Hotline Archives
7.31.20 – APFA Telephone & Virtual Town Hall Recordings
Friday, July 31, 2020 APFA Telephone & Virtual Town Hall Recordings Last week, APFA hosted a series of Telephone and base-specific Virtual Town Halls to answer your questions regarding the…
Read More7.30.20 – Updated September Bidding Timelines
Thursday, July 30, 2020 Updated September Bidding Timelines The deadline for balloting for the Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA), Voluntary Early Out Programs (VEOP), and the new Short-Term Leave of Absence…
Read More7.30.20 – An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Thursday, July 30, 2020 An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick TAKE ACTION HERE APFA, along with our fellow aviation Unions, is working hard to lobby Congress…
Read More7.30.20 – **New** Short-Term Leaves of Absence (STLOA)
Thursday, July 30, 2020 **New** Short-Term Leaves of Absence (STLOA) During the discussion that led to the VEOP and EVLOA’s, APFA repeatedly communicated your desire for shorter leave options effective…
Read More7.30.20 – Latin America Flying
Thursday, July 30, 2020 Latin America Flying APFA remains deeply concerned that our members are facing furloughs while American continues to offshore flying to the Latin America (LAM) operation with…
Read More7.30.20 – Twenty-Eight Years Later: The Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843
Thursday, July 30, 2020 Twenty-Eight Years Later: The Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843 TWA Flight 843 was a passenger flight that crashed after an aborted takeoff from New York’s JFK…
Read More7.29.20 – September Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 September Bidding Timelines The deadline for balloting for the Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) and Voluntary Early Out Programs (VEOP) has been extended to Wednesday, August…
Read More7.28.20 – APFA Telephone Town Hall Recording
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 APFA Telephone Town Hall Recording Last week, APFA hosted a special Telephone Town Hall to answer your questions regarding the Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA)…
Read More7.28.20 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part V
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part V *Special CQT/Training Edition* The deadline for balloting for the…
Read More7.27.20 – 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day
Monday, July 27, 2020 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day APFA and our brothers and sisters at 11 other aviation Unions are…
Read More7.27.20 – APFA Virtual Retirement/VEOP Town Hall Schedule
Monday, July 27, 2020 APFA is hosting multiple Virtual Town Halls to answer your questions about retirement and the Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP). For those unable to attend, these…
Read More7.27.20 – Special Base Transfer: Effective October 1, 2020
Monday, July 27, 2020 Special Base Transfer: Effective October 1, 2020 APFA and the Company have reached a Letter of Agreement for a one-time base transfer to allow Flight Attendants to…
Read More7.24.20 – APFA EAP Hotline: You Are Not Alone. We Are Here for You
Friday, July 24, 2020 You Are Not Alone. We Are Here for You. Sometimes we forget the power of simplicity. We get stricken with anxiety and hopelessness because everything just…
Read More7.23.20 – August Schedule Changes Reminder
Thursday, July 23, 2020 August Schedule Changes Reminder As a reminder, due to a drop in customer demand, the Company recently notified APFA of schedule changes for August. The cancellations…
Read More7.23.20 – 37 Congressional Districts Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension
Thursday, July 23, 2020 37 Congressional Districts with 100+ APFA Members Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension Our workforce is at a critical junction. In just over two…
Read More7.22.20 – Double Jumpseat Exemption Expired June 30th
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Double Jumpseat Exemption Expired June 30th The double jumpseat exemption expired effective June 30th, 2020. Due to overwhelming feedback from the membership over limited access to…
Read More7.22.20 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part IV
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part IV APFA continues to compile VEOP and EVLOA questions.…
Read More7.22.20 – Reminder: APFA Telephone Town Hall Today at Noon (CDT)
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT Registration Click Here Dial-in Number 855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall today at 1200 CT to…
Read More7.21.20 – August Schedule Changes
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 August Schedule Changes Due to a drop in customer demand, American recently notified APFA of schedule changes for August. We do not yet have a list…
Read More7.21.20 – Reminder: APFA Telephone Town Hall Tomorrow at Noon (CDT)
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT Registration Click Here APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, July 22nd from 1200-1300 CT to answer your…
Read More7.21.20 – August 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 August 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process August PBS Bid Award Summary VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when processing PBS awards.…
Read More7.20.20 – APFA Telephone Town Hall – Wed July 22 – 1200 – 1300 CT
Monday, July 20, 2020 Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT Registration Click Here APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, July 22nd from 1200-1300 CT to…
Read More7.20.20 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part III
Monday, July 20, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part III APFA continues to compile VEOP and EVLOA questions.…
Read More7.18.20 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part II
Saturday, July 18, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) FAQs- Part II There are three (3) VEOP options available: Option A: Ten (10) Years or More of Occupational…
Read More7.18.20 – Quick Reference Chart: July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP)
Saturday, July 18, 2020 Quick Reference Chart: July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) APFA has received many questions about the VEOP options, as well as requests to produce a…
Read More7.17.20 – APFA Town Hall: Reduction in Force
Friday, July 17, 2020 APFA Town Hall: Reduction in Force Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT APFA will be hosting a special Town Hall to answer your questions about…
Read More7.17.20 – July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs
Friday, July 17, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs APFA understands that many of our Flight Attendants have questions while…
Read More7.17.20 – Remembering TWA Flight 800 on This 24th Anniversary
Friday, July 17, 2020 Remembering TWA Flight 800 on This 24th Anniversary On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747-100, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast…
Read More7.17.20 – August PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, July 17, 2020 August PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be posted in PBS on Tuesday, July 21st at 1200 (CDT). Prior to…
Read More7.16.20 – Save My Job: Tell Congress to Extend Aviation Payroll Support Program Immediately!
Thursday, July 16, 2020 Save My Job: Tell Congress to Extend Aviation Payroll Support Program Immediately! APFA and our fellow Unions are working with Congress to extend the Payroll Support…
Read More7.16.20 – August Pay Protections
Thursday, July 16, 2020 August Pay Protections We are once again pleased to announce that APFA was successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter…
Read More7.15.20 – **CLARIFICATION** – WARN Notification / Voluntary Early Out and Leave Options
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 American Airlines Sends Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notifications July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOA) …
Read More7.15.20 – APFA Special Hotline – WARN Notification/Voluntary Early Out and Leave Options
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 American Airlines Sends Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notifications July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOA) American…
Read More7.14.20 – New Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Mid-Year Options Now Available
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 New Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Mid-Year Options Now Available In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the ability to make changes…
Read More7.14.20 – National Hotel Committee Representative Appointments
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 National Hotel Committee Representative Appointments Thank you to everyone who submitted resumés for the National Hotel Committee Representative position. There was a lot of interest from…
Read More7.14.20 – Trip Trade System (TTS) Updates
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Trip Trade System (TTS) Updates Multiple Drop Requests in TTS Understanding the Difference Between ‘Requests’ and ‘Choices’ Complex Ballots Multiple Drop Requests in TTS Multiple…
Read More7.14.20 – CQ Training Qualifications Extension Past Grace Month
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 CQ Training Qualifications Extension Past Grace Month It is important to complete CQ by the requested dates, respective to your base/grace month. If you have…
Read More7.13.20 – August PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow
Monday, July 13, 2020 August PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow PBS opens tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14th at 1200 (CDT) for August 2020 bidding. PBS will close Saturday, July 18th at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to…
Read More7.10.20 – APFA 2020 Second & Third Quarter Executive Committee Meetings Scheduled
Friday, July 10, 2020 APFA 2020 Second & Third Quarter Executive Committee Meetings Scheduled The APFA 2020 Second & Third Quarter Executive Committee Meetings have been scheduled and will be…
Read More7.10.20 – Minutes from the 1Q20 Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, July 10, 2020 Minutes from the 1Q20 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting was held June 17-18, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More7.10.20 – 70-Hour August VLOA Bidding and August LRD Close Tomorrow
Friday, July 10, 2020 70-Hour August VLOA Bidding and August LRD Close Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA will close tomorrow, Saturday, July 11th at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet > Flight Service…
Read More7.08.20 – Reserve PBS Bidding Logic Changes
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Reserve PBS Bidding Logic Changes Beginning with the August bid month, there will be a change on how a block of Reserve days at the end of…
Read More7.07.20 – 70-Hour August VLOA Bidding and August LRD Open Tomorrow
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 70-Hour August VLOA Bidding and August LRD Open Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA will open tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th, at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet > Flight…
Read More7.04.20 – Recognizing the Fourth of July
Saturday, July 4, 2020 Recognizing the Fourth of July Today, we recognize the Fourth of July holiday, the day the thirteen American colonies secured their independence from Great Britain. We…
Read More7.03.20 – Flight Attendant Unions Unite Against Concessions
Friday, July 3, 2020 Dear Flight Attendants and Aviation Leaders: Our aviation industry faces unprecedented challenges as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 crisis. Passenger demand is just now approximately…
Read More7.03.20 – Extend the Payroll Support Program: Take Action Now!
Friday, July 3, 2020 Extend the Payroll Support Program: Take Action Now! Our workforce is at a critical junction—in three months, the aviation Payroll Support Program (PSP) in the CARES…
Read More7.02.20 – 26 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016
Thursday, July 2, 2020 26 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016 Today marks the 26th Anniversary of the crash of USAir Flight 1016. On July 2, 1994, the…
Read More7.01.20 – Significant Changes Impacting Our Flight Attendants
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Significant Changes Impacting Our Flight Attendants Earlier today, the Company announced significant changes to our airline that will impact our career and lives for the foreseeable…
Read More6.29.20 – Tell Congress: Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program
Monday, June 29, 2020 Tell Congress: Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Dear Flight Attendants, Friends and Family, Over the last four months, Flight Attendants and our industry have…
Read More6.28.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, June 28, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding for the August bid month will close tomorrow, Monday, June 29th, at 08:00am (CDT).…
Read More6.25.20 – APFA Urges Congress to Extend the Payroll Support Program
Thursday, June 25, 2020 APFA Urges Congress to Extend the Payroll Support Program Since April, Congressional support has been essential to keeping aviation workers employed. Through the Payroll Support Program…
Read More6.25.20 – New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut Impose Quarantines for Travelers
Thursday, June 25, 2020 New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut Impose Quarantines for Travelers To stem infection rates that have spiked in other states, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut…
Read More6.24.20 – August Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 August Bidding Timelines Network Planning is still working on the August flying schedule. This will cause the need to adjust the August bidding timelines. Please review the…
Read More6.24.20 – We Stand with British Airways Cabin Crew
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 We Stand with British Airways Cabin Crew The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced airlines to manage an unprecedented drop in passenger demand, along with an ensuing…
Read More6.24.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Extended
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Extended The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding window for the August bid month has been extended. The bidding…
Read More6.23.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding for the August bid month will close tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24th, at Noon (CDT).…
Read More6.22.20 – APFA Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride – A Profile in Courage: Barbara Gittings
Monday, June 22, 2020 APFA Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride A Profile in Courage: Barbara Gittings APFA Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride June is Pride Month – a time to recognize and honor…
Read More6.20.20 – Turbulence Injuries
Saturday, June 20, 2020 Turbulence Injuries One of the most significant challenges experienced during the summer season is inclement weather, which often leads to turbulence. Whenever encountering turbulence, always remain…
Read More6.19.20 – APFA Commemorates Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2020 APFA Commemorates Juneteenth Juneteenth is the day that honors and recognizes when enslaved men and women in Texas found out they were free. While the Emancipation…
Read More6.18.20 – Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes/Updated Face Covering Procedures
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes Updated Face Covering Procedures Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes To simplify the recode process, the Flight Attendant Service Center is moving to…
Read More6.18.20 – July 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, June 18, 2020 July 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process July Bid Summary VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when processing PBS awards. This is for administrative purposes…
Read More6.17.20 – (CORRECTION) Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 CORRECTION: Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020 The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) ballot for the August bid month is now open. The PVLOA…
Read More6.17.20 – Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020 The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) ballot for the August bid month is now open. The PVLOA bidding…
Read More6.17.20 – Medical Treatment During a Fume Event
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Medical Treatment During a Fume Event If you begin to experience physical symptoms (chest tightness, profound fatigue, muscle aches, sinus congestion, or a persistent cough) following…
Read More6.17.20 – July Pay Protections / No Pay for Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 July Pay Protections No Pay for Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training July Pay Protections We are once again pleased to announce that APFA was successful in…
Read More6.16.20 – Aircraft Sanitization Update: Full Turnaround Cleaning and Fogging Demonstration
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Aircraft Sanitization Update: Full Turnaround Cleaning and Fogging Demonstration Since the outbreak of COVID-19, APFA has made aircraft cleaning a top priority. On Friday, June 12,…
Read More6.15.20 – Direct Connect Submissions for Misawards
Monday, June 15, 2020 Direct Connect Submissions for Misawards If you believe you were misawarded in TTS/UBL, ETB, or ROTA/D, you must submit a Direct Connect claim within 96 hours…
Read More6.15.20 – Minimum Crew Violations – Warm Weather – Outermost Garment – Face Covering
Monday, June 15, 2020 Preventing Minimum Crew Violations Minimum crew violations continue to rise, and these violations usually result in punitive action taken against Flight Attendants. Fines may also be…
Read More6.14.20 – Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847
Sunday, June 14, 2020 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-five years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and…
Read More6.14.20 – July PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, June 14, 2020 July PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow July PBS bidding will close tomorrow, Monday, June 15th at Noon (CDT). July bid awards will be posted in PBS on Thursday,…
Read More6.13.20 – APFA First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Saturday, June 13, 2020 APFA First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Due to social distancing requirements, the APFA First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held June 17 – 18 at…
Read More6.11.20 – Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training due June 30th
Thursday, June 11, 2020 Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training due June 30th As a reminder, the Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training (WBT) module must be completed by June 30th. The…
Read More6.11.20 – Monthly Vacation Filler Day Bid
Thursday, June 11, 2020 Monthly Vacation Filler Day Bid During the annual vacation bid, you may designate up to 20% of your vacation accrual as Filler Days with a maximum…
Read More6.10.20 – A Video Update From Your National Officers
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 A Video Update From Your National Officers While domestic travel demand continues to improve, we are still feeling the effects of work life changes resulting from…
Read More6.09.20 – July PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 July PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow PBS opens tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10th at Noon (CDT) for July 2020 bidding. PBS will close Monday, June 15th at Noon (CDT).…
Read More6.07.20 – We Remember Allegheny Airlines Flight 485
Sunday, June 7, 2020 We Remember Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 On June 7, 1971, Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 departed at 9:33 a.m. from Groton-New London Airport in Connecticut en route…
Read More6.06.20 – 70-Hour July VLOA Bidding and July LRD Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, June 6, 2020 70-Hour July VLOA Bidding and July LRD Closes Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA will close tomorrow, Sunday, June 7th at Noon (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet >…
Read More6.05.20 – Together We Can Do Better
Friday, June 5, 2020 TOGETHER WE CAN DO BETTER Dear Fellow Flight Attendants: I am writing this hotline with mixed emotions; my heart is both broken and hopeful. Broken due…
Read More6.03.20 – Five Months Until Election 2020
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Five Months Until Election 2020 The November 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most important in our lifetime, and it will have…
Read More6.03.20 – Maintaining Aflac® Coverage
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Maintaining Coverage While Separated from Work, On Leave, or Flying a Reduced Schedule The following information is for Flight Attendants who have signed up for any…
Read More6.03.20 – APFA 2020 First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Scheduled
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 APFA 2020 First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Scheduled The APFA 2020 First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on June 17-18. Due to social distancing…
Read More6.03.20 – APFA Accepting Resumés for Hotel Committee Representatives
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 APFA Accepting Resumés for Hotel Committee Representatives The APFA National Hotel Department is accepting resumés for Hotel Committee Representatives. In addition to resumés, cover letters are suggested,…
Read More6.02.20 – 70-Hour July VLOA Bidding and July LRD Opens Tomorrow
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 70-Hour July VLOA Bidding and July LRD Opens Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA will open tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3rd, at Noon (CDT). You may access the ballot…
Read More6.02.20 – Press Release – Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action On May 25th, we watched in disbelief, sadness,…
Read More6.02.20 – Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action On May 25th, we watched in disbelief, sadness, and anger as George Floyd was murdered by members…
Read More6.01.20 – Vacation Monthly Rebid (MRB)
Monday, June 1, 2020 Vacation Monthly Rebid (MRB) The Vacation Monthly Rebid (MRB) is a monthly process which allows you to change your scheduled vacation days by bidding for days…
Read More6.01.20 – CQ Training Bidding System (TBS) Now Open
Monday, June 1, 2020 CQ Training Bidding System (TBS) Now Open The CQ Training Bidding System (TBS) is now open for July CQ dates. Flight Attendants will bid and be awarded…
Read More6.01.20 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-One Years Later
Monday, June 1, 2020 Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-One Years Later Today commemorates the twenty-first anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which overran the runway…
Read More5.31.20 – International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day
Sunday, May 31, 2020 International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day Today is International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day. I, along with all the leaders of APFA, would like to recognize and thank…
Read More5.31.20 – UPDATE: Hotel Relocations
Sunday, May 31, 2020 UPDATE: Hotel Relocations The Hotel and Limo desk continues to relocate crews from downtown/long properties to hotels near the airport in certain cities. Here is the…
Read More5.30.20 – Hotel Relocations
Saturday, May 30, 2020 Hotel Relocations The Hotel and Limo desk is working to relocate crews from downtown/long properties to hotels near the airport in certain cities. For now, these…
Read More5.30.20 – July Bidding Timelines
Saturday, May 30, 2020 July Bidding Timelines Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary to make last-minute changes to our bidding timelines over the past few months. For the July…
Read More5.29.20 – APFA EAP, CIRT, PS and FAIR Assistance Programs
Friday, May 29, 2020 APFA EAP, CIRT, PS and FAIR Assistance Programs Your APFA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Department is a confidential service provided to you as a member of…
Read More5.29.20 – Pay Protection for Scheduling System Misawards/Scheduling Systems Update
Friday, May 29, 2020 Pay Protection for Scheduling System Misawards Scheduling Systems Update Pay Protection for Scheduling System Misawards APFA and the Company have agreed to a Misaward Process…
Read More5.28.20 – Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 / Management and Support Staff Reductions
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 Management and Support Staff Reductions Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 Effective today,…
Read More5.26.20 – Minutes from the May 7 Special Executive Committee Teleconference
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Minutes from the May 7 Special Executive Committee Teleconference An APFA Special Executive Committee Teleconference was held on May 7, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More5.25.20 – Forty-One Years Later: Remembering AA Flight 191
Monday, May 25, 2020 Forty-One 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. Ten…
Read More5.24.20 – A Memorial Day Tribute/APFA Headquarters Closed Tomorrow
Sunday, May 24, 2020 A Memorial Day Tribute APFA Headquarters Closed Tomorrow A Memorial Day Tribute Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who…
Read More5.22.20 – Aviation Safety and Worker Protections in the HEROES Act
Friday, May 22, 2020 Aviation Safety and Worker Protections in the HEROES Act Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act – HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) A week ago today,…
Read More5.21.20 – June 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, May 21, 2020 June 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process June Bid Summary VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when processing PBS awards . This is for…
Read More5.21.20 – Adjusted TTS and ETB Timelines for June/PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Thursday, May 21, 2020 Adjusted TTS and ETB Timelines for June PBS: How to Understand Your Award Adjusted TTS and ETB Timelines for June PBS: How to Understand Your…
Read More5.20.20 – MedExpress Now Providing No Cost COVID-19 Testing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 MedExpress Now Providing No Cost COVID-19 Testing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area Priority testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) is now available at MedExpress in the Dallas-Fort Worth…
Read More5.17.20 – PBS: Reviewing Layer Tab and View Pairing Set / Bidding Checklist
Sunday, May 17, 2020 PBS: Reviewing Layer Tab and View Pairing Set/Bidding Checklist Bidding Closes Tomorrow at 1200 (CDT) Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or have…
Read More5.16.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Saturday, May 16, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight…
Read More5.15.20 – June Pay Protections
Friday, May 15, 2020 June Pay Protections We are pleased to announce that APFA was successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter of…
Read More5.15.20 – Ellen Church: An Industry Pioneer
Friday, May 15, 2020 Ellen Church: An Industry Pioneer Ninety years ago, Ellen Church, the first stewardess, took to the skies. Church was a trained nurse and pilot from Iowa.…
Read More5.15.20 – PBS: Generic vs. Specific/Prefer vs. Avoid Aircraft
Friday, May 15, 2020 Generic vs. Specific Bidding We frequently receive the question on whether to combine specific and generic properties in the same layer or not. As a general…
Read More5.14.20 – PBS: Reserve & Lineholder Status
Thursday, May 14, 2020 PBS: Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS is now open for June 2020 bidding. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information…
Read More5.13.20 – April LOA Pay Protection Paycheck Update
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 APFA Flight Attendants, These are unprecedented times for our country and our industry. Your Union continues to work to protect your safety and livelihood. Your APFA…
Read More5.12.20 – CQ Training and Rescheduled Class Requirements
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 CQ Training and Rescheduled Class Requirements May CQ Training (CQT) classes remain voluntary, but are filling up. Flight Attendants returning from leaves, or who have March or…
Read More5.10.20 – 70-Hour June VLOA Bidding and June LRD Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, May 10, 2020 70-Hour June VLOA Bidding and June LRD Closes Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA will close tomorrow, Monday, May 11th at 1200 (CDT). You may access the…
Read More5.08.20 – 70-Hour June VLOA Bidding and June LRD Now Open
Friday, May 8, 2020 70-Hour June VLOA Bidding and June LRD Now Open Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA is now open and will close on Monday, May 11th at 1200…
Read More5.07.20 – Notification of Special EC Teleconference
Thursday, May 7, 2020 APFA Special Executive Committee Teleconference A Special Executive Committee Teleconference is scheduled for today, Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 1200 (CDT). In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More5.07.20 – Passenger Count Restrictions / Face Covering Requirements / WBT / Snack Bags / Double Jumpseat Procedures
Thursday, May 7, 2020 Passenger Counts Restricted to Comply with Onboard Social Distancing American will be capping the number of passengers on each flight now through May 31st, including non-revenue passengers.…
Read More5.04.20 – Aflac® Special Enrollment Ends Friday
Monday May 4, 2020 Special Enrollment Ends Friday! APFA is pleased to provide Aflac’s special open enrollment as an option for all of our members. Special Enrollment Dates: Now until Friday,…
Read More5.04.20 – FAQs: June Leave Options
Monday, May 4, 2020 FAQs: June Leave Options We have heard from many Flight Attendants asking questions regarding the two new leave options (1-month PVLOA and 70-hour VLOA) available for…
Read More5.01.20 – American Airlines Requires All Passengers to Wear Face Masks
Friday, May 1, 2020 American Airlines Requires All Passengers to Wear Face Masks APFA welcomes the announcement that American Airlines will require that all passengers wear face masks aboard our…
Read More5.01.20 – Contract & Scheduling Departments Update
Friday, May 1, 2020 June Bidding Timelines With all the timeline changes that we have experienced over the last few months, it is important to stay up-to-date. Here is a…
Read More5.01.20 – A Message of Gratitude to Our Outgoing APFA Representatives
Friday, May 1, 2020 A Message of Gratitude to Our Outgoing APFA Representatives We would like to take a moment to offer a sincere thank you to all of our…
Read More4.29.20 – Aflac® Special Enrollment Continues Now Through May 8th
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Special Enrollment Now Until May 8th APFA is pleased to provide Aflac’s special open enrollment as an option for all of our members. Special Enrollment Dates: Now…
Read More4.29.20 – Minutes From The April 28 Special Board Of Directors Teleconference
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Minutes from the April 28 Special Board of Directors Teleconference Yesterday, an APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference was held. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official…
Read More4.29.20 – Minutes from the April 8 Special Executive Committee Teleconference
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Minutes from the April 8 Special Executive Committee Teleconference An APFA Special Executive Committee Teleconference was held on April 8, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More4.29.20 – Leave of Absence Options for June
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Leave of Absence Options for June The Company has informed APFA that an overage of Flight Attendants for the June bid exists due to a lack…
Read More4.29.20 – APFA Flight Attendants Praise Aviation Leaders
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The following APFA Press Release was sent to the media earlier today. APFA Flight Attendants Praise Aviation Leaders for Promoting Mandatory Masks on Airplanes (Euless, TX)…
Read More4.29.20 – APFA Flight Attendants Praise Aviation Leaders For Promoting Mandatory Masks On Airplanes
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] APFA Flight Attendants Praise Aviation Leaders for Promoting Mandatory Masks on Airplanes (Euless, TX) – Julie Hedrick, National…
Read More4.29.20 – Temperature Checks / FA Mask Requirement / Cabin Cleaning Enhancement
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Temperature Checks Flight Attendant Mask Requirement Cabin Cleaning Enhancements Temperature Checks Beginning today, April 29th, American will begin temperature checks in DFW and MIA, with…
Read More4.28.20 – Unemployment Benefits Resource Page
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Resource Page APFA has added a new resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The new APFA.org unemployment…
Read More4.28.20 – May Pay Protections
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 May Pay Protections After much discussion with the Company, APFA has been successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter…
Read More4.27.20 – Unemployment Benefits Resource Page
Monday, April 27, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Resource Page APFA has added a new resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The new APFA.org unemployment…
Read More4.27.20 – Notification of Special BOD Teleconference
Monday, April 27, 2020 APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference A Special Board of Directors Teleconference is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 1200 CT. In accordance with the…
Read More4.27.20 – Remembering AA Flight 625
Monday, April 27, 2020 Today, we pause to remember the crew and passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 625. On April 27, 1976, the Boeing 727 operated from T.F. Green Airport…
Read More4.27.20 – Recognizing Essential Workers
Monday, April 27, 2020 Recognizing Essential Workers We would like to personally thank all of the essential workers who join Flight Attendants in risking their health and safety during the…
Read More4.26.20 – Deadheading Flexibility Scenarios & Important Deadheading Reminders
Sunday, April 26, 2020 Deadheading Flexibility Scenarios & Important Deadheading Reminders Deadheading Flexibility Scenarios With the changes to the flight schedule, there is a considerable increase in sequences that contain deadhead…
Read More4.26.20 – Benefits During a Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA)
Sunday, April 26, 2020 Benefits During a Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) Coverage Changes Your APFA Health Department has received confirmation that Flight Attendants taking a 3, 6, 9, or…
Read More4.24.20 – May 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, April 24, 2020 May 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process May Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More4.23.20 – Aflac® Special Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
Thursday, April 23, 2020 Special Enrollment Opens Tomorrow Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, APFA recognizes that many of our Flight Attendants did not have the opportunity to sign up for…
Read More4.20.20 – APFA Calls on Lawmakers to Increase Protective Measures for Crewmembers
Monday, April 20, 2020 APFA Calls on Lawmakers to Increase Protective Measures for Crewmembers and Passengers Your health and safety have been and continue to be top priorities for APFA.…
Read More4.19.20 – Jumpseat Social Distancing/Safety Demo Exemption/PPE Drawer
Sunday, April 19, 2020 Jumpseat Social Distancing Safety Demo Exemption Now Approved New Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Drawer Hands-Only CPR Passenger Seats Blocked May CQT Schedule Jumpseat Social Distancing…
Read More4.17.20 – May PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, April 17, 2020 May PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, April 18th at Noon (CDT). PBS awards will be posted in PBS on Tuesday, April…
Read More4.18.20 – May PBS Bidding: Non-Schedule Lineholder (NSL)
Saturday, April 18, 2020 May PBS Bidding: Non-Schedule Lineholder (NSL) I am scheduled to be a lineholder bidding in PBS. Is there a possibility that I could end up as…
Read More4.16.20 – May PBS Bidding Questions and Answers
Thursday, April 16, 2020 May PBS Bidding Questions and Answers We have heard from many Flight Attendants regarding May PBS bidding. We thought it would be more practical to compile…
Read More4.15.20 – May PBS Update: Bidding 7 Layers as a Lineholder and 7 Layers as a Reserve
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 May PBS Update: Bidding 7 Layers as a Lineholder and 7 Layers as a Reserve Who should bid 7 layers as a lineholder and 7 layers as…
Read More4.14.20 – FAA Exemption of Oxygen Mask and Life Vest Demo & Double Jumpseat Social Distancing
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 FAA Exemption of Oxygen Mask and Life Vest Demo & Double Jumpseat Social Distancing As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the FAA was petitioned and…
Read More4.14.20 – American Airlines Will Accept Payroll Support from U.S. Treasury
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 American Airlines Will Accept Payroll Support from U.S. Treasury This evening, American Airlines announced an agreement in principle with the U.S. Treasury in which American will…
Read More4.13.20 – PVLOA’s Reopened/Non-Passenger Cargo Charters
Monday, April 13, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (PVLOA) Reopened for May Letter of Agreement: Non-Passenger Cargo Charters Paid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (PVLOA) Reopened for May The…
Read More4.12.20 – May PBS Bidding Update: Non-Schedule Lineholders
Sunday, April 12, 2020 May PBS Bidding Update: Non-Schedule Lineholders Due to the significant reduction in flying for the month of May as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in…
Read More4.11.20 – A Virtual View; While Quarantined
Saturday, April 11, 2020 A Virtual View; While Quarantined… With social distancing being prevalent in every state, your AA/APFA Critical Incident Response Team is actively conducting virtual support sessions for…
Read More4.11.20 – Update: Payroll Grants Contained in the CARES Act
Saturday, April 11, 2020 Update: Payroll Grants Contained in the CARES Act Just over a week ago, American Airlines applied for a portion of both the $25 billion in grants…
Read More4.11.20 – Important Checklist for VEOP Lump Sum Participants
Saturday, April 11, 2020 Important Checklist for VEOP Lump Sum Participants Congratulations to the Flight Attendants who elected the Lump Sum Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP)! With just over two…
Read More4.10.20 – An Update from Your New National Officers
Friday, April 10, 2020 An Update from Your New National Officers It has been just over a week since your new officers officially took office. We promised to hit the ground…
Read More4.09.20 – Live Chat Holiday Weekend Hours
Thursday, April 9, 2020 Live Chat Holiday Weekend Hours Due to the holiday weekend, Live Chat will be available for contacting an APFA Contract/Scheduling Representative Friday – Sunday from 0900 until…
Read More4.09.20 – Don’t Want to be Considered a ‘No Schedule’ Lineholder?
Thursday, April 9. 2020 Don’t Want to be Considered a ‘No Schedule’ Lineholder? ‘No Schedule’ lines will be awarded to lineholders in seniority order. If you do NOT want to…
Read More4.09.20 – The Lineholder/Reserve Designator Tool (LRD)
Thursday, April 9, 2020 The Lineholder/Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) When the Lineholder/Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) opened yesterday, many of you were surprised by the numbers. The LRD is working as…
Read More4.08.20 – May PBS Bidding Update
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 May PBS Bidding Update As had been previously reported in last Sunday’s hotline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines has pulled down approximately 80% of the…
Read More4.08.20 – National Chair and Regional Representative Appointments
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 National Chair and Regional Representative Appointments Today, the Executive Committee held a special teleconference to confirm the appointments for the National Chair and Regional Representative positions.…
Read More4.07.20 – Contractual Provisions for Rescheduled Sequences
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Contractual Provisions for Rescheduled Sequences With all the sequences that contain cancellations, there have been numerous changes to Flight Attendants sequences this month. There are contractual provisions that…
Read More4.07.20 – Call to Action: Senators Cruz and Cornyn “Tell Secretary Mnuchin to Protect Aviation Workers!”
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Call to Action: Senators Cruz and Cornyn, “Tell Secretary Mnuchin to Protect Aviation Workers!” The health of American Airlines is vital to both the Texas and…
Read More4.06.20 – Notification of Special EC Teleconference
Monday, April 6, 2020 APFA Special Executive Committee Teleconference A Special Executive Committee Teleconference is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 1000 CT. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More4.06.20 – Update: May 2020 PBS Bidding
Monday, April 6, 2020 Update: May 2020 PBS Bidding As stated in yesterday’s PBS Update on May Bidding, total scheduled flying hours for May 2020 will be approximately 20-25% of…
Read More4.06.20 – COVID-19 Update from APFA Safety & Security, Health and IOD Departments
Monday, April 6, 2020 COVID-19 Update from APFA Safety & Security, Health and IOD Departments For those of you who were on the property before 9-11, we again find ourselves…
Read More4.05.20 – Cruise Ship Employees and Passengers Travel on an American Airlines Flight
Sunday, April 5, 2020 Cruise Ship Employees and Passengers Travel on an American Airlines Flight Today, we were made aware that a large number of employees and passengers from cruise…
Read More4.05.20 – May PBS Bidding
Sunday, April 5, 2020 May PBS Bidding Many of you are considering whether or not to take one of the various leave options available, and we have received numerous questions…
Read More4.04.20 – Options During the Pandemic: PVLOA, VEOP, or Reduced Operations Flying
Saturday, April 4, 2020 Options During the Pandemic: PVLOA, VEOP, or Reduced Operations Flying The next few months are going to be challenging. Flight Attendants have several different options to…
Read More4.03.20 – American Airlines Submits Application to Receive Aid
Friday, April 3, 2020 American Airlines Submits Application to Receive Aid Today, American Airlines submitted an application to receive aid from the U.S. Department of Treasury. Up to $12 billion…
Read More4.02.20 – Updated Information on How the March/April LOA Pay Guarantee Works
Thursday, April 2, 2020 Updated Information on How the March/April LOA Pay Guarantee Works The APFA Scheduling Department has created an updated version of the March/April Pay Guarantee Letter of Agreement (LOA)…
Read More4.02.20 – Deadline Extended to April 6 for Special Voluntary Leave & Early Out Program
Thursday, April 2, 2020 Special Voluntary Leave and Early Out Programs Deadline Extended to April 6th Monday, April 6 at 11:59 p.m. CDT is the deadline to apply for all special voluntary…
Read More4.01.20 – Call to Action: Contact Secretary Mnuchin NOW!
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Call to Action: Contact Secretary Mnuchin NOW! When Congress passed the CARES Act last week, billions of dollars were earmarked to protect the aviation industry. Direct…
Read More4.01.20 – APFA Supports the CARES Act
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 APFA Supports the CARES Act Last week, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act). The bill contains protections for front-line workers…
Read More4.01.20 – A Message from Your New National Officers
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 A Message from Your New National Officers (From left to right: Erik Harris, Josh Black, Julie Hedrick, Larry Salas) Hello everyone, this is Julie Hedrick, APFA National…
Read More3.31.20 – Official Minutes from the Annual Board of Directors Convention
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Minutes from the Annual Board of Directors Convention The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention was held March 2 – 5, 2020. In accordance with the…
Read More3.31.20 – Phased Approach to Pay Protection and Elimination of Available Days
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Phased Approach to Pay Protection and Elimination of Available Days Arbitrator Weinstock today issued a decision in the APFA’s Presidential Grievance challenging the elimination of Available…
Read More3.31.20 – Farewell form your National Officers 3L&C
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 A Message to Our Members, As our National Officer term comes to an end tonight, we would like to take this time to thank you, our…
Read More3.31.20 – Are You Retiring Today or Tomorrow?
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Are You Retiring Today or Tomorrow? Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) If you notified your Flight Service Manager of your intention to retire on 3/31/20 or…
Read More3.30.20 – New Leave Options
VXLOA Telephone Townhall Q&A – March 19, 2020 PVLOA, VEOP, & Reduced Operations Flying – View the Details Monday, March 30, 2020 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, I can’t tell you…
Read More3.29.20 – Deadline Extended to April 3 for Special Voluntary Leave & Early Out Program
Sunday, March 29, 2020 Special Voluntary Leave and Early Out Programs Deadline Extended to April 3rd The deadline to apply for one of the special voluntary leave of absence or…
Read More3.29.20 – Pandemic Pay – COVID-19 Diagnosis/Quarantine
Sunday, March 29, 2020 Pandemic Pay – COVID-19 Diagnosis/Quarantine Each day our Flight Attendants are being impacted in some way by COVID-19. Whether you are flying, under “Shelter in Place”…
Read More3.27.20 – Contacting a Rep on Duty
Friday, March 27, 2020 Contacting a Contract Scheduling Rep Due to technical issues with our phone system restricting access to our voicemail inbox, response to voicemails are being delayed. This…
Read More3.27.20 – Congress Passes Historic $2T Pandemic Relief Bill
Friday, March 27, 2020 Congress Passes Historic $2T Pandemic Relief Bill – Aviation Jobs Protected Both chambers of Congress have now passed the stimulus bill which includes federal aid for…
Read More3.26.20 – In Memoriam – Paul Frishkorn
Friday, March 26, 2020 In memory of Paul Frishkorn (Paul Frishkorn in the center in the blue shirt, pictured with the SBA team when he served as APFA Regional Representative) Dear…
Read More3.26.20- APFA Voicemail Full
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Voicemail is Unavailable At this time the voice mailbox for the Contract/Scheduling Department is full. If you are on hold with them, please do not attempt…
Read More3.26.20 – VXLOA & Unemployment
Thursday, March 26, 2020 VXLOA and Unemployment Update We have received quite a few questions regarding the VXLOA and the ability to collect unemployment. Here are some key things and…
Read More3.26.20 – COVID-19 Safety & Security, Health, and IOD Update
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Update from Health, IOD, and Safety and Security Shelter-In-Place Orders Thirteen states have mandated “stay at home,” “shelter-in-place,” and/or “lockdown” directives. If you find yourself in…
Read More3.26.20 – Senate Passes Major Bill – House to Vote Tomorrow Stimulus Bill Puts Aviation Workers First
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Senate Passes Major Bill – House to Vote Tomorrow Stimulus Bill Puts Aviation Workers First Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed an unprecedented decline…
Read More3.25.20 – LOA Update from National President on Pay Protections
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, The changes keep coming and I have something new to announce regarding pay protections that go up and above our JCBA (contract)…
Read More3.25.20 – APR VLOA Open
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 VLOAs for the Month of April Ballots have been opened for ALL Flight Attendants wishing to take a VLOA for the April bid month. You can…
Read More3.26.20 – Letter of Agreement Q&A’s for the March and April 2020 Pay Guarantee
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Letter of Agreement Q&A’s for the March and April 2020 Pay Guarantee Due to massive cancellations during the COVID-19 crisis, APFA has negotiated a LOA to…
Read More3.24.20 – President Update
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Fellow Flight Attendants, We all know that our lives as we knew them even a couple of weeks ago have changed unimaginably. By now, most of…
Read More3.23.20 – President Update on VXLOAs Changes
Monday, March 23, 2020 President Update on VXLOA Changes Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, We are in a quickly changing environment during this health crisis and we are continually seeking improvements and…
Read More3.23.20 – PROTECT OUR JOBS – Contact Congress NOW
Friday, March 20, 2020 URGENT! Workers First – PROTECT OUR JOBS – Contact Congress NOW The Senate continued to negotiate a stimulus bill for the U.S. commercial air carriers throughout the weekend. They…
Read More3.23.20 – Ballot Request: APFA DFW Vice President Election
Monday, March 23, 2020 Ballot Request: APFA DFW Vice President Election Flight Attendants based at DFW should have already received their ballot in the mail for DFW Base Vice President. All ballots…
Read More3.22.20 – Deadline Extended to 3/30 for VXLOA & VEOP
Sunday, March 22, 2020 Deadline Extended to 3/30 for VXLOA & VEOP The deadline to request the 6, 9 & 12 month VXLOAs or the VEOP option has been extended…
Read More3.22.20 – April 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, March 22, 2020 April 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process April Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More3.21.20 – March Cheat Sheet
Saturday, March 21, 2020 March Cheat Sheet We want to do all we can to keep you informed during this rapidly changing environment. Over the last week, we have sent…
Read More3.21.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Saturday, March 21, 2020 PBS: How to Understand Your Award As you might be are aware, the April 2020 bidsheet information and sequences that had been uploaded into PBS were…
Read More3.21.20 – April Schedule Concerns & Updated Timelines
Saturday, March 21, 2020 April Schedule Concerns & Updated Timelines Navigating This Hotline (Open this hotline in your browser by clicking here to use the navigation links below) Introduction Pay…
Read More3.20.20 – Activist Cheat Sheet
Friday, March 20, 2020 Dear Member Activist, We want to do all we can to keep you informed during this rapidly changing environment. You as an activist, proudly wearing your…
Read More3.20.20 – COVID-19 Update
Friday, March 20, 2020 COVID-19 Update A video message from Dr. Kris Belland, APFA Medical Advisor. COVID-19 CQ Training and FSU At 11:15a on March 18, the Company notified APFA that a Flight…
Read More3.20.20 – Hotel & Transportation Update
Friday, March 20, 2020 HOTEL/TRANSPORTATION UPDATE During this unprecedented crisis, our layover accommodations and transportation assignments are fluctuating and ever-changing. Please be assured that the APFA National Hotel department has…
Read More3.20.20 – Action Alert – Labor Stands Strong – Contact your Representatives NOW
Friday, March 20, 2020 Action Alert – Labor Stands Strong – Contact your Representatives NOW Last night, the Senate introduced its third coronavirus pandemic relief bill which, included $50 billion…
Read More3.20.20 – Generic UBL Bid Tip: Midnight Sequences
Friday, March 20, 2020 Generic UBL Bid Tip: Midnight Sequences The Midnight Sequences criteria is required for sequences originating between 0000-0159. After selecting this criteria, 2 buttons will populate. Choosing…
Read More3.20.20 – Reserve VLOA Open For April
Friday, March 20, 2020 VLOA for Reserve Open For April American has reopened the VLOAs for reserve Flight Attendants in the APR bid month. You can submit your ballot starting…
Read More3.19.20 – Correction: Ballot Recount Results for National President & National Secretary
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Correction: Ballot Recount Results for National President & National Secretary There was an error in the text of the hotline sent out just a few moments ago. The…
Read More3.19.20 – Ballot Recount Results for National President & National Secretary
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Ballot Recount Results for National President & National Secretary The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) had received 2 requests for a manual recount for the positions…
Read More3.19.20 – CALL TO ACTION – Congress Assesses Government Aid Package to Airline Industry
Thursday, March 19, 2019 CALL TO ACTION – Congress Assesses Government Aid Package to Airline Industry Last night, the Senate passed its first federal aid bill to provide sick leave,…
Read More3.19.20 – TODAY – Telephone Town Hall – 11:00 CST
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Today at 1100CT Date Thursday, Mar 19 Time 11:00 – 12:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town…
Read More3.19.20 – Telephone Town Hall – March 19 at 11:00 CST
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Date Thursday, Mar 19 Time 11:00 – 12:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer…
Read More3.18.20 – A Letter from APFA National President Lori Bassani
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, I am hearing from many of you working on the front lines of this health crisis. AA needs to hear from you,…
Read More3.18.20 – SLC Earthquake
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Earthquake in SLC This morning we received information of a reported earthquake in SLC. It registered at a 5.7 magnitude on the Richter Scale. All layover crews have been contacted and…
Read More3.17.20 – Update from National President Lori Bassani
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Update from APFA National President Hello fellow Flight Attendants, I want to take this time to address our members regarding all that is happening right now…
Read More3.17.20 – Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence APFA has reached an agreement with the company to provide extended voluntary leaves of absences, “VXLOA.” These leaves will be proffered by…
Read More3.17.20 – A Video Update from APFA National President
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 A Video Update from APFA National President In Unity, Lori L. Bassani APFA National President
Read More3.17.20 – PBS: Review Layer Tab and Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & Bidding Checklist Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This…
Read More3.16.20 – COPING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 16, 2020 COPING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Are you Mentally and Financially Prepared? As we prepare nationally to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s perfectly normal to…
Read More3.16.20 – Ballot Request: APFA DFW Vice President Election
Monday, March 16, 2020 Ballot Request: APFA DFW Vice President Election Flight Attendants based at DFW should have already received their ballot in the mail for DFW Base Vice President. All ballots…
Read More3.16.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding
Monday, March 16, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer you a greater number of aircraft specific options. Example: If a Flight Attendant wishes to…
Read More3.16.20 – Update on Pay Protections for IPD Cancellations for ORD & LGA Only
Monday, March 16, 2020 Update on Pay Protections for IPD Cancellations for ORD & LGA Only Recently there was a Letter of Agreement that provided pay protection for those Flight Attendants experiencing…
Read More3.15.20 – Drastic Network Cuts & What It Means for Us
Sunday, March 15, 2020 Drastic Network Cuts & What it Means for Us Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, As changes and network reductions continue to roll in, we are working around…
Read More3.15.20 – A3 Arbitration Opinion and Award
Sunday, March 15, 2020 A3 COMMUTER DEADHEADING ARBITRATION DECISION APFA received the Arbitrator’s decision on the Presidential Grievance challenging the Company’s failure to provide positive space travel for commuters electing…
Read More3.15.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Sunday, March 15, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight Attendant…
Read More3.14.20 – !! ALERT !! PBS Closes 3/18 @ 1200 CST
Saturday, March 14, 2020 ‼️ ALERT ‼️ PBS Closes 3/18 @ 1200 CST A text was inadvertently sent out stating PBS closes today. Due to the timeline shift of PBS…
Read More3.14.20 – PBS: Generic vs. Specific Bidding
Saturday, March 14, 2020 PBS: Generic vs. Specific Bidding We frequently receive the question on whether to combine specific and generic properties in the same layer or not. As a…
Read More3.13.20 – Cancellations & Pay Protection Q&A’s for International (IPD) Sequence Cancellations
Friday, March 13, 2020 Cancellations and Pay Protection Q&A’s for International (IPD) Sequence Cancellations A Letter of Agreement was recently agreed to by APFA and the Company regarding pay protections for…
Read More3.13.20 – Coronavirus Update
Friday, March 13, 2020 Health What is the coronavirus? Also known as 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the coronavirus is a family of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tract of…
Read More3.13.20 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Friday, March 13, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Coronavirus (COVID-19) started as a complicated situation and has evolved into a global pandemic. APFA continues to work very closely with the Center…
Read More3.13.20 – Voluntary Leaves of Absences (VLOAs) Re-Opened for April 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020 Voluntary Leaves of Absences (VLOAs) Re-Opened for April 2020 Due to the additional flight cancellations causing a reduction in flying hours, the Company has agreed to…
Read More3.13.20 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Friday, March 13, 2020 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be found on the PBS Dashboard on the…
Read More3.12.20 – The Scoop
Thursday, March 12, 2020 President Trump Suspends Foreign National Travel from the Schengen Area Countries APFA National President Lori Bassani’s Letter to the Membership: Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, The announcement…
Read More3.12.20 – Ballot Recount for National President & National Secretary
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Ballot Recount for National President & National Secretary The National Ballot Committee has received a request from 2 candidates for a ballot recount for the offices of…
Read More3.12.20 – APFA Accepting Resumes for Regional Representative & Chairperson Positions
Thursday, March 12, 2020 APFA Accepting Resumes for Regional Representative & Chairperson Positions On December 31, APFA sent an initial request for individuals interested in working at APFA. APFA is accepting…
Read More3.12.20 – Secondary Vacation Bidding
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Secondary Vacation Bidding The primary round of annual vacation bidding has been awarded. Be sure to check the AVBA to view your award. The secondary and…
Read More3.12.20 – Deadline Extended for VOLO Bidding
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Deadline Extended for VOLO Bidding The Company is extending the timeline for submitting or retracting ballots for the Voluntary Open Line Option (VOLO) to 1200 CST today. To…
Read More3.12.20 – 30-Day Travel Suspension from Schengen Area Countries
Thursday, March 12, 2020 President Trump Suspends Foreign National Travel from the Schengen Area Countries in Light of Coronavirus Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, The announcement by the President last night…
Read More3.10.20 – ALERT: Delay in PBS Bidding Timeline
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Alert: Delay in PBS Bidding Timeline Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, As our Company navigates through this coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, there will be changes to our bid…
Read More3.10.20 – National Officer Runoff Election Base-Specific Results
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 National Officer Runoff Election Base-Specific Results This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Yesterday, the National Ballot Committee certified the results of…
Read More3.09.20 – Election Results: APFA National Officer Runoff Election
Monday, March 9, 2020 Election Results: APFA National Officer Runoff Election Election Results This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Today, March 9, 2020, the National…
Read More3.09.20 – Update from APFA National President, Lori Bassani
Monday, March 9, 2020 Update from APFA National President, Lori Bassani Hello Fellow Flight Attendants, This week will be a busy week at APFA Headquarters! We are hosting New Hire Class…
Read More3.08.20 – National Officer Run-off Election Ballot Count is Tomorrow March 9th
Sunday, March 8, 2020 National Officer Run-off Election Ballot Count – Tomorrow, Mar 9th All members in good standing are invited to attend the ballot count: Aloft Hotel 1301 Chisholm…
Read More3.07.20 – Daylight Savings – Spring Forward
Saturday, March 7, 2020 Daylight Saving Time (DST) Daylight saving time (DST) will occur at 0200 on Sunday, March 8th. Arizona and Hawaii do not participate in DST. Don’t forget…
Read More3.04.20 – The Scoop
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 2020 Martha W. Griffiths Award Recipients Steve Watson, DFW; John Nikides, LAX; Randy Trautman, MIA; & Patrick Hancock, DFW APFA proudly bestowed its highest honor, The…
Read More3.04.20 – Cancellations and Pay Protection Q&A’s for MXP and ICN
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Cancellations and Pay Protection Q&A’s for MXP and ICN A Letter of Agreement was recently agreed to by APFA and the Company regarding pay protections for…
Read More3.04.20 – Last Day Eligible to Vote: APFA National Officer Run-Off Election
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Last Day Eligible to Vote: APFA National Officer Run-Off Election This is a reminder, that all ballots for the National Officer Run-Off Election, must be received in the designated…
Read More3.03.20 – Pins & Lanyards
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 APFA Pins & Lanyards Dear Member Activist, Yesterday American launched the Lands’ End uniform. Two important items that complement the new uniform are your APFA Activist…
Read More3.03.20 – APFA Annual Board Of Directors Convention Final Agenda
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 APFA Annual Board Of Directors Convention Final Agenda Yesterday morning APFA National President Bassani called to order the 2020 Annual Board of Directors Convention. Here is the final…
Read More3.02.20 – Official Minutes from the 4Q19 Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, March 2, 2020 Minutes from the 4Q19 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting was held February 6-7, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More3.02.20 – An Update from APFA National President, Lori Bassani
Monday, March 2, 2020 An Update from APFA National President, Lori Bassani Hello Fellow Flight Attendants, As we spring into March, I have a few updates I want to share…
Read More3.01.20 – Grief. What is It?
Sunday, March 1, 2020 GRIEF: Little by little, we let go of loss, but never of love. When an individual experiences a great loss—whether a person, property, jobs, core belief…
Read More3.01.20 – March is Women’s History Month
Sunday, March 1, 2020 Women’s History Month Today’s the first day of March. And while March is a noun, it’s also a verb, as in, to move in a direct,…
Read More2.29.20 – Negotiations Update
Saturday, February 29, 2020 Negotiations Update This week, the following proposals were passed between APFA and the Company: Section 5 – Moving Expenses Section 7 – Uniforms Section 6 –…
Read More2.28.20 – Official Minutes from the Feb. 20 Special Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, February 28, 2020 Minutes from the Feb. 20 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting was held on February 20, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More2.28.20 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda
Friday, February 28, 2020 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention will be held on March 2-5, 2020 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel…
Read More2.27.20 – Attendance & Performance Program Decision Issued for Presidential Grievance
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Statement from APFA National President on AA’s Flight Attendant Attendance and Performance Program Decision Issued for Union’s Presidential Grievance EULESS, TX — The Association of Professional…
Read More2.27.20 – Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration Award
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Attendance Arbitration Decision Has Arrived System Board Orders Changes I am pleased to announce that APFA has just received the Arbitrator’s final award on AA’s Flight…
Read More2.27.20 – Information About the Daily Call Out List
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Information About the Daily Call Out List Callout Order Why is the order different on the Assignment Sequence and Assignment Standby Daily Call Out Lists? When…
Read More2.26.20 – The Scoop
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Ready for Lands’ End Uniform? If flying a trip that crosses the hard cut-over date, bring your new Lands’ End uniform to begin wearing on March…
Read More2.24.20 – Official Minutes from the Feb. 10 Special Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2020 Minutes from the Feb. 10 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting was held on February 10, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More2.22.20 – Negotiations Update
Saturday, February 22, 2020 Negotiations Update The Negotiating Committee would like you to know where we stand at the bargaining table. Questions have arisen asking us to clarify some of the…
Read More2.21.20 – Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Run-Off Election
Friday, February 21, 2020 Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Run-Off Election Ballots for the APFA National Officer Run-Off Election were mailed on Friday, February 7, 2020, to all APFA members. If…
Read More2.20.20 – The Scoop
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Ballots Must be Received by 10:00 am CT, March 9, 2020 In order to have your vote count, you must be a member in good standing (no more…
Read More2.20.20 – Negotiations Update
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Negotiations Update 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…
Read More2.20.20 – Official Minutes from the Jan. 29 Special Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 20, 2019 Minutes from the Jan. 29 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting was held on January 29, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the…
Read More2.19.20 – APFA DFW Vice President Candidate Announcement
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 APFA DFW Vice President Willingness-to-Serve Candidate Announcement This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Today, February 19, 2020, was the deadline to submit…
Read More2.19.20 – March 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 March 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process March Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More2.18.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 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 More2.17.20 – Presidential Debate Video
Monday, February 17, 2020 Presidential Debate Video There has been much discussion about altered debate videos that are currently being disseminated on social media. As a reminder, APFA policy states,…
Read More2.14.20 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Friday, February 14, 2020 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 More2.14.20 – Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Run-Off Election
Friday, February 14, 2020 Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Run-Off Election Ballots for the APFA National Officer Run-Off Election were mailed on Friday, February 7, 2020, to all APFA members. If…
Read More2.13.20 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Thursday, February 13, 2020 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 More2.13.20 – A Message from the Negotiating Committee
Thursday, February 13, 2020 A Message from the Negotiating Committee To date, only 33% of our eligible members have taken the Negotiations Survey #3. Below is a brief message from APFA…
Read More2.13.20 – SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON RECOGNITION & SCOPE PRESIDENTIAL ARBITRATION
Thursday, February 13, 2020 APFA REACHES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON RECOGNITION & SCOPE PRESIDENTIAL ARBITRATION As APFA prepared to enter arbitration to challenge the Company’s use of members of management performing…
Read More2.13.20 – The Scoop
Thursday, February 13, 2020 Ballots Must Be Received by 10:00 am CT, March 9, 2020 Ballots for APFA National Officer Run-Off Election were mailed February 7, 2020. If you do…
Read More2.12.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight…
Read More2.11.20 – Canceled HKG, PVG & PEK and PBS
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Canceled HKG, PVG & PEK and PBS Flights to HKG, PEK, & PVG have been formally canceled until April 24th. Currently, they show available for bidding in PBS…
Read More2.11.20 – Cancellations Extended for HKG, PEK, & PVG
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Cancellations Extended for HKG, PEK, & PVG American Airlines has extended the cancellations of flying to and from mainland China and Hong Kong from DFW and LAX.…
Read More2.11.20 – We Want to Hear from You! Negotiations Survey #3 – Closes Feb 18
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Reminder: Negotiations Survey #3 The Negotiations Survey #3 is open via the APFA website and will remain available until Tuesday, February 18th at 1500 CST. This survey includes questions related…
Read More2.11.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the March 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer you…
Read More2.10.20 – DFW Retirement Seminar – March 9th
Monday, February 10, 2020 Retirement Seminars – Are You Ready? The Retirement Department will conduct a seminar at DFW in March. — March 9th – DFW – 1100-1400 – The…
Read More2.10.20 – Known Crewmember Outage (KCM) Outage February 12th
Monday, February 10, 2020 KCM Planned Outage American Airlines will be performing maintenance on the systems that support employee badging and badge photos. This will impact Known Crewmember (KCM) since…
Read More2.10.20 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Monday, February 10, 20 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 More2.08.20 – Depression & Anxiety
Saturday, February 8, 2020 Depression and Anxiety Feeling down or having the blues now and then is normal. Everyone feels anxious from time to time- it’s a normal response to…
Read More2.07.20 – Ballots Mailed Today for APFA National Officer Run-Off Election
Friday, January 7, 2020 Ballots Mailed Today for APFA National Officer Run-Off Election Ballots for APFA National Officer Run-Off Election were mailed today, February 7, 2020, to all APFA members.…
Read More2.07.20 – DFW & LAX: Special Voluntary Open Line Option for March
Friday, February 7, 2020 DFW & LAX: Special Voluntary Open Line Option for March With the recent and ongoing cancellations of flights to Mainland China and Hong Kong, the company…
Read More2.06.20 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 6, 2020 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting This morning APFA National President Bassani called to order the 2019 Fourth Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. Click here for…
Read More2.05.20 – The Scoop
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Ballots for the National Officer Run-Off Election will be mailed Friday, February 7, 2020. Ballots must be received by 10:00 am CST Monday, March 9, 2020.…
Read More2.05.20 – National Officer Election Ballot Recount Results
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 National Officer Election Ballot Recount Results As announced on January 31, 2020, APFA received requests from candidates for a manual ballot recount for the offices of…
Read More2.04.20 – APFA Presidential Debate Now on YouTube
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 APFA Presidential Debate Now on YouTube Today’s APFA Presidential Debate between Julie Hedrick and A. Marie Plevritis is now available on APFA’s YouTube Channel. APFA Flight…
Read More2.04.20 – Give Us Your Feedback! Negotiations Survey #3 – Closes Feb 18
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Reminder: Negotiations Survey #3 The Negotiations Survey #3 is open via the APFA website and will remain available until Tuesday, February 18th at 1500 CST. This survey includes questions related…
Read More2.03.20 – Update: Cancellations and Pay Protection Q&A’s for PVG, PEK, HKG
Monday, February 3, 2020 Update: Cancellations and Pay Protection Q&As for PVG, PEK, HKG We would like to clarify procedures for balloting Yellow X sequences in the LOA pay protection process. Our…
Read More2.03.20 – Give Us Your Feedback! Negotiations Survey #3 – Closes Feb 18
Monday, February 3, 2020 Reminder: Negotiations Survey #3 The Negotiations Survey #3 is open via the APFA website and will remain available until Tuesday, February 18th at 1500 CST. This survey includes questions related…
Read More2.03.20 – New Security Directive Concerning the Coronavirus
Monday, February 3, 2020 New Security Directive On Jan. 30, the World Health Organization declared the 2019-Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency. The directive went into effect February 2, 2020.…
Read More2.01.20 – Cancellations and Pay Protection Q & A’s for PVG, PEK, HKG
Saturday, February 1, 2020 Cancellations and Pay Protection Q & A’s for PVG, PEK, HKG A Letter of Agreement was recently agreed to by APFA and the Company regarding pay…
Read More2.01.20 – February is Black History Month
February 1, 2020 February is Black History Month APFA pays tribute this month to African Americans throughout history who pioneered the aviation industry. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in…
Read More2.01.20 – In Memory of USAir Flight 1493 & SkyWest Flight 5569
Saturday, February 1, 2020 On Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir flight 1493 collided with SkyWest flight 5569 upon landing at Los Angeles International Airport. Sadly, all 12 people aboard the…
Read More1.31.20 – Ballot Recount for National Secretary & National Treasurer
Friday, January 31, 2020 Ballot Recount for National Secretary & National Treasurer The National Ballot Committee has received requests from candidates for a manual ballot recount for the offices of APFA…
Read More1.31.20 – Pay Protection Letter of Agreement Secured for China Route Cancellations
Friday, January 31, 2020 Pay Protection Letter of Agreement Secured for China Route Cancellations In consideration of concerns of our members regarding events surrounding the cancellation of flights to and…
Read More1.31.20 – Semi-Annual Seniority List Purge Complete!
Friday, January 31, 2020 Semi-Annual Seniority List Purge Complete! The company has completed the semi-annual purge in FOS. The list as of January 28, 2020, posted on January 29, 2020, may be…
Read More1.31.20 – AA Cancelling Mainland China Flights Thru 3/27
Friday, January 31, 2020 American Cancelling Mainland China Flights Through March 27, 2020 “We are pleased that our airline has suspended all flights from our US cities of LAX and…
Read More1.30.20 – Union Representing American Airlines Flight Attendants Supports Pilot’s Union in Lawsuit Over Coronavirus
Thursday, January 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2020 Union Representing American Airlines Flight Attendants Supports Pilot’s Union in Lawsuit Over Coronavirus DALLAS, TEXAS – “The Association of Professional Flight Attendants…
Read More1.30.20 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 30, 2020 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on February 6-7, 2020 in the Unity Pays Conference Room at APFA Headquarters. In accordance with…
Read More1.30.20 – National Officer Election Base-Specific Results
Thursday, January 30, 2020 National Officer Election Base-Specific Results This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Yesterday, the National Ballot Committee certified the results of the…
Read More1.30.20 – Reminder: Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – DFW Vice President
Thursday, January 30, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve DFW Vice President Election APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice President…
Read More1.29.20 – Election Results: APFA National Officer Election
Wednesday, January 29, 2019 Election Results: APFA National Officer Election Election Results This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Today, January 29, 2020, the National Ballot…
Read More1.29.20 – The Scoop
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Ballot Count’s Today! Tim O’Connell & Cindy Horan of the National Ballot Committee unloading ballots at the Aloft Hotel Ballot results will be reported by hotline once…
Read More1.29.20 – Good Luck to the Candidates
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 National Officer Election Dear Candidates, As we count the ballots today for the National Officer election, I would like to take a moment to thank all…
Read More1.29.20 – Coronavirus Update
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Coronavirus Update “With the continued spread of the Coronavirus, I believe our Flight Attendants everywhere should be free to take any precaution necessary to safeguard their…
Read More1.28.20 – APFA Headquarters Phones Up & Running
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 APFA Headquarters Phone Lines Up and Running APFA headquarters phones are up and running. Thank you for your patience.
Read More1.28.20 – APA Informational Picketing Event – DFW – Jan 29th
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 APA Informational Picketing Tomorrow, January 29th The Allied Pilots Association (APA) will conduct informational picketing tomorrow, January 29th from 1300 to 1500 at DFW’s Terminal D. The unity rally…
Read More1.28.20 – APFA Headquarters Phone Outage
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 APFA Headquarters Phone Lines Down APFA headquarters phone lines are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately.…
Read More1.24.20 – Coronavirus Update – Masks Permitted on PVG, PEK & HKG Flights
Friday, January 24, 2020 Coronavirus Update – AA to Allow Crew Member Mask Use on Select Markets With the insistence from APFA and other union leaders, AA is adjusting their…
Read More1.24.20 – An Open Letter to CEO Doug Parker on “Sharing the Profit”
Friday, January 24, 2020 An Open Letter to American Airlines CEO Doug Parker on “Sharing the Profit” Mr. Parker, Your words fall short. Your loyal and professional Flight Attendants have…
Read More1.24.20 – Last Day Eligible to Vote: APFA National Officer Election
Friday, January 24, 2019 Last Day Eligible to Vote: APFA National Officer Election This is a reminder, that all ballots for the National Officer Election, must be received in the designated PO BOX…
Read More1.24.20 – Regulation of Emotional Support Animals
Friday, January 24, 2020 U.S. DOT Steps Up, Seeks to Strengthen Regulation of Emotional Support Animals, and Wants Your Comments Now! This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a…
Read More1.23.20 – Reminder: Negotiations Survey #3 – Closes Feb 18
Thursday, January 23, 2020 Reminder: Negotiations Survey #3 The Negotiations Survey #3 is open via the APFA website and will remain available until Tuesday, February 18th at 1500 CST. This survey includes questions related…
Read More1.23.20 – Recent Scheduling System Enhancements
Thursday, January 23, 2020 Recent Scheduling System Enhancements ETB Thanks to your feedback, a new enhancement has been added to the ETB Create Post page. When you click on Create…
Read More1.23.20 – The Scoop
Thursday, January 23, 2020 The Novel Coronavirus and Worldwide Precautions APFA and our labor coalition (AFA-APA-TWU) is calling on all airlines to institute immediate emergency measures, including providing crew members…
Read More1.23.20 – President of American Airlines Flight Attendants’ Union Calls for Airlines to Increase Precautions Around Deadly Coronavirus
Thursday, January 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2020 President of American Airlines Flight Attendants’ Union Calls for Airlines to Increase Precautions Around Deadly Coronavirus EULESS, TEXAS – As the…
Read More1.23.20 – What We Know Now About the Novel Coronavirus Virus (2019-nCoV) & Worldwide Precautions
Thursday, January 23, 2020 What We Know Now About the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) & Worldwide Precautions APFA is calling on all airlines to institute immediate emergency measures, including providing crew…
Read More1.20.20 – Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 20th, 2020 Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.” Today, we celebrate the life and…
Read More1.20.20 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – DFW Vice President
Monday, January 20, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve DFW Vice President Election APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice…
Read More1.20.20 – National Officer Election Campaign Email
Monday, January 20, 2020 National Officer Election Campaign Email Attention all Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee has been made aware of an email blast that was sent out on…
Read More1.20.20 – February 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, January 20, 2020 February 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process February Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More1.19.20 – Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Election
Sunday, January 19, 2020 Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Election Ballots for the APFA National Officer Election were mailed on Monday, December 30, 2019, to all APFA members. If you…
Read More1.18.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Saturday, January 18, 2020 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 More1.17.20 – Negotiations Survey #3
Friday, January 17, 2020 Negotiations Survey #3 The Negotiations Survey #3 is now open via the APFA website and will remain available until Tuesday, February 18th at 1500 CST. This survey includes questions related…
Read More1.16.20 – Negotiations Survey #3
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Negotiations Survey #3 The Negotiations Survey #3 will be available tomorrow at 1500 CST via the APFA website and will remain available until Tuesday, February 18th at 1500 CST.…
Read More1.15.20 – 11th Anniversary – Flight 1549
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Miracle on the Hudson – 11th Anniversary Carolinas Aviation Museum US Airways Flight 1549 Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson. The…
Read More1.15.20 – The Scoop
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 The election of our new National Officers is in about two weeks. January 29th to be exact. Spread the word…”Every Vote Matters.” The newly-elected National Officers…
Read More1.14.20 – Every Vote Matters – National Officers Election is January 29th
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Dear APFA Member Activist, The election of our new National Officers is in about two weeks. January 29th to be exact. We’re asking for your help…
Read More1.14.20 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 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 More1.13.20 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Monday, January 13, 2020 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 More1.13.20 – Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Election
Monday, January 13, 2020 Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Election Ballots for the APFA National Officer Election were mailed on Monday, December 30, 2019, to all APFA members. If you…
Read More1.12.20 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Sunday, January 12, 2020 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 or…
Read More1.12.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Sunday, January 12, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the February 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer…
Read More1.11.20 – The Scoop
Saturday, January 11, 2020 DECS/FOS Password Changes Begin – January 13th Starting Monday, January 13th there’ll be a MANDATORY password change to access DECS/FOS. This procedure will be required every…
Read More1.10.20 – DECS/FOS Password Change – Deadline is Monday, Jan. 13th
Friday, January 10, 2020 DECS/FOS Password Change Deadline – January 13th Monday, January 13th there will be a mandatory password change to access DECS/FOS. This procedure will be required every…
Read More1.10.20 – Speakers in ROTA
Friday, January 10, 2019 Speakers in ROTA Processing Step 1: Award/Assign: Speaker Sequences to Speaker Reserves ROTA looks for Speaker choices in your Future Bids. If you have not placed…
Read More1.10.20 – Mandatory DECS/FOS Password Change Starts Jan 13th
Friday, January 10, 2020 Mandatory DECS/FOS Password Changes Begin – January 13th Starting on Monday, January 13th there will be a mandatory password change to access DECS/FOS. This procedure will be…
Read More1.09.20 – Human Trafficking Survey
Thursday, January 9, 2019 Human Trafficking Survey January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and throughout January we observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To combat this worldwide crime, our…
Read More1.08.20 – Voting for One Candidate Per Office
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Voting for One Candidate Per Office It has been brought to the attention of the APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) that the National Officer Ballot clearly…
Read More1.06.20 – Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Election
Monday, January 6, 2020 Ballot Request: APFA National Officer Election Ballots for the APFA National Officer Election were mailed on Monday, December 30, 2019, to all APFA members. If you…
Read More1.06.20 – All You Need to Know About PLOAs & Personal Days
Monday, January 6, 2020 What You Need to Know About PLOAs & Personal Days Navigating This Hotline You may download this guide to your personal device by following this link. Personal Leaves…
Read More1.04.20 – National Ballot Committee Addresses Campaign Images
Saturday, January 4, 2020 National Ballot Committee Addresses Campaign Images ATTENTION ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: It has been brought to the attention of the APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) that there…
Read More1.03.20 – Annual Vacation Buyback (JCBA Section 8.F)
Friday, January 3, 2020 Annual Vacation Buyback (JCBA Section 8.F) The JCBA provides for Flight Attendants to sell back their accrued vacation to the company on both a monthly and…
Read More1.02.20 – Candidates’ Right to Have Campaign Literature Distributed by the Union or a Union-Designated Mailing Service
Thursday, January 2, 2020 Candidates’ Right to Have Campaign Literature Distributed by the Union or a Union-Designated Mailing Service Candidates’ Rights Federal law establishes certain campaign rights for candidates in…
Read More1.01.20 – The Scoop – New Year ’20!
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Happy New Year! APFA Leadership, UAW Headquarters Staff, Dept Chairs, Specialists, and Reps hope that the New Year brings tremendous joy, great health, and good fortune.…
Read More12.31.19 – 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…
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M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
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
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...