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10.15.21 – 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, you will be a direct link between the general membership and our Negotiations Committee. You will be tasked with talking to your flying partners about…
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 to logging out of PBS, use the PBS Bidding Checklist to assist you in your monthly bidding or if you buddy bid, use the Buddy Bidding…
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 5 to elect your 2022 benefits. This year, a printed guide will not be mailed to your home. Go to my.aa.com and click on “Enroll Here for 2022…
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 may be found here. Highlights of the Settlement: The Company agrees that Flight Attendants must be on board and ready to receive passengers by the time…
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. You may also find recent APFA Town Halls at APFA.org > Departments > Communications Department > APFA Town Halls. Please take a moment to provide…
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 take place at 11:00am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare Pensions ● Retiree Travel ● Social Security ● Vacation/Sick Payout…
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 13, at 11:00am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare Pensions ● Retiree Travel ● Social Security ● Vacation/Sick Payout Submit…
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, LN, PN and CN During the event, you will also have the ability to message in questions you may have as well. For those unable…
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 your full uniform and face covering. Parking: There is a parking lot adjacent to Chase Bank within walking distance of APFA. Clicking this link will take you to the…
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 (CT). Topics will include: Understanding Pairing Pools Target Credit Range (TCR) Generic vs. Specific Bidding Understanding Shuffles, LN, PN and CN Submit your questions…
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 aircraft, including the 777-300, 777-200, 787-9, and A321T, without any input from APFA Leadership. APFA subsequently filed a Presidential Grievance, citing unreasonable workloads. American ignored…
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 will be viewable on Monday, October 18 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be found on…
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 with a ‘CH’ code, and a new 5-digit sequence is added with the same code. The Company is calling these ‘changeover sequences’; however, there is no reference…
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) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare Pensions ● Retiree Travel ● Social Security ● Vacation/Sick Payout Submit your questions today by clicking here. During the event,…
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 include: Understanding Pairing Pools Target Credit Range (TCR) Generic vs. Specific Bidding Understanding Shuffles, LN, PN and CN Submit your questions today by clicking…
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 5 to elect your 2022 benefits. This year, a printed guide will not be mailed to your home. You will find all your benefits information and…
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 Day), celebrating and honoring Native American history and culture. This day is also known as Columbus Day. Some states and cities in the U.S. have…
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 use of CBD and hemp products. We have received another directive that we would like to share. Although we are responsible only for using medication…
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 & Scheduling Desk Call or text 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CDT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CDT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900 – 1700…
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 correct, please submit an LH/RSV Status Issue on Crew Portal > Links > Support Tab > Create New Form > System > LRD > Form…
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 both a Federal Contractor and an employer with more than 100 employees. However, it has been determined that the prevailing order for American Airlines is…
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 will be subject to Reserve. We want to provide some reminders for using the Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) tool. The LRD tool allows Flight Attendants to…
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 of Hispanics in our Flight Attendant workforce and aviation in our country and the world. Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15th to October 15th…
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 – 1900 (CDT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CDT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900 – 1700 (CDT) (Link may be found on homepage of APFA.org) In Solidarity,…
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 of 84. America West Airlines was a United States major airline, founded in 1981, with service commencing on August 1, 1983. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter…
Read More10.01.21 – Negotiations Update #5: Friday, October 1, 2021
Friday, October 1, 2021 Negotiations Update #5 Last week, your APFA negotiations team met with the Company in DFW to continue contract negotiations. It was a busy week as we exchanged proposals on thirteen sections. These were sections under discussion prior to the COVID-19 crisis. As part of our overall strategy in focusing on key…
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 work to determine the root cause of the failure. All of the systems are accessed through Crew Portal and a blunder of such a crucial…
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 issue products, three short-term disability plan options, and much more will be offered. Planned Effective Dates Enroll in November 2021 for December 1st, 2021, effective…
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 must understand the process of negotiations conducted under Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act. The Railway Labor Act is a federal law enacted by…
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 all COVID-19 cancellations can be found on Jetnet > Flight Service > Crew Resources > Scheduling. The list will be updated routinely. If you experience…
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