Hotlines – 2013
10.31.13d – (LAA) – Profit Sharing News!
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release APFA Special Hotline – Profit Sharing News! October 31, 2013 Late today, we learned that Flight Attendants are entitled to receive an allocation of profit sharing even if the merger closes before…
Read More10.31.13c – (LAA) – Bid Line Pay Protection Details
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release APFA Hotline – Bid Line Pay Protection Details October 31, 2013 Bid Line Guarantee Protection Details Effective November 1, 2013, the current line-holder guarantee of 70 hours will be replaced with an…
Read More10.31.13b – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Welcome Changes to Onboard PED Policy
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! Flight Attendants Welcome Changes to Onboard PED PolicyAPFA President Laura Glading: we’re tired of feeling like hall monitors when it comes to this issue Media Contacts: Leslie…
Read More10.31.13 – (LAA) – APFA Press Release Preview – APFA Welcomes Outside Support for Merger
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! IMPORTANT To receive the most up-to-date information about the AA Bankruptcy, US Airways/AA Merger, and DOJ Anti-trust Lawsuit, please subscribe to our list. APFA Press Release Preview…
Read More10.28.13 – (LAA) – AM/PM Base Brief Correction
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! APFA Hotline Update – AM/PM Base Brief Correction – October 28, 2013 IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Some of you may have recently received an APFA base brief…
Read More10.25.13 – (LAA) – Bid Line Pay Protection Update / Capwiz
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! APFA Hotline – Bid Line Pay Protection Update / Capwiz 10.25.13 Good News! – Interim Bid Line Pay Protection Update As many of you have…
Read More10.23.13 – (LAA) – Interim Bid-Line Pay Protection / AM-PM and Adjacent Base / Benefits Enrollment / Roadshows
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! APFA Hotline – APFA Weekly Hotline – Interim Bid-Line Pay Protection / AM-PM and Adjacent Base / Benefits Enrollment / Roadshows October 23, 2013 Merger Update…
Read More10.18.13 – (LAA) – Brand New APFA.org, Anniversary Skyword, Bankruptcy Update, Pay Protection, Profit Sharing, AM/PM, Adjacent Base, Roadshows, APFA Endorses Wendy Davis for Governor of Texas
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! APFA Hotline – Brand New APFA.org, Anniversary Skyword, Bankruptcy Update, Pay Protection, Profit Sharing, AM/PM, Adjacent Base, Roadshows, APFA Endorses Wendy Davis for Governor of Texas October 18, 2013…
Read More10.11.13 – (LAA) Merger Update / Benefits Enrollment / Speakers / Reserves / DOMA / Q&As / Roadshow Locations
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! APFA Hotline – Merger Update / Benefits Enrollment / Speakers / Reserves / DOMA / Q&As / Roadshow Locations Merger / Antitrust Lawsuit Update On Thursday,…
Read More10.04.13b – (LAA) Merger Update, Seniority Integration, Roadshows, Scheduling and Reserve
APFA Hotline – Merger Update, Seniority Integration, Roadshows, Scheduling and Reserve – October 4, 2013 Merger Update APFA President Laura Glading along with LAX-I Base Chair David Ransom and Beth Kilcran, APFA Division Representative met with Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne on Thursday in his office. General Horne was generous with his time and…
Read More10.04.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Flight Attendants Demand Florida AG Withdraw From Merger Lawsuit
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! AA Flight Attendants Demand Florida AG Withdraw From Merger Lawsuit APFA President Laura Glading: Lawsuit jeopardizes Florida jobs Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com…
Read More10.03.13b – (LAA) – Onboard Personal Electronic Devices
APFA Hotline Update – Onboard Personal Electronic Devices – October 3, 2013 On Monday, APFA received a private briefing from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prior to the Advisory Committee submitting their report on the expanded use of personal electronic devices (PED). In January 2013, the FAA established the Aviation Rulemaking…
Read More10.03.13 – (LAA) – AA Flight Attendants Demand Virginia Att’y General Withdraw from Merger Suit
AA Flight Attendants Demand Virginia Att’y General Withdraw from Merger Suit APFA President Laura Glading: Lawsuit jeopardizes Virginia jobs Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 508.400.2778 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WORTH, TEXAS (October 3, 2013) – In the wake of Tuesday’s announcement by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott that he…
Read More10.01.13b – (LAA) – TX AG Withdraws from Antitrust Suit, Government Shutdown, DOJ Lawsuit Update
APFA Hotline Update – TX AG Withdraws from Antitrust Suit, Government Shutdown, DOJ Lawsuit Update TEXAS AG WITHDRAWS FROM ANTITRUST SUIT In a press conference at DFW today, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced that he would withdraw from the antitrust suit to block the American-US Airways merger. General Abbott’s decision…
Read More10.01.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Flight Attendants Applaud Texas State Attorney General’s Announcement
AA Flight Attendants Applaud Texas State Attorney General’s Announcement APFA President Laura Glading Turns Attention to Remaining States on Antitrust Suit Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 508.400.2778 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ft. Worth, TX (October 1, 2013) – In a press conference this afternoon, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott…
Read More9.27.13 – (LAA) – DOJ Lawsuit Update, Negotiating Team Base Visits, W-9, Thresholds and Scheduling
APFA Hotline – DOJ Lawsuit Update, Negotiating Team Base Visits, W-9, Thresholds and Scheduling – September 27, 2013 Merger News Over the past week, AA and US have asked the DOJ to produce documents in a motion to compel filed with the court pertaining to the airline mergers that were previously…
Read More9.24.13 – (LAA) – More Motions Filed in Antitrust Case
APFA Hotline Update – More Motions Filed in Antitrust Case On last Friday’s Hotline, we reported the filing of AA and US Airways’ motion to compel the DOJ to comply with requests for discovery. In a civil case such as this antitrust litigation, the parties have the right to ask the opposing…
Read More9.20.13 – (LAA) – DOJ Update, DC Fly-In, Capwiz, W9s and Threshold Details
APFA Hotline – DOJ Update, DC Fly-In, Capwiz, W9s and Threshold Details AA/US Airways Merger News Today, legal counsel for AA/US Airways in the antitrust lawsuit filed a motion with the court seeking DOJ documents from past mergers. Despite previous requests for specifics on the four previous successful airline mergers, the…
Read More9.13.13 – (LAA) – DOJ Lawsuit, Contact the Att’y Gen’l, DC Fly-In, Benefits Enrollment, Reserve FAs, Electronic Devices, 9/11, Thresholds
APFA Hotline – DOJ Lawsuit, Contact the Att’y Gen’l, DC Fly-In, Benefits Enrollment, Reserve FAs, Electronic Devices, 9/11, Thresholds – September 13, 2013 AA/US Merger For complete, up-to-date information on the merger, visit www.apfa.org and click on AA/US Merger. Below are the most recent relevant hearing documents and news items:…
Read More9.12.13 – (LAA) – Judge Approves Plan of Reorganization
IMPORTANT To receive the most up-to-date information about the AA Bankruptcy, US Airways/AA Merger, and DOJ Anti-trust Lawsuit, please subscribe to our list. APFA Merger Update – Judge Approves Plan of Reorganization Today, US Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane confirmed American’s Plan of Reorganization. He overruled all objections to confirmation…
Read More9.10.13b – (LAA) – Remembering Our Heroes – September 2013
Remembering Our Heroes – September 2013 On the eve of the twelfth anniversary of 9/11, there isn’t a single airline employee who doesn’t remember where they were and what they were doing on September 11, 2001. That Tuesday morning is forever etched in our minds. And the 33 crewmembers we lost will live forever…
Read More9.10.13 – (LAA) – Flight Attendant Union Coalition Launches Campaign to Raise Funds for Flight 93 Memorial
Flight Attendant Union Coalition Representing Nearly 100,000 Flight Attendants Download Press Release – DOC | PDF For Immediate Release: September 10, 2013 Contacts: AFA – Corey Caldwell 202-434-0586 APFA – Julie Frederick (817) 437-8830 IAM – James Carlson 301-967-4554 TWU – Thom McDaniel 832-723-5132 FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNION COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS…
Read More9.06.13 – (LAA) – 9/11, Contact Congress, DC Fly-In, APFA Meets with Att’y Gen, Thresholds, Same Sex Couples, Initial Training Info
APFA Weekly Hotline – 9/11, Contact Congress, DC Fly-In, APFA Meets with Att’y Gen, Thresholds, Same Sex Couples, Initial Training Info – September 6, 2013 9/11 Earlier this week, APFA published an online memorial card honoring the crew members we lost on 9/11. Hundreds of employees have added their thoughts to…
Read More9.05.13 – (LAA) – Never Forget – Flight 93 Memorial and APFA 9/11 Virtual Card
Never Forget – Flight 93 Memorial and APFA 9/11 Virtual Card Next Wednesday marks the twelfth anniversary of 9/11. It is a day when every one of us stops to reflect upon the incredible loss we suffered when AA Flights 11 and 77 and United Flights 93 and 175 were hijacked and steered toward…
Read More9.02.13 – (LAA) – Happy Labor Day
Thank you. Thank you for standing up and making yourselves heard. And thank you for your unrelenting tenacity. We’ve come too far and worked too hard to allow this merger to slip away. And thanks to your continued support, it won’t. APFA has been leading the way throughout AA’s bankruptcy. Our work group…
Read More8.30.13b – (LAA) – DOJ Lawsuit, Adjacent Base Flying, AVBL, Bulletin 22, New Hire Training Dates, W-9, Wings
APFA Hotline: DOJ Lawsuit, Adjacent Base Flying, AVBL, Bulletin 22, New Hire Training Dates, W-9, Wings – August 30, 2013 AA-US Airways Antitrust Lawsuit Court Date Set for November 25, 2013 APFA is happy to report that the judge assigned to the DOJ vs AA-US Airways merger lawsuit, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, set a…
Read More8.31.13 – (LAA) – APFA Labor Day Capwiz Action – Contact Congress In Support of the AA/US Merger
APFA Labor Day Capwiz Action – Contact Congress In Support of the AA/US Merger – August 31, 2013 Labor Day marks an important day for all hard-working Americans. And for those in the aviation industry, every day is Labor Day. As airline employees, we have suffered through years of turbulence: bankruptcies, layoffs, and significant…
Read More8.30.13 – (LAA) – Antitrust Lawsuit Conference – Trial Date Set for November 25, 2013
IMPORTANT To receive the most up-to-date information about the AA Bankruptcy, US Airways/AA Merger, and DOJ Anti-trust Lawsuit, please subscribe to our list. APFA Hotline – August 30,2013 Antitrust Lawsuit Conference – Trial Date Set for November 25, 2013 APFA is pleased to announce that today Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, the judge…
Read More8.29.13c – (LAA) – APFA President Laura Glading on Bloomberg and CNN
APFA Hotline Update – APFA President Laura Glading on Bloomberg and CNN Tune in to Bloomberg TV “Market Matters” on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern where Laura Glading will be the appearing Live guest in the New York studio along with Neil Roghair, APA Vice President, via satellite. On Labor Day,…
Read More8.29.13b – (LAA) – Meeting with Washington, D.C. Attorney General
IMPORTANT To receive the most up-to-date information about the AA Bankruptcy, US Airways/AA Merger, and DOJ Anti-trust Lawsuit, please subscribe to our list. Click here to read the most up-to-date information on the AA-US Airways merger. APFA August 29, 2013 Meeting with Washington, D.C. Attorney General A meeting has been scheduled…
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