Hotlines – 2019
12.31.19 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – Ad Hoc Elections
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve Ad Hoc Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to inform all members that there is a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS), posted on…
Read More12.31.19 – Ringing in a New Decade
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Tomorrow We Welcome a New Decade! Dear APFA Member: APFA Leadership sends their best for a joyous, safe, and prosperous New Year filled with great adventures and…
Read More12.31.19 – Official Minutes from the 3Q19 Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Minutes from the 3Q19 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting was held August 6-7, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More12.31.19 – APFA Accepting Resumes for Administrative & Committee Positions
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 APFA Accepting Resumes for Administrative & Committee Positions APFA is now accepting resumes for the following positions: Regional Representatives (7) National Department Chairs – (7 –…
Read More12.30.19 – Member Activist and The Power of Unity
Monday, December 30, 2019 The Role of the Activist and The Power of Unity Dear APFA Member Activist, Many of you received a hotline today asking for help. But before…
Read More12.30.19 – Power of Unity
Monday, December 30, 2019 The Power of Unity Dear APFA Member, As we say goodbye to 2019 and usher in the new decade, I have a request of each of you…
Read More12.30.19 – Ballots Mailed Today for APFA National Officer Election
Monday, December 30, 2019 Ballots Mailed Today for APFA National Officer Election Ballots for APFA National Officer Election were mailed today, December 30, 2019, to all APFA members. If you…
Read More12.30.19 – Official Minutes – Special Board of Directors Teleconference November 29, 2019
Official Minutes Special Board of Directors Teleconference November 29, 2019 A Special Board of Directors Teleconference was held November 29, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes of the Board of Directors…
Read More12.30.19 – What You Need to Know About Bereavement
Monday, December 30, 2019 What You Need to Know About Bereavement Navigating This Hotline (Open this hotline in your browser by clicking here if the navigation links below are not working)…
Read More12.26.19 – Wrapping Up 2019 on a Safe & Positive Note
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, The holidays are upon us and as you fly our customers around the globe, let’s take a minute to remember why we…
Read More12.25.19 – The Scoop – Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 On behalf of APFA’s Communications Department, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In Unity, Robin Charbonneau National Communications Chair Ivy…
Read More12.23.19 – Paid Vacation? Thank a Union
Monday, December 23, 2019 Enjoy a Paid Vacation? Thank a Union In the 1930’s, the Labor Department organized a committee to look into why there wasn’t a federally mandated policy, especially when…
Read More12.23.19 – What You Need to Know About Intermittent FMLA
Monday, December 23, 2019 What You Need to Know About Intermittent FMLA Navigating This Hotline You may download this guide to your personal device by following this link. Duration &…
Read More12.23.19 – American Flight 63 – 18 Years Ago
Monday, December 23, 2019 American Flight 63 – True Heroes Today marks the 18th anniversary of the “Shoe Bomber” Flight 63 Paris – Miami. APFA recognizes the heroics acts of our…
Read More12.23.19 – A Win for PBGC Pension Holders!
Monday, December 23, 2019 A Win for PBGC Pension Holders! This week, the U.S Senate and House of Representatives voted in favor to reauthorize the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)…
Read More12.22.19 – APFA Wishes You Happy Holidays
Sunday, December 22, 2019 Season’s Greetings On behalf of your APFA leadership and representatives, we wish you a very joyous holiday season. Whether you’re home with your families or flying…
Read More12.20.19 – Settlement Reached on Prefer/Avoid Aircraft Preference in PBS
Friday, December 20, 2019 Settlement Reached on Prefer/Avoid Aircraft Preference in PBS A Notice of Dispute was filed in September 2018, regarding the failure to implement JCBA Section 10.D.15.d.1., which is…
Read More12.19.19 – January 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, December 19, 2019 January 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Important Information Related to January Awards During PBS processing for the January 2020 awards, the holiday logic has been…
Read More12.19.19 – The Scoop
Thursday, December 19, 2019 American Announces Three New Satellite Bases LAS will be a satellite of LAX AUS will be a satellite of DFW MCO will be a satellite of…
Read More12.18.19 – New Satellite Bases
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, Good news as we head into the holidays! Since taking office, we heard from many of you requesting that we open new…
Read More12.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More12.16.19 – Lands’ End Uniform Order Deadline Dec 16th (800) 478-7422
Monday, December 16, 2019 hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot LANDS’…
Read More12.16.19 – What You Need to Know About Sick
Monday, December 16, 2019 What You Need to Know About Sick Navigating This Hotline You may download this guide to your personal device by following this link. Calling Out Sick…
Read More12.16.19 – Introducing: What You Need to Know About Our Contract
Monday, December 16, 2019 Introducing: What You Need to Know About Our Contract Beginning today, we are launching a “Know Your Contract” series in which we provide you in-depth information about…
Read More12.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Saturday, December 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or…
Read More12.13.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Friday, December 13, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab.…
Read More12.12.19 – FMLA Update from the Health Department
Thursday, December 12, 2019 FMLA Update from the Health Department The Company has been working overtime and hired additional employees to assist in processing FMLA paperwork. We are very pleased to…
Read More12.12.19 – Candidate Update from the National Ballot Committee
Thursday, December 12, 2019 Candidate Update from the National Ballot Committee The NBC has just received notification that both Randy “RJ” Johnson and Rick Musica have accepted the nomination for…
Read More12.12.19 – Official Minutes from the Nov 8 & 15 Special Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 12, 2019 Minutes from the Nov. 8 & 15 Special Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Special Executive Meeting was held on October 16, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More12.12.19 – Update from APFA National President
Thursday, December 12, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, As we enter the Holiday Season, I’d like to update you on a few things: Last week, we held our third annual…
Read More12.12.19 – PBS: Allow Co-Terminal Mix / Position Bidding
Thursday, December 12, 2019 PBS: Allow Co-Terminal Mix / Position Bidding Allow Co-Terminal Mix in a Work Block This property allows pairings that originate in different airports within a co-terminal…
Read More12.11.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Wednesday, November 11, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly…
Read More12.10.19 – APFA National Officer Candidate Announcement
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 APFA National Officers Willingness-to-Serve Candidate Announcement This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Today, December 10, 2019, was the deadline to submit…
Read More12.10.19 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Tuesday, December 9, 2019 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the January 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer…
Read More12.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More12.09.19 – Final Reminder: Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – National Officer Elections
Monday, December 9, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve National Officer Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve for the positions of National President, National Vice…
Read More12.05.19 – APFA Third Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 5, 2019 APFA Third Quarter Executive Committee Meeting This morning APFA National President Bassani called to order the 2019 Third Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. Here is…
Read More12.05.19 – Reminder: Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – National Officer Elections
Thursday, December 5, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve National Officer Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve for the positions of National President, National…
Read More12.04.19 – Candidate Do’s and Don’ts
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Candidate Do’s and Don’ts The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has been asked to publish campaign rules for everyone to understand what can and cannot be done…
Read More12.04.19 – APFA’s Financial Standing
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Dear APFA Members, I want to talk to you about an important issue regarding our financial standing, which is strong. However, there are circumstances since the…
Read More12.03.19 – APFA Third Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 APFA Third Quarter Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Third Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on December 5-7, 2019 in the Unity Pays Conference Room at APFA…
Read More11.29.19 – Reminder: Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – National Officer Elections
Friday, November 29, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve National Officer Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve for the positions of National President, National Vice…
Read More11.28.19 – Happy Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28, 2019 On behalf of APFA leadership and everyone at APFA headquarters, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Whether you’re spending the day at home with friends and family…
Read More11.22.19 – TWA Flight 427
Friday, November 22, 2019 TWA Flight 427 Twenty five years ago today TWA Flight 427 departed Lambert-St. Louis (STL) destined for Denver, Colorado. Sadly, Flight 427 struck a Cessna aircraft,…
Read More11.22.19 – Reminder: Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – National Officer Elections
Friday, November 22, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve National Officer Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve for the positions of National President, National…
Read More11.21.19 – Weekly Scoop
Thursday, November 21, 2019 Quarterly System Board Cases – SETTLED! APFA was scheduled to take five cases to Quarterly System Board Arbitration. The cases involved were – Removal of Discipline…
Read More11.19.19 – Quarterly System Board Cases SETTLED!
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Quarterly System Board Cases SETTLED! This week we were schedule to take five cases to Quarterly System Board Arbitration. The cases involved were – removal of…
Read More11.19.19 – APFA Base Presidents Call for Possible Boeing Lawsuit Over the 737 MAX
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Statement by the APFA National President, Lori Bassani APFA Base Presidents Call for Possible Boeing Lawsuit Over the 737 MAX “The voting board of directors of…
Read More11.19.19 – December 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 December 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help…
Read More11.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Monday, November 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More11.18.19 – Remember November – 26th Anniversary
Monday, November 18, 2019 Remember November 1993 Today marks the 26th anniversary of the strike of American Airlines Flight Attendants. We applaud the courageous APFA members, the “cheery rebels” who took a…
Read More11.16.19 – Official Minutes from the Fall Board of Directors Meeting
Saturday, November 16, 2019 Minutes from the Fall Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting was held October 15-17, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More11.15.19 – APFA Files Official Comments on Flight Attendant Minimum Rest
Friday, November 15, 2019 APFA Files Official Comments on Flight Attendant Minimum Rest This week, APFA filed official comments jointly with the TWU and the IAM regarding the 10-hour rest…
Read More11.15.19 – Reminder: Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – National Officer Elections
Friday, November 15, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve National Officer Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve for the positions of National President, National Vice…
Read More11.14.19 – Reminder: Retirement Telephone Town Hall TODAY at 12:00 CST
Thursday, November 14, 2019 Date Thursday, Nov 14 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to…
Read More11.14.19 – Media Open House & Telephone Town Hall
Thursday, November 14, 2019 Happenings at Headquarters Media Open House Several members of the press were invited to Headquarters this morning for a Media Open House. APFA National President Lori…
Read More11.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Thursday, November 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More11.13.19 – Lands’ End Uniforms Information
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Lands’ End Uniforms Information You may order the new Land’s End Uniform through Dec. 9, 2019. The new uniform rollout will be March 2, 2020. You…
Read More11.13.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer…
Read More11.13.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 APFA National President Bassani Revives the Flight Attendant Union Coalition Pictured from left to right; Sara Gonzalez, Gen Chairperson IAM Local 142 – Lori Bassani, National President APFA – Lyn Montgomery, President…
Read More11.12.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More11.12.19 – Reminder: Retirement Telephone Town Hall Thursday at 12:00 CST
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Date Thursday, Nov 14 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer…
Read More11.12.19 – Remembering Flight 587
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 We Still Remember Flight 587 – 18th Anniversary Today marks the 18th anniversary of the crash of AA Flight 587 in Queens, New York. Everyone onboard the Airbus A300,…
Read More11.12.19 – Rumor Control
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Rumor: Did I just read that we are getting a dues increase? Fact: No. The APFA National President provided a financial update in her November 11th,…
Read More11.11.19 – Letter from Lori Bassani, APFA National President
Monday, November 11, 201 Dear Fellow APFA Member, As we near the holidays and we are all anxious what that may bring, I have a few items of importance that…
Read More11.11.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes
Monday, November 11, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes For months now we have been working on changes to the buddy bidding logic, to be in line with how the…
Read More11.11.19 – APFA Special Hotline – APFA Salutes Our Veterans
Monday, November 11, 2019 APFA salutes America’s servicemen and women who have served our country. This Veterans Day, we pay special tribute to APFA members, past and present, who have…
Read More11.10.19 – Update on Former National Officers Payout
Sunday, November 10, 2019 Update on Former National Officers Payout As was reported on August 26, 2019 the APFA Board of Directors (BOD) confirmed there was a deviation from past…
Read More11.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Sunday, November 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More11.10.19 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – National Officer Elections
Sunday, November 10, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve National Officer Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve for the positions of National President, National…
Read More11.09.19 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2
Saturday, November 9, 2019 PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2 Last month we sent out a holiday bidding hotline. You may view that hotline by clicking this link.…
Read More11.07.19 – November Update from National President Lori Bassani
Thursday, November 7, 2019 November Update from President Lori Bassani Dear Fellow APFA Members, It’s hard to believe that we’re on the back end of 2019 and quickly approaching…
Read More11.07.19 – EAP – Domestic Violence
Thursday, November 7, 2019 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 More11.06.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement. We invite all members regardless of age or seniority to join,…
Read More11.05.19 – Official Minutes from the Oct. 16 Special Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Minutes from the Oct. 16 Special Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Special Executive Meeting was held on October 16, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official…
Read More11.04.19 – National President & Negotiating Committee Visit PHL & PIT
Monday, November 4, 2019 National President & Negotiating Committee Informal Visits National President Lori Bassani and members of the Negotiating Committee will visit PHL, November 5th and PIT, November 6th.…
Read More11.01.19 – Special Preview of Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden
Friday, November 1, 2019 Please join the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for a Special Exhibition Preview Monday, November 11, 2019 & Thursday, November 14, 2019 November 11th and 14th,…
Read More11.01.19 – Chicago Teachers Union Reaches Agreement
Friday, November 1, 2019 Strike Ends With a Five Year Deal! Chicago’s Mayor, Lori Lightfoot said she “learned a lot” from the strike and is pleased they were able to…
Read More10.31.19 – Reminder: Retirement Telephone Town Hall – November 14 at 12:00 CST
Thursday, October 31, 2019 Date Thursday, Nov 14 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer…
Read More10.31.19 – Letter from APFA National President to Boeing President and CEO Muilenburg
Thursday, October 31, 2019 Letter from APFA National President to Boeing President and CEO Muilenburg Fellow American Airlines Flight Attendants, The second day of congressional hearings regarding the Boeing 737…
Read More10.30.19 – Special JCBA Edition of the Weekly Scoop – Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 In this special edition of APFA’s Weekly Scoop, we are referencing JCBA Contractual sections that relate specifically to each department within APFA. It is important…
Read More10.29.19 – Annual Benefits Enrollment Closes in 3 Days
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Annual Benefits Enrollment Closes in 3 Days As of today, only 45.5% of eligible Flight Attendants have enrolled. Annual enrollment ends Friday, November 1st at 23:59 (CT). Don’t…
Read More10.29.19 – ETB, TTS, and UBL Arbitration Update
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Arbitration Held Regarding Failed Implementation of ETB, TTS and UBL An arbitration was held on October 21st and 22nd, 2019 regarding American’s failure to properly implement ETB, TTS…
Read More10.25.19 – October Update from National President Lori Bassani
Friday, October 25, 2019 Dear APFA Members, I can’t believe it’s already fall! The weather isn’t the only thing changing around here. We’ve got lots going on at APFA and…
Read More10.23.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Congratulations to 2020 Recipients of the Martha W. Griffiths Award From left to right: John Nikides, LAX President, George Price, Ad Hoc, Randy Trautman, MIA…
Read More10.23.19 – Managing Stress After a Natural Disaster
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Managing Stress After a Natural Disaster In the aftermath of the tornado and severe storms that ripped through Dallas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, we need…
Read More10.23.19 – Annual enrollment is now open!
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Annual Enrollment is Now Open! Annual enrollment is from October 21, 2019, to November 1, 2019, at 2359 CDT. Don’t forget to make your elections…
Read More10.21.19 – Implementation of ETB-TTS-UBL Arbitration
Monday, October 21, 2019 Implementation of ETB-TTS-UBL Arbitration On Monday, October 21st, 2019, we are scheduled to begin the ETB-TTS-UBL Arbitration. This case involves the company’s failure to deliver a system…
Read More10.19.19 – PBS awards posted – November 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Saturday, October 19, 2019 PBS Awards Posted – November 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS awards from the re-run have been posted. Please review at your earliest…
Read More10.19.19 – PBS: November 2019 Bid Re-Run
Saturday, October 19, 2019 PBS: 2019 November Re-Run Yesterday, APFA discovered an issue with November Reserve awards. Below is a thorough explanation of what transpired and why APFA ultimately…
Read More10.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Friday, October 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab,…
Read More10.18.19 – Chicago Public School Teachers Strike Continues
Friday, October 18, 2019 We Support CTU 25,000 Chicago Public School Teachers On Strike APFA supports the striking educators not only in Chicago but across the country as they seek…
Read More10.18.19 – PBS: November Award & Holiday Logic
Friday, October 18, 2019 PBS: November Award & Holiday Logic During the running of the PBS November bids, open time distribution logic also called half month max logic was applied to…
Read More10.17.19 – Retirement Telephone Town Hall – November 14 at 12:00 CST
Thursday, October 17, 2019 Date Thursday, Nov 14 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer…
Read More10.16.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Annual Fall Board Meeting – Hurst, Texas The 2019 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting continues today at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hurst, TX.…
Read More10.15.19 – APFA Fall Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 APFA Fall Board Meeting This morning APFA National President Bassani called to order the 2019 Fall Board Meeting. Here is the final agenda for the meeting. Per…
Read More10.15.19 – DFW TTS Run 14OCT
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 DFW 14OCT TTS Run In DFW only, the TTS run on 14OCT did not occur. There was an issue uploading the data into the system…
Read More10.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Monday, October 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More10.14.19 – 737 Max Anticipated Re-entry
Monday, October 14, 2019 737 Max Anticipated Re-entry Dear APFA Member, While American Airlines informed us that the 737 Max is anticipated for re-entry into the air space in January…
Read More10.13.19 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips
Sunday, October 13, 2019 PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips With the holidays rapidly approaching, bidding for the holiday season may require a different bidding strategy then what is necessary during…
Read More10.12.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Saturday, October 14, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly…
Read More10.11.19 – PBS Buddy Bidding Changes
Friday, October 11, 2019 PBS Buddy Bidding Changes For months now we have been working on changes to the buddy bidding logic, to be in line with how the…
Read More10.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Wednesday, October 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information…
Read More10.09.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Tomorrow – Thursday the 10th APFA National Officers, the Negotiating Committee, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC), and the National Department Chairs & Specialists will…
Read More10.08.19 – Oct 26th – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – October 26th The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to be…
Read More10.08.19 – Update on the 10-hour Rest Rule
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 APFA Government Affairs – Update on the 10-hour Rest Rule When Congress passed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R 302), it included a provision mandating a…
Read More10.07.19 – UNITE HERE Informational Picket – DFW Airport, October 9th
Monday, October 7, 2019 Informational Picket UNITE HERE, Wednesday, October 9th DFW Airport, Terminal D 1400-1800 Dear DFW APFA Member, You may recall the huge action UNITE HERE airline catering…
Read More10.07.19 – APFA Fall Board Meeting Tentative Agenda
Monday, October 7, 2019 APFA Fall Board Meeting Tentative Agenda The APFA Fall Board Meeting will be held on October 15-16, 2019 at the Hurst Conference Center. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the…
Read More10.04.19 – Vacation Accrual
Friday, October 4, 2019 Vacation Accrual The 420 annual (35-hour monthly average) thresholds applied to all non-PBS bases for the month of JAN 2019 and additionally for DFW and…
Read More10.03.19 – UNITE HERE Informational Picket – DFW Airport, October 9th
Thursday, October 3, 2019 Informational Picket UNITE HERE, Wednesday, October 9th DFW Airport, Terminal D 1400-1800 Dear Activist, You may recall the huge action UNITE HERE airline catering workers had…
Read More10.02.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Join the ConversationAPFA National Officers, the Negotiating Committee, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC), and the National Department Chairs & Specialists will host a Telephone Town…
Read More10.01.19 – Telephone Town Hall – October 10 at 12:00 CDT
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Date Thursday, October 10 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CDT Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA National Officers, the Negotiating Committee, the Joint…
Read More10.01.19 – Hurricane Dorian Letters of Agreement
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Hurricane Dorian – Letters of Agreement On September 27th, 2019, we were able to secure Letters of Agreement for those affected by Hurricane Dorian. These agreements will…
Read More9.25.19 – APFA Supports our Striking UAW Brothers and Sisters
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 APFA Supports our Brothers and Sisters at GM-UAW More than 47,000 union workers picket outside U.S. plants applying pressure on GM’s management for its poor…
Read More9.25.19 – Official Minutes from the Aug. 26 Special Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Minutes from the Aug. 26 Special Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Special Board of Directors Meeting was held August 26, 2019. In accordance with…
Read More9.25.19 – Aflac Enrollment Extended to Thursday, Sept 26th
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Due to an Overwhelming Response, Aflac Open Enrollment is Extended to Thursday, Sept. 26th Aflac enrollment specialists are available today until 8:00 pm CDT. Phone calls will…
Read More9.25.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Negotiating Committee Reserve Round Table Event The APFA Negotiating Committee will host a Reserve Round Table event tomorrow, September 26th at APFA headquarters. Twenty participants were…
Read More9.20.19 – Remembering USAir Flight 5050 – Thirty Years
Friday, September 20, 2019 Remembering USAir Flight 5050 – Thirty Years On this the thirtieth anniversary of the USAir Flight 5050 crash, we honor the Flight Attendants for their…
Read More9.19.19 – October PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, September 19, 2019 October PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More9.19.19 – PBS Re-Run Complete
Thursday, September 19, 2019 PBS Re-Run Complete The PBS re-run results are complete and available to preview at this time. Please, re-check your awards and contact the FABRC if…
Read More9.19.19 – PBS Awards to be Re-Run
Thursday, September 19, 2019 PBS Awards to be Re-Run For the October bid month, an issue was found with PBS awards in conjunction with the calculation of vacation days.…
Read More9.18.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Aircraft Cabin Air International Conference 2019 & GCAQE (Global Cabin Air Quality Executive) Meeting National President Lori Bassani was invited to London this week to speak…
Read More9.17.19 – Attendance Policy Arbitration Update
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 APFA AND AA CONCLUDE ARBITRATION HEARING CHALLENGING UNFAIR AND OUTRAGEOUS ATTENDANCE PROGRAM On Thursday and Friday, September 12th -13th , APFA and the Company completed…
Read More9.17.19 – UBL Update: Generic Criteria and Processing
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 UBL Update: Generic Criteria and Processing Generic Criteria Update On September 11, a new option was added to the bidding criteria in TTS/UBL allowing you…
Read More9.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Saturday, September 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More9.14.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Saturday, September 14, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed.…
Read More9.13.19 – PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties
Firday, September 13, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties The line tab contains properties which allow you to preference how pairings will be placed on your line. These properties allow…
Read More9.13.19 – Retirement Seminars Coming to a Base Near You
Friday, September 13, 2019 Retirement Seminars – Are You Ready? The Retirement Department will be conducting the following seminars in September and October: September 24th – LAX – 1100-1400 Meeting Room at LAX…
Read More9.12.19 – Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration TODAY Attention all Flight Attendants in the DFW area. Today is the continuation of the Attendance and Performance Policy Arbitration.…
Read More9.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Thursday, September 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab.…
Read More9.12.19 – September 11th – The Unbreakable Bond
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Dear APFA Member, I, along with other leaders of APFA had the privilege to attend September 11th memorials and observances throughout our nation. The attached…
Read More9.11.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 – AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 11 – BARBARA ARESTEGUI – JEFFREY COLLMAN – SARA LOW – KAREN MARTIN – KATHLEEN NICOSIA – BETTY ONG – JEAN…
Read More9.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 PBS: Reserve 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 More9.11.19 – September 11th – We Will Never Forget
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Today marks the eighteenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks that changed our lives and history forever. Every day we remember the bravery of the Flight…
Read More9.10.19 – Boston 9/11 Memorial Service
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Read More9.09.19 – Aflac Update and Open Enrollment
Monday, September 9, 2019 To enroll and for more information, call the Benefit Hot Line at 877-453-2385 from September 9 – 25, 2019 M-F between 8AM – 8PM CST.…
Read More9.09.09 – September 11th – Observances and Tributes
Monday, September 9, 2019 Dear APFA Members, You are invited to join APFA Leadership and fellow Flight Attendants at the following September 11th observances: National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial 1 N…
Read More9.08.19 – 25th Anniversary of USAir Flight 427 Crash
Sunday, September 8, 2019 25th Anniversary of USAir Flight 427 Crash Today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic crash of USAir Flight 427. It was a scheduled flight from…
Read More9.07.19 – Official Minutes from the Aug. 12 Special Board of Directors Meeting
Saturday, September 7, 2019 Minutes from the Aug. 12 Special Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Special Board of Directors Meeting was held August 12, 2019. In accordance with the…
Read More9.06.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Closes Tomorrow
Friday, September 6, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) On the seventh of every month at 1200 (DFW time) the LRD will close. When you log into Crew Portal…
Read More9.04.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Here are the planned Flight Attendant headcounts by base (including inactive FAs) for October 2019: 9/11 Community Evening in New York You are invited to the 9/11…
Read More9.03.19 – Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration Continues
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration Continues On June 14, 2019, APFA and the Company completed the first three scheduled days of intense arbitration on APFA’s…
Read More9.03.19 – Pension De-Risking
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Pension De-Risking There has been a lot of talk about American Airlines possibly taking steps to “de-risk” the few remaining pension plans on the American balance…
Read More9.02.19 – Labor Day 2019
Monday, September 2, 2019 Labor Day 2019 On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march in a parade from City Hall to Union Square in…
Read More8.30.19 – New Requirements to be Implemented Next Week for Known Crewmember
Friday, August 30, 2019 New Requirements to be Implemented Next Week for Known Crewmember (KCM) This evening, APFA was advised of new requirements, issued by the TSA, for those…
Read More8.29.19 – APFA Negotiating Committee Reserve Roundtable Event
Thursday, August 29, 2019 APFA Negotiating Committee Reserve Roundtable Event The APFA Negotiating Committee will be hosting a Reserve Roundtable Event September 26, 2019. We want to build upon our…
Read More8.29.19 – APFA’s Annual LM-2 Update
Thursday, August 29, 2019 APFA’s Annual LM-2 Update I’d like to address members regarding APFA’s annual LM-2. An LM-2 is a form where the union reports items such as salaries and…
Read More8.28.19 – Official Minutes from the 2Q19 Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Minutes from the 2Q19 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting was held August 6-7, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More8.28.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 KCM Uniform Delayed Implementation TSA is delaying implementation of the uniform requirement at KCM access points. The procedure to require a uniform for access through…
Read More8.26.19 – Known Crew Member (KCM) Update
Monday, August 26, 2019 Known Crew Member (KCM) Update Due to unannounced, and surprising, changes being made to KCM this weekend, we understand that the membership may have questions.…
Read More8.26.19 – APFA Board of Directors Special Meeting
Monday, August 26, 2019 APFA Special Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Board of Directors (BOD) convened for a Special Meeting today in Ft. Worth, TX. After receiving information based on…
Read More8.26.19 – KCM Uniform Requirement Update
Monday, August 26, 2019 KCM Update – News! Since the posting on TSA website of an August 28 date for crew members to be uniformed for KCM access, APFA…
Read More8.24.19 – *ALERT* – KCM Program Changes
Saturday, August 24, 2019 KCM Program Changes Today we have been made aware of changes coming to the KCM Program as of next Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Changes will…
Read More8.23.19 – Negotiating Committee Bargaining Update
Friday, August 23, 2019 Dear APFA Member Activist, In keeping with our commitment to provide our Member Activists with up-to-date, factual information to share on the line, the Negotiating…
Read More8.23.19 – HKG Update – Hotel Relocations
Friday, August 23, 2019 HKG Update – Hotel Relocations While protests continue in Hong Kong, they are largely peaceful. The Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is not the focus…
Read More8.21.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Special Board of Directors’ Meeting – Aug 26th I am calling a Special Board of Directors meeting for Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday…
Read More8.18.19 – September PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, August 18, 2019 September PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More8.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Sunday, August 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More8.16.19 – Planned PDX Protests / Demonstrations
Friday, August 16, 2019 Planned PDX Protests / Demonstrations APFA is aware of planned protests and/or demonstrations in the Downtown Portland area for tomorrow, August 17th, 2019. As a precautionary…
Read More8.14.19 – UNITE HERE Rally at CLT Airport – Today!
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 JOIN US at the RALLY! TODAY – August 14th Charlotte Douglas Airport Departures level (on the sidewalk in front) Dear APFA Activist, American Airlines earned…
Read More8.14.19 – APFA Opposes AA’s BizHero Hotel Link
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 AA’s BizHero Hotel Link is NOT a Fix We know that many of our members have experienced major delays in obtaining hotels during IROPs situations and…
Read More8.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist Prior to logging out of PBS, use this bidding checklist to assist you in your monthly bidding Check your Layer Tab ▢ None of…
Read More8.14.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9/11 Memorial & Museum Honors Flight Crew Members The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will once again mark National Aviation Week (August 19-25, 2019) by providing…
Read More8.14.19 – Hong Kong Civil Unrest
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Hong Kong Civil Unrest As you are aware, there are currently protests and some civil unrest in the greater Hong Kong area. The airport has…
Read More8.13.19 – APFA Board of Directors Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 The APFA Board of Directors met yesterday in Hurst, TX for a Special Meeting. The main agenda item was to determine the policy and practice of…
Read More8.13.19 – UNITE HERE Rally at DFW Airport- Tomorrow & Thursday
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Dear APFA Activist, American Airlines earned $1.9 billion in profits last year, but wages for catering workers at American’s most profitable hubs are among the…
Read More8.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the Company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed. APFA does…
Read More8.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Monday, August 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer TabWhen bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This…
Read More8.12.19 – Presidential Grievance on Purser Recurrent Training Violation
Monday, August 12, 2019 APFA Files Presidential Grievance on Purser Recurrent Training Violation APFA has filed a Presidential Grievance regarding the company’s clear violation of our Joint Collective Bargaining…
Read More8.12.19 – PBS: Bidding Layer 7
Monday, August 12, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders Who should bid 7 Layers as a lineholder and 7 layers as a reserve? The question that many have is why? The…
Read More8.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Sunday, August 11, 2019 PBS: Reserve 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 More8.10.19 – PBS: Opening / Check Your Status
Saturday, August 10, 2019 PBS: Opening / Check Your Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be…
Read More8.07.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Special Board of Directors’ Meeting – Aug 12th I am calling a Special Board of Directors meeting for Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Express…
Read More8.06.19 – APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting This morning APFA National President Bassani called to order the 2019 Second Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. Here is…
Read More8.01.19 – Reminder: Telephone Town Hall – August 1 at 12:30 CDT
Thursday, August 1, 2019 Date: Thursday, August 1 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 CST Web Registration: Click Here Dial-in Number: 1-855-840-6970 APFA National Officers, the Negotiating Committee, the Joint Scheduling…
Read More7.31.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Tomorrow – August 1st Join the Conversation APFA National Officers, the Negotiating Committee, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC), and the National Department Chairs &…
Read More7.29.19 – Reminder: Telephone Town Hall – August 1 at 12:30 CDT
Monday, July 29, 2019 Date: Thursday, August 1 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 CDT Web Registration: Click Here APFA National Officers, the Negotiating Committee, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC),…
Read More7.29.19 – APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, July 29, 2019 APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held August 6-7, 2019 in the Unity Pays Conference Room at APFA Headquarters. In…
Read More7.29.19 – New York is Challenging AA’s Attendance Policy
Monday, July 29, 2019 Like APFA, New York City is Challenging AA’s Illegal, Punitive Attendance Policies On Thursday, July 25, 2019, the New York City Department of Consumer and…
Read More7.26.19 – Aflac
Friday, July 26th, 2019 APFA has been made aware of a few issues with Aflac’s ability to process payments. We have remained in contact with Aflac’s Corporate Representatives, who…
Read More7.26.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down
Friday, July 26, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. This is due to a wide-spread internet backbone outage that is affecting many internet segments. This…
Read More7.25.19 – Semi-Annual Seniority List Purge and Monthly Shuffle Complete!
Thursday, July 25, 2019 Semi-Annual Seniority List Purge and Monthly Shuffle Complete! The company has completed the semi-annual purge and monthly shuffle in FOS. The list as of July…
Read More7.24.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 You Asked, We Answered. SMS Text Notifications Are Here! You may now join the SMS text notification service to get urgent and important updates from…
Read More7.22.19 – Telephone Town Hall – August 1 at 12:30 CDT
Monday, July 22, 2019 Date: Thursday, August 1 Time: 12:30 – 13:30 CST Web Registration: Click Here APFA National Officers, the Negotiating Committee, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC),…
Read More7.21.19 – LHR Kensington Hotel
Sunday, July 21, 2019 Late last evening there was a fire scare at one of our layover hotels in Kensington, London, United Kingdom. While there was NO actual fire…
Read More7.19.19 – Naloxone (Narcan) Onboard the Aircraft
Friday, July 19, 2019 Naloxone (Narcan) Onboard the Aircraft In light of recent events involving opioid overdoses, specifically inflight, we would like to remind our Flight Attendant membership that…
Read More7.19.19 – Updates from the Scheduling Department
Friday, July 19, 2019 Updates from the Scheduling Department COMPANY COMMUNICATION REGARDING FIRST-PARTY CONTACT We want to clarify information put out in a recent communication from the Company. We have discussed…
Read More7.19.19 – August PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, July 19, 2019 August PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More7.19.19 – Semi-Annual Seniority List Purge and Monthly Shuffle
Friday, July 19, 2019 Semi-Annual Seniority List Purge and Monthly Shuffle The July 1st, 2019, System Seniority List is posted and available to view as provided for in Section 20.F. of…
Read More7.18.19 – Association of Professional Flight Attendants’ National President Testifies at Congressional Hearing
Thursday, July 18, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’ NATIONAL PRESIDENT TESTIFIES AT ‘STATE OF AVIATION SAFETY’ CONGRESSIONAL HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. – Association of Professional Flight Attendants…
Read More7.17.19 – APFA National President Lori Bassani Testifies Before Congress
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 APFA National President Lori Bassani Testifies Before Congress APFA National President Lori Bassani was asked to testify before the House Aviation Subcommittee in Washington, D.C.…
Read More7.17.19 – APFA Special Hotline – Gone But Not Forgotten, Anniversary of TWA Flight 800
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Today marks the 23nd anniversary of TWA Flight 800 that crashed…
Read More7.17.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Multiple Cases of Legionnaries’ Disease Linked to Atlanta Hotel One of our ATL-Long layovers has been shut down due to a Legionnaires Disease concern.…
Read More7.15.19 – SMS Text Notifications Now Live!
Monday, July 15, 2019 SMS Text Message Notifications Now Live APFA Communications Department is happy to announce that Text Notifications are now live and ready for you to sign…
Read More7.14.19 – SBA Update
Sunday, July 14, 2019 SBA Update Presidential Grievance Upcoming Arbitration: A3 Deadhead Arbitration – July 16th -17th – this is the continuation of the May arbitration case which involves the Company’s failure…
Read More7.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Sunday, July 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More7.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Saturday, July 13, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed.…
Read More7.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Friday, July 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab.…
Read More7.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Thursday, July 11, 2019 PBS: Reserve 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 More7.10.19 – Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety FORT WORTH, Texas (July 10, 2019) – Four large unions…
Read More7.10.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Possible Strikes by UNITE HERE! UNITE HERE! workers prepare food for American, Delta and United airlines. APFA members count on caterers to prepare and deliver food and…
Read More7.10.19 – PBS: Opening / Check Your Status
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 PBS: Opening / Check Your Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More7.04.19 – Happy Independence Day
Thursday, July 4th, 2019 Happy Independence Day! July 4, 1776, was a day that represented the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as…
Read More7.03.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 You Asked and We Answered! SMS Text Notifications are Coming! Announced last week at the Miami Negotiations Road Show, APFA’s bringing another way to keep…
Read More7.03.19 – In Memory of the 25th Anniversary of USAir Flight 1016
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 Yesterday marked the 25th Anniversary of the crash of USAir Flight 1016 near the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. APFA commends the heroism of the flight crew,…
Read More6.27.19 – Employer Code for Paperless Pay Access
Thursday, June 27, 2019 Employer Code for Paperless Pay Access APFA has received numerous reports this evening from many former LUS Flight Attendants unable to access Paperless Pay via…
Read More6.27.19 – APFA to Host Lobby Day 2019 in Washington, D.C. on October 29th & 30th
Thursday, June 27, 2019 APFA to Host Lobby Day 2019 in Washington, D.C. on October 29th & 30th The APFA Government Affairs Department is excited to announce that we…
Read More6.26.19 – Special JCBA Edition of the APFA Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 In this special edition of APFA’s Weekly Scoop, we are referencing JCBA Contractual sections that relate specifically to each department within APFA. It is important…
Read More6.26.19 – Reserve Survey Closed
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Reserve Survey Closed On Monday the Reserve Survey closed. The Negotiating Committee would like to thank everyone who took the opportunity to take this important…
Read More6.24.19 – Reserve Survey Closes Today at 1700 CDT
Monday, June 24, 2019 Reserve Survey Reminder On May 24, the Negotiating Committee released the Reserve Survey. To date, we have received 10,283 responses or 47% of eligible Flight Attendants.…
Read More6.21.19 – PHL & PHX Vice President Base Election Results
Friday, June 21, 2019 PHL & PHX Vice President Base Election Results The National Ballot Committee (NBC), on June 21, 2019, has certified the results for the APFA PHL…
Read More6.19.19 – California Predesignation of Personal Physician Forms
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 California Predesignation of Personal Physician Forms In regard to yesterday’s hotline, we have received an influx in calls and emails from our membership asking where…
Read More6.19.19 – Reserve Survey Reminder – Closes June 24
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Reserve Survey Reminder On May 24, the Negotiating Committee released the Reserve Survey. To date, we have received 9315 responses or 43% of eligible Flight Attendants.…
Read More6.19.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Regional Representative #8 Position Last week, resumes were requested for the position of Regional Representative #8, per Article IX Section 4.B. of the APFA Constitution,…
Read More6.19.19 – Testimony to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the status and future of the Boeing 737 MAX
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Yesterday, APFA National President Lori Bassani submitted testimony to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the status and future of the Boeing 737…
Read More6.19.19 – July PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 July PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More6.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More6.18.19 – Predesignation of Personal Physician CA Based Flight Attendants Only
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 For California Based Flight Attendants Only PREDESIGNATION OF PERSONAL PHYSICIAN In the event you sustain an injury or illness related to your employment, you may…
Read More6.18.19 – Aflac – Piedmont Pay Services
Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 APFA Aflac Enrollees We have been informed that some of our members may have received email correspondence from Aflac’s service provider, Piedmont Pay Services that…
Read More6.16.19 – APFA Exposes Unfair and Outrageous Attendance Program in Arbitration – Legal Fight Goes On
Sunday, June 16, 2019 APFA EXPOSES UNFAIR AND OUTRAGEOUS ATTENDANCE PROGRAM IN ARBITRATION — LEGAL FIGHT GOES ON On Friday, June 14, 2019, APFA and the Company completed the…
Read More6.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Friday, June 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More6.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Thursday, June 13, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed.…
Read More6.12.19 – Incorrect Hotel Information on Bidsheet
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Incorrect Hotel Information on Bidsheet We have received numerous calls and emails regarding the incorrect hotel information and the absence of the transportation in the July…
Read More6.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer…
Read More6.12.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Join us at the Attendance Arbitration at the DFW Hyatt! Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration – June 12-14 Today, Wednesday, June 12th, we’ll begin the Attendance…
Read More6.11.19 – Ballots Mailed for PHL & PHX Vice President Elections
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Ballots Mailed for PHL & PHX Vice President Elections Ballots for the PHL and PHX Base Vice President elections were mailed on May 22, 2019,…
Read More6.11.19 – Press Release
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Airlines Shareholders Need To Ask Tough Questions, Not Just Rubberstamp Lavish Executive Pay Package DALLAS, TX. —With American Airlines facing continued…
Read More6.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 PBS: Reserve Bidding For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the…
Read More6.10.19 – Resumes for Regional Representative – Position #8
Monday, June 10, 2019 Resumes for Regional Representative – Position #8 Per Article IX Section 4.B. of the APFA Constitution, there shall be no less than one (1) Regional…
Read More6.10.19 – Reserve Survey Extended
Monday, June 10, 2019 Reserve Survey Extended Until June 24th 1700 CST Some members have reported technical difficulties when completing the survey online. These issues are being investigated to find…
Read More6.10.19 – PBS: Opening / Check Your Status
Monday, June 10, 2019 PBS: Opening / Check Your Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More6.07.19 – Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration June 12-14
Friday, June 7, 2019 Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration June 12th, 13th, & 14th On Wednesday, June 12th, we are scheduled to begin the Attendance & Performance Policy Grievance…
Read More6.07.19 – Reserve Survey Reminder
Friday, June 7, 2019 Reserve Survey Reminder On May 24, the Negotiating Committee released the Reserve Survey. To date, we have received 5660 responses or 27% of eligible Flight Attendants.…
Read More6.07.19 – APFA Celebrates Pride Month
Friday, June 7, 2019 APFA Celebrates Pride Month The month of June was chosen as LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) Pride Month to honor the Stonewall riots,…
Read More6.06.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, June 6, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) On the seventh of every month at 1200 (DFW time) the LRD will close. When you log into Crew Portal…
Read More6.05.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 Complete the Survey The Reserve Survey is available via the APFA website, and will remain available until Friday, June 14th, 2019. Thank you for taking…
Read More6.05.19 – Update on 10-hour Minimum Rest
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Update on 10-hour Minimum Rest We would like to update you again on the latest on what has become a frustrating process to implement the 2018…
Read More6.04.19 – Reminder: Telephone Town Hall – June 5 at 12:00 CDT
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Date: Wednesday, June 5 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 CST Phone Number: 1-855-840-6970 Website Registration: Click Here APFA National Officers, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee…
Read More6.02.19 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty Years Later
Sunday, June 2, 2019 Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty Years Later This weekend commemorates the twentieth anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport which overran the runway upon…
Read More5.31.19 – International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day
Friday, May 31st, 2019 Dear APFA Member, Happy International Flight Attendant Day! You make the difference. We are the first responders in the air and we’re proud of the…
Read More5.31.19 – APFA Activist Program
Friday, May 31st, 2019 Dear Activist, APFA thanks you for your participation in the Activist Program! As we continue our efforts through this round of negotiations and beyond, we’re…
Read More5.30.19 – APFA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 1Q19
Thursday, May 30, 2019 APFA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 1Q19 The APFA Executive Committee held the 1Q19 meeting at APFA Headquarters on May 7-8, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More5.29.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 Reserve Survey Now Available! The Reserve Survey is now open via the APFA website, and will remain available until Friday, June 14th, 2019. Thank you…
Read More5.29.19 – Phone outage and after hours support
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 APFA Headquarters Phone Lines and Voicemails Scheduled Outage Today at 1700 central time, APFA phone line systems will be down while we switch to the…
Read More5.29.19 – Telephone Town Hall – June 5 at 12:00 CST
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Date: Wednesday, June 5 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 CST Phone Number: 1-855-840-6970 Website Registration Click Here APFA National Officers, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC), the…
Read More5.27.19 – A Memorial Day Tribute
Monday, May 27, 2019 A Memorial Day Tribute On this Memorial Day, please take a moment to honor the brave women and men who served to protect our every…
Read More5.25.19 – Forty Years Later: Remembering AA Flight 191
Saturday, May 25, 2019 Forty Years Later: Remembering AA Flight 191 On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for Los Angeles International Airport.…
Read More5.24.19 – Reserve Survey Now On APFA Website
Friday, May 24, 2019 Reserve Survey A new survey is now available on the APFA website. To access this survey you must log in with your APFA login, and you…
Read More5.24.19 – APFA Statement
Friday, May 24, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joint Statement from APFA National President and TWU International President Instead of investing in its workers, American Airlines has chosen to enrich…
Read More5.23.19 – Planned Phone Outage
Thursday, May 23, 2019 Planned Phone Outage at Headquarters Beginning Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 1700 Central time, APFA Headquarters will be transitioning to a new cloud-based phone service and carrier.…
Read More5.23.19 – Protecting PBGC Pension Holders
Thursday, May 23, 2019 Protecting PBGC Pension Holders Several pieces of legislation were recently introduced to address two issues that affect Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) pension holders. The PBGC is…
Read More5.22.19 – Ballots Mailed for PHL & PHX Vice President Elections
May 22, 2019 Ballots Mailed for PHL & PHX Vice President Elections Ballots for the PHL and PHX Base Vice President elections have been mailed, today, May 22, 2019,…
Read More5.22.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Road Show Today in DFW May 22—DFW (2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Yandry Center—DFW Airport Terminal C (across from Gate C2) DFW Airport, TX Your…
Read More5.22.19 – Press Release TWU / IAM Support
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants National President Lori Bassani The following is a statement from Lori Bassani, National President…
Read More5.20.19 – June 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/PBS Mis-Award Process
Monday, May 20, 2019 June 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary PBS Mis-Award Process June 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Here are a few definitions for some of the key…
Read More5.19.19 – Modified RAPs Q&A
Sunday, May 19, 2019 Modified RAPs and the recent Company Communication On Friday, May 17 the Company sent out a communication regarding the process for modified RAPs that contained…
Read More5.17.19 – Off the Rack Reimbursement
Friday, May 17, 2019 Off the Rack Reimbursement Program There has recently been some misinformation circulating on Facebook and AA Flight Service Official Facebook page about Off the Rack…
Read More5.16.19 – BCBS and Texas Health Update
Thursday, May 16, 2019 BCBS TX and Texas Health Update As was recently announced on JetNet, the current contract between BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and Texas Medicine Resources (TMR), a…
Read More5.15.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Training Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is the procedure for settling disputes without litigation, such as arbitration, mediation, or negotiation. ADR allows…
Read More5.14.19 – PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have…
Read More5.14.19 – Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration Next month, we are scheduled to hear the Attendance & Performance Policy Presidential Grievance, which involves the Company’s egregious changes…
Read More5.13.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Co-Terminal Mix & Position Bidding
Monday, May 13, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: Co-Terminal Mix & Position Bidding Allow Co-Terminal Mix in a Work Block This property allows pairings that originate in different airports within…
Read More5.12.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Persistent & Single Use Line Properties
Sunday, May 12, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: Persistent & Single Use Line Properties Persistent Line Properties When a persistent property is used in a layer, it will remain active…
Read More5.11.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Reserve
Saturday, May 11, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: Reserve Bidding Reserve in PBS For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar.…
Read More5.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: 7 & 7
Friday, May 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: 7 & 7 PBS Guide There is an updated version of the PBS guide on the APFA website and JetNet. APFA PBS…
Read More5.10.19 – APFA National President Update: Negotiations Roadshow
Friday, March 10, 2019 Good Afternoon,This is APFA President Lori Bassani with an update on negotiations road shows and other important issues for our membership. As you know, our…
Read More5.09.19 – APFA Phone Lines Up and Running
Thursday, May 9, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Up and Running APFA phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience.
Read More5.09.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down
Thursday, May 9, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately. Thank…
Read More5.08.19 – APFA Sends Letter to FAA Regarding Carry-on Baggage During Evacuations
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Carry-on Baggage and Passenger Evacuation Safety Euless, TX – Today, Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) National President Lori Bassani sent a letter to FAA…
Read More5.08.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Roadshow Update The Negotiating Committee has completed the first negotiations roadshows in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. We received a lot of great feedback,…
Read More5.07.19 – APFA Phone Lines Up and Running
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Up and Running APFA phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience.
Read More5.07.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down
Monday, April 15, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately. Thank…
Read More5.06.19 – Closing of June Training Bidding System (TBS) on the 6th and LRD on the 7th
Monday, May 6, 2019 Closing of June Training Bidding System (TBS) on the 6th and LRD on the 7th TBSBidding for June CQ training classes has closed today at…
Read More5.06.19 – Generic UBL Bidding, TTS Conditional Drops & Standby Bidding
Monday, May 6, 2019 Generic UBL Bidding, TTS Conditional Drops & Standby Bidding Generic UBL is Now Available The option to bid for generic sequences is now available in…
Read More5.03.19 – CEO Doug Parker received a nearly $12 million compensation package last year
Friday, May 3, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from APFA President Regarding CEO Compensation Euless, TX (May 3, 2019) – The following is a statement from Lori Bassani, National President of the…
Read More5.03.19 – A3 Deadhead Arbitration Update
Friday, May 3, 2019 APFA FINISHES DAY 1 OF A3 DEADHEADING ARBITRATION On May 2, 2019, APFA and the Company completed the first day of the A3 Deadhead Arbitration. …
Read More5.02.19 – PHL and PHX Willingness-To-Serve
Thursday, May 5, 2019 The National Ballot Committee (NBC) retrieved the Willingness-To-Serve (WTS) forms yesterday for the position of PHL and PHX Base Vice President. There will be an election…
Read More5.01.19 – Measles Vaccinations
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Measles Update & MMR Vaccine 2019 has seen the highest rates of measles cases in 25 years. The CDC recommends the vaccine for every American…
Read More5.01.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Road Shows Kicked Off April 29th & 30th in LAX & SFO National President Lori Bassani, Negotiations Committee Chairperson, met with SFO Flight Attendants for informal discussions…
Read More4.30.19 – Negotiations Roadshows
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Negotiations Roadshows May 1—PHX (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North 3838 E. Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85008 Phone #: 602-306-2323 *Complimentary…
Read More4.30.19 – A3 Deadhead Arbitration – Thursday, May 2nd
Monday, April 30, 2019 A3 Deadhead Arbitration – May 2nd & 3rd This week, we are scheduled to hear the A3 Deadhead Grievance, which involves the Company’s failure to…
Read More4.27.19 – Remembering the Crew of AA Flight 625
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Read More4.26.19 – APFA Press Release
Friday, April 26, 2019 APFA Sends Letter to FAA Calling to Implement Key Components of FAA Reauthorization Bill Euless, TX (April 26th) – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA)…
Read More4.26.19 – APFA National President’s Letter to FAA Acting Administrator Elwell
Friday, April 26, 2019 APFA Sends Letter to FAA Calling to Implement Key Components of FAA Reauthorization Bill Yesterday, APFA National President Lori Bassani sent a letter to FAA…
Read More4.24.19 – KCM Outage Tonight
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Known Crewmember (KCM) System Maintenance & Outage American Airlines will be performing system maintenance on the databases that support badging and badge photos. This will…
Read More4.24.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Mobilize to Maximize Calling ALL Activists! Our Union Needs YOU! Sign up to be a Union Activist. Help distribute information and materials for important issues…
Read More4.23.19 – Resolution Attached Negotiations Committee Vote
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Resolution to Appoint Negotiator View Resolution here In a special teleconference of the Board of Directors convened earlier today, the Base Presidents have appointed a new…
Read More4.23.19 – Negotiations Committee is Now Complete
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Newly Appointed Negotiator In a special teleconference of the Board of Directors convened earlier today, the Base Presidents have appointed a new Negotiator, Paul Hartshorn,…
Read More4.23.19 – American Airlines agrees to stop management performance of Flight Attendant duties while in talks
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 RECOGNITION & SCOPE ARBITRATION RESET WHILE PARTIES ENTER AN EXPEDITED RESOLUTION PROCESS American Airlines agrees to stop management performance of Flight Attendant duties while in talks.…
Read More4.22.19 – MIA TTS Run is Experiencing a Delay
Monday, April 22, 2019 MIA TTS Run is Experiencing a Delay APFA has been notified that the 4-21-19 TTS run had a delay and is still processing. The Company…
Read More4.22.19 – Update on 4-21-19 MIA TTS Run
Monday, April 22, 2019 Update on 4-21-19 MIA TTS Run The TTS run finally completed today at 1430 MIA time and ETB processed quickly after that. ROTA was not…
Read More4.22.19 – Willingness-to-Serve Reminder for PHL and PHX Vice President
Moinday, April 22, 2019 ATTENTION FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AT PHL AND PHX This is a reminder from the National Ballot Committee (NBC), that a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of…
Read More4.20.19 – Cabin Cleaning Duties
Saturday, April 20, 2019 Cabin Cleaning Duties The Company has informed APFA that they will not be implementing the cabin cleaning duties outlined in JCBA Section 37.F. This provision was intended…
Read More4.20.19 – May 737 MAX Flight Cancellations – 3rd Phase
Saturday, April 20, 2019 MAY 737 MAX Flight Cancellations – 3rd Phase In April, the Company is following a timeline to process the cancellations and repairs for APR and MAY sequences affected…
Read More4.19.19 – PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, April 19, 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award summary…
Read More4.18.19 – Understanding Your PBS Award
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Understanding your PBS Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your awarded schedule…
Read More4.17.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 What Am I Flying Next Month? PBS awards can be viewed tomorrow, the 18th at 1200 DFW time in PBS. Your schedule will be available on…
Read More4.17.19 – Company’s Easter “Premium Pay” Violation
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Company’s Easter “Premium Pay” Violation The Company has unilaterally made the decision to violate numerous sections of the JCBA to cover an inordinate amount of…
Read More4.15.19 – AA Reports No Concerns With CDG Crew
Monday, April 15, 2019 No Concerns With CDG Crew We have been in communication with the company who has reported that there have been no concerns with our crews…
Read More4.15.19 – APFA Phone Lines Up and Running
Monday, April 15, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Up and Running APFA phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience.
Read More4.15.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down
Monday, April 15, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately. Thank…
Read More4.15.19 – Non-Purser Qualified Speaker in the Purser Position
Monday, April 15, 2019 What to do when there is a Non-Purser qualified speaker in the Purser position. Recently, there has been some confusion regarding the correct process when…
Read More4.14.19 – 737 MAX Cancellations Extended to Aug 19
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Today the company announced their decision to extend the cancellation for the Boeing 737 MAX through August 19, 2019. With this announcement, Crew Allocations will…
Read More4.14.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS
Sunday, April 14, 2019 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have…
Read More4.13.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Saturday, April 13, 2019 PBS Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with…
Read More4.12.19 – Willingness-to-Serve Reminder for PHL and PHX Vice President
Friday, April 12, 2019 ATTENTION FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AT PHL AND PHX This is a reminder from the National Ballot Committee (NBC), that a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of…
Read More4.11.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Reminders
Thursday, April 11, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders The latest version of the JCBA PBS Guide can be found on the APFA website and Jetnet.Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC): Call…
Read More4.11.19 – Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019
Thursday, April 11, 2019 APFA Supports Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019 The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) today gave its enthusiastic support to the introduction of the…
Read More4.11.19 – APFA Executive Committee Special Meeting Minutes for March 21, 2019
Thursday, April 11, 2019 APFA Executive Committee Special Meeting Minutes for March 21, 2019 The APFA Executive Committee held a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2019. In accordance…
Read More4.11.19 – Jury Duty Pay
Thursday, April 11, 2019 How is Jury Duty paid? In accordance with JCBA Section 3.G., Jury Duty is paid at a daily rate of 4:15 pay and credit. The…
Read More4.11.19 – Vacation for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS
Thursday, April 11, 2019 Vacation Pay for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS APFA has received questions from Flight Attendants who have vacation at the end of April, beginning…
Read More4.10.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 It’s Time! “I was honored to speak at the IAM Annual Transportation Convention and to support the coalition of our Unions to achieve the contracts…
Read More4.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties The line tab contains properties which allow you to preference how pairings will be placed on your line. These properties…
Read More4.10.19 – PBS Bidding Opens Today for May 2019
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Opens Today for May 2019 Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be found on the…
Read More4.9.19 – Speaker Letter of Agreement – DFW, ORD and PHL Bases
Tuesday, April 9. 2019 Speaker Letter of Agreement – DFW, ORD and PHL Bases Last week, the Company informed APFA of a shortage of speakers in specific languages and…
Read More4.8.19 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention – Minutes in Review
Monday, April 8, 2019 Minutes In Review – APFA Annual Convention The APFA Annual Convention was held in Boston, Massachusetts, March 3-7, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More4.5.19 – AA’s Misleading Comments
Friday, April 5, 2019 AA’s Misleading Comments Regarding “Disrupting Everyday Bias” Training As was mentioned in the April 4, 2019 Safety & Security Hotline, APFA’s position remains that “Disrupting…
Read More4.5.19 – 115 Hour TTS Monthly Max Letter of Agreement
Friday, April 5, 2019 115 Hour TTS Monthly Max Letter of Agreement The Settlement Agreement dated January 9, 2018 included a provision which increases the TTS Monthly Max to…
Read More4.4.19 – Disrupting Everyday Bias does NOT belong in CQ
Thursday, April 4, 2019 Disrupting Everyday Bias does NOT belong in CQ! As many of you are aware, the company has chosen to move ahead with a 90 minute…
Read More4.3.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, April 4, 2019 Update Your Standing Bid As a reminder, your mock standing PBS bid does NOT transfer over to your live PBS bid. You will need to…
Read More4.3.19 – NMB Rule Change Would Weaken Unions
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 The National Mediation Board (NMB) has proposed a rule change that would make it easier to decertify and destabilize unions. The NMB is the agency that oversees…
Read More4.2.19 – Willingness-to-Serve for PHL & PHX Vice President
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 ATTENTION FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AT PHL AND PHX The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice President for…
Read More4.1.19 – Training Bidding System (TBS) Opens Today
Monday, April 1, 2019 Training Bidding System (TBS) The Training Bidding System (TBS) has been implemented alongside PBS. Flight attendants will bid and be awarded CQ training in seniority order.…
Read More4.1.19 – Political Action Committee
Monday, April 1, 2019 APFA would like to recognize Robert Norvell as our inaugural PAC Member of the Month for April. Robert is a LGA-based Flight Attendant who has…
Read More3.29.19 – Negotiating Committee Update
Friday, March 29, 2019 Negotiating Committee Update Bargaining SessionsThe APFA Negotiating Committee was scheduled to meet with the Company this week in Dallas for our second bargaining session. In…
Read More3.28.19 – AA Venezuelan Operation Suspended Indefinitely
Thursday, March 28, 2019 AA Venezuelan Operations Suspended Indefinitely The Company has informed us that all flights operating to/from Venezuela (Caracas – CCS and Maracaibo-MAR) will continue to…
Read More3.28.19 – DCA-AA and DCA-US Base President Appointments & Elections
Thursday, March 28, 2019 ATTENTION FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AT DCA-AA AND DCA-US: The National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to advise the Flight Attendants at both DCA bases, that for…
Read More3.28.19 – Negotiations Roadshow
Thursday, March 28, 2019 Negotiations Roadshow The Negotiating Committee is pleased to announce our first round of roadshows since we began negotiations with the Company. Below are the current…
Read More3.28.19 – APFA Continues to Fight the Attendance Policy on All Fronts
Thursday, March 28, 2019 APFA Continues to Fight the Attendance and Performance Program on all Fronts It has been brought to our attention that there are questions surrounding how…
Read More3.27.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 New Member Indoctrination Today National Treasurer, Chairs, and Headquarters Reps met with the first group of class 19-01 to talk about APFA and union…
Read More3.26.19 – Q and A’s for Recent Pay Protections LOA
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 APFA Information and Q&A’s for JCBA Pay Protections and the Letters of Agreement For Venezuela (CCS, MAR), Boeing 737 Oasis and the Boeing 737 MAX Recently…
Read More3.25.19 – APFA Executive Meeting – Special Meeting Minutes March 5, 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019 CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION APFA Executive Committee Special Meeting Minutes March 5, 2019 The APFA Executive Committee held a Special Meeting, March 5, 2019. In accordance…
Read More3.25.19 – 737 Oasis Pay Protection
Monday, March 25, 2019 Pay Protection for the 737-800 Oasis Aircraft Cancellations Dear APFA Members, Today, we secured an agreement with the company regarding Pay Protection for the 737-800…
Read More3.25.19 – March is Women’s History Month
Monday, March 25, 2019
Read More3.24.19 – 737 Max 8 Grounded until April 24, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019 737 Max 8 Grounded until April 24, 2019 Talks on the 737-800/Oasis Continue The company has informed APFA of the continued grounding of the…
Read More3.23.19 – Venezuela Pay Protection LOA
Saturday, March 23, 2019 APFA Secures Pay Protections for Flight Attendants during Suspended Venezuela Service APFA has secured pay protections for Flight Attendants impacted by the Caracas (CCS) and…
Read More3.20.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Mis-Award? If you have questions about your PBS award, or believe you have a mis-award, please contact the FABRC no later than March 24th by noon…
Read More3.20.19 – PBS Award Challenge Response
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 PBS Mis-Award Process Once the Flight Attendant receives their award and they have questions concerning the award or believe there has been a mis-award the…
Read More3.18.19 – Sequence Construction Survey Extended – March 22
Monday, March 18, 2019 Due to an overwhelming response over the past few days, we have decided to extend the surveying period to Friday, March 22. Since our last…
Read More3.16.19 – AA Suspends Operations into Venezuela
Saturday, March 16, 2019 APFA Members: In response to APA’s notice to pilots to refuse flying into Venezuela and APFA’s 100% support of APA, American has suspended its operation into Caracas…
Read More3.15.19 – Pay Protection for 737-Max
Friday, March 15, 2019 Letter of Agreement – Pay Protection for 737-Max Cancellations As was stated in the March 14th, 2019, APFA Special Hotline, we have secured an agreement…
Read More3.14.19 – Reminder: Sequence Construction Survey
Thursday, March 14, 2019 On February 26, we released the Sequence Construction Survey. As of today, we have received 1825 responses or 7% of the entire Flight…
Read More3.14.19 – President Bassani Responds to APA’s Statement on Venezuela
Thursday, March 14, 2019 I just received a call from APA President Dan Carey. APFA supports the APA’s decision 100% in that the safety of our crews must…
Read More3.14.19 – 737 Max Pay Protections Letter of Agreement
Thursday, March 14, 2019 737 Max 8 Pay Protections Letter of Agreement Yesterday, the Federal Government announced the grounding of the 737 Max aircraft until further notice. APFA has…
Read More3.14.19 – Upcoming Retirement Seminars – MIA, DFW and PHX
Thursday, March 14, 2019 Upcoming Retirement Seminars- MIA, DFW & now PHX! The APFA Retirement Department will be conducting seminars at the MIA and DFW crew bases in March.…
Read More3.13.19 – 737 Grounded – APFA Press Release
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Grounding of 737 Max 8 & 9 Aircraft “We are relieved the U.S. Government issued…
Read More3.13.19 – APFA Receives Accolades from Colorado State Representative
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 APFA Receives Accolades from Colorado State Representative for Grounding of 737 Max 8 & 9 Shortly after the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max…
Read More3.13.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Boeing 737 MAX 8 & 9 Grounded!!! Grounding immediately follows President Bassani’s Swift Call to Action March 14th Tomorrow, March 14th we will be…
Read More3.12.19 – APFA Press Release – Association of Professional Flight Attendants Urge American Airlines to Ground 737
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Association of Professional Flight Attendants Urge American Airlines to Ground 737 Max 8 Pending Investigation Dallas, TX (March 12, 2019) — The Association of…
Read More3.12.19 – Telephone Town Hall – March, 14 at 10:30 CST
March 12, 2019 Date: Thursday, March 14 Time: 10:30 – 11:30 CST Phone Number: 1-855-840-6970 Website Registration: Click Here APFA National Officers, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC), the…
Read More3.11.19 – Press Release – Ethiopian Airlines
Monday, March 11, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants Dallas, TX (March 11)— “The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) has been…
Read More3.11.19 – UPDATE on Ethiopian Airlines Accident
Monday, March 11th, 2019 Update on Ethiopian Airlines Accident APFA has been monitoring the accident investigation in Ethiopia closely since the tragedy occurred. We are in touch with the…
Read More3.11.19 – 737 MAX Flying
Monday, March 11th, 2019 APFA Members: Upon hearing the news yesterday regarding the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, I immediately contacted Doug Parker and Jill Surdek to request…
Read More3.11.19 – Secondary Vacation Bidding Closes March 13th
Monday, March 11, 2019 Secondary Vacation Bidding The secondary and final round of annual vacation bidding will be closing on March 13th at 1200 DFW time. If you have…
Read More3.10.19 – Ethiopian Airlines Crash
March 10th, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Our condolences go out to the families of crew and passengers who perished in today’s Ethiopian Airlines crash. This event has raised…
Read More3.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tips
March 10th, 2019 Please remember to check your status prior to bidding. Your information can be found on the PBS Dashboard on the 10th of every month at 1200…
Read More3.09.19 – KCM Planned Maintenance
March 9th, 2019 KCM Planned Maintenance: March 11th & 13th Please be aware that American will be performing system maintenance at data centers on March 11th and 13Th from 2300…
Read More3.08.19 – APFA Executive Committee Members Elected
Friday, March 8, 2019 APFA Executive Committee Members Elected The APFA Board of Directors elects the Ad Hoc Members of the Executive Committee, during the regular course of business…
Read More3.07.19 – AA Temporarily Removes Fourteen Aircraft from Service for Evaluation
Thursday, March 7, 2019 AA Temporarily Removes Fourteen Aircraft from Service for Evaluation American Airlines has notified APFA that fourteen (14) of the Boeing 737-800 series aircraft have been…
Read More3.06.19 – Honoring Lenny Aurigemma – Recipient of the Martha W. Griffiths Award
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 On Monday night, APFA held an awards ceremony at the Annual Board of Directors Convention in Boston. One of the three awards presented was the…
Read More3.06.19 – APFA Weekly Scoop – Aflac Benefits Enrollment/Spring Forward This Weekend – Primary Vacation Bid Award
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 APFA Board of Directors Annual Convention APFA Leaders are in Boston this week for the 2019 APFA Board of Directors Annual Convention. Members in good…
Read More3.01.19 – Positive Contact Presidential Grievance
Friday, March 1, 2019 Presidential Grievance Filed Improper Implementation and Programming of Contractual Language This week, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance on the Company’s Improper Implementation and Programming of Contractual Language…
Read More3.01.19 – Training Bidding System Info
Friday, March 1st, 2019 Training Bidding System (TBS) for PBS bases The Training Bidding System (TBS) was implemented alongside PBS. Flight Attendants will bid and be awarded CQ training…
Read More2.28.19 – A Reflection on Black History Month
Thursday, February 28, 2019 Black Wings website: https://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/blackwings/
Read More2.27.19 – Base Election Results
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 The National Ballot Committee (NBC) certified the results of the APFA Base Representative Elections today. The elected candidates will take office on April 1, 2019. …
Read More2.27.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 First Presidential Grievance of 2019 A Presidential Grievance regarding the company’s improper implementation and programming of contractual language was filed February 26, 2019. The Presidential…
Read More2.27.19 – Option to Rescind Transfer to PHX / STL
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Letter of Agreement – Exception for Rescinding Transfers to PHX/SLT March 4th DEADLINE Due to the fact that Flight Attendants may have requested a transfer…
Read More2.26.19 – Sequence Construction Survey
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 A new survey is now available on the APFA website. To access this survey you must log in with your APFA login. You will only…
Read More2.26.19 – Customs Searching Bags
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Customs & Border Patrol Bag Search/Questioning: We have received several reports from Flight Attendants arriving into the United States from foreign ports, stating they are…
Read More2.26.19 – Base Elections – APFA NBC
February 26, 2019 This is a reminder, that all ballots, for the Base Elections for CLT, DCA (combined), DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA, PHX, SFO, STL, must be received in…
Read More2.25.19 – DFW Picketing Event TODAY
Monday, February 25, 2019 Calling All Activists JOIN US TODAY! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 IT’S TIME we take our airline back! APFA will be picketing the American Airlines Leadership…
Read More2.22.19 – APFA Files EEOC Charge Against Company’s Attendance Policy
Friday, February 22, 2019 Union Alleges American Airlines is Discriminating Against Female Flight Attendants APFA Files EEOC Charge Claiming Company’s Attendance Policy Has Disproportionate Impact on Women [Los Angeles,…
Read More2.22.19 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union to Picket AA Leadership Conference
Friday, February 22, 2019 MEDIA ADVISORYAmerican Airlines Flight Attendant Union to Picket AA Leadership Conference “UnfAAir in the AIR” (Dallas, TX- Feb. 21)—The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA)…
Read More2.21.19 – DFW Picketing Event Information
Tuesday, February 21, 2019 Calling All Activists IT’S TIME we take our airline back! APFA will be picketing the American Airlines Leadership Conference on Monday, February 25, 2019 at…
Read More2.20.19 – Activist Event- UnfAAir in the Air
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Calling All Activists and APFA Members Join us to picket American Airlines management on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency in…
Read More2.20.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Farewell to the Stairwell Last Night At The Lodge Where: TCC Lodge Lobby When: Friday. February 22, 2019 Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM…
Read More2.20.19 – In Memoriam – APFA regrets to announce the passing of Dr. Bettye Myers
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 In Memoriam APFA regrets to announce the passing of Dr. Bettye Myers Dr. Myers served as APFA Parliamentarian from 2005-2008. She volunteered her time while…
Read More2.19.19 – Negotiating Committee Update
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Negotiating Committee Update The APFA Negotiating Committee met with the Company yesterday and today to discuss and exchange proposals on sections of the new Collective…
Read More2.18.19 – March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/Understanding Your PBS Award/PBS Mis-Award Process
Monday, February 18, 2019 March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Understanding Your PBS Award PBS Mis-Award Process March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary The March 2019 PBS Bid Award…
Read More2.17.19 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Demands Investigation Into Company’s Involvement in Demeaning Sex Object Video
Sunday, February 17, 2019 American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Demands Investigation Into Company’s Involvement in Demeaning Sex Object Video Dallas, TX — (Feb. 17) A video that went viral…
Read More2.17.19 – APFA Base Elections – Ballots
Sunday, February 17, 2019 APFA Base Elections – Ballots The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to remind Flight Attendants based at CLT, DCA (combined), DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA, PHX,…
Read More2.15.19 – MIA and DFW Bid Closing Date Extended Due to ‘Glitch’
Friday, February 15, 2019 Sabre HIB ‘Glitch’ Extends Bid Closing Bidding for DFW and MIA for March will be extended until 0800 DFW (CT) time February 16th. The line bidding…
Read More2.14.19 – American’s Attempt at Union Busting
Thursday, February 14, 2019 Happy Valentine’s Day! Where’s the Love, Doug? Union’s Response to Company’s Rhetoric Union Busting 101 is in full swing. While our members try to comprehend…
Read More2.13.19 – Company’s Decision to Resize Bases
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 COMPANY DECIDES TO RESIZE BASES Minutes prior to the company’s communication “Positioning Our Bases For the Future,” APFA was notified by the company that they…
Read More2.13.19 – APFA National President – Lori Bassani Addresses the Membership
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, As we enter this critical round of negotiations, the Union busting tactics have already begun and you will continue to notice…
Read More2.13.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Annual Convention in Boston, MA The Board of Directors Annual Convention will be held March 4-7, 2019. Members in good standing are welcome to attend…
Read More2.13.19 – JSIC Update – Buddy Bidding
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Current Buddy Bid Award Process Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it…
Read More2.12.19 – SBA Update – Vacancy Transfer Arbitration
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 SBA UPDATE Vacancy Transfer Arbitration Today, a Quarterly System Board Arbitration was held at APFA Headquarters to hear the Vacancy Transfer base grievances filed by…
Read More2.12.19 – Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with a…
Read More2.12.2019 – APFA Base Elections – Ballots
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to remind Flight Attendants based at CLT, DCA (combined), DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA, PHX, SFO and SLT that ballots…
Read More2.11.2019 – Unscheduled Pairing Update to PBS Production and Mock
Monday, February 11, 2019 IMPORTANT BIDDING UPDATE Unscheduled Pairing Update to PBS Production and Mock This afternoon, APFA was informed that there was an aircraft data code issue involving…
Read More2.10.2019 – JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Tips: Position Bidding/Check Your Status
Sunday, February 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips: Position Bidding/Check Your Status Position Bidding The system will allow you to use this property more than once in the same…
Read More2.08.2019 – Four Transportation Unions Voice Support for H.R. 1108
Friday, February 8, 2019 Four Transportation Unions Voice Support for H.R. 1108: “We Need to Make Sure Every FAA Employee Remains on the Job With Pay” WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb.…
Read More2.08.2019 – 401(k) Special Election for Profit Sharing
Friday, February 8, 2019 401(k) Special Election for Profit Sharing With a profit sharing pay-out coming on or around March 8th 2019, it’s important to understand the Special Election…
Read More2.07.19 – APFA Leaders Call on President Trump to Avoid Another Government Shutdown
Thursday, February 7, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Association of Professional Flight Attendant Leaders call on President Trump to Avoid another Government Shutdown Euless, TX (Feb. 7)—-The Association of Professional…
Read More2.06.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 We Need YOU! Sign up to volunteer to be a Union Activist. We need you to help distribute information and materials for important issues and…
Read More2.06.19 – Celebrating Black History Month
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Celebrating Black History Month, by Brian Clark, PHX-based Flight Attendant To celebrate Black History Month, APFA recognizes Ruth Carol Taylor, the first African American Flight…
Read More2.4.19 – Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool
Monday, February 4, 2019 Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool Each month, all Flight Attendants will have access to the Lineholder/Reserve Designator Tool. You will use the LRD tool to preference…
Read More2.2.19 – APFA Special Hotline – In Memory of USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569
Saturday, February 2, 2019 On the evening of Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493, collided with SkyWest Flight 5569, upon landing at Los Angeles International airport. Due…
Read More2.3.19 – Board-Appointed Negotiator Announcement
Sunday, February 3, 2019 Board-Appointed Negotiator Announcement APFA regrets that Board-Appointed Negotiator Monica Wilfong must resign her position of Negotiator. Monica has been a valuable member of the Committee,…
Read More2.1.19 – APFA Base Elections
Friday, February 1, 2019 The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to remind Flight Attendants based at CLT, DCA (combined), DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA, PHX, SFO and SLT that ballots…
Read More1.30.19 – APFA – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Walk the Line, Unite, Support Yesterday at DFW Airport APFA stood with our fellow union brothers and sisters of UNITE HERE which represents the airline…
Read More1.28.19 – AA VP of Flight Service Violates Contract by Riding Jumpseat
Monday, January 28, 2019 JILL SURDEK, VP FLIGHT SERVICE, VIOLATES OUR CONTRACT BY RIDING OUR JUMPSEAT In a blatant violation of our of Recognition & Scope language, Jill Surdek, VP…
Read More1.28.19 – Base Elections
Monday, January 28, 2019 ATTENTION FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: BASE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT BALLOTS MAILED The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to inform Flight Attendants at CLT, DCA(combined), DFW, LAX,…
Read More1.27.19 – FAA Reauthorization Bill – Flight Attendant Minimum Rest
Sunday, January 27, 2019 The FAA Reauthorization Bill that passed in October 2018 included an important rest improvement for Flight Attendants an increase in minimum rest from 8 to…
Read More1.26.19 – Problems With Your Paycheck? Should You File a Claim of Wage Theft?
Saturday, January 26, 2019 Problems with your Paycheck? Should You File a Claim of Wage Theft? The last few months of systems glitches, programming issues, and Crew Scheduling errors…
Read More1.25.19 – U.S. Government Reopens
Friday, January 25, 2019 Government to Reopen for 3 Weeks – Keep our Skies Safe! President Trump announced today that he would agree to end the government shutdown and…
Read More1.25.19 – APFA Press Release Regarding LGA Flight Disruptions
Friday, January 25, 2019 APFA President’s Statement Regarding Today’s Flight Disruptions Euless, TX (Jan. 25, 2019)—“Today’s flight disruptions which started at LGA will only get…
Read More1.25.19 – JSIC Update – Annual Vacation Bidding
Friday, January 25, 2019 Annual Vacation Bidding Annual vacation bidding opens on Monday, January 28th at Noon (DFW Time). For LAA Flight Attendants this is an entirely new process, format and…
Read More1.24.19 – Government Shutdown Continues
Thursday, January 24, 2019 With the Government Shutdown – Are the Skies Safe? “Is it safe to fly with the TSA, FAA and NATCA employees working without pay?” It…
Read More1.24.19 – WBT Module Due January 31, 2019
Thursday, January 24, 2019 WBT Module Due January 31 – The Exploring Unconscious Bias: Making Culture a Competitive Advantage required Web-Based Training (WBT) module must be completed by January…
Read More1.23.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 APFA Supports our Caterers UNITE HERE! DFW Airport Jan. 29th 12:00 – 2:00 pm UNITE HERE! Local 23 – LSG Sky Chefs supported us in our…
Read More1.23.19 – SBA Update – Meeting Dates Corrected
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 SBA UPDATE CORRECTION – Meeting Dates have been Corrected In the last SBA update, my department was in the process of scheduling and hearing…
Read More1.23.19 – Vacancy and Mutual Transfer Dates Realigned and Backfilling
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Vacancy and Mutual Transfer Dates Realigned and Backfilling The Company has decided to align the report/effective date of vacancy and mutual transfers. This would be…
Read More1.22.19 – SBA Update
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 SBA Update: In the last SBA update, my department was in the process of scheduling and hearing Pre-Arbitration Conferences for our outstanding grievances, appointing Arbitrators…
Read More1.22.19 – Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with a…
Read More1.21.19 – Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 21, 2019 Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for leading the civil rights movement and defeating…
Read More1.19.19 – PBS Mis-Award Process
Saturday, January 19, 2019 PBS Mis-Award Process Once a Flight Attendant receives their PBS award and has questions concerning the award, or believes she/he has been mis-awarded, the Flight Attendant should do…
Read More1.18.19 – February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/Understanding your PBS Award
Friday, January 18, 2019 February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Understanding Your PBS Award February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary The February 2019 PBS Bid Award is now available…
Read More1.17.19 – Changes to Sick and Vacation Threshold
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Changes to Sick and Vacation Threshold PBS Bases: If you are available for less than 15 days and still reach 40 paid hours, contact your…
Read More1.16.19 – APFA Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Miracle on the Hudson – 10 Years Later Yesterday, APFA National Officers had the honor to join the flight crew, along with the passengers in…
Read More1.15.19 – APFA President Honors the Crew of Flight 1549
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 APFA President Honors the Crew of Flight 1549 Dallas, TX – Earlier today Lori Bassani, National President of The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), made…
Read More1.14.19 – Negotiations Day One: National President Bassani’s Address to AA Management
Monday, January 14, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, Today marks the beginning of Section 6 bargaining negotiations. My team of dedicated Negotiators and I met with the Company this…
Read More1.14.19 – PBS Bidding Tips
Monday, January 14, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips Facts about Target Credit Range (TCR) TCR is cumulative, not layer specific. PBS takes the pairings you bid and tries to accomplish…
Read More1.13.19 – Minimum Days Off and Vacation Settlement
Sunday, January 13, 2019 Minimum Days Off and Vacation Settlement This serves as a reminder of a grievance settlement from 2016. Please review as this may impact your PBS…
Read More1.12.19 – PBS Bidding Reminders
Saturday, January 12, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders PBS Guide The updated version of the PBS Guide is on the APFA website. Click image below for PBS GUIDE Who should…
Read More1.11.19 – MIA Base President Announcement
Friday, January 11, 2019 The NBC has just received notice, that candidate for MIA Base President, Julie Moyer, has asked to withdraw from the election. Randy Trautman is duly…
Read More1.10.19 – MIA Base President Election and BCR Announcement
Thursday, January 10, 2019 The NBC was informed today, that Julie Moyer, a nominated candidate for MIA Base President, has accepted the nomination. There will be a MIA Base…
Read More1.10.19 – PBS Bidding Reminders
Thursday, January 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders With the opening of PBS in 8 new bases we wanted to provide you with some helpful reminders when bidding in PBS.…
Read More1.10.19 – Update on BCBS 2019 Medical Benefit ID Cards
Thursday, January 10, 2019 You may have received a new ID card from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas with an effective date prior to Jan. 1, 2019.…
Read More1.10.19 – A Special Message from APFA & AFA Regarding Government Shutdown
Thursday, January 10, 2019 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, Madam Speaker, and…
Read More1.9.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Honoring the Crew of the “Miracle on the Hudson” On January 15th the Carolinas Aviation Museum will host a luncheon for US Airways Flight 1549…
Read More1.9.19 – LGA Base Vice President Election
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 LGA Flight Attendants, Per Article VI, Section 8 of the APFA Constitution, Leslie Dupilka has been duly elected by the Base Council Representatives as LGA Base…
Read More1.9.19 – Willingness-to-Serve
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Due to eligibility requirements, candidate Deanna Jones, who submitted her Willingness-to-Serve for BOS Base President, has been deemed ineligible. Amy Milenkovic is duly elected as…
Read More1.8.19 – Last Live Leg Deadhead Swap vs. Live Leg Swap
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Are you requesting a last leg deadhead swap or last live leg swap? What’s the difference? Last Leg Deadhead Swap (16.H.5): A Flight Attendant scheduled…
Read More1.8.19 – Cindy Horan, APFA National Ballot Committee Chair – Willingness to Serve
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 The APFA National Ballot Committee retrieved the Willingness-To-Serves today for Base President, Base Vice President and Base Council Representatives. Below are the results for Base…
Read More1.7.19 – NEW Long LAX Layover Hotel
Monday, January 7, 2019 APFA Members: I have received many negative comments regarding the new LAX long layover hotel. I hear you and certainly AGREE! In September 2018, APFA,…
Read More1.7.19 – JCBA Changes to Reserve Rotation
Monday, January 7, 2019 JCBA Changes to Reserve Rotation As 8 new bases transition to PBS in February there are new rules that govern reserve rotation. There are effectively 3…
Read More1.4.19 – Vacation for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS
Friday, January 4, 2019 Vacation Pay for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS APFA has received questions from Flight Attendants who have Vacation at the end of January, beginning…
Read More1.4.19 – Election for Base President, Base Vice President and Base Council Reps
Friday, January 4, 2019 The Base elections for Base President, Base Vice President, and Base Council Representatives will be conducted under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Labor…
Read More1.4.19 – Annual Vacation Buyback
Friday, January 4, 2019 Annual Vacation BuybackThe JCBA provides for Flight Attendants to sell back their accrued vacation to the company on both a monthly and annual basis. On…
Read More1.3.19 – BCBS TX – Sutter Health and IOD Clarification
Thursday, January 3, 2019 BCBS TX and Sutter Health On December 26, 2018, APFA Health was noticed that BCBS TX was in contract negotiations with Sutter Health System, a large…
Read More1.2.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 It’s a New Year – Resolve to Mobilize! Calling ALL Activists! We Need YOU! Sign up to volunteer to be a Union Activist. We need you…
Read More1.2.19 – Accolade
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Accolade – Your New Health Benefits Gateway Beginning Jan. 2, 2019, active team members and covered family members enrolled in the Core, Standard, Value, PPO…
Read More1.2.19 – AFLAC Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Dear APFA Members & APFA Retirees, APFA is excited to announce that we have recently negotiated a direct relationship with AFLAC for voluntary supplemental benefits…
Read More1.2.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool With 8 new bases moving to PBS this will be your first opportunity to use the Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD)…
Read More1.2.19 – Willingness-to-Serve – 2019 Base Officer Election
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 APFA Flight Attendants: This is a final reminder that the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) notification for the positions of Base President, Base Vice President and Base Council…
Read More1.1.19 – Ad Hoc Willingness-to-Serve
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 *|TWITTER:TWEET| The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to inform all members that there is a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS), posted on the APFA website, for the position of…
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Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
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Currently, no scheduled events...