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InfoRep Hotline Wednesday September 13, 2011 From Brett Durkin APFA Vice President: [email protected] Please be advised that APFA has become aware of numerous circumstances where a Flight Attendant has taken…

APFA PAC† Dear InfoReps, During the recent State of the Union Base Visits many of you learned of the importance of APFA having a strong legislative voice to affect positive…

Calling all InfoReps into Action! Phase two of our plan to expose the insatiable gluttony of Americanís executives takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, May 18th as we picket the annual AMR…

InfoRep Hotline†May 12, 2011 AMR BOD PICKETING † Still have empty pockets? Still ready to protest? Join us†next Wednesday, May 18, 2011†at the Hyatt Regency Century City Los Angeles as…

InfoRep Call to Action Recently AA Vice President of Flight Service Denise Lynn distributed in every Flight Attendant mailbox a two-page missive detailing AAís new boarding procedures that began this…

YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE A STAND! EVENT: APFA PICKETING AND/OR LEAFLETING † WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 † WHERE: YOUR LOCAL BASE AIRPORT *except SFO, STL and DCA/IAD Which…

ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE! † Please remember to VOTE GUILTY or NOT GUILTY on the 14 charges against AA executives at www.apfa.org. Please click here for a compelling…

InfoRep Hotline – April 12, 2011 There has been an outcry among the Flight Attendants to accelerate the release of the indictment against AMR executives, so starting today three charges…

In the Court of Public Opinion: APFA Issues Indictment of AMR†Executive Officers † This week APFA will be issuing an indictment charging the top five executive officers of American Airlines…

Special InfoRep Hotline – April 8, 2011 As AA Execs get ready to pocket their 8th installment of bonuses, VP of Flight Service Denise Lynn has announced she will be…

Special InfoRep Hotline for April 7, 2011 STANDING UP FOR WORKERSí RIGHTS Workersí rights across America are under attack. †As we continue our fight to get a contract that Flight…

InfoRep Hotline April 1, 2011 Hello fellow InfoReps, Dane Townsend-Pepper here with the IR hotline for Friday, April 1, 2011. Mark your calendars On Wednesday April 20, the day 800…

Special APFA InfoRep Hotline for March 31, 2011 STANDING UP FOR WORKERSí RIGHTS Workersí rights across America are under attack. As we continue our fight to get a contract that…

Urgent Call To Action! The House of Representatives has added a provision to the FAA Reauthorization Bill that would force the National Mediation Board (NMB) to revert back to the…

InfoRep Hotline March 25, 2011 Hello InfoReps! This is InfoRep Steering Committee member Dane Townsend-Pepper with the InfoRep Hotline for Friday, March 25, 2011. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall which…

InfoRep Hotline March 11, 2011 This is InfoRep Steering Committee member Dane Townsend-Pepper with the InfoRep Hotline for March 11, 2011. It Ainít Over ëTil the Fat Lady Sings On…

InfoRep Hotline February 25, 2011 This is Dane Townsend-Pepper, Interim InfoRep Steering Committee member with the InfoRep Hotline for Friday, February 25, 2011.† And the Winners areÖ Today the National…

InfoRep Hotline – February 18, 2011 This is interim InfoRep Steering Committee member Dane Townsend-Pepper with the InfoRep Hotline for Friday, February 18, 2011. A Little Housekeeping VACATION BIDDING Vacation…

  Tentative Agenda Final Agenda Roll Call 1 Roll Call 2 Resolution 1a – Amend to Include Resolution 1- Approve Agenda Resolution 2 ñ Dues Forgiveness Resolution 3- Dues Forgiveness…

InfoRep Hotline ñ February 4, 2011 This is Interim InfoRep Steering Committee member Dane Townsend-Pepper with the InfoRep hotline for Friday, February 4, 2011. It’s time to put on your…

InfoRep Hotline – Weekly Legislative Update This is the weekly legislative update for January 31, 2011 from Julie Tandy Frederick of APFA Government Affairs. Many believe one of the biggest…

InfoRep Hotline January 28, 2011 This is Interim InfoRep Steering Committee member Dane Townsend-Pepper with the InfoRep hotline for January 28, 2011. So, who ya gonna blame now AA? Over…

InfoRep Hotline January 21, 2011 This is Dane Townsend-Pepper, Interim InfoRep Steering Committee Member with the InfoRep hotline for January 21, 2011. After the dismal results of the last round…

InfoRep Hotline January 14, 2011 This is Interim InfoRep Steering Committee Member Dane Townsend-Pepper with the InfoRep hotline for January 14, 2011. Earlier this week we sent out a Special…

Special Negotiations InfoRep Update January 11, 2011 [email protected] InfoReps, American Airlines is at it again – more smoke and mirrors.†In their latest Negotiations Update they claim that ëreal moneyí is…

This is APFA President Laura Glading with a special Hotline Update for Thursday, January 6, 2011. † As Yogi Berra once said, ìItís dÈj‡ vu all over again.î † We…

InfoRep Hotline December 30, 2010 This is Dane Townsend-Pepper, Interim InfoRep Steering Committee Member with the InfoRep Hotline for December 30, 2010. Aside from the weather snafu this week, things…

InfoRep Hotline December 23, 2010 † This is Dane Townsend-Pepper, Interim InfoRep Steering Committee member with the InfoRep Hotline for December 23, 2010. † *InfoRep Action Alert* † APFA President,…

InfoRep Hotline December 10, 2010 † Welcome to the InfoRep Hotline for December 10, 2010. Negotiations The power of the pen truly is mightier than the sword! It appears that…

InfoRep Hotline December 2, 2010 This is Interim InfoRep Steering Committee member DanÈ Townsend-Pepper with the InfoRep Hotline for Thursday, December 2, 2010. RECALLS Recall notices were†sent on Tuesday to…

InfoRep Hotline November 25, 2010 Welcome to the InfoRep Hotline. This is Dane Townsend-Pepper Interim InfoRep Steering Committee member. On Tuesday the TSA announced that flight attendants would join pilots…

InfoRep Hotline November 18. 2010 Hello fellow InfoReps, this is Dane Townsend-Pepper with the hotline for November 18, 2010. As we all sit anxiously upon the edge of our seats…

InfoRep Hotline November 5, 2010 Recalls The following is an update on the dates associated with Phase Two of the recall originally announced in October.†This Phase will now consist of…

InfoRep Hotline November 4, 2010 This is Dane Townsend-Pepper Interim InfoRep Steering Committee Member with your InfoRep Hotline for Thursday November 4, 2010. Membership Action After Tuesdayís voting results were…

InfoRep Hotline October 29, 2010 Happy Halloween InfoReps! Today is October 29, 2010 and I am Dane Townsend-Pepper, the new Interim InfoRep Steering Committee Member. Thank you to John Murden…

Thank you for taking the time to read this InfoRep Hotline. Today is May 25, 2010, and this is Jon Murden, InfoRep Steering Committee Member. An Overwhelming Success On May…

This is APFA President Laura Glading with a special Hotline Update for Wednesday, May 19, 2010. The Strike Authorization Ballots were counted this morning and Flight Attendants overwhelmingly voted YES…

Seeing Red Check On Friday, May 14, 2010, American Airlines is distributing checks from the Annual Incentive Program to all Flight Attendants. This time, the company is requiring Flight Attendants…

Hello InfoReps, today is May 11, 2010, and this is Jon Murden, the new Interim Member of the InfoRep Steering Committee. I would like to start this hotline by thanking…

April 26, 2010 Throughout this past week APFA continued to press the company for sequence pay protection for those Flight Attendants affected by the disruptions caused by the Icelandic volcano.…

April 23, 2010 Strike Authorization Ballot Ballots were mailed to all members on Monday, April 19, 2010. All votes must be cast by 10:00 am Central time on Wednesday, May…

April 16, 2010 STRIKE AUTHORIZATION Strike Authorization information will soon be mailed to your address on file with APFA. This will be an electronic/telephonic ballot for our membership. The APFA…

April 14, 2010 Today, we received word that though the National Mediation Board has not rendered a decision regarding APFA’s request for release, it has called the parties back to…

March 26, 2010 InfoReps- They’re at it again. The company smells unity and they scramble to put together a glossy, graphic intense document in a feeble attempt to negotiate directly…

InfoRep Update for March 16 – APFA files for release into 30-day cooling off period APFA President Laura Glading met with the three-member National Mediation Board at approximately 1pm EDT…

Update for 3.15.10 WHERE ARE WE? As announced in a press release dated March 3, 2010, and outlined in APFA Chief Negotiator Anne Loew’s YouTube video, lock-down mediated talks ended…

Update for March 10, 2010 InfoReps, The 2010 APFA Annual Convention concluded Tuesday, March 9. APFA’s Negotiators gave a detailed presentation to the Board of Directors on the current state…

SPECIAL UPDATE PRESS RELEASE: No Deal for AA Flight Attendants, Company Walks Out of Talks – 3.3.10 President’s Update for March 3, 2010 This is APFA President Laura Glading. It…

February 26, 2010 InfoReps- As the company’s negotiating team travels to DCA today to resume lockdown negotiations tomorrow – let’s light-up their BlackBerrys. Let them know you are seeing RED…

February 24, 2010 InfoReps, As ‘All Systems Red’ day approaches, we remind everyone of the unity displayed during the OUR TURN picketing event this past November. A video compiled of…

February 19, 2010 InfoReps, It has come to our attention that the company is yet again attempting to negotiate directly with the membership. A glossy, company spun, document is being…

February 18, 2010 InfoReps- Just eight months ago, the company attempted to implement the SkyMall On Board Sales program. It is APFA’s position that any form of a Flight Attendant’s…

InfoReps, NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE: In her Special HotLine of January 21, APFA President Laura Glading reported on the extension of lockdown bargaining talks to a five-day period February…

January 20, 2010 InfoReps, The ëRed Around The Systemí day was a great success. Our signal of unity and strength was clearly displayed. The company could not help but take…

Update for January 13, 2010 The APFA Negotiating Team entered two weeks of intense negotiations this week. We will demonstrate our solidarity and strength, with a System Wide Turnaround. For…

InfoReps- Once again, the company is attempting to negotiate directly with the membership. Flight Service has sent yet another "’Let’s Talk’ Flight Attendant Negotiations" e-mail via JetMail. As before, we…

InfoReps- Following up on my e-mail earlier this week regarding AFA United’s January 7th picketing information for ATL, CLT and MIA; CLT – Picketing location will be outside door A…

InfoReps- Click here for an invitation from AFA Unitedís President, Greg Davidowitch, for a picketing and leafleting event on Thursday January 7th. Also, click here for locations and times for…

December 15, 2009 InfoReps, Click here for a PDF document with Questions and Answers pertaining to the APFA Constitutional Referendum. Please print and carry a copy with you. Ballots have…

December 2, 2009 InfoReps, A short video from the OUR TURN picketing event on November 18, including the Press Conference held at DFW, has been posted on the APFA YouTube…

November 20, 2009 InfoRep, OUR TURN PICKETING EVENTS A NATIONWIDE SUCCESS: Flight Attendants, Pilots, Ground Workers, as well as Flight Attendants from Alaska, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines marched on…

OUR TURN Around Picketing Event **REMINDER** Tomorrow is November 18th and picketing events are scheduled around the system. REMINDER – The only Flight Attendants to turn their disk to red…

November 8, 2009 InfoRep- NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: As reported earlier, the National Mediation Board (NMB) has directed both parties to plan for ten consecutive days of bargaining beginning on January 10,…

November 4, 2009 InfoRep- It has come to our attention that AA Management has sent all Flight Attendants an email via your JetMail. The subject is "Let’s Talk Flight Attendant…

October 30, 2009 InfoRep- BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ENDS AT MIDNIGHT 31 OCT 09 Make sure you have your elections on file before that time and be sure to print a copy…

October 28, 2009 InfoReps, A pamphlet detailing where we stand in our bargaining with American was mailed to every member yesterday. Along with a comparison of our proposals versus Americanís,…

October 16, 2009 InfoReps- IT’S OUR TURN… "OUR TURN" Around begins November 18th. Mark this date on your calendar. We will be informational picketing and leafleting at all base cities.…

September 24, 2009 InfoReps, GOOD NEWS!! GOOD NEWS!! On Monday, September 21, APFA was advised by our legal counsel that the appeal over the Restructuring Participation Agreement (RPA) lawsuit decision…

September 17, 2009 InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Negotiations resumed this week in Dallas under the direction of Mediator Zachary Jones. The following is a list of the remaining open articles: Article…

September 10, 2009 InfoReps, From the National Ballot Committee: As reported earlier, The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards has ordered a new election for the position…

September 9, 2009 InfoRep, GOT UNION PINS AND WINGS GOT UNION PINS AND WINGS GOT UNION PINS AND WINGS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: Your Negotiating Team met with the company, along with…

September 2, 2009 InfoReps, APFA President Laura Glading is in DCA this week with the Negotiating Team. She took a few moments to record a video regarding the announcement of…

August 21, 2009 InfoReps, Pins and Wings ñ Pins and Wings ñ Pings and Wings Negotiations Update Watch your mail for a letter from APFA President Laura Glading and the…

August 19, 2009 InfoReps- — On the Reduction in Force page (click here) is a document with additional information concerning COBRA subsidy and the proffer reopening. Please print, carry and…

InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE As APFA President Laura Glading reported in a special hotline on August 1st, the company unveiled long awaited proposals on articles with real impact in terms of…

InfoRep HotLine for July 27, 2009 PINS AND WINGS! PINS AND WINGS! PINS AND WINGS! PINS AND WINGS! Everyone must be wearing them. If you need more Union pins, email…

InfoReps, PINS AND WINGS Everyone should be wearing only an APFA Pin and Wings on their uniform. Management is watching for signs of disunity in our ranks and our actions…

InfoRep update for 07.09.09 The APFA Contract and Scheduling Departments are responding to increased calls and emails regarding the Voluntary Options to mitigate the potential furlough of our members. Reps…

JUST THE FACTS PLEASE… It has recently been brought to your Negotiating Team’s attention that there are some of our members posting and emailing information regarding negotiations that is COMPLETELY…

PINS and WINGS ñ PINS and WINGS ñ PINS and WINGS By now everyone should be wearing only your APFA pin and wings on your uniform. It is imperative that…

Special ‘new retail initiatives’ InfoRep Hotline ñ 06.04.09 Click here for a PDF copy of a letter, delivered to the company yesterday, from APFA President Laura Glading addressing the recent…

Special Update for May 30, 2009 Mediation continued in Washington D.C. during the week, and we were able to sign off on one article, Article 10- Reserve. After our last…

InfoReps, HEADS UP! The APFA has become aware of a concerted effort by flight service and the companyís security department to monitor Flight Attendants who have been notified of missing…

InfoRep- AMR SHAREHOLDER’S MEETING As previously reported, APFA attended the annual AMR Shareholders Meeting on Wednesday this week. Beth and Freddy Merriman’s son Ian surprised the AMR shareholders with a…

InfoRep- BASE VISITS APFA President Laura Glading, and members of your Negotiating Team, are coming to you. Mark your calendar and plan to attend one of the base meetings beginning…

InfoRep Hotline ñ 05.08.09 SAVE THE DATE… Your Negotiating Team is coming to you… As you know our 01 MAY deadline has come and gone. APFA has been directed by…

InfoReps- We had originally asked that all PhoneTree calls be completed by May 1. After receiving several requests from InfoReps asking for additional time, we have decided to extend the…

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Mediation resumed this past week in Dallas. While progress was slow, the company did present a counter proposal on Article 7 – Hours of Service and Article 8…

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APFA and AA Negotiating Teams met with Federal Mediator Ernie Dubester this past week in Dallas. The meetings ended Thursday evening with tentative agreements on the following articles:…

InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE The team met with the company this week in Dallas for scheduled talks outside of mediation. APFA presented proposals on Articles: 7 ñHours of Service 8 ñMinimum…

3.17.09 InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Mediated talks continued in Atlanta last week. APFA presented proposals and discussion ensued on the following articles: Article 11 ñ Language Article 20 ñ Medical Appeals/Arbitrations…

InfoReps, 20/20 – A Clear Vision The APFA Negotiators will be visiting Base Operations around the system on Friday, March 20 and Monday, April 20 to answer your questions, hear…

InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Last week both the APFA and Companyís Scheduling Subcommittees met in Dallas to continue discussions on Article 9-Scheduling. Data and feedback from the Volunteer to Fly (VTF)…

InfoReps, As announced yesterday, the company will be notifying the 410 most junior Flight Attendants that they are subject to furlough effective April 1, 2009. In accordance with Article 16…

InfoReps, FLIGHT ATTENDANT FATIGUE STUDY MOVES FORWARD The FAA has been directed by the U.S. Congress and President to assess the risk of fatigue during Flight Attendant operations, specifically the…

InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE On Tuesday, February 3, members of the APFA Negotiating Committee met with members of the Negotiating Committee from the Allied Pilots Association. During the meeting, the two…

InfoReps, The Follow-Up Negotiating Team Opinion Survey has been posted on the www.apfa.org website. The is a short seven (7) question survey and will be available through 05MAR09. The Negotiating…

Special APFA HotLine update for January 28, 2009 Today, January 28, 2009, AA Flight Service announced that there were sufficient Flight Attendants proffering one of the voluntary offers that, as…

InfoReps, FROM THE CONTRACT DEPARTMENT The deadline for three options which will help eliminate a projected overage of Flight Attendants is 12:00 noon, Central Time on Monday, January 26, 2009.…

Untitled Document InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE The APFA Negotiating Team continues to prepare for mediation. Federal Mediated talks are set to begin, in DFW, next week. The follow-up Scheduling Opinion Survey…

InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE APFAís Negotiating Team met this week at APFA Headquarters to prepare for the resumption of contract talks with American. APFA and AA had jointly filed for mediation…

InfoReps, NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE There was a great deal of activity concerning negotiations the past two weeks. Most recently was Fridayís announcement via press release that APFA and American have applied…

InfoReps, In October of this year, APFA President Laura Glading sent a letter to Taylor Vaughn, lead negotiator for the companyís negotiating team, requesting that APFA negotiations be moved to…

InfoRep Update 17DEC08 InfoReps, Please find attached two (2) PDF documents pertaining to the Volunteer to Fly (VTF) Program that will be tested at DFW/IDF and DCA/DCA-I beginning January 15,…

InfoReps, APFA NEWS The APFA Executive Committee (EC) held its quarterly meeting last week on December 2-3 at APFA Headquarters. The official documents from that meeting will be posted on…

InfoRep Hotline 26NOV08 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and the short business week, there were no meetings scheduled with the company. Although the teams did not meet at…

INFOREP UPDATE Remember November events were held across the system last week. APFA captured the headlines in many major media markets. At last count, there were 42 broadcast stories and…

InfoReps, Our brothers and sisters at TWU will be conducting their informational picketing at the following locations. If you commute from one of these cities or happen to be on…

InfoRep Hotline 16NOV08 REMEMBER NOVEMBER Events are set for Tuesday the 18th to commemorate the 15th anniversary of our 1993 Strike. DCA, DFW and JFK will be picketing from 11:00-15:00.…

Dear InfoReps This is Diana Dunn, Contract Negotiator, with this weekís InfoRep Hotline. Remember November events are planned around the system. Union Reps will be spending the day in Operations…

Dear InfoReps, This is Diana Dunn, Contract Negotiator, with this weekís InfoRep Hotline. REMEMBER NOVEMBER: As previously announced, November 18 marks the 15th anniversary of our historical strike against American…

InfoRep: Negotiations Update On Tuesday this week, members of the Negotiating Committee met with your APFA Board of Directors at the annual Fall Convention.† The Board was presented with an…

Negotiations Update Once again the scheduling subcommittees met this week. Talks continued on Article 10-Reserve. Wednesday afternoon the subcommittees heard a presentation from the Horizon programming group. This group is…

InfoRep Hotline – 10OCT08 The scheduling subcommittees were slated to meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. While the company was unable to make our Wednesday meeting, discussions did…

InfoReps- This is a reminder for Fridayís PAXforPAX informational picketing/leafleting. Here are the gathering locations and times for each airport: DFW: 10:30 a.m. Upper level outside Terminal C, gate 12…

InfoRep Hotline 04OCT08 In previous InfoRep Hotlines we have announced the mobilization of InfoReps for an informational leafleting event this Friday, October 10 with its focus being a message to…

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 1:00 p.m. ñ 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. ñ 5:00 p.m. WHERE: APFA Headquarters, 1004 W. Euless Blvd, Euless, TX 76040 WHY:…

10.02.08 Negotiations Update: This week your Negotiating Teamís scheduling subcommittee met with the company on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dialogue is ongoing as the parties address the needs of the Flight…

InfoRep Update: Last week I failed to mention APFA President Laura Glading’s trip to Wall Street on Friday September 19. Her visit came the day after representatives from American Airlines…

InfoReps- This past week, we entered into official negotiations with the company. The Negotiating Teamís scheduling subcommittee met with the company last week. Discussions were centered on the original scheduling…

InfoReps- On Friday, October 10, we are planning an informational leafleting event at DFW, LAX, LGA and MIA. This will initiate our Mobilize to Maximize campaign with a message specifically…

Union Labor Coalition Rumble Rally ë08 Hello Everyone- As mentioned in previous APFA Hotlines ñ this is a reminder of an invitation to attend ëRumble Rally í08 ñ This Time…

InfoReps- Yesterday, September 10, we met with the company to exchange openers setting into motion the official bargaining process. Attached are three documents; President Laura Gladingís opening letter, APFAís openers…

InfoReps, Election Day is fast approaching. The general election is Tuesday, November 4, 2008. We need your help to insure every APFA member is registered to vote and obtains an…

Negotiations Road Show Reminder InfoReps, As announced earlier this month, the Negotiating Team is in direct negotiations with the company and focused exclusively on reaching an agreement that provides immediate…

InfoReps, A message from the Negotiating Team: On May 28, American launched the APFA portion of their negotiations website. This is their blatant attempt to negotiate directly with the membership…

InfoReps: By now everyone should be displaying the ëRESIGN!í side of the hangtag behind their ID. If you have not received your hangtag, please send an e-mail request to [email protected].…

April 1, 2008 Dear InfoReps: I would like to take this opportunity today, my first day in office, to personally thank you for your commitment to the InfoRep program. Your…

Hello InfoReps- You may have heard about or experienced some technical difficulties with the Membership Negotiations Survey conducted by the University of North Texas (UNT). The volume of Flight Attendants…

January 21, 2008 InfoReps, By know everyone should have received a letter and a Unity Pin Jacket from the Negotiating Team. If you have not received this mailing, please send…

The APFA Membership Negotiation Survey is now available online at www.www.apfa.org. This survey is confidential and hosted by the University of North Texas Survey Research Center. You must be a…

Greetings InfoReps, Rumors regarding the Marcoux/Lindsay/Ford consolidated lawsuit filed against APFA and AA jointly were addressed once again with an APFA Rumor Control Hotline dated 01DEC07. As published repeatedly in…

Monday, September 17, 2007 This is Denise Pointer with an InfoRep Hotline. On August 31, 2007, I submitted my resignation as a member of the InfoRep Steering Committee (ISC) to…

Important Management Bonus Information Dear InfoRep: Attached is a copy of the letter sent to all members’ homes from APFA. This letter should arrive in your mailboxes this coming week.…

Dear InfoReps: AA Flight Attendant Training has sent an HI6 to all Flight Attendants inquiring how many FAs use a MAC (Apple Computer). Please send an email to [email protected] and…

INFOREP CALL TO ACTION There is a poll on APFAís Web site www.www.apfa.org containing the following question: How would you spend $200+ million in Executive Bonuses to be issued mid-April…

 Hello, this is Denise Pointer with the InfoRep Hotline for Friday, August 25, 2006. In the next few weeks, APFA Scheduling Representatives will be randomly contacting Flight Attendants, using your…

This is Denise Pointer with an  InfoRep message for Wednesday, September 20, 2006.  Until negotiations  preparations begin prior to the amendable date of our current Agreement in  April ‘08, the…

Hello, this is Denise Pointer with the InfoRep Hotline for Tuesday, August 8, 2006. The Senate voted on August 3rd to pass H.R.4 – the pension bill that includes the…

Hello. This is Denise Pointer with an InfoRep Hotline message for Thursday, July 27, 2006. Things have been busy in Washington D.C. lately. I will bring you up to speed…

Our collective voices are being heard in Washington, D.C. HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE REVERSES TSA PLAN ALLOWING SCISSOR BLADES, SHARP TOOLS ON BOARD PASSENGER PLANES Washington, DC: Representative Ed Markey…

This is Denise Pointer with an InfoRep Hotline for Wednesday, June 21, 2006. If you haven’t sent your letter via CAPWIZ on the APFA web site to your lawmakers regarding…

APFA QUARTERLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING May 16-17, 2006 Agenda Minutes Roll Call Roll Call Roll Call Resolution 01 Resolution 01a Resolution 02 Resolution 03 Resolution 04 Resolution05 Resolution 06 Resolution…

Hello, this is Denise Pointer with an InfoRep Hotline message for Friday, May 19, 2006. APFA’s 2006 Executive Committee meeting began Tuesday morning May 16, 2006, and continued through Thursday,…

Leave All Weapons Behind bill On December 22nd, the TSA lifted its ban on scissors of less than 4" and tools of 7" or less on board the aircraft. The…

LGW Layover Hotel and Holiday Crew Transportation There was a hotel mistake on the IDF bidsheet. The LGW hotel shows the Oatlands as the layover hotel. This was due to…

Pension Reform Update HR 2830, the Pension Protection Act, passed the House of Representatives Thursday, December 15, 2005 with a vote of 294-132. We succeeded in picking up a number…

URGENT MESSAGE FOR ALL NEW YORK FLIGHT ATTENDANTS This information was provided by Suzanne Edwards, JFK Base Chair: The MTA may go on strike this Friday morning Dec. 16th.Please be…

Make Sure Your Manuals are up to date If you are flying out of, or into LGA or JFK from November 7-11, 2005, the FAA will be at JFK and…