Hotlines – 2011

Weekly Hotline For the week ending Friday, December 30, 2011 BANKRUPTCY UPDATE In yesterday’s Hotline we mentioned that the Company’s business plan will be the centerpiece of this bankruptcy. It is critical that American not be allowed to demand concessions from labor before it has presented a plan that our advisors have had an opportunity…

As I have stated in previous Hotlines, APFA is devoting all of its resources to defend our contract during this bankruptcy; to that end we have assembled a team of experienced professionals to represent APFA and protect the Flight Attendants’ interests. As part of that effort APFA has retained Jefferies, a highly regarded investment banking…

Dates have been scheduled for the Base Visits at MIA and LAX. MIA January 9, 2012 [Monday] Location: MIAMI INTL AIRPORT HOTEL Time: 1100-1400 LAX January 16, 2012 [Monday] Location: Ayres Hotel Manhattan Beach/Hawthorne/LAX 14400 Hindry Ave. Hawthorne, CA 90250 Renaissance Ballroom Time: 1100-1400 During these meetings, we will share what we know now and…

December 23, 2011 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, This year has been one of the most difficult we have faced together. We have weathered natural disasters, a continued cloud of economic uncertainty, and now the bankruptcy of a company to which we have all given so much of our lives. My promise to you this season…

Hotline Update December 21, 2011 Today’s first Bankruptcy Informational Base Visit in NYC went extremely well. Flight Attendants from all seniority levels attended. The meeting is packed full of information from our Legal Counsel, APFA’s Negotiating Team, Retirement Specialists and EAP Representative. The meetings are open to all Members in good standing. Retirees wishing to…

Weekly Hotline For the week ending Friday December 16, 2011 BANKRUPTCY UPDATE Over the coming weeks, we will be visiting the bases to provide you with information about bankruptcy. We will share what we know now and what to expect; we will address your concerns and answer your questions. APFA President Laura Glading and your…

Hotline Update – December 15, 2011 Two weeks ago today I addressed the membership in the wake of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. I told you how disappointed I was that the sum of management’s failures had led to this outcome. But I made a promise to you that as your president I would fight…

Hotline Update – December 15, 2011 Two weeks ago today I addressed the membership in the wake of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. I told you how disappointed I was that the sum of management’s failures had led to this outcome. But I made a promise to you that as your president I would fight…

Hotline Update – December 14, 2011 We know that for years AMR executives have been lining their pockets with millions of dollars in bonuses. It was revealed just today that AMR has maintained a $30 million luxury mansion in London’s most exclusive neighborhood – just a short walk from the former home of Princess Diana…

Hotline Update – December 13, 2011 The judge assigned to AMR’s bankruptcy proceedings is the Honorable Sean H. Lane. Judge Lane was sworn in as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York on September 7, 2010. USCourts.gov provides an extensive biography on Judge Lane as well as his docket calendar…

Hotline Update – December 12, 2011 Today’s hotline will hopefully clear up a rumor that seems to have gone system wide. Rumor: American is taking away our sick time! The (fill in any work group) have already had their sick time wiped out by the company! Truth: Sick time has not been wiped out from…

Hotline – December 11, 2011 You may recall meeting our Legislative Affairs Rep. Julie Frederick during this summer’s base visits. Julie and I, along with our team from O’Neill and Associates have been the voice of the APFA in Washington, DC. When we began to ramp up our presence in Congress, our goal was to…

Hotline Update – December 10, 2011 Earlier this week we named the law firms that will represent APFA during bankruptcy — Guerrieri, Clayman, Bartos & Parcelli, P.C. and Bredhoff & Kaiser, P.L.L.C. — and introduced you to some of the counsel that will be working closely with APFA. During the coming weeks, we’ll highlight some…

Hotline Update – December 9, 2011 The next meeting of the Creditors’ Committee is scheduled for December 15th in New York. The APFA Board of Directors will be in DFW next week for a briefing by APFA President Laura Glading and APFA’s counsel. Please continue to check the Bankruptcy page on APFA.org for updates and…

Hotline Update – December 8, 2011 There has been some confusion regarding what happens when the company wants to alter or terminate the Collective Bargaining Agreement in bankruptcy. Here is a more detailed explanation. The Q&A Document on the Bankruptcy Information section of APFA.org has been updated with this information. What happens if the company…

Hotline Update – December 7, 2011 In Monday’s Hotline message, we announced the appointment of APFA, APA and TWU (among other entities) to posts on the Committee of Unsecured Creditors’ in AMR’s bankruptcy, and we quoted specific rights and duties of such committees as explained by the U.S. Courts. During the initial meeting of the…

Hotline Update – December 6, 2011 APFA President Laura Glading and counsel are currently interviewing financial advisor firms in NY. As we await the outcome of these interviews, with this Hotline we will provide you with information about APFA’s current counsel. Our Membership will be well represented and counseled during AMR’s bankruptcy process by some…

Hotline Update – December 5, 2011 The U.S. Trustee just announced members of Committee of Unsecured Creditors today – APFA is on along with APA and TWU and six others including the PBGC, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, and banks representing bondholders. Uscourts.gov states that the “creditors” committees can play a major role in chapter 11 cases. The…

Hotline Update for Sunday December 4, 2011 We’ve received questions regarding when AA will emerge from bankruptcy. American has stated that it will most likely remain in bankruptcy for 12-18 months. Its estimation of the bankruptcy’s duration is tied in part to the time that American has the exclusive right to file a Plan of…

Hotline Update – Saturday December 3, 2011 This is APFA Communications Coordinator Jeff Pharr with the hotline update for Saturday December 3, 2011. APFA President Laura Glading is preparing for Monday’s meeting with the US Trustee where she will petition for a seat on the Creditors Committee. The question currently circulating is “Will our travel…

Hotline Update for Friday December 2, 2011 Almost four days have passed since the announcement, and we can expect that with each day will come new rumors and speculation. I know what a trying time this is for all of our Members, and I understand the worry and stress that comes from an uncertain future.…

Hotline Update – December 1, 2011 APFA President Laura Glading released a video message to the Membership today. Today’s Hot line message is a transcription of that video—– I’m Laura Glading, APFA President. This week’s filing of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy by American Airlines – while not a complete surprise – came as a deep disappointment…

Hotline Update – November 30, 2011 This is APFA President Laura Glading with a Hotline Update for Wednesday November 30, 2011.   APFA was represented by counsel yesterday in NY where American was in court for the first day of bankruptcy hearings. The first day of hearings was standard procedure and included the court issuing orders…

Special Hotline Update – November 29, 2011 This is APFA President Laura Glading. This is a very tough day for everyone. We’ve hit the ground running since early this morning. And I want to assure everyone we will be there for you every step of the way. The groundwork has already been laid during the…

Weekly Hotline For the week ending Wednesday, November 23, 2011. NEGOTIATIONS Negotiate08@apfa.org Many Flight Attendants have contacted APFA headquarters requesting an update on the progress of FA negotiations. Negotiations are currently on hold as the Company focuses on Pilot negotiations. We will keep you updated once we return to the negotiating table. NATIONAL OFFICER WTS…

Remember November Today, November 18th, we pay homage to our fellow Flight Attendants who stood against corporate tyranny and staged the most successful strike in airline history. To all of the “nice, cheery rebels” we salute you as we Remember November and vow to remain united in our fight to protect our profession. Weekly Hotline…

Weekly Hotline For the week ending November 11, 2011 FLIGHT 587 MEMORIAL/ANNIVERSARY Saturday, November 12 will mark the 10th anniversary of the demise of Flight 587. There will be a memorial table set up in JFK Ops. If you are going to be at JFK airport please stop by the table to view pictures and…

APFA Weekly Hotline Update for the week ending Friday November 4, 2011 OCCU-FLY WALL STREET As Flight Attendants, we never forget our history.†And each year on November 18th we remember our shared struggle and sacrifice during the historic strike of 1993. This year we also remember that as individuals we are part of a larger…

Weekly Hotline For the week ending Friday October 28, 2011 HEALTH DEPARTMENT health@apfa.org —ONLY 3 DAYS REMAIN FOR 2012 BENEFIT ENROLLMENT— Open enrollment for 2012 benefits is available on JetNet through midnight central time on Monday October 31, 2011. Please carefully read the Enrollment Guide – which is available in the Benefits section of JetNet…

Weekly Hotline For the week ending Friday October 21, 2011 WE’RE IN! The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) accepted APFA’s petition for membership this week. The ITF is an organization of nearly 800 unions representing over 4.6 million transportation workers in 155 countries and is a powerful voice on issues affecting jobs, employment conditions and…