DCA Base Brief

July 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, June 7, 2026 56,745 total flying hours (DCA, IAD, BWI) (+1378 hours month -over-month) (+2689 hour year-over-year) Year-over-year block hours has increased by 2.7% and headcount has increased by 66 Flight…

Attendance & Performance Update Wednesday, May 27, 2026 DCA Flight Attendants, As many of you are aware, the current Attendance and Performance Program has created ongoing concerns and challenges for Flight…

Me@Work Saturday, May 16, 2026 On April 8, the company invited APFA leadership — including Base Presidents, Vice Presidents, and National Officers — to attend a Microsoft Teams meeting regarding…

June 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Thursday, May 7, 2026 55,367 total flying hours (DCA, IAD, BWI) (-540 hours month -over-month) (+1208 hour year-over-year) Year-over-year block hours has increased by 2.1% and headcount has increased…

May 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, April 6, 2026 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

“Cabin Pressure” Tuesday, March 24, 2026 In early February, we were first made aware of an encounter a DCA Crew had with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers during their…

“Cabin Pressure” Friday, March 20, 2026 We HEAR you. These are some of the HOT TOPICS and issues being worked on by your DCA APFA Base Leadership. Web Based Training…

Bring Back the Red. Stand United. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Dear APFA DCA Flight Attendants, On February 9, 2026, the APFA Board of Directors unanimously issued a Vote of No Confidence…

April 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, March 9, 2026 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

March 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, February 4, 2026 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

Remembering American Eagle/ PSA Flight 5342 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 We are coming up on one year since the tragic loss of American Airlines/ PSA Flight 5342. On behalf of…

When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative Flight Attendants whose preference was Lineholder in the LRD process…

January 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, December 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

Reserve & Rescheduling Guidance – Holiday Season Reminder Tuesday, November 25, 2025 As we enter the busy holiday season, including Thanksgiving, many reserves will be flying higher hours than usual.…

December 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, November 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

Virtual DCA Base Meeting Tomorrow! Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:00 am- 12:30 pm ET Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Join your local APFA Base Leadership for a Virtual Base Meeting tomorrow, Wednesday,…

Virtual DCA Base Meeting Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:00 am- 12:30 pm ET Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Join your local APFA Base Leadership for a Virtual Base Meeting on Wednesday,…

Virtual DCA Base Meeting Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:00 am- 12:30 pm ET Friday, October 10, 2025 Mark Your Calendar! Join your local APFA Base Leadership for a Virtual Base…

November 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, October 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

October 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, September 6, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

Remembering John “Jack” Lane III Friday, August 15, 2025 It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our fellow DCA Flight Attendant, John “Jack”…

AFA PSA Day of Action Monday, August 18th 1:00pm ET Washington National Airport Monday, August 11, 2025 APFA stands in full solidarity with our Union Siblings at PSA Airlines, a wholly-owned…

September 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, August 5, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Sunday, August 3, 2025 DCA Flight Attendants in Virginia who are partially disabled while on Injury on Duty (IOD) must actively seek employment to continue receiving Temporary…

787-9P Minimum Crew – Take ACTION Today! Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Last week, APFA National President Julie Hedrick sent a letter to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and Vice President of Safety…

August 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, July 7, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

BWI Parking Permit Grievance Friday, June 27, 2025 DCA Flight Attendants: A grievance will be filed regarding the company’s recent handling of BWI parking permits, which we believe violates our…

July 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Friday, June 6, 2025 There will be no Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) offered for July. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are…

June 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, May 7, 2025 There will be no Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) offered for June. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are…

May 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, April 9, 2025 There will be no Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) offered for May. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are…

APFA DCA Base Leadership and Representatives Effective April 1, 2025 Saturday, March 22, 2025 We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has committed to serving as a…

April 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, March 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

In Remembrance of Jane DeRamus Thursday, February 13, 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our DCA-Based Flight Attendant, Jane DeRamus, during a layover in…

March 2025 Staffing and Allocations Saturday, February 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

February 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, January 5, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

Dues Restructure Friday, December 13, 2024 APFA DCA Members, Since the signing of our new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), we’ve heard positive feedback about the improved contract. We’re working diligently…

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 DCA Parking Issues at the Crew Lot We would like to address the ongoing issues regarding the use of our crew parking lot by rideshare drivers…

January 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, December 3, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

December 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Thursday, November 7, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

IAD Parking Tag Permits Monday, October 28, 2024 We’ve recently heard from many of you about the challenges surrounding the IAD parking tag process as outlined in our contract. Every…

November 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, October 8, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

Friday, October 4, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, We are grateful to all the Flight Attendants who participated in the virtual DCA Base Meeting on September 26. Despite the short notice,…

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, Join us tomorrow for a Virtual DCA APFA Base Meeting! Thursday, September 26th 11 AM – 12:30 ET. Click this Microsoft Teams link to join…

Monday, September 23, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, We invite you to join us for a Virtual DCA APFA Base Meeting on Thursday, September 26th, from 11 AM – 12:30 ET.  While…

October 2024 Staffing and Allocations Thursday, September 5, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, As we celebrate Labor Day, let’s remember that today is more than just a holiday – it’s a tribute to the…

September 2024 Staffing and Allocations Thursday, August 8, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2024 Tentative Agreement: DCA Base Visit Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7th 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM Click here to RSVP for the DCA base visit. Hilton Garden Inn Reagan…

Tentative Agreement Reached Saturday, July 20, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, We want to extend our gratitude to all of you for your contributions and unwavering support in our Union’s fight…

August 2024 Staffing and Allocations Monday, July 8, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

Allocations and Crew Planning Meeting Recap Monday, June 17, 2024 On Wednesday, June 12, Management from Allocations and Crew Planning Departments came to DCA for a meeting at our request.…

July 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Friday, June 7, 2024 We will honor Bette by sending flowers on behalf of APFA DCA. Additionally, we will attend the services, and we will…

Remembering Bette Nash Saturday, May 25, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Bette Nash, the world’s most…

DCA Deserves Better – Tell Management NOW! Monday, May 20, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, As your DCA Base President and fellow Flight Attendant, we stand together in the struggle for…

Joe Vogel for Congress in MD-06 Monday, May 13, 2024 The APFA Political Action Committee (PAC) is pleased to spotlight Joe Vogel, a candidate for Congress who is committed to…

June 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Update Wednesday, May 8, 2024 This morning, we announced that there would be a BWI-ORD-CLT-BWI 1-day sequence operating three days per week. However, we…

June 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Tomorrow, May 9th from 11 am – 1 pm 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC (near the Renwick Gallery) Click here for…

Taking Our Fight to the Top! Important Information Regarding White House Picket on May 9th Friday, May 3, 2024 Dear fellow Flight Attendants, As we prepare to march in front…

May 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, April 6, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

John Morse for Congress Wednesday, March 27, 2024 The APFA Political Action Committee (PAC) is proud to highlight a candidate for U.S. Congress who has and will continue to fight for…

April 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, March 6, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 2024 National Officer Runoff Elections Ballots for the 2024 National Officer Elections were mailed to the membership on Monday, February 5, 2024. If you have yet…

Monday, February 12, 2024 Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action Tomorrow Flight Attendants across the industry are fighting to raise the standards for our career. More than two-thirds of the…

March 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, February 4, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

2024-25 Annual Vacation Bidding Wednesday, January 24, 2024 It is that time of the year for our vacation bidding to open. Round 1 of the annual vacation bidding opens on…

2023 Year In Review Monday, January 22, 2024 DCA/BWI/IAD Flight Attendants encountered many things in 2023. We grieved and survived too many losses of our Flight Attendant Family. We gained…

February 2024 Staffing and Allocations Thursday, January 4, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

Required Base Equipment and Service Training Widebody Aircraft Training (Draft or Bid) 777/787/IFS Monday, December 18, 2023 As previously announced, the company has decided to have all APFA Flight Attendants…

January 2024 Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, December 6, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

Senator John Fetterman to Picket with APFA Tuesday, November 14, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, We are excited to inform you that Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) will join APFA at our…

December 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, November 7, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

November 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, October 7, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…

October 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, September 4, 2023 On behalf of your APFA Base Leadership and our Contract Action Team, we would like to thank all of you…

Final Chance to Have Your Voice Heard! Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Time is running out to have your voice heard! A strong strike authorization vote sends a strong message to…

Friday, August 25, 2023 Strike Authorization Vote This is for every time you worked for free, waited on hold with Scheduling for hours, or did your job and everyone else’s.…

Strike Authorization Vote Thursday, August 10, 2023 Contract negotiations continue to drag on. Now more than ever, we must send a strong message to the Company that our members are…

DCA Trip Construction Survey Results Monday, August 7, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, Last month we sent out an allocations survey to you, the DCA flight attendants, with 14 questions. It’s…

September 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, August 6, 2023 In Today’s Base Brief: Strike authorization vote: Have you voted? Need help with password reset? I’m on probation. Am I…

August 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, July 5, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…

DCA Allocations Survey Saturday, June 24, 2023 It’s no secret that the sequence construction at DCA, BWI, and IAD has been undesirable for many years. We have advocated for much…

June 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Thursday, May 4, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…

Friday, April 7, 2023 May 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…

Sunday, April 2, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, Our April 4th picketing event is just around the corner! Now is the time to TURN UP THE HEAT as we recently passed…

Friday, March 31, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, The 2021-2023 base council term is ending, and the new term will begin April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025. I would like…

Thursday, March 23, 2023 Safety Legislation Media Briefing DCA Flight Attendants, We invite you to join the APFA Government Affairs Department next week at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC,…

Thursday, March 9, 2023 April 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 March 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…

Friday, January 20, 2023 Systemwide Picketing on Tuesday Good afternoon, DCA! We are excited to have another picketing event demonstrating our unity and desire for a new contract! At DCA,…

Thursday, January 5, 2023 February 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…

Thursday, January 5, 2023 New Year, New Contract The latest Negotiations Update was disappointing, and we expect management to negotiate in good faith. We all share the desire for improvements to our…

Saturday, December 24, 2022 – Christmas Eve Season’s Greetings

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 January 2023 Staffing and Allocations January 2023 – Initial Reserve Seniority January 2023 Bidding Timelines DCA: 34,315 flying hours (-955 month over month) IAD:  2,632 (+3)…

Monday, December 5, 2022 ACTION ITEM: Send a letter to Kipp Stoneman, Managing Director of Crew Workforce & Schedule Planning; Chip Mayer, Director of Crew Schedule Planning; and Anne Moroni, Vice President of…

Monday, November 7, 2022 December 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

Friday, November 4, 2022 Congratulations, Bette Nash, on 65 Years! Today marks 65 years of flying for DCA-based Flight Attendant Bette Nash. Bette began her career in 1957 with Eastern…

Thursday, October 13, 2022 Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class Friday, October 14, 2022 11am – 4pm (EDT) In Person Attendees please meet at: Concourse C – Hub…

Friday, October 7, 2022 Reminder: Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class Friday, October 14, 2022 11am – 4pm (EDT) In Person Attendees please meet at: Concourse C – Hub…

Friday, October 7, 2022 November 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

Saturday, October 1, 2022 Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class Friday, October 14, 2022 11am – 4pm (EDT) In Person Attendees please meet at: Concourse C – Hub…

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class On Friday, October 14th, from 11am until 4pm (ET), APFA DCA will offer a PBS refresher training class. The PBS…

Friday, September 9, 2022 Your local DCA Professional Standards and EAP Representatives, along with other bases and APFA National Officers, recently attended the 12th Annual Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol…

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 October 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

Thursday, August 4, 2022 September 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

Friday, July 8, 2022 August 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

Friday, June 10, 2022 July 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

Saturday, April 16, 2022 Hello Washington-based Flight Attendants, Let’s start with the huge Elephant in the room: Poor Trip Construction, Lengthy Sit Times, and the dreaded Daily and Monthly Max…

Sunday, April 10, 2022 May 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…

Saturday, March 5, 2022 April 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…

Sunday, February 6, 2022 March 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 February 2022 Allocations For February’s allocation update, we would like to take some time to let you know that your base leadership does identify the reality…

Friday, December 24, 2021 – Christmas Eve A Holiday Message It is time to close out a very stressful and challenging year. I want to thank each one of you…

Thursday, December 9, 2021 DCA Base Brief Welcome to DCA! It’s great to see new faces and much needed reinforcements. We all remember what it was like during our first…

Saturday, December 4, 2021 January 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…

Saturday, November 13, 2021 PBS Training Event Starting Soon APFA DCA is hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…

Saturday, November 6, 2021 PBS Training Event Once again, APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 February 2021 Allocations DCA: 14,020 flying hours ( +1697) IAD: 784 flying hours ( -725) BWI: 1,675 flying hours (-11) 16,479 Total Flying Hours (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+…

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Dear DCA Flight Attendants, As we say goodbye to 2020, a lot of us may be thinking, “Good Riddance!” From the ongoing devastation associated with the…

Monday, December 7, 2020 January 2021 Allocations DCA: 12,323 flying hours (+189) IAD: 1,509 flying hours (+297) BWI: 1,686 flying hours (+337) 15,518 Total Flying Hours (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+823) Zero ODAN…

Friday, November 6, 2020 December Allocations DCA: 12,134 flying hours (+1267 Hours) IAD: 1,212 flying hours ( -274 Hours) BWI: 1,349 flying hours (-98 Hours) 14,695 Hours Total Flying Hours…

Saturday, October 10, 2020 November Allocations DCA: 10,867 flying hours (+436 Hours) BWI: 1,447 flying hours (-144 Hours) IAD: 1,485 flying hours (-35 Hours) 13,799 Hours Total Flying Hours (DCA, BWI, IAD)…

Friday, April 17, 2020 Retirement Seminar Cancelled DCA Flight Attendants, Due to COVID-19 and social distancing, we have cancelled the April 29th Retirement Seminar. The seminar will be rescheduled to a date…

Monday, April 6, 2020   In Solidarity, Dianne M. Britton DCA Professional Standards Chair EAP/CIRT Base Council Representative EAP (817) 540-0108  Ex.8701 DCA PS/EAP Team Contacts Dianne Britton DCA Professional…

Thursday, March 12, 2020 Retirement Seminar, April 29th Back by Popular Demand – APFA Retirement Seminar APFA National Retirement Chair, Kim Tuck and Retirement Specialist Patrick Hancock will visit DCA…

Monday, January 20, 2020 DCA Town Hall Meeting January 29, 2020 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Washington Reagan National Airport Center Pier in the “Hub Gathering Room“ (Next to Flight…

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 DFW CIRT Training  Hello DCA Flight Attendants, Happy Fall! It has been said “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on…

Friday, September 6, 2019 KCM Changes Effective Today The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is adding a new requirement at KCM access points regarding identification.  Under this new requirement, crew members…

Tuesday, July 9, 2019   The APFA Negotiations Committee also with Lori Bassani, National President will be in Washington D.C. presenting their roadshow concerning the current contract talks between American Airlines…

Saturday, June 29, 2019   Hello DCA Flight Attendants, For those of you that missed the earlier DCA communication, I would like to reintroduce the peer to peer services and…

Monday, June 10th, 2019 APFA Retirement Seminar – June 19th , 11:00 to 3:00  Hub Gathering Room Center pier (next to flight service) Reagan National Airport  APFA Retirement specialists Kim…

Friday, May 3, 2019   As we begin our journey as one combined crew base and as one unified team, With much excitement I would like to introduce our elected,…

Tuesday, January 31, 2017   W-2 Tax Forms Now Available Vacation Bidding Begins February 7th Profit Sharing Checks to be Paid March 10th Minimum Domicile Rest LUS On-Duty Contract Guide…

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS JCBA Training & Roundtable Discussions – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E- the 5th phase of flight- the beginning of your career. PHA5E…

Thursday, March 10, 2016 Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS JCBA Training & Roundtable Discussions – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E- the 5th phase of flight- the beginning of your career. PHA5E…

Saturday, December 12, 2015 JCBA Training/ Meet #PHA5E coming to DCA! – LAA/LUS JCBA Training/ Roundtable Discussions On 1/12/16, JCBA negotiators Vicki Balistreri (LUS) and Paul Hartshorn Jr. (LUS) will…

Sunday, October 11, 2015 – DCA Special News Update – October 2015 Contract and Scheduling Voluntary Training October 29 Professional Standards Reserve Co-Terminal Transportation Options Contract and Scheduling Voluntary Training…