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10.27.21 – Active Flight Attendant Legislation in Washington
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Active Flight Attendant Legislation in Washington PUMP Act (H.R. 3110) Passes the House The House of Representatives passed the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 3110) by…
Read More10.25.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – SEPTA Workers Union Authorizes Strike
Monday, October 25, 2021 SEPTA Workers Union Authorizes Strike Yesterday, Transport Workers Union Local 234, representing SEPTA workers, authorized a strike which could begin at midnight on October 31st. This strike authorization…
Read More10.22.21 – 9/11 Survivor Tree Planting at APFA Headquarters
Friday, October 22, 2021 9/11 Survivor Tree Planting at APFA Headquarters Yesterday, the seedling gifted to APFA from the 9/11 Survivor Tree at Ground Zero was planted beside APFA Headquarters.…
Read More10.22.21 – November 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Friday, October 22, 2021 November 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback Monthly vacation buyback will be offered for the November contractual month. As an exception for November, APFA and AA have signed a…
Read More10.22.21 – APFA Employee Assistance Program
Friday, October 22, 2021 Instructions for a Random Drug Test We have been receiving many calls expressing concerns about random drug testing procedures. I have written a basic description with…
Read More10.21.21 – Flight Attendant 10-Hour Minimum Rest Regulation Unblocked
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Flight Attendant 10-Hour Minimum Rest Regulation Unblocked In October 2018, a bipartisan and nearly unanimous Congress passed a law to increase our Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)…
Read More10.21.21 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – November 2021
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – November 2021 Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight…
Read More10.21.21 – Call to Action: Support the PUMP Act
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Call Your Representative and Tell Them to Support the PUMP Act Thank you to all the Flight Attendants who completed the survey about pumping on the job,…
Read More10.19.21 – Reminder: Pay Protection for Scheduling System Misawards
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Pay Protection for Scheduling System Misawards The Misaward Guide is located on the home page of Crew Change in Jetnet: Below are some key points to remember:…
Read More10.19.21 – Correction: APFA 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting. The Final…
Read More10.19.21 – APFA 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting. The…
Read More10.18.21 – Press Release – Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony
Monday, October 18, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] Association of Professional Flight Attendants 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony at APFA Headquarters Thursday, October 21,…
Read More10.18.21 – November 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, October 18, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process November PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More10.18.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Update #2
Monday, October 18, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update #2 APFA Flight Attendants, On October 1, 2021, American Airlines announced that it was subject to Executive Order 14042 (Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety…
Read More10.16.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Saturday, October 16, 2021
Saturday, October 16, 2021 FLIGHT ATTENDANT ASSAULTS Flight Attendants continue to regularly face resistance from customers regarding safety requirements. APFA has been engaged in doing all we can to ensure…
Read More10.16.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – November 2021 Allocations
Saturday, October 16, 2021 November 2021 Manning and Allocations Call ***Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change*** Manning Information Active Headcount: 6,017 Available Headcount: 5,647 Lineholders: 4,757 Reserves: 890…
Read More10.16.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – October 16, 2021
Saturday, October 16, 2021 Support American Eagle Piedmont Flight Attendants on the Picket Line! When: Thursday, October 21, 2021, 12-1 pm EDT Where: Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal F (Departures), 8000 Essington Ave,…
Read More10.15.21 – 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Tentative Agenda
Friday, October 15, 2021 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Tentative Agenda The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held on October 19-20, 2021, at the Marriott Dallas…
Read More10.19.21 – 10.20.21 (Fall Board Meeting)
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Read More10.15.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Friday, October 15, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021 CLT Flight Attendants, Welcome Back In the last year and a half, many of our fellow Flight Attendants decided to take various leaves of absence to…
Read More10.15.21 – Contract ACTION Team Update – Friday, October 15, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021 What does it mean to be an Activist? Simply put, it is a practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action. As Activists for the Contract ACTION Team,…
Read More10.14.21 – November 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, October 14, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Friday, October 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Monday, October 18 at 1200 (CDT). Prior…
Read More10.14.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment | Now Through November 5th
Thursday, October 14, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment | Now Through November 5th 2022 Annual Enrollment runs now through November 5, 2021. You will have until 11:59pm (CT) on Friday, November…
Read More10.14.21 – Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Settlement
Thursday, October 14, 2021 Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Settlement A settlement has been reached between Management and APFA on the 2018 Early Boarding Presidential Grievance. The details of the Settlement…
Read More10.13.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall, which took place yesterday.…
Read More10.13.21 – Today’s Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Today’s Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily Today, APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement. The Town Hall will…
Read More10.12.21 – APFA is Hosting a Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tomorrow, October 13th
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tomorrow APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement. The Town Hall will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, October…
Read More10.12.21 – Today’s APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Today’s APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily Topics will include: Understanding Pairing Pools Target Credit Range (TCR) Generic vs. Specific Bidding Understanding Shuffles,…
Read More10.12.21 – Reminder: 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Please Join Us: 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony Thursday, October 21, 2021, 11:00 am CT APFA Headquarters, 1004 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, TX, 76040 Please wear…
Read More10.12.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Minimum Reserve Call Out Time It has come to our attention that the Company is, once again, reviewing all late sick calls and missed trips to…
Read More10.12.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Today’s PBS Training Event Will Begin Momentarily
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Today’s PBS Training Event Will Begin Momentarily At 11:00am (EDT), APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you…
Read More10.11.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall: Tomorrow, October 12th
Monday, October 11, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall: Tomorrow, October 12th APFA will be hosting a Virtual PBS Training Town Hall tomorrow, October 12th, which will begin at 13:00…
Read More10.11.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event: Tomorrow, October 12th
Monday, October 11, 2021 PBS Training Event Tomorrow, APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More10.11.21 – Management Announces Increases in Cabin Service Without Returning to Pre-COVID Staffing Levels
Monday, October 11, 2021 Management Announces Increases in Cabin Service Without Returning to pre-COVID Staffing Levels In September 2020, management informed APFA of their intent to unilaterally reduce staffing on specific…
Read More10.10.21 – November 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Sunday, October 10, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Sunday, October 10 at 1200 (CDT) for November 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Friday, October 15 at 1200 (CDT). November 2021 PBS Awards…
Read More10.10.21 – Mid-Month Changes to Carryover Sequences
Sunday, October 10, 2021 Mid-Month Changes to Carryover Sequences We have seen a rise in changes to carry-over sequences where the change is added mid-month. The original sequence is removed…
Read More10.08.21 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall
Friday, October 8, 2021 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Wednesday, October 13, at 11:00am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ●…
Read More10.08.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall
Friday, October 8, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, APFA will be hosting a Virtual PBS Training Town Hall which will begin at 13:00 (CT). Topics will…
Read More10.07.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Begins October 14
Thursday, October 7, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment Begins October 14 2022 Annual Enrollment runs from October 14 to November 5, 2021. You will have until 11:59pm (CT) on Friday, November…
Read More10.07.21 – October Recognitions
Thursday, October 7, 2021 October Recognitions October offers many opportunities to recognize diversity throughout APFA and the communities in which we reside. October 11th is Indigenous People’s Day (Native American…
Read More10.07.21 – APFA EAP: Fake Prescription Pills
Thursday, October 7, 2021 Fake Prescription Pills Working in a safety-sensitive job, we are responsible for remaining vigilant over what we ingest. We have put out information warning against the…
Read More10.07.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – October 7, 2021
Thursday, October 7, 2021 EVLOA RETURNS November 1st, we will welcome back our first group of Flight Attendants who were on an EVLOA. PHL is expecting 140, with the remaining…
Read More10.06.21 – November LRD Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 November LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Thursday, October 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining November Bidding Timelines APFA Contract &…
Read More10.06.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – November 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 November 2021 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 More10.05.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – November 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 November 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly calls with the company concerning the trips for November and the improvements are continuing…
Read More10.05.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – November 2021 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Allocations The company started making quality of life improvements with the October allocations, indicating that we would see additional improvement for November. We have many sequences…
Read More10.04.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – October 4, 2021
Monday, October 4, 2021 Air Rage Event ORD Leadership, joined by Lori Vitto-Glatty (APFA Government Affairs Co-Chair) and CLT FA Teddy Andrews, participated in the Chicago Federation of Labor, Airport…
Read More10.04.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – November 2021 Allocations
Monday, October 4, 2021 November 2021 Staffing and Allocations The total headcount for November will be 2,735. This represents an increase of 222 heads from October and is attributed to…
Read More10.03.21 – November LRD Now Open
Sunday, October 3, 2021 November 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 More10.02.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Update #1
Saturday, October 2, 2021 Yesterday, American announced that all employees will be required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, in accordance the recently announced Executive Orders. American Airlines is…
Read More10.02.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event: Tuesday, October 12
Saturday, October 2, 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 to refresh on…
Read More10.01.21 – Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Reminders
Friday, October 1, 2021 Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Reminders November bidding is rapidly approaching. We are welcoming back a large group of Flight Attendants returning from EVLOA. Many of those returning…
Read More10.01.21 – Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday, October 1, 2021 Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates the contributions, heritage, and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. We honor and celebrate the contributions…
Read More10.01.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Returning from EVLOA
Friday, October 1, 2021 Returning from EVLOA As you all know, the Company canceled all EVLOA’s and sent out cancellation notices to those Flight Attendants who were not scheduled to…
Read More10.01.21 – November 2021 Bidding Timelines
Friday, October 1, 2021 November 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the November Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call or text 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700…
Read More10.01.21 – America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais Passes Away at 84
Friday, October 1, 2021 America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais Passes Away at 84 On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais passed away at the age…
Read More10.01.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, October 1, 2021
Friday, October 1, 2021 Voluntary Early Out Option Flight Attendants Today, we say farewell to 55 New York-LGA Flight Attendants who opted in taking the Voluntary Early Out Option the Company offered…
Read More10.01.21 – Negotiations Update #5: Friday, October 1, 2021
During the four days of bargaining, we reached Tentative Agreements on six sections: Section 7 Uniforms, Section 17 Co-Terminals, Section 18 Charters, Section 19 CRAF, Section 21 Probation, Section 28 Medical Examinations. As part of our overall strategy in focusing on key priorities, we are moving to reach agreements where possible and carry over key issues until later in negotiations….
Read More9.30.21 – Crew Portal Outage
Thursday, September 30, 2021 Crew Portal Outage We are aware that Crew Portal has experienced intermittent outages all day. We have been in continuous contact with Flight Service as they…
Read More9.30.21 – Aflac® Open Enrollment Begins November 1, 2021
Thursday, September 30, 2021 Aflac® Open Enrollment Begins November 1, 2021 The Aflac® open enrollment period will be from November 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022. New Benefit Options, guaranteed…
Read More9.30.21 – APFA Contract ACTION Team – What is Section 6 Negotiations?
Thursday, September 30, 2021 APFA Contract ACTION Team – What is Section 6 Negotiations? Knowledge is power—a simple statement that carries a lot of weight. As our contract negotiations proceed, we…
Read More9.29.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for October 2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for October 2021 For the October bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More9.29.21 – Government Shutdown Looming
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Government Shutdown Looming If Congress does not act before midnight on Friday, October 1st, the federal government will shut down. We’ve seen this before. During the…
Read More9.29.21 – Update: FAA Tablet Audits
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Update: FAA Tablet Audits Recently, an APFA Safety & Security hotline went out alerting Flight Attendants to future FAA tablet compliance audits. The FAA has announced their decision to continue permitting…
Read More9.25.21 – Minutes from the 2Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Saturday, September 25, 2021 Minutes from the 2Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Second Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting was held Thursday, September 2nd. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official…
Read More9.25.21 – Forty-Three Years Later: We Remember PSA Flight 182
Saturday, September 25, 2021 Remembering PSA Flight 182 On September 25, 1978, four Flight Attendants and three Pilots worked Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 from Los Angeles to San Diego,…
Read More9.24.21 – Understanding Coverage Needed (CN) Dates in PBS
Friday, September 24, 2021 Understanding Coverage Needed (CN) Dates in PBS One of the most common questions the APFA Contract & Scheduling Department hears is, “Why didn’t I receive the days off that…
Read More9.23.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – September 23, 2021
Thursday, September 23, 2021 ATTENDANCE FLIGHT SERVICE MANAGER (AFSM) The company has decided to move in a slightly different direction when it comes to attendance. Everyone has been assigned to an…
Read More9.23.21 – APFA Flight Attendant Teddy Andrews Testifies Before Congress On Air Rage
Thursday, September 23, 2021 APFA Flight Attendant Teddy Andrews Testifies Before Congress on Air Rage This morning, one of our own, CLT-based Flight Attendant Teddy Andrews, testified before the House…
Read More9.22.21 – APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall Recording
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded PHX Virtual Town Hall, which took place on September 21st. You may…
Read More9.22.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – September 22, 2021
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 CLT Flight Attendants: Here are a few reminders on several subjects and answers to a few of the common questions you have been sending our way.…
Read More9.21.21 – Chicago Federation of Labor: ORD Air Rage Town Hall
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Chicago Federation of Labor: ORD Air Rage Town Hall Wednesday, September 29, 2021 1:00 pm CT Hilton Chicago O’Hare Ballroom RSVP: www.chicagolabor.org/airrage As many as 10…
Read More9.21.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Virtual Phoenix Town Hall Will Begin Shortly
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Virtual Phoenix Town Hall – Today at 11am !! Please join us today for an APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall. We will discuss current issues in PHX…
Read More9.20.21 – Revised October 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary
Monday, September 20, 2021 Revised October 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary Today, the Company issued a revised PBS Bid Summary for the October award. A Flight Attendant noticed a discrepancy in…
Read More9.20.21 – Save the Date: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation: Air Rage
Monday, September 20, 2021 Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation: Air Rage “Disruption in the Skies: The Surge in Air Rage and its Effects on Workers, Airlines and Airports” Thursday, September…
Read More9.20.21 – 32 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 5050
Monday, September 20, 2021 32 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 5050 On September 20, 1989, USAir Flight 5050 from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, N.C., experienced an aborted takeoff.…
Read More9.19.21 – mobileCCI & iOS 15/Quarterly Wed-Based Training
Sunday, September 19, 2021 mobileCCI & iOS 15 Tomorrow, Monday, September 20, 2021, Apple will release iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8 and tvOS 15. Once you update your device(s), you must…
Read More9.18.21 – October 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Saturday, September 18, 2021 October 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process October PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More9.17.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – September 17, 2021
Friday, September 17, 2021 20th Anniversary of 9/11 September 11th changed our industry forever. On this 20th Anniversary, Penelope and I had the privilege of attending three events to represent…
Read More9.17.21 – Contract ACTION Team Sign Up Spreadsheet
Friday, September 17, 2021 Virtual Phoenix Town Hall – Tuesday, September 21 at 11am Please join us on Tuesday for an APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall. We will discuss current issues…
Read More9.16.21 – APFA Negotiations Virtual Town Hall Recording
Thursday, September 16, 2021 APFA Negotiations Virtual Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded Negotiations Virtual Town Hall, which took place earlier today. You may also…
Read More9.16.21 – APFA Contract ACTION Team- Turning Frustration Into ACTION
Thursday, September 16, 2021 APFA Contract ACTION Team – Turning Frustration Into ACTION It’s time to turn our frustration into ACTION. Illegal assignments when we return at the end of…
Read More9.16.21 – APFA Negotiations Town Hall Starting Momentarily
Thursday, September 16, 2021 The Negotiations Town Hall will be starting momentarily. The Committee will be reviewing the current status of negotiations and providing an overview of Section 6 of the Railway…
Read More9.16.21 – Alert: FAA Tablet Audits
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Alert: FAA Tablet Audits For the past several months, the FAA has been conducting tablet audits throughout the system. Inspectors have reported an alarming number of…
Read More9.15.21 – Mid-month Direct Deposit Delay
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Mid-month Direct Deposit Delay We are aware of an issue that affected some direct deposits for today’s mid-month paycheck. We understand this affected deposits into accounts…
Read More9.15.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – October 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 October 2021 Manning and Allocations Call Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,660 Available Headcount: 5,274 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,412…
Read More9.15.21 – Chat With UNICEF Champions
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Chat with UNICEF Champions The UNICEF Change for Good program on American Airlines invites you to join Flight Attendant volunteers (aka Champions for Children) to hear…
Read More9.15.21 – Celebrating 2021 National Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 APFA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the culture, heritage, and many contributions Hispanic Americans have made…
Read More9.15.21 – 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held on October 19-20, 2021, at the Marriott Dallas Las Colinas.…
Read More9.14.21 – Save the Date: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Save the Date APFA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Wednesday, October 13, at 11:00 (CT). Topics will include:…
Read More9.14.21 – APFA Negotiations Town Hall- Thursday, September 16, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 As noted in last week’s Contract ACTION hotline, the Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 1:00 pm (CT).…
Read More9.14.21 – October 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 October 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Saturday, September 18 at 1200 (CDT).…
Read More9.14.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Will Begin in One Hour
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 PBS Training Event Today! Today, we are hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More9.13.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14
Monday, September 13, 2021 PBS Training Event Tomorrow, we will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More9.12.21 – Guyana, Canada, and Suriname Now Requiring Proof of Vaccination
Sunday, September 12, 2021 Guyana, Canada, and Suriname Now Requiring Proof of Vaccination Guyana (GEO) has been added to the list of countries requiring proof of vaccination for entry. As…
Read More9.11.21 – Honoring our Colleagues on the 20th Anniversary of September 11th
Saturday, September 11, 2021 This week, APFA, along with members of APA, AFA-CWA, ALPA, TWU, IAM, and other Labor Unions, came together in Unity to honor our colleagues who perished…
Read More9.11.21 – APFA EAP 9/11 Tribute: From the Ashes, Angels Emerge
Saturday, September 11, 2021 From the Ashes, Angels Emerge As Flight Attendants, we have all internalized the grief of that fateful day in different ways. In the days after 9/11,…
Read More9.11.21 – 20 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
Saturday, September 11, 2021 20 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001 Twenty years ago today, Flight Attendants served as the first first responders and sounded the alarm…
Read More9.10.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Friday, September 10, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021 ***BE VIGILANT & STAY SAFE*** As we approach the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 your PHX Base Leadership asks you to remember our fallen brothers and sisters…
Read More9.10.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – A Message from Your APFA LGA Base President and Vice President
Friday, September 10, 2021 A Message from Your APFA LGA Base President and Vice President On September 11, 2001, just a few days shy of getting off probation as a…
Read More9.10.21 – October 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Friday, September 10, 2021 October 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Friday, September 10 at 1200 (CDT) for October 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Wednesday, September 15 at 1200 (CDT). October 2021…
Read More9.10.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: September 10th, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021 What is TRAUMA? “Trauma can happen after you experience an event or events that hurt you physically or emotionally.” “Trauma can have lasting effect on your…
Read More9.09.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Brady Byrnes, Vice President of Flight Service, is Hosting a Town Hall at MIA
Thursday, September 9, 2021 Brady Byrnes, Vice President of Flight Service, is Hosting a Town Hall at MIA All, In the past year and because of COVID-19 and the downgrade…
Read More9.09.21 – APFA Contract ACTION Team
Thursday, September 9, 2021 Contract ACTION Team ac·tion /ˈakSH(ə)n/ noun the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim. a thing done; an act. In the…
Read More9.08.21 – 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony Thursday, October 21, 2021, 11:00 am CT APFA Headquarters, 1004 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, TX, 76040 Please wear your full uniform.…
Read More9.08.21 – 27 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 427
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 27 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 427 Today marks the 27th anniversary of the tragic crash of USAir Flight 427, a scheduled flight from Chicago O’Hare International…
Read More9.07.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – October 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 October 2021 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 More9.06.21 – October LRD Closes Tomorrow
Monday, September 6, 2021 October LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining October Bidding Timelines APFA Contract…
Read More9.06.21 – Labor Day 2021
Monday, September 6, 2021 Labor Day 2021 On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march in a parade from City Hall to Union Square in New…
Read More9.05.21 – Scheduled Into a Flex Day or Golden Day?
Sunday, September 5, 2021 Scheduled Into a Flex Day? Crew Scheduling uses the FG code (Flex/Golden day) to indicate a Flex Day (FD) that a Flight Attendant has been assigned…
Read More9.05.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – We Will Never Forget
Sunday, September 5, 2021 We Will Never Forget September 11, 2021, marks 20 years since our world changed. We lost our colleagues, but our hearts will eternally carry them and…
Read More9.05.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – October 2021 Staffing and Allocations
Sunday, September 5, 2021 Allocations The Company has finally taken the feedback from the APFA leadership and made some changes to the trip construction. With some good comes some bad.…
Read More9.05.21 – A Message From Your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Leaders
Sunday, September 5, 2021 A Message From Your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Leaders We are the newly appointed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Committee Leaders, and we would like…
Read More9.05.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – October 2021 Allocations
Sunday, September 5, 2021 October 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, The company had some mixed news this week for what the future of our system will look like, and…
Read More9.04.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – October 2021 Allocations
Saturday, September 4, 2021 Happy Labor Day weekend ORD! Retirement Seminar The APFA Retirement Department is conducting a Retirement Seminar on Monday, September 13. Join us in the West Conference…
Read More9.03.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – October 2021 Allocations
Friday, September 3, 2021 October 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, In October, we will see a 12.2% pulldown in MIA flying compared to September. This is typical for this time of…
Read More9.03.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – NYC State of Emergency
Friday, September 3, 2021 NYC State of Emergency As most of you know, NYC declared a state of emergency after Ida spawned catastrophic flooding that unfortunately cost lives. Whether you…
Read More9.03.21 – Returning From EVLOA? October CQ Bidding Now Open
Friday, September 3, 2021 Returning From EVLOA? October CQ Bidding Now Open The Training Bidding System (TBS) is currently open for bidding for October CQ classes. If you are a…
Read More9.03.21 – October LRD Now Open
Friday, September 3, 2021 October 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 More9.03.21 – Grapevine, TX- 9/11 Events
Friday, September 3, 2021 Grapevine, TX- 9/11 Events The City of Grapevine has finalized the September 11, 2001 Remembrance Events. As previously communicated, the events will begin with a Uniformed Crew…
Read More9.03.21 – Pay Comp Incorrectly Paying Rescheduled Sequences
Friday, September 3, 2021 Pay Comp Incorrectly Paying Rescheduled Sequences With the recent onslaught of cancellations and reschedules, we have become increasingly aware of some issues with Pay Comp not…
Read More9.02.21 – APFA Second Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Thursday, September 2, 2021 APFA Second Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Second Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee.…
Read More9.01.21 – Update: APFA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Update: APFA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Shortly after taking office, your APFA Leadership committed to ensuring that your Union would do everything possible to stand up to…
Read More9.01.21 – October 2021 Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 October 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the October Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call or text 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday,…
Read More9.01.21 – Update: Improving Allocations/ Forced Double-Ups
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Improving Allocations/ Forced Double-Ups It is no secret that the parameters that the company is using to build sequences are severely lacking. This is evidenced by the…
Read More8.31.21 – APFA Second Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 APFA Second Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA Second Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at APFA…
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Read More8.31.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting Tomorrow, September 1
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting Tomorrow, September 1 New York LGA Flight Attendants are welcomed to join our base meeting tomorrow, September 1, 2021. The meeting will…
Read More8.31.21 – 2021 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Conference
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2021 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Conference This year’s Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Conference was held August 17th-19th, in Linthicum Heights, MD.…
Read More8.29.21 – An Expression of Gratitude
Sunday, August 29, 2021 An Expression of Gratitude As you know, the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program is in full swing, evacuating thousands from Afghanistan daily. As with most CRAF…
Read More8.27.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Professional Standards/ EAP
Friday, August 27, 2021 “Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” ~P. Chodron As Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fines for…
Read More8.27.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting
Friday, August 27, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting Wednesday, September 1, 2021 JFK Airport – Terminal 8 Room 15-465 MD Conference Room 4th Floor, 2nd…
Read More8.26.21 – Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Trips Displaying Failed Continuity
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Trips Displaying Failed Continuity in Open Time We have been advised that some of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) trips…
Read More8.26.21 – Monthly Vacation Buyback Available for the October 2021 Bid Month
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback Available for the October 2021 Bid Month The Company will open Monthly Vacation Buyback for the month of October per JCBA Section 8.F.2. Vacations that are completely in…
Read More8.25.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – August 25th, 2021
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 A lot has happened and changed this week. By our very nature, Flight Attendants gravitate anywhere there is a need, be it for compassion, assistance, or to…
Read More8.25.21 – mobileCCI Acknowledge Button
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 mobileCCI Acknowledge Button The Company has updated mobileCCI to now show an “acknowledge” screen when you have a message regarding a Reserve assignment. For quite some…
Read More8.25.21 – Reminder: Vacancy Transfers and Priority of Return
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Reminder: Vacancy Transfers and Priority of Return As a reminder, the company anticipates awarding a limited number of speaker and non-speaker vacancies in several bases throughout…
Read More8.25.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for September 2021
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for September 2021 For the September bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More8.25.21 – September 11th Unity Remembrance Pin
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Dear Flight Attendants, Aviation security is personal to us. No matter the uniform we wear, the routes we fly, or the years we have worn our wings,…
Read More8.24.21 – 7 Days Remain to Submit Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 7 Days Remain to Submit Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination The deadline to submit your proof of full vaccination to American Airlines is August 31, 2021. Every employee…
Read More8.23.21 – Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Activated
Monday, August 23, 2021 Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Activated The U.S. Department of Defense notified American Airlines that they have activated Stage 1 of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF).…
Read More8.23.21 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Update for August 23, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021 APFA LAX Base Brief Hey All, This update will cover 8 topics: September 2021 Bid Award Summary Massive IPD Cuts Systemwide EVLOA Recalls Aircraft Staffing Pay…
Read More8.23.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – New York CRAF Assignment for August 24th in Progress
Monday, August 23, 2021 New York CRAF Assignment for August 24th in Progress Crew Scheduling is currently in the process of contacting LGA-based Flight Attendants on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet…
Read More8.22.21 – New York CRAF Assignment in Progress
Sunday, August 22, 2021 New York CRAF Assignment in Progress Crew Scheduling is currently in the process of contacting LGA-based Flight Attendants on the Civil Reserve Airfleet (CRAF) list for…
Read More8.22.21 – Calling Out of Time While on Reserve
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Calling Out of Time While on Reserve Last month, many Reserve Flight Attendants were not given accurate information regarding calling out of time by Crew Scheduling.…
Read More8.22.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Hurricane Henri Update
Sunday, August 22, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – Hurricane Henri Update Hurricane conditions continue to be unpredictable in NYC and surrounding areas. The company continues to monitor how this…
Read More8.20.21 – Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through January 18th
Friday, August 20, 2021 Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through January 18th The federal mandate requiring that masks be worn on airplanes and in airports has been extended through January 18th. Passengers…
Read More8.20.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, August 20, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021 APFA Honors the life of former LGA Base Vice Chair, Phillip Clifton Phillip Clifton was a colleague, friend, and strong advocate who stepped up to serve…
Read More8.20.21 – Uniformed Crew Walk to 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial
Friday, August 20, 2021 Uniformed Crew Walk to 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial Uniformed Crew Walk Route: A full day of events is planned at the 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial in…
Read More8.19.21 – 9/11- 20th Anniversary “Always Remember” Dinner and Presentation
Thursday, August 19, 2021 9/11- 20th Anniversary “Always Remember” Dinner and Presentation September 10, 2021 Open to all Airline Personnel, Active or Retired Our flight crews were the very first…
Read More8.18.21 – September 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 September 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process September PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More8.16.21 – Negotiations Update #4: Monday, August 16, 2021
The negotiations last week focused on finalizing sections of the contract, which were open when negotiations were paused at the start of the global pandemic. One of the major discussions was Section 6, Crew Accommodations, particularly the severe problems of the company failing to provide hotels promptly in the case of rescheduling or cancellation. Another area on which we had a lot of discussion was the commuter policy, found in JCBA Section 37.I. With the recent displacements and packed flights, we need improvement to the commuter policy….
Read More8.16.21 – September Monthly Vacation Buyback
Monday, August 16, 2021 September Monthly Vacation Buyback Monthly vacation buyback will be offered for the September contractual month. As a one-time exception, APFA and AA have signed a Letter…
Read More8.15.21 – Positive Space Commuting Available Through August 16th
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Positive Space Commuting Available Through August 16th American will be providing round-trip, positive space (A1D) travel between your commuter city and your base for trips or Reserve…
Read More8.14.21 – September 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, August 14, 2021 September 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Sunday, August 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Wednesday, August 18 at 1200 (CDT).…
Read More8.14.21 – APFA DCA Hotel Base Brief – Know Before You Stay
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Know Before You Stay Welcome to the first edition of the APFA DCA Hotel Base Brief titled “Have You Stayed With Us Before?” We will be posting a…
Read More8.13.21 – Government Affairs Update – August 13, 2021
Friday, August 13, 2021 DFW Airport Infrastructure Meeting with DOT Secretary Buttigieg and Texas Leaders On Wednesday, APFA President Julie Hedrick joined Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on an…
Read More8.13.21 – APFA Retirement Virtual Town Hall Recording
Friday, August 13, 2021 APFA Retirement Virtual Town Hall Recording Yesterday, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding retirement from American Airlines. Below, you will find…
Read More8.13.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Tomorrow, Saturday, August 14
Friday, August 13, 2021 PBS Training Event Tomorrow, we will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS bidding…
Read More8.12.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – September 2021 Allocations
Thursday, August 12, 2021 September 2021 Allocations First, our apologies for not getting the PHX Base Brief out until today. As you all know, it has been a scheduling nightmare since July…
Read More8.12.21 – Today’s APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Today’s APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily Today, APFA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement at 11:00 (CT).…
Read More8.12.21 – Fingerprinting for Flight Attendants Returning from EVLOA
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Fingerprinting for Flight Attendants Returning from EVLOA The Company recently notified APFA of updated guidance received from TSA regarding Flight Attendants returning from Extended Voluntary Leave…
Read More8.11.21 – Important Checklist For VEOP Participants With A Retirement Date Of 10/1/2021
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Important Checklist for VEOP Participants with a Retirement Date of 10/1/2021 Congratulations to the Flight Attendants who took the 12-Month VEOP last October with a retirement…
Read More8.11.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – August 11, 2021
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Forced Double-Ups Crew Scheduling should not be “tagging” LINEHOLDERS into additional flying at the end of a sequence. APFA has made it clear that we view this…
Read More8.10.21 – ORD Retirement Seminar
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 ORD Retirement Seminar The APFA Retirement Department will be conducting a retirement seminar at ORD in September. We would love to see you there! Monday, September 13, 2021 1100-1400…
Read More8.10.21 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Thursday, August 12
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Thursday, August 12 at 11:00 (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ●…
Read More8.10.21 – September 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 September 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Tuesday, August 10 at 1200 (CDT) for September 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Sunday, August 15 at 1200 (CDT). September 2021 PBS…
Read More8.09.21 – Domestic Violence
Monday, August 9, 2021 Domestic Violence is Not Just Punching or Black Eyes Think about counting to the number nine and at that very moment a woman is being assaulted. …
Read More8.08.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event
Sunday, August 8, 2021 PBS Training Event We will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. These two-hour sessions on August 10 and 14 will provide you…
Read More8.08.21 – 9/11 Memorial & Museum- National Aviation Week
Sunday, August 8, 2021 9/11 Memorial & Museum- National Aviation Week On the morning of September 11, 2001, flight crew members aboard Flights 11, 175, 77 and 93 went above…
Read More8.08.21 – New Methods to Access Your Inflight Manual
Sunday, August 8, 2021 New Methods to Access Your Inflight Manual With the latest manual revision came significant changes to missing, inoperative, or out-of-date tablet procedures at non-base stations. There…
Read More8.07.21 – Negotiations Update #3: Saturday, August 7, 2021
On Monday, we will first be discussing Seniority, Charters, and Crew Accommodations. Later in the week, we will also be discussing Moving Expenses, Uniforms, General, CRAF, and Probation. One of the hot issues to be discussed next week in the Crew Accommodations section will be the failure of management to provide hotels promptly. Last week, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance on the topic, concurrently with APA, to demand immediate solutions to the problem. This grievance demands immediate steps to resolve the issues, and discussions are ongoing with management to resolve the situation….
Read More8.07.21 – Hotel and Transportation Issues Continue
Saturday, August 7, 2021 Hotel and Transportation Issues Continue Last week, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance: Crew Accommodations and Transportation against the company, addressing their inability to contractually uphold Section 6 of…
Read More8.06.21 – EVLOA Recalls May Use TBS to Bid for CQ/TBS Deadline Extended
Friday, August 6, 2021 EVLOA Recalls May Use TBS to Bid for CQ One of the biggest challenges of recalling Flight Attendants from EVLOA has been the logistics of CQ…
Read More8.06.21 – August Monthly Vacation Buyback
Friday, August 6, 2021 August Monthly Vacation Buyback This summer has been extremely challenging for our Flight Attendants. We have experienced high Reserve numbers, unsustainable trip construction, long duty days, long…
Read More8.06.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, August 6, 2021
Friday, August 6, 2021 DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A GRIEVANCE? DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS When your contract is violated, as we’ve seen lately with all the illegal…
Read More8.06.21 – Opportunity to Return From EVLOA in October
Friday, August 6, 2021 Opportunity to Return From EVLOA in October The company announced this week that they will offer the opportunity for those returning from EVLOA to come back…
Read More8.06.21 – September LRD Closes Tomorrow
Friday, August 6, 2021 September LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Saturday, August 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining September Bidding Timelines In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen APFA…
Read More8.06.21 – Rescheduling Issues Part VII: Forced Double-Ups
Thursday, August 5, 2021 Rescheduling Issues Part VII: Forced Double-Ups We recently sent out a hotline about “tagging” or forced double-ups. This provision would apply to both Reserve Flight Attendants…
Read More8.06.21 – Deadline to Submit Proof of Vaccination Approaching
Friday, August 6, 2021 Deadline to Submit Proof of Vaccination Approaching The deadline to submit your proof of vaccination to American Airlines is August 31, 2021. If you are not…
Read More8.06.21 – Rescheduling Issue Form Available on the APFA Website
Friday, August 6, 2021 Rescheduling Issue Form Available on the APFA Website Due to the continued inability of the company to cover trips, we continue to see illegal reschedules occurring…
Read More8.06.21 – APFA BOS Base Brief – August 21st Ceremony To Kickoff ‘Paulie’s Push’
Friday, August 6, 2021 August 21st Ceremony to Kickoff ‘Paulie’s Push’ Earlier this week, APFA sent a National Hotline with the details for the Ceremony that will kickoff ‘Paulie’s Push.” Former…
Read More8.05.21 – APFA Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Thursday, August 5, 2021 APFA Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Earlier today, APFA released the following press release regarding the unexpected death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka:…
Read More8.05.21 – [PRESS RELEASE] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO
Thursday, August 5, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (Euless, TX) – The…
Read More8.05.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – September 2021 Allocations
Thursday, August 5, 2021 September 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, September’s block hours will be 3.5% lower than August as the Company pulls down its fall schedule. Miami’s block hours…
Read More8.05.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – September 2021 Allocations
Thursday, August 5, 2021 September 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We continue to address the trip construction model the Company has adopted for several months during our monthly…
Read More8.04.21 – Unprecedented Flight Attendant Reschedules – What Is Happening?
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The facts are undeniable: Management is failing their employees and customers with their inability to staff the airline adequately. As a result, Flight Attendants and other…
Read More8.04.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – Rescheduling Form Now Available
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Yesterday, we sent a hotline addressing the meltdown of our daily operations. We asked you to share your feedback so we can capture that information and…
Read More8.04.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – September 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Hello ORD! It was a long and hot July. We hope that you were able to find some well-deserved rest and relaxation during the month. August has…
Read More8.04.21 – ‘Paulie’s Push’: Boston Logan Airport to Ground Zero
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 ‘Paulie’s Push’: Boston Logan Airport to Ground Zero Former Boston-based United Airlines Flight Attendant Paul Veneto will be pushing a beverage cart from Boston Logan Airport…
Read More8.04.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – September 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 September 2021 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 More8.03.21 – EVLOA Return – Vacation FAQ’s
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 EVLOA Return – Vacation FAQ’s Today, the Company published the EVLOA Return Awards on the Flight Service page. 3,180 Flight Attendants will be returning to the…
Read More8.03.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – September 2021 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Allocations Your APFA leadership has made the unanimous decision not to participate in the allocations call this month. For several months now, we have continued to…
Read More8.03.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – August 3, 2021
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 For the first time since doing Union work, I am at a loss for words. The absolute incompetence on behalf of management from sequence development to…
Read More8.03.21 – September LRD Now Open
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 September 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 More8.01.21 – September 2021 Bidding Timelines
Sunday, August 1, 2021 September 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the September Bidding Timelines: The APFA Contract and Scheduling Desk is available at 817-540-0108, Monday through Friday from…
Read More7.31.21 – Rescheduling Issues Part VI: Can I Be Forced to Double Up?
Saturday, July 31, 2021 Rescheduling Issues Part VI: Can I Be Forced to Double Up? Anyone who is flying this weekend knows that the operation is in shambles. We are…
Read More7.31.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Saturday, July 31, 2021
Saturday, July 31, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Your safety is my number one priority. While it seems like incidents on board continue to increase, I want to assure you of…
Read More7.30.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – July 30, 2021
Friday, July 30, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, With the operation in meltdown across the system, there are many reschedules happening. We want to make you aware of two…
Read More7.30.21 – COVID-19 and the Delta Variant
Friday, July 30, 2021 COVID-19 and the Delta Variant As positive COVID cases are on the rise across the globe, it is imperative to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), social…
Read More7.30.21 – Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843
Friday, July 30, 2021 Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843 On July 30, 1992, Trans World Airlines Flight 843, operating from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport…
Read More7.29.21 – Rescheduling Issues Part V: Last Sequence Of The Month Pay And Credit
Thursday, July 29, 2021 Rescheduling Issues Part V: Last Sequence of the Month Pay and Credit Crew Scheduling has been failing to notify Flight Attendants that the origination of their last sequence…
Read More7.28.21 – Are You Being Rescheduled? Do You Have Deadheading Questions?
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Are You Being Rescheduled? Do You Have Deadheading Questions? Staffing in most bases remains tight through the weekend, and we anticipate crew reschedules and unscheduled deadheads. Over the past…
Read More7.28.21 – EVLOA Return Ballot Closes Tomorrow, Thursday, July 29
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 EVLOA Return Ballot Closes Tomorrow, Thursday, July 29 As mentioned in a previous APFA Special Hotline, American Airlines has made the decision to recall all Flight Attendants currently…
Read More7.28.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 DCA Flight Attendants, We recently met with the Managing Director of Base Operations Frank Morales, Regional Director Sam Maher, and DCA Base Manager Gail Mosko. We…
Read More7.27.21 – Reserve Red Flag Opportunities
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Reserve Red Flag Opportunities You can call out of time and be released from your remaining available reserve days if you are within five (5) hours…
Read More7.27.21 – APFA EVLOA Cancellation Town Hall Recording
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 APFA EVLOA Cancellation Town Hall Recording Today, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding EVLOA Cancellations. Below, you will find the recorded…
Read More7.27.21 – Presidential Grievance: Crew Accommodations and Transportation
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Today, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance against American Airlines to address the never-ending violations to JCBA Section 6 (Crew Accommodations). American is using a third-party vendor, TA Connections,…
Read More7.27.21 – EVLOA Cancellation Town Hall Today at 1pm (CT)
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Today, APFA will be hosting a special Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence Cancellation Town Hall to answer questions regarding your return to flying the line or…
Read More7.26.21 – Final Reminder: 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request
Monday, July 26, 2021 Final Reminder: 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request Deadline for submissions: Friday, July 30th, 2021 As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, APFA, AFA-CWA, APA, and ALPA have…
Read More7.24.21 – Calling in Well Available in Select Bases
Saturday, July 24, 2021 Calling in Well Available in Select Bases The Company has notified APFA that Calling in Well will be available in select bases through Wednesday, July 28th. A…
Read More7.23.21 – Preventing Turbulence-Related Injuries
Friday, July 23, 2021 Preventing Turbulence-Related Injuries Turbulence is currently the second leading cause of injuries amongst Flight Attendants. While we cannot always anticipate turbulence, here are some ways we…
Read More7.23.21 – Keeping Good Records While on an IOD
Friday, July 23, 2021 Keeping Good Records While on an IOD It is extremely important to keep an accurate record of everything that happens when your injury occurs until your…
Read More7.22.21 – EVLOA Cancellation Town Hall
Thursday, July 22, 2021 APFA will be hosting a special Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence Cancellation Town Hall to answer questions regarding your return to flying the line or your…
Read More7.21.21 – Vacancy Transfers and Priority of Return
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Vacancy Transfers and Priority of Return The company recently announced there would be both speaker and non-speaker vacancies in several bases throughout the system, with an…
Read More7.21.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for August 2021
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for August 2021 For the August bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More7.18.21 – August 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, July 18, 2021 August 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process August PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More7.19.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – July 19, 2021
Monday, July 19, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We thought we’d take some time and talk about safety. We have recently seen a drastic spike in assaults on Flight…
Read More7.17.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Cancellation of All EVLOAs
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Cancellation of All EVLOAs The Company confirmed the rumors about recalling Flight Attendants from Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOAs) via a mobileCCI message on July…
Read More7.17.21 – In Memoriam: The 25th Anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800
Saturday, July 17, 2021 In Memoriam: The 25th Anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 Twenty-five years ago today, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747-100, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off…
Read More7.16.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – EVLOA Recalls
Friday, July 16, 2021 Hello ORD! We have been receiving many questions regarding the return of Flight Attendants currently on an Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA). There are 293 ORD-based…
Read More7.16.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – July 16, 2021
Friday, July 16, 2021 Assault on Flight Attendants We continue to receive CERS reports about the violence and aggression you are experiencing onboard the aircraft. We also are aware that…
Read More7.16.21 – Negotiations Update #2: Friday, July 16, 2021
The Negotiating Committee has been meeting weekly since then to prepare for a return to the bargaining table. We have been working on sections of the Agreement that were under active negotiations last year. We have secured bargaining dates with the Company through the end of the year. Negotiations will commence in August. The Committee is looking at the remaining sections of the Agreement to identify key priorities for our bargaining. This includes many of the core sections of the Agreement, including Scheduling, Reserve, and Compensation….
Read More7.16.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – Cancellation of All EVLOA’s
Friday, July 16, 2021 Cancellation of All EVLOA’s As reported by the Company yesterday, all Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOAs) will be cancelled. Flight Attendants on these leaves will have the…
Read More7.15.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – EVLOA Cancellations
Thursday, July 15, 2021 EVLOA Cancellations All, The Company announced today the cancellation of all Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOAs). Flight Attendants on leave will be required to ballot…
Read More7.15.21 – All EVLOAs to be Cancelled in November and December
Thursday, July 15, 2021 All EVLOAs to be Cancelled in November and December Due to an anticipated increase in flying later this year, the Company has made the decision to recall all…
Read More7.15.21 – Reminder: Trading into Red Flagged Sequences via TTS
Thursday, July 15, 2021 Reminder: Trading into Red Flagged Sequences via TTS Late last year, red flagged flying became available within the Trip Trade System (TTS). This also gives the…
Read More7.14.21 – APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall Recording
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 APFA PHX Virtual Town Hall Recording Today, your APFA PHX Base Representatives hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions. Below, you will find the…
Read More7.14.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – July 14, 2021
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 In this hotline: System Issues Are you still experiencing early boarding? What do I do if I have a ‘late contact’ (LC)? Is your tablet work…
Read More7.14.21 – August 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 August 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Thursday, July 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Sunday, July 18 at 1200 (CDT). Prior…
Read More7.14.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Virtual Phoenix Town Hall Today, July 14 at 11am
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Virtual Phoenix Town Hall Today! 11:00am (PHX Time) Click here to join the Virtual Phoenix Town Hall How to Join the Virtual Town Hall via Cellphone…
Read More7.13.21 – EVLOA Recalls
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 EVLOA Recalls There have been reports about American cancelling all of the Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOA’s) and returning Flight Attendants during the months of…
Read More7.13.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – Tips for August 2021 PBS Bidding
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Tips for August 2021 PBS Bidding Just a few tips for August bidding. PHL has never had a six-day trip, and its calendar day length, RON durations, and flight…
Read More7.12.21 – Updated PBS Buddy Bidding Checklist
Monday, July 12, 2021 Updated PBS Buddy Bidding Checklist General Guidelines ▢ Have all “buddies” accepted? ▢ Check the final number of buddies in the group. ▢ The “initiator” is the first employee…
Read More7.12.21 – Make an ImPACt – Join the APFA Political Action Committee (PAC)
Monday, July 12, 2021 Make an ImPACt Join the APFA Political Action Committee (PAC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe47ycECUws The aviation industry is highly regulated, and what happens in the halls of Congress impacts…
Read More7.12.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Virtual Phoenix Town Hall on Wednesday, July 14
Monday, July 12, 2021 As a reminder, your APFA PHX Base Representatives will be hosting a Virtual Phoenix Town Hall on Wednesday, July 14th at 11:00am (MST). Click here on Wednesday,…
Read More7.12.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – August 2021 Allocations
Monday, July 12, 2021 DFW August 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,650 Available Headcount: 5,312 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,373 Reserves: 939 (17.7%) System Reserve: 19.6% Voluntary (unpaid) Leave of Absence…
Read More7.11.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – July 11, 2021
Sunday, July 11, 2021 Parking, Parking, and More Parking PIT Commuter Parking August PBS Bidding Adjustments Contact Information and Resources PARKING, PARKING, AND MORE PARKING We are now back…
Read More7.10.21 – August 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Saturday, July 10, 2021 August 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Saturday, July 10 at 1200 (CDT) for August 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Thursday, July 15 at 1200 (CDT). August 2021 PBS…
Read More7.09.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Lima COVID Testing
Friday, July 9, 2021 Lima COVID Testing All, I am pleased to report that the Peruvian authorities have published a new Decree that exempts all crew members from the testing…
Read More7.09.21 – Rescheduling Issues Part IV: ‘Deferred Flights’ No Longer Exist
Friday, July 9, 2021 Rescheduling Issues Part IV: ‘Deferred Flights’ No Longer Exist American Airlines’ Crew Tracking department disrespects the JCBA and disrespects Flight Attendants by continuing to ignore the rescheduling language…
Read More7.08.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – August 2021 Allocations
Thursday, July 8, 2021 August 2021 Allocations On Saturday, July 3rd, the monthly staffing call with AA Crew Planning took place with APFA. In attendance for PHX were members of the APFA…
Read More7.06.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – August 2021 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Allocations We are happy to report PHL will be operating the six-day LHR/SEA trip. This trip will depart daily, and operate on a 777. It replaces our three-day…
Read More7.06.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – August 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Hello ORD! We hope everyone found time to enjoy the holiday weekend. Here are some current topics at the base, and the August staffing information. Seat Swaps…
Read More7.06.21 – August Unpaid VLOA Bidding and August LRD Close Tomorrow
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 August Unpaid VLOA Bidding and August LRD Close Tomorrow Unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) are being offered for August 2021 to DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA…
Read More7.06.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – August 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 August 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, For August, Miami will see a 3% decrease in total block hours as compared to July. We are down about…
Read More7.06.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – August 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 August 2021 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 More7.06.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – August 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 August 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly allocations call with the Company over the weekend to discuss the trips for August.…
Read More7.05.21 – Passenger Misconduct Events
Monday, July 5, 2021 Passenger Misconduct Events As we are all aware, passenger misconduct events—and their severity—are at an all-time high. While there have been some positive strides towards holding…
Read More7.05.21 – Frontline Worker Human Trafficking Survey
Monday, July 5, 2021 What if you could help someone be free from human trafficking? APFA is partnering with United Against Slavery in a global effort to understand better the…
Read More7.04.21 – Recognizing Independence Day/APFA Headquarters Closed Tomorrow
Sunday, July 4, 2021 Recognizing Independence Day The Fourth of July has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted…
Read More7.04.21 – Rescheduling Issues Part III: Return to Crew Base
Sunday, July 4, 2021 Rescheduling Issues Part III: Return to Crew Base To ensure the JCBA rescheduling language contained in Section 10.J.7 is not violated, we would like to provide…
Read More7.03.21 – August LRD Now Open
Saturday, July 3, 2021 August 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 More7.03.21 – Rescheduling Issues Part II: Reschedules After Origination (Departure of First Flight)
Saturday, July 3, 2021 Rescheduling Issues Part II: Reschedules After Origination (Departure of First Flight) We continue to see reschedules throughout the system, and many of these reschedules are occurring mid-sequence…
Read More7.02.21 – COVID-19 Cancellation Update
Friday, July 2, 2021 COVID-19 Cancellation Update The operation has been experiencing an influx of cancellations in June and July. Many of these cancellations have been covered under the monthly…
Read More7.02.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – July 2, 2021
Friday, July 2, 2021 Greg Hildreth I was so sorry to hear of Greg’s death, and on behalf of New York-LGA, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to…
Read More7.02.21 – Reserve to Lineholder Month-to-Month Integration Issues
Friday, July 2, 2021 Reserve to Lineholder Month-to-Month Integration Issues We are receiving reports from Flight Attendants serving reserve in June that were assigned sequences into July that conflicted with…
Read More7.02.21 – Rescheduling Issues Part I: Rescheduling After Report, But Prior To Sequence Origination
Friday, July 2, 2021 Rescheduling Issues Part I: Rescheduling After Report, but Prior to Sequence Origination APFA Contract and Scheduling Representatives continue to receive reports of reschedules, and over the…
Read More7.02.21 – Phased Approach to Pay Protection Grievance- Submit Your Claims
Friday, July 2, 2021 Pay Protection/ Premium Claims for May 1- July 31, 2018 As a result of the 2018 Phased Approach Presidential Grievance and the subsequent arbitration award from March 2020, regarding the…
Read More7.02.21 – 27 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016
Friday, July 2, 2021 27 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016 Today marks the 27th Anniversary of the crash of USAir Flight 1016. On July 2, 1994, the…
Read More7.01.21 – August 2021 Bidding Timelines
Thursday, July 1, 2021 August 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the August Bidding Timelines: In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen APFA National Contract Chair [email protected] Marti McMillan APFA National…
Read More7.01.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – July 1, 2021
Thursday, July 1, 2021 Meeting Tracey, Dan, and I had an opportunity to meet with Frank Morales, Managing Director of Base Operations, and Sam Maher, Regional Director for PHL, yesterday…
Read More6.30.21 – Memorial Service for Former APFA National Secretary Greg Hildreth
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Greg Hildreth, Former APFA National Secretary, passed unexpectedly on May 30, 2021, due to complications resulting from COVID-19. Greg was 57 and was still an active Flight Attendant with…
Read More6.30.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Quito Ecuador (UIO) Pay Protections
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Quito Ecuador (UIO) Pay Protections All, I am pleased to report that all UIO cancellations will be pay protected. They will be added to the COVID pay…
Read More6.29.21 – Our Reserve Survival Virtual Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Our APFA Reserve Survival Virtual Town Hall will begin momentarily. Various topics that will be discussed during the Town Hall include Reserve Availability Periods (RAPs), Reserve…
Read More6.28.21 – Join Us Tomorrow, June 29 for Our Reserve Survival Virtual Town Hall
Monday, June 28, 2021 APFA is hosting a special Reserve Survival Virtual Town Hall to help prepare Flight Attendants for future Reserve months. Various topics will be discussed during the…
Read More6.25.21 – Turbulence Injuries
Friday, June 25, 2021 Turbulence Injuries One of the most significant challenges experienced during the summer season is inclement weather, which often leads to turbulence. Whenever encountering turbulence, always remain…
Read More6.23.21 – Reserve Survival Town Hall
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Nervous about being on Reserve? APFA is hosting a special Reserve Survival Town Hall to help prepare you for your upcoming Reserve month. Various topics will…
Read More6.22.21 – Trip Trade System Balloting Reminders
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Trip Trade System Balloting Reminders As the upcoming delayed Trip Trade System (TTS) run for July approaches, here are a few reminders regarding balloting for trips in TTS:…
Read More6.21.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – June 21, 2021
Monday, June 21, 2021 Employee Parking The parking situation is frustrating. The latest update from PHL Flight Service stated we could park on the ground level if the garages are…
Read More6.21.21 – Reminder: 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request
Monday, June 21, 2021 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, APFA, AFA-CWA, APA, and ALPA have begun preparations to honor and remember the victims…
Read More6.20.21 – Unsuccessful Bidder’s List Processing Issues This Morning
Sunday, June 20, 2021 Unsuccessful Bidder’s List Processing Issues This Morning The Company has advised APFA that there was a problem with the Unsuccessful Bidder’s List (UBL) process this morning, June…
Read More6.20.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – June 20, 2021
Sunday, June 20, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, Back by Popular Demand – Reserve Class Hosted by Charles Starks co-hosted by Scott Hazlewood and Frank Cagle We will be…
Read More6.20.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Virtual Phoenix Town Hall on Wednesday, July 14
Sunday, June 20, 2021 Your APFA PHX Base Representatives will be hosting a Virtual Phoenix Town Hall on Wednesday, July 14th at 11:00am (MST). An agenda will be available closer to…
Read More6.20.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations
Sunday, June 20, 2021 DFW July 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,666 Available Headcount: 5,332 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,281 Reserves: 1,051 (19.7%) System Reserve: 21.8% July Vacation Buyback: 364…
Read More6.18.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – Parking Update
Friday, June 18, 2021 Parking Update Philadelphia Flight Attendants, We were advised today that the parking garages are either at capacity or very near capacity. PHL Parking Authority (PPA) has…
Read More6.18.21 – July 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed/June and July Pay Protections
Friday, June 18, 2021 July 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed June and July Pay Protections July 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed When cancellations…
Read More6.18.21 – July 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, June 18, 2021 July 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process July PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More6.18.21 – APFA Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, June 18, 2021 APFA Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19, 1865 (Juneteenth) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to officially end slavery in the…
Read More6.18.21 – Negotiations to Resume
With the pause in bargaining, it is a natural time to reset the bargaining. When we return to the bargaining table, we are adopting a different, more transparent approach to negotiations. We will be providing you a lot more information about what is happening at the bargaining table, including more detail on what the Union and Company are proposing. We will also be calling upon the Membership to help us win our priorities at the bargaining table. An informed, active Membership is our greatest strength….
Read More6.17.21 – Minutes from the May 18, 2021 Special BOD Teleconference
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Minutes from the May 18, 2021 Special BOD Teleconference APFA held a Special Board of Directors Teleconference on May 18, 2021. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More6.17.21 – New! Less Than Minimum Callout for Aggressive Reserves
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Less Than Minimum Callout (LMCO) for Aggressive Reserves Reserve Flight Attendants have a minimum call out time of two hours (three hours in a co-terminal). The…
Read More6.16.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for July 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for July 2021 For the July bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for all…
Read More6.14.21 – Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends Tomorrow
Monday, June 14, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends Tomorrow! As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care insurance. APFA has partnered…
Read More6.14.21 – July 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, June 14, 2021 July 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Friday, June 18 at 1200 (CDT). Prior to…
Read More6.14.21 – June 14, 1985: Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847
Monday, June 14, 2021 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-six years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and eight…
Read More6.11.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief- Save the Date!
Friday, June 11, 2021 APFA Virtual PHX Town Hall PHX APFA Leadership will be hosting a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 11:00am MST. Be sure to…
Read More6.11.21 – Alcohol Testing in the European Union
Friday, June 11, 2021 Alcohol Testing in the European Union (EU) This is an important message from your EAP department. On the heels of the Germanwings incident, in 2018, the…
Read More6.10.21 – PBGC Expands “Double Dip” Pension Options
Thursday, June 10, 2021 POLICY UPDATE: Former Legacy US Airways Flight Attendants with a Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) retirement policy: PBGC Expands “Double Dip” Pension Options PBGC recently made a…
Read More6.10.21 – July 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Thursday, June 10, 2021 July 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Thursday, June 10 at 1200 (CDT) for July 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Tuesday, June 15 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check your…
Read More6.10.21 – Maximum Line Value Flex for July 2021
Thursday, June 10, 2021 Maximum Line Value Flex for July 2021 The Company informed APFA that there is an increase in flying of about 20,000 hours for July over June.…
Read More6.10.21 – APFA PHX Base – Hot Flash
Thursday, June 10, 2021 APFA PHX Base Hot Flash PBS Maximum Line Value Flexed for July 2021 Please be aware that the Company has advised APFA the maximum line value for…
Read More6.10.21 – DFW Retirement Seminar – On the Road Again
Thursday, June 10, 2021 DFW Retirement Seminar Retirement Seminar – On the Road Again The APFA Retirement Department will be conducting our first in-person seminar in more than a year at…
Read More6.08.21 – APFA BOS Base Brief – June 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 APFA BOS Base Brief – June 2021 We hope everyone has been finding ways to beat the heat over the past few days. It appears as…
Read More6.09.21 – Rescheduling Reminders- June 9, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Rescheduling Reminders Return to Crew Base More Than a Three (3) Hour Delay after Report at Origination Delayed Flights until the Next Day (formerly known as…
Read More6.09.21 – 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, APFA, AFA-CWA, APA, and ALPA have begun preparations to honor and remember the victims…
Read More6.08.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – June 8, 2021
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 PHL Virtual Town Hall Meeting Reserve Rotation Information Meeting with your Flight Service Manager (FSM) APFA Live Chat Philadelphia Flight Attendants, PHL Virtual Town Hall Meeting…
Read More6.08.21 – Special Long-Term CareBenefit Enrollment Period Ends in One Week
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends in One Week! As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care insurance. APFA…
Read More6.07.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations
Monday, June 7, 2021 July 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, I have heard loud and clear your concerns regarding the Reserve percentages and how senior Reserve went for July. I informed…
Read More6.07.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations
Monday, June 7, 2021 July 2021 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 More6.06.21 – July LRD Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, June 6, 2021 July LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Monday, June 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining July Bidding Timelines In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen…
Read More6.06.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations
Sunday, June 6, 2021 July 2021 Allocations On Thursday, June 3rd, we participated in our monthly staffing and allocations call with Planning. In attendance for Phoenix were members of the PHX scheduling…
Read More6.06.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations
Sunday, June 6, 2021 July 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly allocations call with the Company to discuss the trips for July. There were very little…
Read More6.06.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – June 6, 2021
Sunday, June 6, 2021 Customer Assaults on Flight Attendants I continue to read CERS reports where flight attendants are dealing with customers who refuse to comply with our instructions and…
Read More6.05.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations/AMS/Employee Parking
Saturday, June 5, 2021 Allocations Amsterdam COVID Testing Update on PHL Employee Parking Philadelphia Flight Attendants, Allocations Our allocations for July are on par with what we have seen…
Read More6.04.21 – Government Affairs Update: Illinois Sick Leave Act (SB 645)
Friday, June 4, 2021 Government Affairs Update: Illinois Sick Leave Act (SB 645) The Illinois Sick Leave Act allows workers to utilize earned sick time to care for a family…
Read More6.04.21 – In Memoriam: Joann Donovan and Greg Hildreth
Friday, June 4, 2021 With great sadness, we inform you of the passing of two former APFA National Officers, Joann Donovan and Greg Hildreth. Former APFA National President Joann Donovan passed…
Read More6.04.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations
Friday, June 4, 2021 Hello ORD! We hope you found time to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday weekend, despite the chilly weather in Chicago. We welcome back those returning from Extended…
Read More6.03.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – PAP and MDE Cancellations
Thursday, June 3, 2021 PAP and MDE Cancellations All, I was able to confirm this evening that FLL-PAP-FLL cancellations that occur are COVID-related, and will be sequence pay protected under…
Read More6.03.21 – Monthly Vacation Buyback for the July Bid Month Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, June 3, 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback for the July Bid Month Closes Tomorrow As a reminder, the Company opened the Monthly Vacation Buyback for the month of July per JCBA…
Read More6.03.21 – July LRD Now Open
Thursday, June 3, 2021 July 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 More6.02.21 – Minutes from the 1Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Minutes from the 1Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA First Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting was held Wednesday, May 12th. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the…
Read More6.02.21 – Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment- 13 Days Left to Enroll
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends in 13 Days! As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care insurance. APFA has…
Read More6.01.21 – Celebrating and Recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Celebrating and Recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month APFA, along with Labor Unions across the country, celebrate the diversity of their membership throughout the year. During June, we recognize the…
Read More6.01.21 – Remembering AA Flight 1420
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Remembering AA Flight 1420 Twenty-two years ago today, American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport overran the runway upon landing during a severe thunderstorm at Little…
Read More5.31.21 – Recognizing Essential Workers: International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day
Monday, May 31, 2021 Recognizing Essential Workers: International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day Today is International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day, a day to honor your dedication to our profession. We recognize and…
Read More5.30.21 – A Memorial Day Tribute/APFA Headquarters Closed Tomorrow
Sunday, May 30, 2021 A Memorial Day Tribute Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day was…
Read More5.29.21 – Return of Alcoholic Beverages Further Delayed
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Return of Alcoholic Beverages Further Delayed Since last year, we have been in discussions with American on safe strategies to return beverage and food services to all cabins.…
Read More5.29.21 – DFW TTS Failure
Saturday, May 29, 2021 June DFW TTS Failure Last Saturday, after processing for hours and completing 78% of the run, DFW TTS processing failed. As a result, TTS results for…
Read More5.29.21 – Illinois Sick Leave (SB 645)
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Illinois Sick Leave (SB 645) By now, you’ve seen several email blasts or posts about the Illinois Sick Leave bill (SB 645) we are trying to…
Read More5.28.21 – Monthly Vacation Buyback Available for the July Bid Month
Friday, May 28, 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback Available for the July Bid Month We anticipate this to be a busy summer of flying for our Flight Attendants. Demand for air travel…
Read More5.28.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – May 28, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021 Memorial Day Weekend As we begin Memorial Day weekend, we would like to honor our nation’s heroes who courageously gave their lives while making the ultimate sacrifice…
Read More5.27.21 – Update: Early Boarding Presidential Grievance
Thursday, May 27, 2021 Update: Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Last week, in an attempt to resolve the outstanding Early Boarding Presidential Grievance, APFA and the Company met for mediation with…
Read More5.27.21 – ACTION ALERT! Include RLA Workers in the Illinois Sick Leave Act
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 ACTION ALERT! SB 645 Include RLA Workers in the Illinois Sick Leave Act Members of APFA, AFA-CWA, and TWU Local 556 are in Springfield, IL, this…
Read More5.26.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – June TTS Update
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 June TTS Update We met extensively with the Company today regarding the ongoing issues with the ability to successfully process TTS. Beginning at 0340 this morning, we…
Read More5.25.21 – Remembering AA Flight 191
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Remembering AA Flight 191 May 25, 2021 marks the 42nd anniversary of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191, a McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 flight scheduled from Chicago/O’Hare…
Read More5.24.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – June TTS- *Correction*
Monday, May 24, 2021 June TTS Glitch- *Correction* Before the TTS bid run at 2300HBT tonight, you have the option to adjust your bids. The max allowed for this run will…
Read More5.24.21 – Reserve PBS Bidding Logic Test Extended
Monday, May 24, 2021 Reserve PBS Bidding Logic Change Test Extended In May of 2020, APFA signed a Letter of Agreement to modify the language in JCBA 10.D.18.b.iv, which changes how…
Read More5.24.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – June TTS Glitch Part II
Monday, May 24, 2021 June TTS Glitch- Part II The TTS debacle continues. The Company IT teams are still attempting to understand the root of the problem. They are still…
Read More5.23.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – June TTS Glitch
Sunday, May 23, 2021 June TTS Glitch I received the following response with regards to yet another glitch with last night’s TTS run. There is currently a team trying to…
Read More5.22.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – Employee Parking
Saturday, May 22, 2021 PHL Employee Parking Over the last few months, we have been struggling with the employee parking situation in PHL. The parking garages are full, and it…
Read More5.21.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – New York Courtesy Transportation
Friday, May 21, 2021 New York Courtesy Transportation For far too long, New York LGA Flight Attendants have had to contend with the possibility of losing courtesy transportation in a…
Read More5.21.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for TLV & CLO – May-June 2021
Friday, May 21, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for TLV & CLO – May-June 2021 For the May and June bid months, APFA has secured a Letter of Agreement to…
Read More5.20.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Return to Employee Parking Lot Effective June 5th
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Return to Employee Parking Lot Effective June 5th All, Dade County has informed us that as of June 5th, we will return to the Employee Parking…
Read More5.20.21 – Illinois Sick Leave Act
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Illinois Sick Leave Act The Illinois Sick Leave Act allows workers to utilize earned sick time to care for a family member or committed partner without…
Read More5.20.21 – June 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed
Thursday, May 20, 2021 June 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed For the June bid month, we have returned to our contractual timeline for PBS bidding. PBS bid…
Read More5.20.21 – APFA National Chair and Negotiator Appointments
Thursday, May 20, 2021 APFA National Chair and Negotiator Appointments Last week, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the APFA Executive Committee confirmed National President Julie Hedrick’s appointment of Jeffrey Petersen…
Read More5.20.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – May 20, 2021
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Hello ORD, A Special Board of Directors Teleconference was held Tuesday, May 18, 2021, to fill the vacant Board of Director’s (BOD) Negotiator position. I am…
Read More5.20.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Hardship of Loss of Pay
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Hardship of Loss of Pay I want each Flight Attendant at LGA to know that Penelope and I understand the hardship associated with cancellations, loss of pay, and the challenges…
Read More5.18.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for June 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for June 2021 For the June bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More5.18.21 – Notification of Special BOD Teleconference – May 18, 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference A Special Board of Directors Teleconference is scheduled for today, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 1615 (CDT). The Tentative Agenda for this…
Read More5.18.21 – June 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 June 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process June PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More5.18.21 – (Special BOD Teleconference)
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Read More5.15.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief -DFW-Based Crews Working ICN-PVG-ICN
Saturday, May 15, 2021 DFW-Based Crews Working ICN-PVG-ICN If you are working a sequence with ICN-PVG-ICN segments and are scheduled to deadhead from ICN back to Dallas, APFA and AA…
Read More5.14.21 – June 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, May 14, 2021 June 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Saturday, May 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Tuesday, May 18 at…
Read More5.14.21 – Reserve Availability Periods (RAPs): What Are My Responsibilities?
Friday, May 14, 2021 Reserve Availability Periods (RAPs): What Are My Responsibilities? The JCBA has no requirement for Reserve Flight Attendants to live within a certain distance of your base…
Read More5.14.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Professional Standards
Friday, May 14, 2021 We’ve Got Your Back “Delta Air Lines passenger hit Flight Attendant after Mask Dispute faces $27,500 fine.” (2/26/21) “JetBlue Airlines passenger Yelled, Slammed Overhead Bins, Shouted…
Read More5.13.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – May 13, 2021
Thursday, May 13, 2021 From Your Safety Reports Here are some totals from the CERs Reports submitted for Charlotte in one month: Fume/Odor events reported – 1 Aircraft type- 320 Flight Attendants…
Read More5.13.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Thursday, May 13, 2021 DFW June 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,643 Available Headcount: 5,297 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 4,176 Reserves: 1,121…
Read More5.12.21 – Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends Next Month
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends on June 15, 2021 As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care insurance. APFA…
Read More5.12.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – PBS Bidding Help
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 PBS Bidding Help PHL Base Council Representative, former PBS/FOI trainer and FABRC specialist John Pratt will be available in the PHL B-16 crew room to assist…
Read More5.12.21 – APFA First Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 APFA First Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 First Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The…
Read More5.11.21 – Protect Quality Jobs – Build the Middle Class
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Protect Quality Jobs – Build the Middle Class Fair and Open Skies Act Today, House Transportation & Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio introduced a bipartisan bill called…
Read More5.10.21 – June 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Monday, May 10, 2021 June 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Monday, May 10 at 1200 (CDT) for June 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Saturday, May 15 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember…
Read More5.08.21 – APFA First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Saturday, May 8, 2021 APFA First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on May 12, 2021, at APFA Headquarters. In accordance with APFA…
Read More5.12.21 (1Q21 EC Meeting)
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Read More5.07.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Employee Parking
Friday, May 7, 2021 Employee Parking Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, Two years ago, we took on several issues we had with the employee lot 2 (formerly lot 4). We…
Read More5.07.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, May 7, 2021
Friday, May 7, 2021 New Onboard Threats Flight Attendants faced the COVID-19 pandemic before it was even named. The Company told us we could not wear masks or face shields…
Read More5.07.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Friday, May 7, 2021 June 2021 Allocations On Monday, May 3rd, your APFA PHX Scheduling Team participated in the monthly staffing and allocations call with AA Crew Planning. Your APFA PHX…
Read More5.06.21 – June LRD Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, May 6, 2021 June LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Friday, May 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining June Bidding Timelines In…
Read More5.06.21 – COVID-19 Worldwide Efforts
Thursday, May 6, 2021 COVID-19 Worldwide Efforts Flying Between the U.S. and the U.K. APFA, along with aviation Unions and stakeholders, sent a letter urging President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson to consider…
Read More5.06.21 – Reserve Numbers and ‘Moments That Matter’
Thursday, May 6, 2021 Hello Everyone, Flight Attendant work lives are more difficult than ever. We continue to deal with full flights and issues between crews and fellow passengers over…
Read More5.05.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – May 5, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Amsterdam Required Negative COVID-19 Test For quite a few weeks, we have known that the Netherlands government requires a negative COVID-19 test before boarding for all crew…
Read More5.05.21 – APFA Secures Letter of Agreement for Pre-Departure COVID Testing
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 APFA Secures Letter of Agreement for Pre-Departure COVID Testing For quite a while, we have known that specific destinations, including AMS, FRA, MXP, and SYD require…
Read More5.05.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – Need Help Bidding in PBS?
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Need Help Bidding in PBS? PHL Base Council Representative, former PBS/FOI trainer and FABRC specialist John Pratt will be available in the PHL B-16 crew room…
Read More5.04.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 June 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the company to discuss the trips for June. We had an increase…
Read More5.04.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Hello ORD! We hope this finds you well and enjoying some glimpses of the sun and warmer weather. Here are a few reminders and highlights from…
Read More5.03.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Monday, May 3, 2021 June 2021 Allocations Philadelphia Flight Attendants, Each month is looking better. We have more one-day turns. We see the return of some redeyes, including a redeye LAS…
Read More5.03.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Monday, May 3, 2021 June 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, We received the staffing numbers today, and to say once again, I am disappointed at the Reserve numbers, is an understatement.…
Read More5.03.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Monday, May 3, 2021 June 2021 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 More5.03.21 – June LRD Now Open
Monday, May 3, 2021 June 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 More5.01.21 – New Hours for the APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Start Tomorrow
Saturday, May 1, 2021 New Hours for the APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Start Tomorrow The APFA Contract and Scheduling Desk hours are changing. Beginning May 2nd, Live Chat will…
Read More5.01.21 – Federal Mask Mandate in Transportation Extended
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Federal Mask Mandate in Transportation Extended Yesterday, the federal requirement that face coverings are worn in public transportation, set to expire May 11th, 2021, was extended…
Read More5.01.21 – APFA Celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Saturday, May 1, 2021 APFA Celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Throughout the year, APFA and Unions across the country celebrate and commemorate the diversity of our membership. During May, we…
Read More4.30.21 – June 2021 Bidding Timelines
Friday, April 30, 2021 June 2021 Bidding Timelines Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recall of Flight Attendants, it was necessary to delay our bidding timelines. For the May bid month,…
Read More4.28.21 – Workers Memorial Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Workers Memorial Day Since 1989, Unions have been observing April 28th as Workers Memorial Day. It is a day of remembrance and action for workers killed,…
Read More4.28.21 – Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period: April 15 – June 15, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period: April 15 – June 15, 2021 As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care…
Read More4.27.21 – Returning to Active Flying Status
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Returning to Active Flying Status For those Flight Attendants who are returning to active flying status from either STLOA, EVLOA or furlough, we welcome you back!…
Read More4.27.21 – Light Duty/Restricted Duty While on an IOD
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Light Duty/Restricted Duty While on an IOD While on an Injury on Duty (IOD) (JCBA Section 27), if your doctor removes you from work with restrictions…
Read More4.26.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief- Vaccine Status Disclosure to the Company
Monday, April 26, 2021 Vaccine Status Disclosure to the Company Earlier this month, the Company rolled out their vaccine incentive program, which provides $50 worth of Nonstop Thanks Points + an…
Read More4.25.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Sunday, April 25, 2021
Sunday, April 25, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We wanted to make sure you were aware that the 737 MAX aircraft were built into trips for Charlotte in May. Some…
Read More4.25.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief- Base Council Contact Information
Sunday, April 25, 2021 Base Council Contact Information APFA recently held base elections for the term beginning April 1, 2021- March 31, 2023. I am pleased to announce that Tracey…
Read More4.24.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – April 24, 2021
Saturday, April 24, 2021 All, We have been unable to reach an LOA for sequence cancellation protections for those flights directly related to the active volcano in SVD. The Company…
Read More4.23.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief- April 23, 2021
Friday, April 23, 2021 Employee Parking Lot P10 LGA Airport We returned to the employee parking lot on April 21st. I received feedback from Flight Attendants about the amount of…
Read More4.22.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for May 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for May 2021 For the May bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list…
Read More4.21.21 – May 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process May PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More4.21.21 – Continuing the Work to Improve Our Justice System
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Continuing the Work to Improve Our Justice System The verdict announced yesterday in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is a…
Read More4.19.21 – Return of Onboard Service
Monday, April 19, 2021 Return of Onboard Service Since October of 2020, American has approached APFA to discuss a return of onboard service in the domestic premium and economy cabins. Since…
Read More4.19.21 – In Memory of Kevin Parker
Monday, April 19, 2021 In Memory of Kevin Parker With much sadness and disbelief, we announce that DCA Flight Attendant Kevin Parker passed away last week. Our hearts and prayers…
Read More4.17.21 – May 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, April 17, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Sunday, April 18 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Wednesday, April 21 at 1200 (CDT). For the…
Read More4.17.21 – The Deaths of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo
Saturday, April 17, 2021 APFA condemns the recent murders of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo and extends condolences to the victims’ families. These two young men join the alarming number…
Read More4.16.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief- JFK Employee Parking Lot 12
Friday, April 16, 2021 JFK Employee Parking Lot 12 Today I filed a Base Notice of Dispute (NOD) on the company’s repeated disregard for the safety of New York Flight…
Read More4.15.21 – Increased Staffing Needed for Summer Flying
Thursday, April 15, 2021 Hello Everyone, As a result of a continuing rebound in travel demand, American has informed APFA of the need to increase staffing for scheduled summer flying. We are…
Read More4.14.21 – PBS Bidding Alert ! Bidding Lineholder and Reserve
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 PBS Bidding Alert: Bidding Lineholder and Reserve If you are designated as a Reserve when PBS opens, it is important to also bid as a Lineholder. With…
Read More4.14.21 – May 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Wednesday, April 14 at 1200 (CDT) for May 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Sunday, April 18 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to…
Read More4.13.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – May Reserve/Canada Pay Protections/Volcano Erupts On St. Vincent
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 May Reserve Numbers Pay Protections for Flights to Canada Volcano Erupts on St. Vincent All, May Reserve Numbers It has been brought to my attention…
Read More4.13.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Base Notices of Dispute Filed
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – Base Notices of Dispute Filed Yesterday, I filed four (4) Base Notices of Dispute (NODs) with the Company regarding critical issues…
Read More4.13.21 – APFA Announces Long-Term Care Insurance Offering
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 APFA is pleased to announce a new voluntary benefit that may be important to you and your family: Long-term care (LTC) insurance. ACSIA Partners, a national…
Read More4.11.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Sunday, April 11, 2021 May 2021 Allocations Please Note: All remaining 57 recalled DCA Flight Attendants have not yet been cleared as of today for the May bid month. They…
Read More4.10.21 – 737 MAX Pay Protection
Saturday, April 10, 2021 737 MAX Pay Protection APFA has secured pay protection for partial and full sequence 737 MAX cancellations. These pay protections are similar to those used for…
Read More4.10.21 – May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Close Tomorrow
Saturday, April 10, 2021 May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Close Tomorrow Bidding for the May unpaid VLOA will close tomorrow, Sunday, April 11 at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet…
Read More4.09.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Friday, April 9, 2021 May 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our calls with the Company this week concerning the schedule for May. Two months ago, the…
Read More4.09.21 – ***Correction*** APFA MIA Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Friday, April 9, 2021 **Correction** APFA MIA Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations MIA Flight Attendants, We have a correction to Yesterday’s May 2021 Allocations Brief: TLV is planned to…
Read More4.09.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Friday, April 9, 2021 DFW May 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,551 Available Headcount: 5,273 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 3,973 Reserves:…
Read More4.09.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief- April 9, 2021
Friday, April 9, 2021 New York – LGA: A New Direction First and foremost, it is my honor to serve as your LGA Base President. Penelope and I are fully…
Read More4.09.21 – 737 MAX Update
Friday, April 9, 2021 737 MAX Update This morning, the Company announced the grounding of seventeen 737 MAX aircraft. This precautionary measure came in light of a directive from Boeing regarding a potential production…
Read More4.09.21 – May 2021 Unpaid VLOA and Unemployment Claims
Friday, April 9, 2021 May 2021 Unpaid VLOA and Unemployment Claims Bidding for the May unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) will close, Sunday, April 11 at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot…
Read More4.08.21 – Minutes from the 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention
Thursday, April 8, 2021 Minutes from the 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention The 2021 Annual Board of Directors Convention was held March 8-9, 2021. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More4.08.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Thursday, April 8, 2021 May 2021 Allocations On Monday, April 5th, we participated in our monthly allocations call with Planning. We are pleased to announce the start-up of daily ANC flying…
Read More4.08.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Thursday, April 8, 2021 May 2021 Allocations Philadelphia Flight Attendants, It has been a long time coming, and we are not there yet, but we will see a block hour increase…
Read More4.08.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Thursday, April 8, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, We hope this finds you well and enjoying some glimpses of the sun and warmer weather. These are the highlights from this…
Read More4.08.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Thursday, April 8, 2021 May 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, For the month of May, Miami’s block hours are 119,400. This is down 19,489 from April. This was mainly attributed to…
Read More4.08.21 – May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Now Open
Thursday, April 8, 2021 May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Now Open Bidding for the May unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) is now open, and is subject to availability…
Read More4.05.21 – Injured in Turbulence – What Next?
Monday, April 5, 2021 Injured in Turbulence – What Next? If you sustain an injury due to turbulence, notify the Captain immediately and request the turbulence and injury event be…
Read More4.01.21 – A Video Update From Your National Officers
Thursday, April 1, 2021 A Video Update From Your National Officers One year ago, your APFA National Leadership took office amidst great uncertainty due to the worsening pandemic. While we have…
Read More4.01.21 – APFA BOS Base Brief – April 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021 APFA BOS Base Brief – April 2021 Spring is in the air! Boy has it been one heck of a year. We are looking forward to…
Read More4.01.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: April 1, 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021 APFA DCA Base Leadership and Base Council Representatives Effective April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023 APFA DCA Base President John A. Pennel [email protected] 724-513-0131 APFA…
Read More3.31.21 – May 2021 Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 May 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the delayed May 2021 Bidding Timeline. The recall of our furloughed Flight Attendants concludes with…
Read More3.27.21 – 737 MAX Flying for BOS, DCA, & LGA
Saturday, March 27, 2021 BOS/DCA/LGA Base Brief: 737 MAX Flying Beginning with the April 2021 bid month, the 737 MAX will be reintroduced in BOS, DCA, & LGA. Some Flight Attendants…
Read More3.26.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – GYE and UIO Cancelations
Friday, March 26, 2021 GYE and UIO Cancelations All, I am pleased to report that all GYE and UIO cancelations will be marked as COVID cancelations, and will be pay…
Read More3.24.21 – A Message of Thanks to Senator Schumer
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 APFA is grateful for the Payroll Support Program’s (PSP) job security and for the leaders in Congress who never gave up on extending it, not once,…
Read More3.24.21 – PHL Base Brief: Known Crewmember And Customs Processing Updates
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Known Crewmember and Customs Processing Updates PHL Known Crewmember Relocation The Company and APFA were just notified that effective tomorrow, March 25th, the Known Crewmember (KCM) checkpoint…
Read More3.21.21 – April 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, March 21, 2021 April 2021 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 More3.20.21 – Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Tomorrow, Sunday, March 21 At 2359 (CDT)
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Tomorrow, Sunday, March 21 at 2359 (CDT) As a reminder, the Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training (WBT) must be completed…
Read More3.19.21 – Atlanta Murders and Surging Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Friday, March 19, 2021 Atlanta Murders and Surging Anti-Asian Hate Crimes This week, the world witnessed the senseless murders of eight people in the Atlanta area, six of whom were…
Read More3.19.21 – Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, And VEX Day Timelines
Friday, March 19, 2021 Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, and VEX Day Timelines The Annual Vacation Bid Award for May 2021 – April 2022 is now final. To view…
Read More3.19.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: March 19, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021 APFA Annual Convention 737 MAX Reminders: Action Needed Scheduling and Reserve Reminders April 2021 DCA Manning Updates Annual Convention Last week, the APFA Annual Convention…
Read More3.17.21 – SJO Incident
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Yesterday, a crew in SJO was robbed as they drove from the hotel to the airport. The crew was unharmed, albeit shaken up from the incident.…
Read More3.17.21 – Pandemic Leave Process For COVID-19 Exposure Or Positive Test Result
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Pandemic Leave Process for COVID-19 Exposure or Positive Test Result When a COVID-19 exposure or positive test happens at work or at home, it is extremely…
Read More3.17.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for April 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for April 2021 For the April bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More3.17.21 – April 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 April 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Thursday, March 18 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Sunday, March 21 at 1200 (CDT). Prior…
Read More3.16.21 – Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) In March, we observe Women’s History Month and the historical milestones and accomplishments women have achieved. Who would have imagined that over a hundred years after women…
Read More3.15.21 – Secondary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, March 15, 2021 Secondary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow, March 16 The Secondary Round of vacation bidding will close tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16 at 1200 (CDT). The secondary round…
Read More3.15.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – COVID-19 Vaccines Available Today, March 16 In Miami
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccines Available Today, March 16 in Miami All, The government is providing airline employees a limited number of COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccines will be offered on a…
Read More3.15.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: A Message of Gratitude
Monday, March 15, 2021 Hello DCA, Base election results are out, and I would like to thank Patrick McKiernan, Manuel Chuidian, and Larry Holcombe, who ran for office to represent…
Read More3.14.21 – April 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Sunday, March 14, 2021 April 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Sunday, March 14 at 1200 (CDT) for April 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Thursday, March 18th at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check…
Read More3.13.21 – Important Checklists for VEOP Participants
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Important Checklists for VEOP Participants Congratulations to the Flight Attendants who elected the 4/1/2021 Lump Sum Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and those of you who…
Read More3.13.21 – Daylight Saving Time 2021: It’s Time to Spring Forward
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Daylight Saving Time 2021: It’s Time to Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 14, at 2:00 AM.…
Read More3.12.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Friday, March 12, 2021 DFW April 2021 Manning/Allocations Information,/h3 Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 5,020 Available Headcount: 4,805 Bid Jobs/Line Holders: 3,624 Reserves:…
Read More3.12.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Friday, March 12, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, It’s hard to believe it is March, and that we have been living through this pandemic for one year. With vaccines now…
Read More3.11.21 – PHL Base Brief: 2021 APFA Annual Convention
Thursday, March 11, 2021 2021 APFA Annual Convention This week, the APFA Board of Directors gathered in DFW for the annual convention. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting…
Read More3.10.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 April 2021 Allocations We are pleased to welcome Secorra Flowers as the Vice President-elect for the PHX Base starting her term on April 1, 2021. Secorra is…
Read More3.10.21 – Payroll Support Program Extended through American Rescue Plan
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Payroll Support Program Extended through American Rescue Plan Aviation Jobs Protected Through September 30th, 2021 Today, working people across the country can celebrate – relief is…
Read More3.10.21 – PRESS RELEASE: Payroll Support Program Extended through American Rescue Plan
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] Payroll Support Program Extended through American Rescue Plan Aviation Jobs Protected Through September 30th, 2021 (Euless, TX) –…
Read More3.10.21 – Board Of Directors Convention: Financial Reform Initiative
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 APFA Annual Convention: Financial Reform Initiative This week, we concluded the APFA Annual Convention in DFW. Due to the pandemic, attendance was limited to your National Officers…
Read More3.10.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 April 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly call with the Company this week to discuss the trips and staffing for April.…
Read More3.10.21 – April LRD Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 April LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Thursday, March 11 at 1200 (CST). Remaining April Bidding Timelines…
Read More3.10.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 April 2021 Allocations Philadelphia Flight Attendants, April allocations show a substantial increase in flying. We have LHR and DUB in the April bid packet operating daily, and…
Read More3.09.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 April 2021 Allocations DCA: 19,294 flying hours (+246 month-over-month) IAD: 1,615 flying hours (+160) BWI: 1,965 flying hours (+316) 22,874 Total Flying Hours (DCA, IAD, BWI)…
Read More3.09.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 April 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, We continue to see an increase in block hours which is a trend we expect to see in the coming…
Read More3.09.21 – Primary Round Of Annual Vacation Bidding Awarded/Secondary Round Now Open
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Awarded/Secondary Round Now Open The Primary Round of vacation bidding has been awarded. To view your award details, go to Crew…
Read More3.08.21 – Update on the American Rescue Plan/ Payroll Support Program
Monday, March 8, 2021 Update on the American Rescue Plan / Payroll Support Program The Senate worked into the weekend to pass the $1.9T COVID-19 relief package known as the…
Read More3.08.21 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda
Monday, March 8, 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention…
Read More3.08.21 – April LRD Now Open
Monday, March 8, 2021 April 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 More3.07.21 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda
Sunday, March 7, 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda The APFA Annual Convention will be held on March 8 – 10, 2021 at the Westin Las Colinas. In…
Read More3.07.21 – Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Sunday, March 21 At 2359 (CT)
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Sunday, March 21 at 2359 (CT) As a reminder, the Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training (WBT) must be completed by…
Read More3.06.21 – 2021 Base Representative Election Update & Results
Saturday, March 6, 2021 2021 Base Representative Election Update & Results Yesterday afternoon, the National Ballot Committee (NBC) was made aware of an issue when the ballot company running our…
Read More3.06.21 – Update #3- 2021 Base Representative Election Results
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Update #3- 2021 Base Representative Election Results The National Ballot Committee (NBC) is currently working with TrueBallot to finalize the results of the election. The National…
Read More3.06.21 – April Unpaid VLOA Bidding Closes Tomorrow, March 7
Saturday, March 6, 2021 April Unpaid VLOA Bidding Closes Tomorrow, March 7 Bidding for the April unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) (JCBA Section 25.B.) closes tomorrow, March 7 at 1200 (CST). You…
Read More3.06.21 – 35 Years Later: Remembering the TWA Flight Attendant Strike
Saturday, March 6, 2021 35 Years Later: Remembering the Beginning of the TWA Flight Attendant Strike At 11:59pm on March 6, 1986, almost 6,000 Flight Attendants at Trans World Airlines, then represented…
Read More3.05.21 – Update #2- 2021 Base Representative Election Results
Friday, March 5, 2021 Update #2- 2021 Base Representative Election Results Today, during the ballot count for the 2021 Base Officer Election, an issue was discovered that the National Ballot…
Read More3.05.21 – Updated April 2021 Bidding Timelines
Friday, March 5, 2021 **Updated** April 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the Updated April 2021 Bidding Timelines, including the Unpaid VLOA Ballot timeline. Please Note:…
Read More3.05.21 – Update on 2021 Base Representative Election Results
Friday, March 5, 2021 Update on 2021 Base Representative Election Results We are currently experiencing difficulties with the election results. Your APFA National Ballot Committee is working closely with TrueBallot…
Read More3.08.21 – 3.10.21 (Annual BOD Convention)
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Read More3.05.21 – Willingness-To-Serve Reminder: Ad Hoc To The Executive Committee Position #5
Friday, March 5, 2021 Willingness-to-Serve Reminder: Ad Hoc to the Executive Committee Position #5 The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to remind all members that the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS)…
Read More3.04.21 – Minutes from the 4Q2020 Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Minutes from the 4Q2020 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting was held February 10-11. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes…
Read More3.04.21 – Provide Your AA.com Email Address When Registering For COVID-19 Vaccine
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Provide Your AA.com Email Address When Registering for COVID-19 Vaccine If you plan to register for the COVID-19 vaccine online, be sure to use your @aa.com…
Read More3.04.21 – Update: Unpaid VLOA Available for April
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Update: Unpaid VLOA Now Available for April Yesterday, we communicated that American suddenly changed the rules of the EVLOA-2 without APFA input. As predicted, this has…
Read More3.03.21 – April 2021 Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 April 2021 Bidding Timelines The Company has informed APFA that the EVLOA-2 balloting deadline has been changed to Friday, March 12, 2021 at 2359 (CT), to align…
Read More3.03.21 – EVLOA-2 Updates
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 EVLOA-2 Updates Yesterday, American informed APFA that they would be extending the EVLOA-2 balloting deadline until March 12, 2021, at 2359 CT, to align the leave program with other…
Read More3.02.21 – Primary Round Of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow, March 3
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow, March 3 As a reminder, the Primary Round of bidding will close tomorrow, March 3 at 1200 (CST).…
Read More3.02.21 – Update on the Continuation of the Payroll Support Program
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Update on the Continuation of the Payroll Support Program Over the weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.9T stimulus package which included a six-month continuation…
Read More3.01.21 – APFA Celebrates Women’s History Month
Monday, March 1, 2021 APFA Celebrates Women’s History Month Women’s History Month, celebrated throughout March, is a time to celebrate Women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. History is rich with Women who…
Read More3.01.21 – Final Reminder: Base Representative Election Ballots Due This Friday, March 5
Monday, March 1, 2021 Final Reminder: Base Representative Election Ballots Due This Friday, March 5 Flight Attendants based in CLT, DCA, DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA and PHX if you have…
Read More2.27.21 – Winter Storm Uri: Using Vacation for Lost Time
Saturday, February 27, 2021 Winter Storm Uri: Using Vacation for Lost Time DFW Flight Attendants, Yesterday, APFA secured a Letter of Agreement which will allow DFW-based Flight Attendants to use…
Read More2.26.21 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes in 5 Days
Friday, February 26, 2021 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes in 5 Days As a reminder, the Primary Round of bidding will close Wednesday, March 3rd at 1200 (CST).…
Read More2.25.21 – Deadlines Approaching To Request Duplicate Ballot And To Become Voter Eligible
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Deadlines Approaching to Request Duplicate Ballot and to Become Voter Eligible Flight Attendants based in CLT, DCA, DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA and PHX should have already…
Read More2.25.21 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Balloting Closes Tomorrow, February 26th
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Balloting Closes Tomorrow, February 26th The VEOP election window will close tomorrow, February 26, 2021, at 2359 CT. You must be…
Read More2.24.21 – Unemployment Benefits Update
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Unemployment Benefits Update APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants seeking more information about unemployment benefits located here. You will find pertinent information on the unemployment benefits…
Read More2.23.21 – APFA Virtual Town Hall Recording: VEOP & EVLOA-2
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 APFA Virtual Town Hall Recording: VEOP & EVLOA-2 Today, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding the April 2021 Voluntary Early Out…
Read More2.23.21 – Duplicate Ballot Request Deadline Is This Friday, February 26th
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 2021 Base Representative Elections & Voter FAQs Flight Attendants based in CLT, DCA, DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA and PHX should have already received their ballots for…
Read More2.23.21 – APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall Today, February 23rd
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Today: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CST) As a reminder, APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants interested in…
Read More2.22.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – Boeing 777 Concerns / March Pay Protections / Vacation Bidding
Monday, February 22, 2021 Boeing 777 Concerns/March Pay Protections/Vacation Bidding All, American currently has 47 Boeing 777-200 and 20 Boeing 777-300 aircraft in its fleet, neither of which use the…
Read More2.22.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for March 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for March 2021 For the March bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More2.21.20 – March 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, February 21, 2021 March 2021 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 More2.19.21 – EVLOA-2 For Active Flight Attendants And Flight Attendants Currently On A 15- Or 18-Month EVLOA
Friday, February 19, 2021 Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence-2 (EVLOA-2) for Active Flight Attendants and Flight Attendants Currently on a 15- or 18-Month EVLOA As announced earlier this month, the Company is…
Read More2.19.21 – Airbus Seat Blocking
Friday, February 19, 2021 Airbus Seat Blocking As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, please remember that “C-blocking,” better known as “Seat Blocking” on the Airbus aircraft, is still…
Read More2.19.21 – Workers’ Compensation
Friday, February 19, 2021 Workers’ Compensation Sedgwick administers Injury on Duty (IOD) claims with applicable Workers’ Compensation laws for the state in which the injured worker is based. Rules vary…
Read More2.17.21 – March 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 March 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Thursday, February 18th at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Sunday, February 21st at 1200 (CST). Prior…
Read More2.17.21 – An Important Reminder from the APFA National Ballot Committee
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2021 Base Representative Elections & Voter FAQs Flight Attendants based in CLT, DCA, DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA and PHX should have already received their ballots for…
Read More2.16.21 – RESCHEDULED: APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 RESCHEDULED: APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall New Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CST) Due to the sporadic power outages and internet…
Read More2.16.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief: Reserve PBS Bidding
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Reserve PBS Bidding For bidding Reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left…
Read More2.16.21 – A Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Hello Everyone, 2020 was a year of unprecedented challenges- we witnessed a precipitous drop-off in travel demand, the likes of which have never been seen before.…
Read More2.15.21 – Hotel Relocations Due to Winter Storm Uri
Monday, February 15, 2021 Hotel Relocations Due to Winter Storm Uri Due to extreme weather, the Company is in the process of moving some crews from long layover properties to…
Read More2.15.21 – Boeing 777 Aircraft Training – PHL Canceled for Tuesday
Monday, February 15, 2021 Boeing 777 Aircraft Training – PHL Canceled for Tuesday Boeing 777 Aircraft Training – PHL scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2021, has been canceled due to…
Read More2.15.21 – Rescheduling Reminders
Monday, February 15, 2021 Rescheduling Reminders Return to Crew Base More Than a Three (3) Hour Delay after Report at Origination Delayed Flights until the Next Day (formerly known as…
Read More2.14.21 – 787 and AIFS Training Canceled for Monday
Sunday, February 14, 2021 787 and AIFS Training Canceled for Monday 787 and AIFS training scheduled for Monday, February 15, 2021, have been canceled due to inclement weather. Please do…
Read More2.14.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – February 14, 2021
Sunday, February 14, 2021 Dear Philadelphia Flight Attendants, March Bid Packet and Revised Bidding Timeline PHL March bid packets are now available on Jetnet> Flight Service> Bidding-PBS. We are cautiously optimistic…
Read More2.14.21 – March PBS Bidding Now Open
Sunday, February 14, 2021 March PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Sunday, February 14th at 1200 (CST) for March 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Thursday, February 18th at 1200 (CST). Please remember to…
Read More2.13.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Updates and Reminders
Saturday, February 13, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, Here are some updates and reminders for the remainder of the month. PBS bidding opens on the 14th and closes on…
Read More2.13.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Expanded Summer Flying for LGA
Saturday, February 13, 2021 Expanded Summer Flying for LGA Yesterday we received notice from Flight Service of an expansion of flying at JFK starting in May and June. For May: JFK-BOG-JFK…
Read More2.12.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations
Friday, February 12, 2021 March 2021 Allocations On Monday, February 5th, the Company hosted its monthly staffing and allocations call with APFA. The SFO, DFW, and PHX Base Presidents all voiced…
Read More2.12.21 – APFA DFW Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations
Friday, February 12, 2021 DFW March 2021 Manning/Allocations Information Manning Information is Preliminary and Subject to Change Manning Information Active Headcount: 4,198 Available Headcount: 3,988 Bid Jobs/Lineholders: 3,111 Reserves: 877 (22%)…
Read More2.11.21 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention
Thursday, February 11, 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention The APFA Annual Convention will be held on March 8 – 10, 2021 at the Westin Las Colinas. All members…
Read More2.11.21 – Minutes From The January 12th Special Board Of Directors Teleconference
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Minutes from the January 12th Special Board of Directors Teleconference The APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference was held January 12, 2021. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More1.12.21 (Special BOD Meeting)
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Read More2.11.21 – APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CST) APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants interested in the April 2021 Voluntary…
Read More2.11.21 – COVID-19 Quarantine Procedure For Code 13 (Exposure At Work) Removal
Thursday, February 11, 2021 COVID-19 Quarantine Procedure for ‘Code 13’ (Exposure at Work) Removal We want to clarify the procedures for potential COVID-19 exposure and the possibility of a required…
Read More2.10.21 – Vacation Bidding Basics
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Vacation Bidding Basics The APFA National Contract & Scheduling Departments have created the following guide to walk you through the basics of vacation bidding. As a…
Read More2.10.21 – March LRD Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 March LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Thursday, February 11 at 1200 (CST). Remaining March Bidding…
Read More2.10.21 – VEOP & EVLOA-2 Frequently Asked Questions
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 VEOP & EVLOA-2 Frequently Asked Questions APFA has compiled a list of the April 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence-2 (EVLOA-2) Frequently…
Read More2.10.21 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2020 Fourth Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The…
Read More2.10.21 – 2021 Base Representative Elections & Voter FAQs
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 2021 Base Representative Elections & Voter FAQs Flight Attendants based in CLT, DCA, DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA and PHX should have already received their ballots for…
Read More2.09.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations Chart Correction
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, Welcome to winter ORD. We hope you are staying safe and warm thru the latest deep freeze. Let’s get to some of…
Read More2.09.21 – APFA ORD Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, Welcome to winter ORD. We hope you are staying safe and warm thru the latest deep freeze. Let’s get to some of…
Read More2.09.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 March 2021 Allocations DCA: 19,048 flying hours (+5028 month-over-month) IAD: 1,455 flying hours (+671) BWI: 1,649 flying hours (-26) 22,152 Total Flying Hours (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+5673 overall) …
Read More2.09.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 March 2021 Allocations Philadelphia Flight Attendants, Things could be looking up. As of today, PHL to LHR and PHL to DUB are scheduled to operate beginning March…
Read More2.09.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 March 2021 Staffing and Allocations All, Miami’s total block hours for March are 127,919. This is an 8.7% increase from February. We are still down 43%…
Read More2.08.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – March 2021 Allocations
Monday, February 8, 2021 March 2021 Allocations Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, We had our monthly allocations call this week to discuss the trips for March. There was some good…
Read More2.08.21 – APFA Contract & Scheduling Departments
Monday, February 8, 2021 March 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 More2.05.21 – VEOP and EVLOA-2 Open for Balloting
Friday, February 5, 2021 VEOP and EVLOA-2 Open for Balloting Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) The VEOP election window opened today, Friday, February 5, 2021, at 1200 CT and will…
Read More2.05.21 – Super Bowl Human Trafficking Awareness
Friday, February 5, 2021 Super Bowl Human Trafficking Awareness The Super Bowl, which this year takes place in Tampa, FL, on Sunday, is a sporting event that is considered to…
Read More2.05.21 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, February 5, 2021 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting ***corrected tentative agenda link*** The regularly scheduled APFA 4th Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on February 10-11, 2020. In…
Read More2.04.21 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 4, 2021 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA 4th Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on February 10-11, 2020. In accordance with APFA Policy…
Read More2.10.21 – 2.11.21 (4Q20 EC Meeting)
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Read More2.04.21 – An Update on the Face-Covering Security Directive
Thursday, February 4, 2021 An Update on the Face-Covering Security Directive Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist in reducing the spread of the virus, the…
Read More2.03.21 – APFA Special Hotline – WARN Notification/Voluntary Early Out And Leave Options
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 American Airlines Sends Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notifications February 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence 2 (EVLOA-2) …
Read More2.03.21 – Ballots Mailed for 2021 Base Representative Election & Voter FAQs
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Ballots Mailed for 2021 Base Representative Election & Voter FAQs Ballots for the 2021 Base Representative Election were mailed to the membership today, February 3, 2021…
Read More2.02.21 – Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements Throughout the year, APFA strives to honor and celebrate America’s diversity. February is a time to celebrate the…
Read More2.02.21 – Tell Congress to Continue the Payroll Support Program (PSP)
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Save Our Jobs Tell Congress to Continue the Payroll Support Program (PSP) In December, Congress passed an emergency relief package that restored 7,985 Flight Attendant jobs…
Read More2.01.21 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Now Open
Vacation Bidding Guide 2021-2022 – 2.09.21 Monday, February 1, 2021 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Now Open The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding opened today, February 1 at 1200 (CST). The…
Read More2.01.21 – **Revised** March Bidding Timelines
Monday, February 1, 2021 **Revised** March Bidding Timelines The recall process continues for our furloughed Flight Attendants. The top 3,000 Flight Attendants on the seniority list are being prioritized for fingerprinting,…
Read More2.01.21 – APFA PHL Base Brief – February 1, 2021
Monday, February 1, 2021 Philadelphia Flight Attendants, As you may have heard, Tracey and I have been duly elected for another term in office as your President and Vice President,…
Read More2.01.21 – Thirty Years Later: We Remember USAir Flight 1493
Monday, February 1, 2021 Thirty Years Later: We Remember USAir Flight 1493 On the evening of Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493, collided with SkyWest Flight 5569, upon landing…
Read More1.31.21 – APFA PHX Base Brief – January 31, 2021
Sunday, January 31, 2021 PHX Flight Attendants, The saying, “The Winds of Change,” has never been more accurate. This past year has, and continues, to challenge our industry, our airline, and especially…
Read More1.30.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Annual Vacation Bidding
Saturday, January 30, 2021 May 2021 – April 2022 Vacation Bidding Primary vacation bidding for 2021-2022 opens February 1st at 1200 (CST) and closes March 3rd at 1200 (CST). We are…
Read More1.30.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Annual Vacation Bidding
Saturday, January 30, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, Each year, the Company creates the annual vacation matrix outlining the distribution of vacation days allotted based on the number of…
Read More1.30.21 – CQ Information
Saturday, January 30, 2021 CQ Information Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company sought and received an FAA exemption for our annual training requirements. The FAA offered a…
Read More1.29.21 – Possible Flight Attendant Overage as the Pandemic Continues
Friday, January 29, 2021 Possible Flight Attendant Overage as the Pandemic Continues Hello Everyone, As we move into 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to suppress travel demand. We are encouraged by…
Read More1.28.21 – Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q&A Session Tomorrow, January 29
Thursday, January 28, 2021 APFA Members in New York! Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q&A Session Tomorrow at 5pm APFA is excited to co-host a Q&A session with Senator…
Read More1.28.21 – 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due To PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection
Thursday, January 28, 2021 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due to PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection Earlier today, the regional carrier PSA Airlines, operating as American Eagle, grounded most of its…
Read More1.25.21 – Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q & A Session
Monday, January 25, 2021 Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q & A Session APFA is excited to co-host a Q&A session with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday, January…
Read More1.25.21 – Review 2021 Benefits Enrollment for Medical Coverage
Monday, January 25, 2021 Review 2021 Benefits Enrollment for Medical Coverage It is highly recommended that you take a few minutes to confirm that the medical coverage you selected for…
Read More1.24.21 – May 2021 – April 2022 Vacation Bidding
Sunday, January 24, 2021 May 2021 – April 2022 Vacation Bidding When bidding for the 2021-2022 vacation year, you may be bidding based on different categories of days that you…
Read More1.22.21 – APFA MIA Base Brief – February Pay Protection
Friday, January 22, 2021 February Pay Protection All, I am pleased to report that APFA has secured a pay protection Letter of Agreement for February. Cancellations which are COVID-related, will…
Read More1.22.21 – Federal Mask Requirement on Airplanes
Friday, January 22, 2021 Federal Mask Requirement on Airplanes President Biden issued several executive orders in his first two days in office, including an order yesterday that requires that masks…
Read More1.22.21 – Restored DECS Access for Recalled Flight Attendants
Friday, January 22, 2021 Restored DECS Access for Recalled Flight Attendants Recalled Flight Attendants may now access FOS/DECS with the temporary password sent to your Company email. You will need…
Read More1.21.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for February 2021
Thursday, January 21, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for February 2021 For the February bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A…
Read More1.20.21 – PHL Base Vice President Election Update
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Dear PHL Flight Attendants, Due to a candidate withdrawing their Willingness-to-Serve, there will no longer be an election for PHL Base Vice President. Tracey Montanari has…
Read More1.19.21 – Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q&A Session
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 APFA Members in New York! You Are Invited to Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q&A Session APFA is excited to co-host a Q&A session with…
Read More1.19.21 – Health and Benefits Reminder for Recalled Flight Attendants
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Health and Benefits Reminder for Recalled Flight Attendants It is important for our recalled Flight Attendants to review your health coverage and make any changes to your…
Read More1.19.21 – APFA CLT Base Brief – Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Good Day CLT Flight Attendants, With this week’s Presidential inauguration, the Company and the Federal Government have taken extra security precautions throughout the week. Some of…
Read More1.19.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Employee Assistance Program And Professional Standards
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Employee Assistance Program and Professional Standards The violence and hate displayed during the Capitol Building’s unlawful invasion on January 6th hit too close to home. It…
Read More1.18.21 – February 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, January 18, 2021 February 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process February PBS Bid Award Summary How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read Your PBS Award PBS…
Read More1.18.21 – Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 18, 2021 Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. lead the civil rights movement and confronted racial inequality through peaceful…
Read More1.17.21 – APFA Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Sunday, January 17, 2021 APFA Diversity and Inclusion Committee APFA has vocally supported equality and racial diversity both in our workplace and in the communities in which we reside. All…
Read More1.15.21 – Additional Safety Measures for Next Week
Friday, January 15, 2021 Hello Everyone, Last weeks violent riot at the U.S. Capitol was something we never thought we would witness in the United States of America. Many of…
Read More1.15.21 – APFA LGA Base Brief – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccines in New York
Friday, January 15, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccines in New York Effective January 11, 2021, the State of New York expanded the criteria for COVID-19 vaccination to include airline and airport…
Read More1.15.21 – An Update on the Flight Attendant Recall Process
Friday, January 15, 2021 An Update on the Flight Attendant Recall Process The recall process is well underway for our furloughed Flight Attendants. The top 3,000 Flight Attendants on the…
Read More1.15.21 – US Airways Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson
Friday, January 15, 2021 US Airways Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson “Twelve Years Later” We remember the day. We remember their actions. We remember the miracle. On January…
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