When you see the line average and reserve numbers, you can guess…
Read More5.04.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – June 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 June 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, For June, Miami had an increase of 7% in total block hours as compared to May. We are still down about…
Read More5.03.22 – June 2022 Reserve Percentages and Line Averages
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 June 2022 Reserve Percentages and Line Averages This morning, manpower planning presented APFA Leadership with the projected line averages and reserve percentages for the June 2022…
Read More5.03.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: PHL Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 PHL Virtual Town Hall Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1130 – 1300 ET We will have representatives from our base as well as representatives from APFA Headquarters…
Read More5.02.22 – May Recognitions
Monday, May 2, 2022 May Recognitions Coming to work and hearing each flight attendant’s story is the highlight of our job. Every flight attendant has a story to tell and a…
Read More5.01.22 – June 2022 Bidding Timelines
Sunday, May 1, 2022 June 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900…
Read More4.29.22 – Ageism and Seniority
Friday, April 29, 2022 Ageism and Seniority For the month of April, our committee investigated how attitudes about age might affect our relationship with one another. Ageism is our stereotypes…
Read More4.29.22 – Discontinuing Courtesy Calls for Reserves
Friday, April 29, 2022 Discontinuing Courtesy Calls for Reserves Starting Monday, May 2, 2022, Crew Scheduling will no longer make non-contractual, courtesy calls for Reserve assignments. We want to ensure you have…
Read More4.28.22 – Serving Reserve on a Reserve Availability Period (RAP)
Thursday, April 28, 2022 Serving Reserve on a Reserve Availability Period (RAP) We have seen a significant uptick in investigations regarding reserves not in position to accept an assignment while on…
Read More4.28.22 – Workers Memorial Day 2022
Thursday, April 28, 2022 Workers Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for workers killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health…
Read More4.27.22 – Reminder: Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Reminder: FADAP Zoom Meeting Tomorrow Zoom Meeting: April 28, 2022, 3:00-4:00PM ET Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82784178511?pwd=NHlJV05Wb1FiY0g3WVlnZEJ6MjByUT09Meeting ID: 827 8417 8511 Passcode: 448523 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82784178511#…
Read More4.27.22 – Save the Date: Upcoming APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Save the Date: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall APFA will be hosting the following Retirement Town Hall virtually to answer your questions: Thursday, May 26, 2022,…
Read More4.26.22 – Cutover to the Microsoft Teams Phone System at APFA Headquarters- Part II
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 New Microsoft Teams Phone System at APFA Headquarters- Part II Today, the APFA Headquarters Mitel phone system was retired and replaced with a new, modern Microsoft…
Read More4.26.22 – Known Crewmember (KCM) Maintenance- April 26, 2022
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Known Crewmember (KCM) Maintenance- April 26, 2022 KCM will be undergoing routine maintenance on April 26th. This may cause a brief outage between 9:00pm and 11:30pm CT.…
Read More4.26.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-07 and 22-08!
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-07 and 22-08! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from classes 22-07 and 22-08! Class 22-07 Class 22-08…
Read More4.25.22 – Cutover to the Microsoft Teams Phone System at APFA Headquarters
Monday, April 25, 2022 Cutover to Microsoft Teams Phone System at APFA Headquarters Tomorrow, APFA will retire the Mitel phone system currently used at APFA Headquarters. The system will be replaced…
Read More4.24.22 – Important Known Crewmember (KCM) Reminders
Sunday, April 24, 2022 **Important Known Crewmember (KCM) Reminders** Earlier this year, we informed you of an uptick in Known Crewmember (KCM) violations. Unfortunately, the trend in violations is continuing…
Read More4.22.22 – Minutes from the March 23, 2022 Special BOD Teleconference
Friday, April 22, 2022 Minutes from the March 23, 2022 Special BOD Teleconference APFA held a Special Board of Directors Teleconference on March 23, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More4.22.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Vaccine/Booster Information for Doha Flying
Friday, April 22, 2022 Vaccine/Booster Information for Doha Flying In preparation for the June 4th inauguration of the JFK-DOH route, the company notified APFA there will be a vaccination requirement to…
Read More4.21.22 – 2022 National Chair And Regional Representative Appointments
Thursday, April 21, 2022 National Chair and Regional Representative Appointments 1Q 2022 Executive Committee Meeting held today at APFA Headquarters Today, the Executive Committee unanimously confirmed the National Chair and…
Read More4.21.22 – APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Thursday, April 21, 2022 APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2022 First Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The assembly approved the…
Read More4.21.22 – Reminder: Notification Of Willingness-To-Serve – SFO Vice President
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Reminder: Notification of Willingness-to-Serve SFO Vice President Election SFO Flight Attendants, This is a reminder that the National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS)…
Read More4.20.22 – APFA Negotiations Virtual Town Hall Recording – April 20, 2022
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 APFA Negotiations Virtual Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded April 20, 2022 Negotiations Virtual Town Hall, which took place earlier today.…
Read More4.20.22 – APFA Negotiations Town Hall Begins Shortly
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 APFA Negotiations Town Hall Begins Shortly The AFPA Negotiations Town Hall will begin today at 1pm CT. What if I am unable to attend the live town…
Read More4.20.22 – Flight Attendant Drug And Alcohol Program (FADAP): National Alcohol Awareness Month
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 For more information: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (NCADD) What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse prevention program, created and promoted for and by…
Read More4.20.22 – Negotiations Update #11
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Negotiations Update #11 Negotiations continued in DFW on April 4th-7th. During this session, we continued discussion on Section 8-Vacation, Section 9-Sick Leave, Section 15-Foreign Language Speaker,…
Read More4.20.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 APFA PHX Mid-Month Update for April 2022 **Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory** Please be aware of the following freeway closure when traveling to/from PHX Sky Harbor Airport…
Read More4.19.22 – APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at APFA Headquarters. In accordance…
Read More4.18.22 – An Update on the Federal Mask Mandate- April 18, 2022
Monday, April 18, 2022 An Update on the Federal Mask Mandate Effective April 18, 2022, face coverings will no longer be required for employees or customers on domestic flights or at…
Read More4.18.22 – Minutes from the 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention
Monday, April 18, 2022 Minutes from the 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention The 2022 APFA Board of Directors Convention was held March 8th-10th, 2022, at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas.…
Read More4.18.22 – May 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, April 18, 2022 May 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More4.18.22 – Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Monday, April 18, 2022 Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Wednesday, April 20th, from 1 pm until 2 pm…
Read More4.21.22 (1Q22 EC Meeting)
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Read More4.16.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Saturday, April 16, 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Hello Washington-based Flight Attendants, Let’s start with the huge Elephant in the room: Poor Trip Construction, Lengthy Sit Times, and the dreaded Daily and Monthly Max…
Read More4.16.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Saturday, April 16, 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Illinois Sick Reminder We are very pleased to announce that on December 11, 2021, IL Governor Pritzker signed HB106 Illinois Sick Leave…
Read More4.15.22 – APFA Negotiations Town Hall – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Friday, April 15, 2022 APFA Negotiations Town Hall Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Wednesday, April 20th from 1 pm until 2 pm (CT).…
Read More4.13.22 – Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through May 3rd, 2022
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through May 3rd, 2022 The federal government issued a two week extension of the mandate requiring that masks be worn on airplanes and…
Read More4.13.22 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Update for Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – Part 2
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – Part 2 Topics: TTS Floating Limits Reserve CA Pandemic Pandemic Leave Sick Time Restoration Hotels and Limos Flight Service AFSMs and Attendance Issues LAX/West Coast…
Read More4.12.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – NYC Security Incident- Brooklyn, NY
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 APFA LGA Base Brief – NYC Security Incident- Brooklyn, NY Currently, all NYC airports are or may be operating on higher levels of security. The MTA…
Read More4.12.22 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Update for Tuesday, April 12, 2022 – Part 1
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 – Part 1 LAX Staffing and Allocations Information for May 2022 May 2022 Staffing Report LAX Reserve Numbers May 2022: 401 April 2022: 394 March 2022:…
Read More4.11.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): Mental Health and Wellness
Monday, April 11, 2022 Save the Date! FADAP Conference 2022 August 16-18, 2022 Baltimore, MD APFA Participates in the 2021 FADAP Conference What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse…
Read More4.11.22 – Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022
Monday, April 11, 2022 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022 APFA is proud to see the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022 passed by Congress…
Read More4.10.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – EWR Base Meeting – April 11, 2022
Sunday, April 10, 2022 EWR Base Meeting – April 11, 2022 When: Monday, April 11, 2022 Location: EWR INTL Airport –Flight Service FA Operations Area Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm…
Read More4.10.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Sunday, April 10, 2022 May 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More4.08.22 – Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF Extended
Friday, April 8, 2022 Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF Extended APFA is proud to support the efforts of the UNICEF Change for Good Program at American Airlines. Given the growing needs…
Read More4.08.22 – Keeping Safe on Layovers
Friday, April 8, 2022 Keeping Safe on Layovers There has been an uptick in security incidents involving crew members on layovers, specifically international layovers. Here are some best practices to…
Read More4.07.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports The Protection From Abusive Passengers Act
Thursday, April 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, Calling it Long Overdue (Euless,…
Read More4.06.22 – Pro-Flight Attendant Legislation
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Pro-Flight Attendant Legislation APFA, along with our Union partners, have been working with Congress on behalf of our membership to protect our safety in our work…
Read More4.06.22 – Scheduling and Hotel/Limo Desk Failures Continue
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Scheduling and Hotel/Limo Desk Failures Continue Last weekend, American experienced another irregular operation, as large, slow-moving storms affected operations throughout Florida and the southeast. American Airlines and…
Read More4.06.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – May 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 May 2022 Allocations and Staffing On Sunday, April 3rd, APFA Base Representatives had the monthly staffing call with the Company. On this call for PHX were Robin…
Read More4.06.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – May 2022 Allocations
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief – May 2022 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the Company this past weekend to discuss…
Read More4.05.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 REQUIRED BASE EQUIPMENT SERVICE TRAINING (RBEST) & CQ 787 and 777 aircraft are required base equipment for PHL. Balloting for May equipment training is now open, and closes…
Read More4.05.22 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – SFO Vice President
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve SFO Vice President Election SFO Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice…
Read More4.05.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief – May 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 May 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations The company has continued its process to build the May allocations to allow for the 10-hour FAR minimum layer rest requirement,…
Read More4.05.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – May 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Happy April Chicago. The May Staffing and Allocation calls were this weekend. The Allocation information brought good news in the form of…
Read More4.04.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – May 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, April 4, 2022 May 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, For May the block hours increased 2.6% from the previous month, and we are still down 30.5% from pre-COVID levels. Total…
Read More4.01.22 – May 2022 Bidding Timelines
Friday, April 1, 2022 May 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900…
Read More4.01.22 – April Recognitions
Friday, April 1, 2022 April Recognitions It is officially Spring! Many of us are enjoying the warmer weather and traveling for spring break to fun places. As we move into…
Read More4.01.22 – Diabetes and StayWell Rx
Friday, April 1, 2022 Diabetes and StayWell Rx Have your diabetes medication cost and supplies increased? We want to make certain that everyone is paying the correct price for their…
Read More3.31.22 – Minutes From The March 10th Special Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Minutes from the March 10th Special Executive Committee Meeting A Special Executive Committee Meeting was held by APFA on March 10th, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More3.30.22 – Negotiations Update #10: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
On March 24, 2022, your APFA Negotiating Committee presented a bullet point proposal to the Company team on the remaining sections of the agreement. The remaining sections contain critical provisions impacting our pay, quality of work-life, and control over our schedules. Compensation, Expenses, Vacation, Sick Leave, Scheduling…
Read More3.30.22 – APFA Press Release: Cabin Air Safety Act Of 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allie Malis [email protected] APFA Praises Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) for introducing Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022…
Read More3.30.22 – Flight Attendant Drug And Alcohol Program (FADAP): Substance Abuse
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Zoom Meeting: April 28, 2022, 3:00-4:00PM ET Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82784178511?pwd=NHlJV05Wb1FiY0g3WVlnZEJ6MjByUT09Meeting ID: 827 8417 8511 Passcode: 448523 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82784178511# US (Washington DC) +16465588656,,82784178511# US…
Read More3.29.22 – Recouping $3 Million in Unpaid Dues
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Recouping $3 Million in Unpaid Dues As of today, there are 7,636 members in dues arrears totaling $2,983,410.10 owed to APFA. That means that roughly 32% of our…
Read More3.29.22 – APFA In-Person/ Virtual Retirement Town Hall Beginning Soon
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 APFA In-Person/Virtual Retirement Town Hall The APFA In-Person/Virtual Town Hall will begin today at 11:00am CT. Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare Pensions…
Read More3.29.22 – Important Updates from the APFA National Ballot Committee
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Important Updates from the APFA National Ballot Committee The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) has been hard at work the last six months, making strides to…
Read More3.28.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – End of Month Update
Monday, March 28, 2022 Yes, we are once again London bound. Our PHX-LHR service resumes on April 5, 2022, with PHX crews working the segments. PHX Flight Services held two…
Read More3.27.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap – Part II
Sunday, March 27, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap Part II: -APFA Letter of Agreement (LOA) Approval Process -New Business -Elections for Executive Committee Ad Hocs 3 &…
Read More3.24.22 – Updates Required for iPhone EFB
Thursday, March 24, 2022 Updates Required for iPhone EFB This evening, Flight Service sent a CCI message informing Flight Attendants currently using the new iPhone EFB of the requirement to accomplish…
Read More3.24.22 – APFA Receives Article VII Arbitration Awards
Thursday, March 24, 2022 On March 19th, Arbitrator Ruben R. Armendariz issued a decision in Article VII charges brought under the APFA Constitution and Policy Manual against former APFA National…
Read More3.23.22 – APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference A Special Board of Directors Teleconference is scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 1600 (CDT). In accordance with the…
Read More3.23.22 – APFA In-Person/ Virtual Retirement Town Hall- March 29, 2022
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 APFA In-Person/Virtual Retirement Town Hall APFA will be hosting a Retirement Town Hall on Tuesday, March 29th, from 1100-1300CT. This will be an in person/virtual hybrid seminar held…
Read More3.22.22 – APFA Contract ACTION Team Update – Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 To the new members of the Contract ACTION Team – Welcome! February was a month packed with no fewer than 62 Base Blitzes. Through the dedicated…
Read More3.22.22 – APFA Contract ACTION Team – PHL Update
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 PHL Contract ACTION Team Members, Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, the dates of the PHL pinning campaign have been moved to April 13 and 14.…
Read More3.21.22 – Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Today/iPhone EFB Ordering Portal
Monday, March 21, 2022 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Today It is required for all active Flight Attendants to complete the following three FAA-required Web-Based Training (WBT) modules in Learning…
Read More3.21.22 – Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF
Monday, March 21, 2022 Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF APFA is proud to support the efforts of the UNICEF Change for Good Program at American Airlines. For the month of…
Read More3.19.22 – Women’s History Month 2022 Spotlights- Part II
Saturday, March 19, 2022 In recognition of Women’s History Month 2022, we spotlight Flight Attendant’s historical and contemporary contributions to society. Part I of our communication recognized two co-workers: Tamara Carter (DCA),…
Read More3.18.22 – Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, and VEX Day Timelines
Friday, March 18, 2022 Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, and VEX Day Timelines The Annual Vacation Bid Award for May 2022 – April 2023 is now final. To view your award…
Read More3.18.22 – April 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, March 18, 2022 April 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process April PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More3.18.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap – Part I
Friday, March 18, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap Part I: -National Officer’s Update -Negotiations Update -Distinguished Service Awards The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention was held…
Read More3.15.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-03 and 22-04!
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-03 and 22-04! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from classes 22-03 and 22-04! Class 22-03 Class 22-04…
Read More3.14.22 – Secondary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, March 14, 2022 Secondary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow The Secondary Round of vacation bidding will close tomorrow, Tuesday, March 15 at 1200 (CT). The Secondary Round allows you to…
Read More3.12.22 – Daylight Saving Time 2022: It’s Time to Spring Forward
Saturday, March 12, 2022 Daylight Saving Time 2022: It’s Time to Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 AM.…
Read More3.11.22 – Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through April 18th, 2022
Friday, March 11, 2022 Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through April 18th, 2022 The federal government issued a 30-day extension of the mandate requiring that masks be worn on airplanes and…
Read More3.11.22 – Quarterly Web-Based Training/iPhone EFB Ordering Portal
Friday, March 11, 2022 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training It is required for all active Flight Attendants to complete the following three FAA-required Web-Based Training (WBT) modules in Learning Hub: iPhone…
Read More3.10.22 – Temporary PBS Closure Due to User Interface Issues
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Temporary PBS Closure Due to User Interface Issues We were made aware of issues with the PBS User Interface (UI) today. While this was being resolved,…
Read More3.10.22 – APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2022 APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order a Special Meeting of the Executive Committee. The assembly approved the…
Read More3.10.22 – APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2022 APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda APFA will be holding a Special Executive Committee Meeting today, Thursday, March 10, 2022. In accordance with APFA Policy Manual 4.A.1.a.(1),…
Read More3.09.22 – Minutes from the 4Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Minutes from the 4Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting was held on February 15, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More3.08.22 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Awarded/Secondary Round Now Open
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Awarded The Primary Round of vacation bidding has been awarded. To view your award details, go to Crew Portal > Monthly…
Read More3.08.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention at…
Read More3.07.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – April 2022 Allocations
Monday, March 7, 2022 April 2022 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,515 Available Headcount: 6,041 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,807 Reserves:…
Read More3.06.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – April 2022 Allocations
Sunday, March 6, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief – April 2022 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the company last week to discuss the trips…
Read More3.06.22 – Negotiations Update #9: Sunday, March 6, 2022
During the negotiations session the week of February 8th, 2022, the union and the company discussed Section 25- Leaves of Absence, Section 15- Speaker, Section 16- Deadheading, and Section 30 and 31, which are the Grievance and System Board Sections….
Read More3.06.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Sunday, March 6, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Hello Chicago! Spring is almost here. Along with the warm weather, we see the return of our International Premium Destination (IPD) flying.…
Read More3.05.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – April 2022 Allocations and Staffing
Saturday, March 5, 2022 April 2022 Allocations and Staffing *****Note to PHX FAs: Going forward, we will be sending an Allocations/Staffing brief at the beginning of the month. We will follow that…
Read More3.05.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief – April 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Saturday, March 5, 2022 April 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations The April allocations continue to be built to allow for the 10-hour FAR minimum layer rest requirement, which hasn’t been required…
Read More3.05.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2022 Allocations
Saturday, March 5, 2022 April 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More3.05.22 – EAP/ FADAP Update: Frequently Asked Questions, Sleeping Medications
Saturday, March 5, 2022 From Your EAP Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions We would like to share some important questions our department has received this month. Q1: Is it legal to be…
Read More3.04.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda
Friday, March 4, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention will be held March 8-10, 2022 at the Westin Irving Convention Center at…
Read More2.24.22 – Extended Live Messaging Hours Today
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Extended Live Messaging Hours Today Due to the winter weather affecting the operation throughout the system, we are opening Live Messaging earlier than usual today. This…
Read More2.23.22 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Next Week
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Next Week The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding will close on Wednesday, March 2nd at 1200 (CT). Annual Vacation…
Read More2.22.22 – Reminder: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall- February 23, 2022
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Reminder: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall- February 23, 2022 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Retirement Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Wednesday, February 23, from…
Read More2.23.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Shortly
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Shortly The APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall will begin today at 11:00am (CT). This Town Hall will include specific…
Read More2.23.22 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Does It Mean To You?
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Does It Mean To You? As our world becomes increasingly diverse and interconnected, understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion become crucial. Without…
Read More2.22.22 – Winter Storm Oaklee – Rescheduling Update
Tuesday, 2/22/22 Winter Storm Oaklee – Rescheduling Update Winter Storm Oaklee is expected to spread snow and ice from parts of the West to the Southern Plains, Midwest and Northeast…
Read More2.22.22 – Profiles In Courage: Daniel Dunn
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Profiles In Courage: Daniel Dunn Daniel Dunn is the grandfather of Sharon Dunn, LGA Flight Attendant and APFA Employee Assistance Program Specialist. Mr. Dunn was a Pullman…
Read More2.21.22 – Alert: More Glitches in Cloud-Based TTS
Monday, February 21, 2022 Alert: More Glitches in Cloud-Based TTS As we shared with you in a hotline last night, the Company pushed ahead with migrating TTS to the Cloud…
Read More2.21.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-01!
Monday, February 21, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-01! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-01, who will be ready to fly tomorrow!…
Read More2.20.22 – Alert: Important Information About Balloting in TTS for March
Sunday, February 20, 2022 Alert: Important Information About Balloting in TTS for March On Friday, the Company sent a mobileCCI message informing Flight Attendants that TTS will migrate to a…
Read More2.18.22 – ***Correction*** April 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Friday, February 18, 2022 ***Correction*** April 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback In accordance with JCBA Section 8.F.2., the Company is offering vacation buyback for the April bid month. Flight Attendants with blocks of vacation…
Read More2.18.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Friday, February 18, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief The month is flying by; spring will soon be upon us! These last few weeks have been hectic. There has been a lot…
Read More2.18.22 – How To Earn Tax-Free Credits To Your HRA And RHRA Accounts With The New Plus Medical Plan
Friday, February 18, 2022 How to Earn Tax-Free Credits to Your HRA and RHRA Accounts with the New Plus Medical Plan The new Plus Medical Plan offers benefits such as…
Read More2.18.22 – April 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Friday, February 18, 2022 April 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback In accordance with JCBA Section 8.F.2., the Company is offering vacation buyback for the April bid month. Flight Attendants with blocks of vacation days…
Read More2.18.22 – March 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, February 18, 2022 March 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process March PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More2.18.22 – APFA Continues Push For Federal No-Fly List For Disruptive Passengers
Friday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Continues Push for Federal No-Fly List for Disruptive Passengers (Euless, TX) – In the…
Read More2.18.22 – APFA Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for His Leadership
Friday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for His Leadership (Euless, TX) – APFA thanks…
Read More2.15.22 – Turbulence-Related Injuries
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Turbulence-Related Injuries If you sustain an injury due to turbulence, notify the Captain immediately that you have been injured and request that the turbulence be documented.…
Read More2.15.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – Connecting with DFW Base Representatives
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Good Day, DFW! We are excited to announce a better way to connect you with your DFW Base Reps! As DFW continues to grow and expand,…
Read More2.15.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program: February 2022 Update
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program: February 2022 Update More information: Can I Drink Alcohol with Anxiety Medications? Anxiety Medications and Alcohol What is FADAP? FADAP…
Read More2.15.22 – APFA Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 APFA Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Fourth Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The…
Read More2.14.22 – March 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, February 14, 2022 March 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Tuesday, February 15 at 1200 (CT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Friday, February 18 at 1200 (CT). Prior…
Read More2.11.22 – APFA Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, February 11, 2022 APFA Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at APFA Headquarters. In accordance…
Read More2.15.22 (4Q21 EC Meeting)
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Read More2.11.22 – Save the Dates: Upcoming APFA Retirement Town Halls
Friday, February 11, 2022 Save the Dates: APFA Retirement Town Halls APFA will be hosting the following Retirement Town Halls to answer your questions about retirement: February 23, 2022, from 1100-1300 CT…
Read More2.10.22 – March 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open
Thursday, February 10, 2022 March 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Thursday, February 10 at 1200 (CT) for March 2022 bidding. Bidding will close on Tuesday, February 15 at 1200 (CT). March 2022 PBS Awards…
Read More2.10.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – March 2022 Allocations
Thursday, February 10, 2022 March 2022 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,496 Available Headcount: 6,023 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,737 Reserves:…
Read More2.09.22 – Celebrating Black History Month 2022
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Celebrating Black History Month Throughout the year, we honor and recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Black Leaders and Activists and the positive impacts those accomplishments have…
Read More2.09.22 – APFA PHX Base Brief – February 2022
< Wednesday, February 9, 2022 APFA PHX Base Brief – February 2022 Secorra Flowers and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you, our PHX Based…
Read More2.08.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – March 2022 Allocations
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 APFA CLT Base Brief Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, This past weekend was a tremendous strain on everyone. The winter storms that disrupted DFW and several…
Read More2.07.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Monday, February 7, 2022
Monday, February 7, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Hello Chicago! The full force of winter is upon us, and it is only the start of February. The last two weeks…
Read More2.07.22 – Substance Use: We’re Here to Help
Monday, February 7, 2022 Substance Use: We’re Here to Help Our APFA EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and FADAP (Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program) can reach those that need care. The…
Read More2.06.22 – March 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, February 6, 2022 March 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Monday, February 7 at 1200 (CT). Remaining March Bidding Timelines APFA Contract &…
Read More2.06.22 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Update for Sunday, February 6, 2022
Sunday, February 6, 2022 LAX Staffing and Allocations Information for March 2022 Hey All, The March 2022 Staffing and Allocations calls have concluded. This update will be somewhat limited, as…
Read More2.06.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – March 2022 Allocations
Sunday, February 6, 2022 March 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More2.05.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – March 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Saturday, February 5, 2022 March 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, Block hours for March increased about 2%, still 29% lower than pre-COVID levels, while the entire system is only down 12%.…
Read More2.05.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: PHL Flight Service Town Hall Highlights
Saturday, February 5, 2022 PHL Flight Service Town Hall Highlights If you were unable to join the PHL Station Town Hall for Flight Service today, I would like to provide…
Read More2.04.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Recording
Friday, February 4, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Recording This week, APFA hosted a virtual Town Hall which included pertinent updates from various APFA Department Chairs and Committees. Department and…
Read More2.02.22 – March 2022 LRD Now Open
Thursday, February 3, 2022 March 2022 LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status…
Read More2.02.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: PHL Flight Service Town Hall
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Reminder: PHL Flight Service Town Hall Please join Lakshman Amaranayaka, VP PHL Operations, for a PHL Flight Service town hall with updates on station performance, preparations for our upcoming transatlantic…
Read More2.02.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Begins Shortly
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Begins Shortly The APFA Virtual Membership Meeting will begin today at Noon (CT). During this session, APFA Department Leaders will share important…
Read More2.02.22 – Updated APFA Negotiations Webpage Now Live
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Updated APFA Negotiations Webpage Now Live As reported in our June 18, 2021, hotline announcing the resumption of negotiations, we are approaching negotiations differently by providing you more…
Read More2.02.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – 2022-2023 Vacation Bidding
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 2022-2023 Vacation Bidding Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, Every year, the Company creates the annual vacation matrix outlining the distribution of vacation days for the next…
Read More2.01.22 – Winter Storm Landon Update
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 In this hotline: CQ classes canceled for February 2nd and February 3rd Rescheduling Reminders Winter Storm Landon Starting tomorrow, Winter Storm Landon is projected to spread a 2,000 mile…
Read More2.01.22 – February Recognitions
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 February Recognitions February is the last winter month in the Northern Hemisphere and the last summer month in the Southern Hemisphere. The days are slowly getting longer,…
Read More2.01.22 – March 2022 Bidding Timelines
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 March 2022 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the March Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900…
Read More2.01.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Tomorrow
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Tomorrow APFA is hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting tomorrow, February 2nd, at Noon (CT). During this session, APFA Department Leaders will share important information…
Read More2.01.22 – Remembering USAir Flight 1493
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Remembering USAir Flight 1493 On Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493 collided with SkyWest Flight 5569 upon landing at Los Angeles International airport. First Officer…
Read More1.31.22 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Now Open
Monday, January 31, 2022 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Now Open The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding opened today, January 31st at 1200 (CT). The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding…
Read More1.30.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Important Message for Reserves
Sunday, January 30, 2022 Important Message for Reserves All, If you are on a RAP and call in sick or receive a Missed Trip (TM) for an assignment, the Company WILL…
Read More1.29.22 – Positive Space Travel to Base for BOS, LGA and PHL Commuters
Saturday, January 29, 2022 Positive Space Travel to Base for BOS, LGA and PHL Commuters The Company has notified APFA they will offer positive space confirmed travel for BOS, LGA,…
Read More1.28.22 – Winter Storm Kenan
Friday, January 28, 2022 Winter Storm Kenan As we communicated in yesterday’s hotline, a powerful winter storm is forecast to hit the Northeast this weekend. The storm is expected to…
Read More1.28.22 – APFA BOS Base Brief – Friday, January 28, 2022
Friday, January 28, 2022 APFA BOS Base Brief Chelsea Employee Parking Update February 28th will be the last day employees will be able to enter the Central Parking Garage. The…
Read More1.28.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Next Week
Friday, January 28, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting Next Week APFA is hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, February 2 at Noon (CT). During this session, APFA Department Leaders…
Read More1.28.22 – APFA BOS Base Brief – Friday, January 28, 2022
Friday, January 28, 2022 APFA BOS Base Brief Chelsea Employee Parking Update February 28th will be the last day employees will be able to enter the Central Parking Garage. The…
Read More1.27.22 – KCM Violations on the Rise
Thursday, January 27, 2022 KCM Violations on the Rise The Known Crewmember (KCM) program is dependent upon crewmembers demonstrating that we can be trusted to comply with all KCM requirements. We…
Read More1.27.22 – APFA Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board
Thursday, January 27, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board (Euless, TX) –…
Read More1.27.22 – Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures
Thursday, January 27, 2022 Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures There has been some confusion about what to expect when preparing for a random drug test. Please keep this information…
Read More1.27.22 – EVLOA Returns Only – 3Q2021 Quarterly Web-Based Training Reminder
Thursday, January 27, 2022 **EVLOA Returns Only** 3Q2021 Quarterly Web-Based Training Reminder EVLOA Flight Attendants that returned in November and December were provided an extension to complete the 3Q2021 combined…
Read More1.27.22 – Nor’easter To Impact Parts Of East Coast With Snow And High Winds
Thursday, January 27, 2022 Nor’easter to Impact Parts of East Coast with Snow and High Winds This weekend, a powerful winter storm plans to bring travel nightmares to many along…
Read More1.26.22 – Negotiations Update #8: Wednesday, January 26, 2022
We focused on Section 25- Leaves of Absence, Section 16- Deadhead, and APFA passed a proposal on Section 15- Speaker for the first time. In Section 25- Leave of Absence, we are down to a few issues. This section will be tabled until later in negotiations. In deadhead, APFA is proposing deadheading Flight Attendants receive the highest class seat available rather than coach seats…
Read More1.22.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar and Reserve PBS Training Recordings
Saturday, January 22, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar Recording On Tuesday, January 18th, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding retirement from American Airlines. Topics included:…
Read More1.21.22 – APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall Recording
Friday, January 21, 2022 APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded PHX Virtual Town Hall, which took place on Thursday, January 20th. You…
Read More1.21.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, January 21, 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022 APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, January 21, 2022 Flight Attendant Assaults We as well as our government officials know that no individual should have to…
Read More1.21.22 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – February 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022 Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – February 2022 Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight Attendants…
Read More1.21.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief: January 21, 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022 PHL Employee Parking Italy Meetings with Your Flight Service Manager (FSM) Attention Reserves Contract ACTION Team PHL EMPLOYEE PARKING We are receiving reports from Flight…
Read More1.21.22 – Quarterly Web-Based Training
Friday, January 21, 2022 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training The first quarter Flight Service web-based training (WBT) program has been loaded into Learning Hub. It is required for all active Flight Attendants…
Read More1.20.22 – March 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Thursday, January 20, 2022 March 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback In accordance with JCBA Section 8.F.2., the Company is offering vacation buyback for the March bid month. Flight Attendants with blocks of vacation days…
Read More1.20.22 – APFA PHX Base Virtual Town Hall Begins Shortly
Thursday, January 20, 2022 APFA Virtual Phoenix Town Hall Begins Shortly The APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall will begin at 1000 (MST). During the event, you will have the ability to…
Read More1.20.22 – Important Checklist For VEOP Participants With A Retirement Date Of 4/1/2022
Thursday, January 20, 2022 Important Checklist for VEOP Participants with a Retirement Date of 4/1/2022 Congratulations to the Flight Attendants who took the 12-Month VEOP last April with a retirement…
Read More1.19.22 – Annual Vacation Buyback Awarded/Vacation Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Annual Vacation Buyback Awarded The Annual Vacation Buyback for 2022-2023 vacation is now awarded. You may view your award in AVBA on the Summary page via Crew Portal >…
Read More1.19.22 – 5G C-Band Network Update #2
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 5G C-Band Network Update #2 Last night, the FAA disclosed that 5G C-band towers would not be activated within a 3-mile radius of 80+ airports. A…
Read More1.19.22 – Temporary Reduction in Service Levels
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Temporary Reduction In Service Levels With the continued spread of the Omicron variant, APFA has proposed a temporary reduction to onboard service levels and customer touchpoints.…
Read More1.18.22 – 5G C-Band Network Update
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5G C-Band Network Update By now, most of you have probably heard about the impending launch of 5G by two major telecommunications companies, and the potential…
Read More1.18.22 – February 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 February 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process February PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More1.18.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Begins Shortly
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Begins Shortly The first APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall of 2022 will begin today at 10:30am CT. Topics will include: 401(k)…
Read More1.17.22 – Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 17, 2022 Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, we remember the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and we honor his life and legacy as a…
Read More1.15.22 – Winter Storm Izzy – Rescheduling Update
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Winter Storm Izzy – Rescheduling Update Winter Storm Izzy is bringing ice, snow and strong winds to millions this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. This…
Read More1.15.22 – Thirteen Years Later: US Airways Flight 1549
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Thirteen Years Later: US Airways Flight 1549 Thirteen years ago today, US Airways flight 1549, carrying 150 passengers and a crew of five, departed New York’s LaGuardia…
Read More1.14.22 – February 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, January 14, 2022 February 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Saturday, January 15 at 1200 (CT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Tuesday, January 18 at…
Read More1.14.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program: New Opioid Alert
Friday, January 14, 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program: New Opioid Alert New Opioids called Nitazenes May be 20 times stronger than Fentanyl For more information on Nitazenes, click here.…
Read More1.14.22 – Reminder: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall- January 18, 2022
Friday, January 14, 2022 Reminder: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall- January 18, 2022 APFA will be hosting the first Virtual Town Hall of 2022 to answer your questions about retirement on Tuesday, January…
Read More1.13.22 – APFA Reserve PBS Virtual Training Begins Shortly
Thursday, January 13, 2022 APFA Reserve PBS Virtual Training Begins Shortly The APFA Virtual Reserve PBS Training Town Hall will begin at 1300 (CT). During the event, you will also…
Read More1.13.22 – Annual Vacation Buyback Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Annual Vacation Buyback Closes Tomorrow The Annual Vacation buyback process will close tomorrow, Friday, January 14th, at 1200 (CT). In accordance with JCBA Section 8.F., Flight…
Read More1.13.22 – APFA PHX Base Virtual Town Hall- Thursday, January 20, 2022
Thursday, January 13, 2022 APFA Virtual Phoenix Town Hall Please join us on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 1000 (MST), for an APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall. During the event, you will…
Read More1.12.22 – Abuse of Our Scheduling Tools
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Abuse of Our Scheduling Tools Flight Attendants continue to voice concerns regarding illicit trip trades and drops. With the elimination of many premium trips throughout the…
Read More1.11.22 – Aflac® Enrollment Ends January 15th, 2022
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Annual Open Enrollment Ends on January 15, 2022 Critical Illness Benefits payable for: Cancer Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Stroke Major Organ Transplant Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem…
Read More1.11.22 – APFA Reserve PBS Virtual Training
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 APFA Reserve PBS Virtual Training On Thursday, January 13, 2022, APFA will be hosting a Virtual Reserve PBS Training Town Hall from 1300- 1400 (CT). During the event, you…
Read More1.11.22 – An Update on Negotiations- January 11, 2022
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Hello Everyone, Our June 18, 2021, Negotiations Update communicated a new approach to bargaining. Using a strategic approach, discussions will target key areas where Flight Attendants need contractual…
Read More1.11.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tuesday, January 18, 2022 APFA will be hosting the first Virtual Town Hall of 2022 to answer your questions about retirement on Tuesday,…
Read More1.10.22 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Update for Monday, January 10, 2022
Monday, January 10, 2022 LAX Staffing and Allocations Information for February 2022 and Miscellaneous Updates Hey All, This update will cover the following 20 topics: February 2022 Staffing February 2022 Allocations…
Read More1.10.22 – January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Monday, January 10, 2022 January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day Wear Blue to Raise Awareness Are you ready for #WearBlueDay? On Tuesday, January 11th, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, join…
Read More1.10.22 – APFA DFW Base Brief – February 2022 Allocations
Monday, January 10, 2022 February 2022 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,401 Available Headcount: 5,887 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,847 Reserves:…
Read More1.10.22 – February 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open
< Monday, January 10, 2022 February 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Monday, January 10 at 1200 (CT) for February 2022 bidding. Bidding will close on Saturday, January 15 at 1200 (CT). February 2022 PBS…
Read More1.10.22 – APFA PHL PBS Reserve Training Recording
Monday, January 10, 2022 PHL PBS Reserve Training Recordings On December 13, 2021, APFA hosted a Virtual PBS Training for PHL-based Flight Attendants focusing on Reserve Bidding. You will find the link for…
Read More1.07.22 – Minutes from the 3Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, January 7, 2022 Minutes from the 3Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting was held on December 14, 2021. In accordance with the APFA…
Read More1.07.22 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve for Ad Hoc to the Executive Committee
Friday, January 7, 2022 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve for Ad Hoc to the Executive Committee The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to inform all members that there is a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS)…
Read More1.07.22 – APFA Accepting Resumes For Administrative & National Department Chair Positions
Friday, January 7, 2022 APFA Accepting Resumes for Administrative & National Department Chair Positions APFA is accepting resumes for the following positions: National Balloting Committee (minimum of 4) National Budget…
Read More1.07.22 – Annual Vacation Buyback Now Open
Friday, January 7, 2022 Annual Vacation Buyback Now Open The Annual Vacation buyback process is now open. It will close on Friday, January 14th, at 1200 (CT). In accordance with JCBA…
Read More1.07.22 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Friday, January 7, 2022
Friday, January 7, 2022 Welcome to 2022! We hope you were able to enjoy your holidays, even in this constantly changing environment. We are cautiously optimistic that 2022 will be…
Read More1.07.22 – Government Affairs Update: 10-Hour Minimum Rest
Friday, January 7, 2022 Flight Attendant Unions File Joint Submission on the 10-Hour Minimum Rest Regulation This week, APFA, along with other Flight Attendant Unions, jointly submitted official comments on the…
Read More1.06.22 – February 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, January 6, 2022 February 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Friday, January 7 at 1200 (CST). Remaining February Bidding Timelines APFA Contract &…
Read More1.05.22 – COVID-19 Vaccine Verification
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 COVID-19 Vaccine Verification If you have submitted your COVID-19 vaccine to the company, your training record will be updated with SPL 21 code on your HI*9…
Read More1.05.22 – APFA PHL Base Brief – February 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 February 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations Another month with very few improvements. Our sit times have not improved, nor has the long duty day followed by a short…
Read More1.04.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2022 Allocations
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 February 2022 Allocations For February’s allocation update, we would like to take some time to let you know that your base leadership does identify the reality…
Read More1.04.22 – APFA CLT Base Brief – February 2022 Allocations
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the company concerning trips for February. There were only some small changes to the way…
Read More1.03.22 – APFA MIA Base Brief – February 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, January 3, 2022 February 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, We will see a substantial decrease in the Reserve percentages for February. The total number of Reserves planned for February is…
Read More1.03.22 – January Recognitions
Monday, January 3, 2022 January Recognitions As we look back at 2021, we have seen life cannot help itself from moving in unpredictable ways. We have had to pull back into…
Read More1.03.22 – February 2022 LRD Now Open
Monday, January 3, 2022 February 2022 LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status…
Read More1.01.22 – February 2022 Bidding Timelines
Saturday, January 1, 2022 February 2022 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the February Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT)…
Read More12.31.21 – COVID-19 Pandemic Policy
Friday, December 31, 2021 COVID-19 Pandemic Policy On Monday, December 27th, 2021, the CDC issued a press release reducing the quarantine time from ten days to five days. American’s pandemic…
Read More12.30.21 – 2022 EAP Contact Information Update
Thursday, December 30, 2021 2022 EAP Contact Information Update We continue to experience challenging times. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here for you. Mental health concerns can adversely impact…
Read More12.30.21 – 2022 Benefits Information
Thursday, December 30, 2021 2022 Benefits Information If you enrolled in a new benefit option for 2022, you should have received your new insurance card. If you have not received…
Read More12.30.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief: December 30, 2021
Thursday, December 30, 2021 MEETINGS WITH YOUR FLIGHT SERVICE MANAGER OR THE ATTENDANCE MANAGER We are seeing a significant uptick in the number of meeting requests with FSMs, including your…
Read More12.30.21 – A New Year’s Message From APFA Professional Standards
Thursday, December 30, 2021 A New Year’s Message From APFA Professional Standards Your APFA Professional Standards team wishes everyone a very Happy New Year. As we embark on 2022, we…
Read More12.29.21 – Aflac® Enrollment Open Until January 15th, 2022
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Annual Open Enrollment Closes on January 15, 2022 Critical Illness Benefits payable for: Cancer Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Stroke Major Organ Transplant Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem…
Read More12.28.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Virtual LGA Q&A Tomorrow, December 29th
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Virtual LGA Q&A Tomorrow, December 29th Click here to join the Virtual LGA Town Hall How to Join the Virtual Town Hall via Cellphone or Tablet…
Read More12.28.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief: Closing Out 2021
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Dear Philadelphia Flight Attendants, As we close out another challenging year, I have been reflecting on the last twelve months. Travel demand returned faster than anyone imagined,…
Read More12.24.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – A Holiday Message
Friday, December 24, 2021 – Christmas Eve A Holiday Message It is time to close out a very stressful and challenging year. I want to thank each one of you…
Read More12.23.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Thursday, December 23, 2021
Thursday, December 23, 2021 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR APFA LGA BASE COUNCIL Although I understood the responsibilities before me, I did not expect the whirlwind of challenges upon commencing our term.…
Read More12.23.21 – Happy Holidays from Your APFA Leadership
Thursday, December 23, 2021 Hello Everyone, On behalf of all of your representatives at APFA, we wish you good health and happiness throughout this holiday season and into the new…
Read More12.22.21 – 20 Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Twenty Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt On December 22, 2001, American Airlines Flight 63 was operating from Paris to Miami with 185 passengers, nine Flight Attendants, and…
Read More12.21.21 – Brazil Now Requiring Proof of Vaccination
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Brazil Now Requiring Proof of Vaccination This afternoon, the company advised APFA that all destinations in Brazil will now require proof of COVID vaccination effective today.…
Read More12.20.21 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Update for Monday, December 20, 2021
Monday, December 20, 2021 APFA LAX Base Brief Hey All, This update will cover 3 topics: PBS Bid Award Summary for January 2022 Latest LAX Bus Schedule Contract ACTION Team…
Read More12.20.21 – Support Tab and Direct Connect
Monday, December 20, 2021 Support Tab and Direct Connect Since the Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC) closed over a year ago, there have been changes to how we address…
Read More12.19.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Submission and Confirmation Process
Sunday, December 19, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Submission and Confirmation Process The COVID-19 vaccine is now required to fly to several destinations. As of today, the list includes all destinations in Canada, Colombia,…
Read More12.18.21 – January 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Saturday, December 18, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process January PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge You may have noticed a change in how the PBS…
Read More12.17.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, December 17, 2021
Friday, December 17, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults We continue to get reports from Flight Attendants on the defiance by some customers who have no respect for the law, much less…
Read More12.16.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – December 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021 APFA PHX Base Brief – December 2021 Robin, Secorra and your PHX Base Council Reps would like to wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season,…
Read More12.16.21 – Online Dues Payment Issue Resolved
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Online Dues Payment Issue Resolved The issue with the APFA Online Dues Payment System has been resolved. If you would like to see if you owe dues,…
Read More12.16.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Thursday, December 16, 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, New Hires We have been welcoming New Hires into the Charlotte family every week and we will continue to see new…
Read More12.15.21 – APFA Negotiations Survey Closes Friday
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Closes Friday Survey closes: December 17, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey To date, approximately 9,500 Flight Attendants have participated…
Read More12.14.21 – Government Affairs Update- December 14, 2021
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Deirdre Hamilton Confirmed to the National Mediation Board (NMB) Appointed by President Biden, Deirdre Hamilton has been confirmed by a 52-48 Senate vote to serve on…
Read More12.14.21 – January 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15 at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Saturday, December 18 at…
Read More12.14.21 – Save the Date: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Save the Date APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tuesday, January 18, 2022 APFA will be hosting the first Virtual Town Hall of 2022 to answer your questions about…
Read More12.14.21 – APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Third Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The…
Read More12.14.21 – Flying With an Impaired Flight Attendant
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Flying With an Impaired Flight Attendant What do you do when you are flying with an impaired Flight Attendant? This question comes up quite frequently when…
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Read More12.13.21 – Federal Mask Mandate Update
Monday, December 13, 2021 Federal Mask Mandate Update The requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, buses, trains, and boats, as well as in airports and other transportation hubs has…
Read More12.13.21 – APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, December 13, 2021 APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at APFA Headquarters.…
Read More12.12.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Urgent Vaccination Alert
Sunday, December 12, 2021 Urgent Vaccination Alert All, More and more cities and hotels are requiring proof of vaccination. If you have submitted your vaccination card, you must confirm that…
Read More12.10.21 – APFA Negotiations Survey Extended
Friday, December 10, 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Extended Survey closes: December 17, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey To date, approximately 8,900 Flight Attendants have participated in…
Read More12.10.21 – Special APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, December 10, 2021
Friday, December 10, 2021 Special APFA LGA Base Brief Since American returned services onboard to pre-pandemic levels, I have been hearing from flight attendants flying the 777-200 and 777-300 on…
Read More12.10.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – PBS Reserve Training Events: December 12th & 13th
Friday, December 10, 2021 PBS Reserve Training Events: December 12th & 13th On December 12th & 13th, APFA will be hosting a Virtual PBS Training for PHL based Flight Attendants…
Read More12.10.21 – January 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open
Friday, December 10, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Friday, December 10 at 1200 (CST) for January 2022 bidding. Bidding will close on Wednesday, December 15 at 1200 (CST). January 2022 PBS Awards…
Read More12.09.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Thursday, December 9, 2021
Thursday, December 9, 2021 DCA Base Brief Welcome to DCA! It’s great to see new faces and much needed reinforcements. We all remember what it was like during our first…
Read More12.09.21 – Final Reminder: APFA Negotiations Survey Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, December 9, 2021 Final Reminder: November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey To date, approximately 7,780 Flight Attendants have participated…
Read More12.09.21 – December Recognitions
Thursday, December 9, 2021 December Recognitions Wintertime is on its way, and this means the days are shorter, nights are longer, and it is getting colder outside in many parts…
Read More12.08.21 – APFA BOS Base Brief – December 2021
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 APFA BOS Base Brief – December 2021 Another year has come and gone, and oh, what a year it has been. We welcomed back to BOS our furloughed and…
Read More12.08.21 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – December 2021
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – December 2021 Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight Attendants…
Read More12.07.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – January 2022 Allocations
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 January 2022 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,467 Available Headcount: 5,932 Bid Jobs/Line Holders:4,393 Reserves: 1,539 (25.9%) System Reserve: 27.2%…
Read More12.07.21 – Aflac® Open Enrollment: Critical Illness
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Annual Open Enrollment Now through January 15, 2022 Critical Illness Benefits payable for: Cancer Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Stroke Major Organ Transplant Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem…
Read More12.07.21 – Remembering Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Remembering Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 On December 7, 1987, PSA Flight 1771, a British Aerospace 146 aircraft, operated from Los Angeles to San Francisco. A recently terminated employee boarded…
Read More12.06.21 – January 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow
Monday, December 6, 2021 January 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Tuesday, December 7 at 1200 (CST). Remaining January Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling DeskCall…
Read More12.05.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – January 2022 Allocations
Sunday, December 5, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, Welcome New Hire Classes 2021-1 and 2021-2! It has been over a year and a half since we have had new…
Read More12.05.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Sunday, December 5, 2021
Sunday, December 5, 2021 December is already here! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving week, wherever you may have been. This has been a crazy year. Thank you for…
Read More12.04.21 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Holiday Message
Saturday, December 4, 2021 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Holiday Message Sober Holidays What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse prevention program, created and promoted for and by…
Read More12.04.21 – November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Closes December 10th!
Saturday, December 4, 2021 November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey To date, approximately 5,000 Flight Attendants have participated in…
Read More12.04.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2022 Allocations
Saturday, December 4, 2021 January 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More12.04.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – January 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Saturday, December 4, 2021 January 2022 PHL Staffing and Allocations We are still waiting on the much-needed improvements to our sequences. Our sit times have not improved, nor has the long…
Read More12.03.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – January 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, December 3, 2021 January 2022 Staffing and Allocations All, For January, we will see an increase in IPD flying with less wide-body flying in the Domestic operation. The plan in the…
Read More12.03.21 – January 2022 Vacation Buyback Re-opened
Friday, December 3, 2021 January 2022 Vacation Buyback Re-opened The Company sent out a CCI message alerting Flight Attendants of an option for Monthly Vacation Buyback on November 25th. Since the message…
Read More12.03.21 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Update for Friday, December 3, 2021
Friday, December 3, 2021 APFA LAX Base Brief Hey All, This update will cover 3 topics: January 2022 Staffing Report January 2022 Allocations Report Other Updates The January 2022 Staffing…
Read More12.03.21 – January 2022 LRD Now Open
Friday, December 3, 2021 January 2022 LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status is…
Read More12.03.21 – Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through March 18, 2022
Friday, December 3, 2021 Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through March 18, 2022 The federal mandate requiring that masks be worn on airplanes and in airports has been extended through March…
Read More12.02.21 – LHR Hotel Survey
Thursday, December 2, 2021 LHR Hotel Survey Survey Closes: December 29, 2021, at 1200CT The APFA National Hotel Department will accompany the AA Hotel Contracts Department on the LHR long…
Read More12.01.21 – Union Dues Refund Notice
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Union Dues Refund Notice We have received notification that you have retired, taken a VEOP or otherwise separated from American Airlines as of October 1, 2021.…
Read More12.01.21 – January 2022 Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 January 2022 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the January Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT)…
Read More11.30.21 – November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Remains Open
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey Have you had a chance to participate in…
Read More11.30.21 – APFA Hotline – Wings Foundation: Donate This GivingTuesday/Payroll Deduction Option
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Donate This GivingTuesday Since its founding in 2012, GivingTuesday has continued to kick off the holiday season by giving back to the community on the Tuesday after…
Read More11.25.21 – Pausing to Reflect and Give Thanks
Thursday, November 25, 2021 Pausing to Reflect and Give Thanks Another tumultuous year is in the books. COVID-19 and work-related struggles continued into 2021, yet we have much for which to be thankful.…
Read More11.24.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Your CERS reports continue to be important tools for documenting assaults onboard our aircraft as well as while on duty. We don’t need…
Read More11.23.21 – Reminder: November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey Have you had a chance to participate in…
Read More11.22.21 – Negotiations Update #7: Monday, November 22, 2021
At this session, we continued discussion on Section 22-Filling of Vacancies, Section 29-Training, and Section 38-Crew Rest. We were able to reach a Tentative Agreement (TA) on Section 22- Filling of Vacancies. Section 38- Crew Rest has been tabled as there is no more movement either side is willing to make at this point in negotiations….
Read More11.22.21 – Celebrating Our Indigenous Communities
Monday, November 22, 2021 Celebrating Our Indigenous Communities November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate Native American contributions and the impact of tribal communities on the history of our…
Read More11.22.21 – Twenty-Seven Years Later: A Look Back At The Successful Evacuation Of TWA Flight 427
Monday, November 22, 2021 Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 427 On November 22, 1994, TWA Flight 427 was scheduled from St. Louis to Denver’s Stapleton International Airport. There…
Read More11.21.21 – APFA Contract ACTION Team Update – Sunday, November 21, 2021
Sunday, November 21, 2021 Where Are We Now Contract Survey Activists Handouts APFA Pin Bag Tag Newest Generation WHERE ARE WE NOW? The past few weeks we have been…
Read More11.19.21 – Minutes from the 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, November 19, 2021 Minutes from the 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting The 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting was held October 19-20, 2021, at the Marriott Dallas…
Read More11.19.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for December 2021
Friday, November 19, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for December 2021 For the December bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More11.18.21 – Updated December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Updated December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process You may have noticed a change in how the PBS Summary reported out the minimum line constraints for…
Read More11.18.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – Thursday, November 18, 2021
Thursday, November 18, 2021 WELCOME PHL NEW HIRES We are welcoming new hire Flight Attendants around the system beginning next week through December. Currently, PHL is expecting to welcome 136…
Read More11.18.21 – APFA Vice President’s Town Hall Recording
Thursday, November 18, 2021 APFA Vice President’s Town Hall Recording Yesterday, the APFA Vice President’s Department hosted a Town Hall. Topics covered included: An overview of the System Board of…
Read More11.18.21 – Update: Holiday Peak and Perfect Attendance Payments
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Update: Holiday Peak and Perfect Attendance Payments On November 4th, 2021, APFA entered into a Letter of Agreement with American Airlines that offers additional pay incentives…
Read More11.18.21 – December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, November 18, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process December PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More11.18.21 – Twenty-Eight Years Later: Remembering the 1993 Flight Attendant Strike
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Twenty-Eight Years Later: Remembering the 1993 Flight Attendant Strike HNL Twenty-eight years ago, in the early hours of November 18, 1993, more than 90% of 21,000 American…
Read More11.17.21 – Rescheduling Update
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Rescheduling Update Recently, we have seen every part of the Scheduling and Reserve sections of the JCBA tried and tested. After the Halloween weekend, we met with…
Read More11.16.21 – APFA Vice President’s Town Hall Tomorrow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The Vice President’s Office will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall which will begin tomorrow at 13:00 (CT). In this session we will: Provide an overview…
Read More11.16.21 – Reminder: November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Now Open
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey Have you had a chance to participate in…
Read More11.16.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – December 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 December 2021 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,397 Available Headcount: 5,950 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,583…
Read More11.15.21 – Staffing Levels Reporting Form
Monday, November 15, 2021 Staffing Levels Reporting Form The Company recently posted a revision to the Position Chart to coincide with the reduction in staffing on some of our aircraft.…
Read More11.14.21 – Quarterly Web-Based Training Must Be Completed by Tomorrow, November 15
Sunday, November 14, 2021 Quarterly WBT Must Be Completed by Tomorrow, November 15 As a reminder, the deadline to complete the third quarter combined Flight Service and Corporate Web-Based Training (WBT)…
Read More11.14.21 – December 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, November 14, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Monday, November 15 at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Thursday, November 18 at 1200 (CST).…
Read More11.13.21 – PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month
Saturday, November 13, 2021 PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month With the holidays upon us, bidding for the holiday season may require a different bidding strategy than what is…
Read More11.13.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Starting Soon
Saturday, November 13, 2021 PBS Training Event Starting Soon APFA DCA is hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More11.12.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – A Day to Remember: 20 Years Later
Friday, November 12, 2021 November 12, 2001- November 12, 2021 A Day to Remember: 20 Years Later Today we were able to join family, loved ones, and the community who…
Read More11.12.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording and Slideshow
Friday, November 12, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording and Slideshow On Wednesday, November 10th, the APFA Contract & Scheduling Department hosted a PBS Refresher Townhall. Thank you…
Read More11.12.21 – 20 Years Later: Remembering American Airlines Flight 587
Friday, November 12, 2021 20 Years Later: Remembering American Airlines Flight 587 On November 12, 2001, seven Flight Attendants and two Pilots were working American Airlines Flight 587 from New…
Read More11.11.21 – APFA Vice President’s Town Hall Next Week
Thursday, November 11, 2021 On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the Vice President’s Office will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall which will begin at 13:00 (CT). In this session we…
Read More11.11.21 – A Veterans Day Message
Thursday, November 11, 2021 Today is a day that we pause and pay respect to those who have selflessly answered the call to serve our nation. Throughout history, in wartime and peace, the…
Read More11.10.21 – December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Wednesday, November 10 at 1200 (CST) for December 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Monday, November 15 at 1200 (CST). December 2021 PBS Awards…
Read More11.10.21 – November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Now Open
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Now Open Survey opens: November 10, 2021 Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey The…
Read More11.10.21 – November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Opens at 1200CST
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 The November 2021 Negotiations Survey is uploaded to the APFA website and the hotline below is scheduled to go out within the hour. This is where our…
Read More11.10.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 APFA PHX Base Brief – November 2021 Secorra and I would like to thank all of the PHX Base Flight Attendants for their continued professionalism during…
Read More11.10.21 – Aflac® Open Enrollment Continues
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 APFA open enrollment dates: November 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022. Featured Product Short Term Disability Up to $6,000 per month Up to $3,000 per month guaranteed issue 7/7/6 Month…
Read More11.10.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Forever Remembered 20 Years Later
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Forever Remembered – 20 Years Later – Flight 587 Each of you may be gone, yet you remain alive in each of our hearts. Although your…
Read More11.08.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Closes Tonight at 11:59pm (Central Time)
Monday, November 8, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment | Closes at 11:59pm (CT) 2022 Annual Enrollment closes tonight at 11:59pm (CT). Go to my.aa.com and click on “Enroll Here for 2022 Benefits” to…
Read More11.08.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Update #3
Monday, November 8, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Deadline Extended to January 4th The company has been informed that the federally mandated COVID-19 vaccination deadline has been extended to January 4th,…
Read More11.07.21 – Negotiations Update #6: Sunday, November 7, 2021
Section 23 – Reduction in Force: We reached a Tentative Agreement on this section. One issue in which we were able to improve was improving the look back period for determining severance pay. Section 23 – Reduction in Force: We reached a Tentative Agreement on this section. Section 27 – Injury on Duty: We tabled this section, meaning we will deal with the remaining open issues later in bargaining….
Read More11.06.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event: Saturday, November 13
Saturday, November 6, 2021 PBS Training Event Once again, APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity…
Read More11.06.21 – December LRD Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, November 6, 2021 December LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Sunday, November 7 at 1200 (CST). Remaining December Bidding Timelines APFA Contract &…
Read More11.06.21 – It’s Time to Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning
Saturday, November 6, 2021 Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning It’s time to “Fall Back.” Daylight Saving Time ends here in the United States when we revert to standard time…
Read More11.06.21 – An Update on Disruptive Passengers and Flight Attendant Assaults
Saturday, November 6, 2021 An Update on Disruptive Passengers and Flight Attendant Assaults Incidents involving disruptive passengers have reached epidemic proportions. The FAA has received 5,033 formal complaints about unruly passengers this…
Read More11.05.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Deadline Extended Through Monday, November 8
Friday, November 5, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment Deadline Extended Through November 8 The deadline for 2022 Annual Enrollment has been extended. You now have until 11:59pm (CST) on Monday, November…
Read More11.05.21 – Holiday Peak and Perfect Attendance Payments/ Positive Space Commuting
Friday, November 5, 2021 Holiday Peak and Perfect Attendance Payments / Positive Space Commuting First, we would like to acknowledge every Flight Attendant’s sacrifices over the summer, especially towards the…
Read More11.05.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Closes Tonight at 11:59pm (Central Time)
Friday, November 5, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment | Closes at 11:59pm (CT) 2022 Annual Enrollment closes tonight at 11:59pm (CT). Go to my.aa.com and click on “Enroll Here for 2022 Benefits” to get…
Read More11.05.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – December 2021 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, November 5, 2021 December 2021 PHL Staffing and Allocations We haven’t seen much of the promised improvements to our sequences. We have an increase in sequences where the layover is…
Read More11.04.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – December 2021 Allocations
Thursday, November 4, 2021 December 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, Yesterday, we had our monthly call to discuss the trips for December. Here is how it breaks down.…
Read More11.04.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – December 2021 Allocations
Thursday, November 4, 2021 December 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, I want to start by welcoming back the last group of displaced Flight Attendants who will report back to Miami…
Read More11.04.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – November 4, 2021
Thursday, November 4, 2021 Buckle up! The next two months are looking like we will have a rough end to the year! The December Staffing and Allocation calls took place…
Read More11.03.21 – Historical Coverage Needed Dates in December
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Historical Coverage Needed Dates in December Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight Attendants…
Read More11.03.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, APFA will be hosting a Virtual PBS Training Town Hall which will begin at 13:00 (CT). Topics will…
Read More11.03.21 – November Recognitions
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 November Recognitions November is Native American Heritage Month. We celebrate and honor the history and culture of Native Americans and Indigenous people in the United States…
Read More11.03.21 – December LRD Now Open
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 December LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status is not…
Read More11.02.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – November 2, 2021
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Meetings with a Flight Service Manager Employee Parking Reserve Reminders COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Retirement and PBS Town Halls Available MEETINGS WITH A FLIGHT SERVICE MANAGER…
Read More11.01.21 – Charges Filed Against The Passenger Involved In Last Week’s Physical
Monday, November 1, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] Charges Filed Against the Passenger Involved in Last Week’s Physical Assault Aboard American Airlines Flight 976 (Euless,…
Read More11.01.21 – Flight Attendant Assaults
Monday, November 1, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Last week, one of our Flight Attendants on Flight 976 from JFK-SNA was physically assaulted and injured. Our focus continues to be on…
Read More11.01.21 – Quarterly Web-Based Training Must Be Completed by November 15
Monday, November 1, 2021 Quarterly Web-Based Training Must Be Completed by November 15 As a reminder, the deadline to complete the third quarter combined Flight Service and Corporate Web-Based Training…
Read More11.01.21 – December 2021 Bidding Timelines
Monday, November 1, 2021 December 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the December Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call or text 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday,…
Read More10.31.21 – Aflac® Open Enrollment Begins Tomorrow, November 1st
Sunday, October 31, 2021 Aflac® Open Enrollment Begins Tomorrow Beginning tomorrow, Aflac® will begin its annual open enrollment for its Voluntary Supplemental Benefits offering to our membership. APFA open enrollment dates: November 1,…
Read More10.31.21 – Remembering American Eagle Flight 4184
Sunday, October 31, 2021 Remembering American Eagle Flight 4184 On October 31, 1994, Simmons Airlines flight 4184, operating as an American Eagle flight from Indianapolis, Indiana to Chicago, Illinois, crashed…
Read More10.30.21 – Illegal Reserve Assignments and Your RSVCOT
Saturday, October 30, 2021 Illegal Reserve Assignments and Your RSVCOT We are in the last two days of the month and are currently seeing an alarming number of illegal Reserve…
Read More10.29.21 – **SPECIAL** APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, October 29, 2021
Friday October 29, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As most of you know, yet again one of our colleagues has been assaulted by a customer, a criminal. The words “federal” and “law”…
Read More10.29.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Closes on Friday, November 5th
Friday, October 29, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment | Now Through November 5th 2022 Annual Enrollment Closes in eight (8) days. You have until 11:59pm (CT) on Friday, November 5 to elect your…
Read More10.28.21 – Airline Union Leaders Applaud Illinois Legislature For Supporting Aviation, Worker Sick Leave
Thursday, October 28, 2021 Airline Union Leaders Applaud Illinois Legislature for Supporting Aviation, Worker Sick Leave Following the Illinois House vote to extend the Illinois Sick Leave Act protections to…
Read More10.28.21 – Airline Union Leaders Applaud Illinois Legislature For Supporting Aviation
Thursday, October 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] Airline Union Leaders Applaud Illinois Legislature for Supporting Aviation, Worker Sick Leave (Springfield, IL) – Following the Illinois House…
Read More10.28.21 – Update: Assault on Flight 976
Thursday, October 28, 2021 Update: Assault on Flight 976 Last night, one of our Flight Attendants on Flight 976 from JFK-SNA was physically assaulted and sustained a physical injury. She…
Read More10.28.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for November 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for November 2021 For the November bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More10.27.21 – Vaccine Requirements and Exemptions
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Vaccine Requirements and Exemptions APFA continues to receive emails and phone calls regarding the requirements and the medical and religious exemption process. We have provided links below…
Read More10.27.21 – Treasurer’s Department Update
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 During the Treasurer’s Department report at the Fall Board Meeting last week, the membership was updated on APFA’s financial status. March 31, 2021, concluded the first…
Read More10.27.21 – Known Crewmember (KCM) Upcoming Maintenance
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Known Crewmember (KCM) Upcoming Maintenance APFA has been notified that the KCM service provider will be conducting maintenance on Thursday, October 28th, from 9 am until 11 am (CDT).…
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