LGA Base Briefs

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Holiday Incentive Pay Disputes Over the past several months, many Flight Attendants have patiently awaited answers regarding their Holiday Incentive Pay disputes. Unfortunately, the Company has…

Thursday, May 21, 2026 Know Your Rights & How to Protect Yourself PLEASE READ & SAVE We are seeing a pattern from American Airlines Inflight management that I can no…

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 APFA LGA Two-Part Virtual Session Tomorrow – Thursday, May 7, 2026 APFA LGA will host a two-part virtual session tomorrow, Thursday, May 7, 2026. The event…

Monday, April 27, 2026 APFA LGA Two-Part Virtual Session Thursday, May 7, 2026 APFA LGA will host a two-part virtual session on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The event will begin…

Friday, April 17, 2026 Me@Work: What Flight Attendants Should Know Inflight has announced the launch of Me@Work, a new feature in MyFlight intended to provide Flight Attendants with a personalized…

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 A Century Aloft Powered by Workers, Carried by Flight Attendants As American Airlines marks 100 years, this is first and foremost a moment to recognize the…

Friday, April 10, 2026 🔵 LGA VIRTUAL BASE TOWN HALL – SAVE THE DATE 🔵 We are excited to announce an upcoming Virtual LGA Base Town Hall. 🗓 Date: May…

Bring Back the Red. Stand United. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Dear APFA LGA Flight Attendants, On February 9, 2026, the APFA Board of Directors unanimously issued a Vote of No Confidence in…

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 HOLIDAY INCENTIVE DAY DISPUTES All dispute requests submitted to our office have now been heard, and we are currently awaiting management’s response. We received many requests…

Monday, February 23, 2026 EWR Terminal Parking Attention New York Flight Attendants: To All Flight Attendants Scheduled to Fly out of EWR If you are flying out of EWR, management…

Sunday, February 22, 2026 Important Message for All New York Based Flight Attendants Attention New York Flight Attendants: If you are flying out today through Thursday, February 26, management has…

Sunday, February 22, 2026 Important Message for All New York Based Flight Attendants New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency as a significant winter storm is…

New York MAR 26′ Staffing & Allocations Brief Sunday, February 8, 2026 In Solidarity, Christian M. Santana LGA Base President [email protected] Megan Blanchard LGA Base Vice President [email protected] PROUD to…

Saturday, January 31, 2026 The Cycle of Operational Failures of American Airlines As the LGA Base President, representing nearly 3,400 New York–based Flight Attendants, I want to be clear: what…

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 To All New York–LGA Flight Attendants, As we approach Thanksgiving Day, we want to acknowledge the important role you play in helping thousands of families reconnect…

A Loving Tribute to APFA Member & Flight Attendant Nishano Nicely Friday, November 21, 2025 To Ms. Peaches Hopkins and Family, On behalf of the APFA New York Base, and all…

Friday, November 14, 2025 Joint Base Town Hall Recap On November 11, we hosted our first Joint Base Town Hall in New York. This was an event that gave members…

Honoring the 24th Anniversary of American Airlines Flight 587 Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Twenty-Four Years Later — We Still Remember. We Will Always. On November 12, 2001, just two months after…

Sunday, October 12, 2025 New York LGA Base Brief NOR’EASTER IMPACTING NYC SUNDAY-MONDAY To All New York Flight Attendants, A Nor’easter is forecasted to impact the New York area today and Monday,…

Monday, September 8, 2025 SPECIAL NEW YORK-LGA Base Brief 24 Years Later, We Remember Dear New York Flight Attendants, On Wednesday, September 10th, we gather in solemn remembrance of the…

Sunday, July 13, 2025 SPECIAL NEW YORK-LGA Base Brief More…. MANAGEMENT FAILURES DURING IROPS Over this past weekend, particularly last night, the LGA Base Council received numerous distress messages from…

787-9P Minimum Crew – Take ACTION Today! Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Last week, APFA National President Julie Hedrick sent a letter to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and Vice President of Safety…

Thursday, July 3, 2025 Independence Day On behalf of your APFA New York Base Council, we wish you a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day. As we celebrate July 4th,…

Important Message from the LGA Base President Saturday, June 28, 2025 On Friday, June 20, 2025, I filed Contract Base Notice of Dispute; 2025-LGA-52 regarding a violation of our CBA,…

Sunday, May 18, 2025 Yesterday, New York-based Flight Attendant Susan Wallace completed her final working flight from Milan, Italy, to JFK International Airport in New York, marking the end of…

New Jersey Transit Strike Friday, May 16, 2025 Engineers at New Jersey Transit went on strike early this morning after final negotiations between the state-run commuter rail service and the…

Thursday, May 15, 2025 To All Flight Attendants in New York, We have received multiple reports regarding issues with the transportation buses from JFK Employee Lot 10 to the terminal.…

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Dear Flight Attendants in New York, click image to enlarge American Airlines recently communicated onboard service updates to enhance the customer experience. While the message claims…

New York June 2025 Staffing & Allocations Friday, May 9, 2025 <click an image to enlarge> In Solidarity, Christian M. Santana LGA Base President [email protected] Megan Blanchard LGA Base Vice President…

Representation & Communication in New York Saturday, May 3, 2025 New York Base Communication Platforms We have a plan to ensure clear and consistent communication with the base. We will…

Moving Forward Friday, May 2, 2025 I want to express my gratitude to the LGA base for the opportunity to serve as your base president for a third term alongside…

Remembering Flight Attendants Robert Buckner and Eileen Vacquilar Clifford Saturday, February 22, 2025 On behalf of all the Flight Attendants in New York, we express our heartfelt condolences to the family and…

American Airlines FMLA Policy Change Wednesday, February 19, 2025 After discussing the recent changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy with our members in New York, I…

American’s Lack of Response to Safety Issues Wednesday, February 12, 2025 On February 11, 2025, I filed two Base Disputes regarding employee parking issues for the EWR and LGA lots.…

Saturday, February 10, 2024 Happy Lunar New Year 2024 Worldwide Day of Action Picket: February 13, 2024 LGA AIRPORT 11A-1P / EWR AIRPORT 11A-1P RSVP Here! more information here Our…

Winter Storm LGA Terminal Parking Saturday, February 8, 2025 As the NYC area is preparing for heavy weekend snow and ice, the LGA Airport Terminal B Parking Garage will be…

APFA LGA Base Virtual Town Hall Wednesday, February 5, 2025 The APFA LGA Base Council will host a virtual town hall for all LGA-based members in good standing. We will hold…

Rescheduled APFA LGA Base Virtual Town Hall Thursday, January 30, 2025 We have rescheduled the LGA Virtual Base Town Hall due to unresolved technical issues. The new date and time…

APFA LGA Base Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow Wednesday, January 29, 2025 The APFA LGA Base Council will host a Virtual Town Hall tomorrow for all LGA based members in good…

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 A Strong 2024 & Ready for a Stronger 2025 In 2024, we achieved remarkable milestones for all APFA members and the labor movement. Here in New…

APFA LGA Base Town Hall Monday, January 13, 2025 The APFA LGA Base Council will host a Virtual Town Hall for all LGA based members in good standing to attend.…

Important Message from the LGA Base President Friday, December 6, 2024 Historically, APFA and AA have handled operational incidents that impact individuals collaboratively. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been happening locally here…

APFA Remembrance – 23rd Anniversary AA 587 Monday, November 11, 2024 Deborah Fontakis ~ Barbara Giannasca ~ Wilmer Gonzalez ~ Carol Palm ~ Joseph Lopes ~ Michele Mills ~ William Valdespino…

NEW YORK-LGA HURRICANE MILTON MEMBER FORUM Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Hurricane MILTON is projected to impact the central region of Florida, affecting cities such as Tampa and Orlando. Over 200…

Hurricane Milton Tuesday, October 8, 2024 To All LGA Flight Attendants, Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 storm yesterday, and is projected to hit Florida in the coming days. The…

APFA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS Saturday, September 28, 2024 Last week, APFA endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota for President and Vice President of the United…

Hurricane Helene Thursday, September 26, 2024 To All LGA Flight Attendants, Hurricane Helene is intensifying and is projected to hit Florida and the Southeastern United States. Flight attendants in the…

APFA IMPORTANT LGA BASE BRIEF 9/11 NYC REMEMBERANCE CEREMONY Friday, September 6, 2024 APFA invites all Flight Attendants, family & friends to join us at the 9/11 NYC Remembrance Ceremony…

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2024 Tentative Agreement: LGA Base Visit Tomorrow, Thursday, August 22nd 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM Click here to RSVP for the LGA base visit. TWA Hotel at…

Tropical Storm Debby Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yesterday, I touched base with Skyview’s Attendance team and local management to ensure readily available support for Flight Attendants affected by Tropical Storm…

Another American Airlines IROP Failure Sunday, August 4, 2024 Last night, I was inundated with distressing text messages from LGA Flight Attendants, highlighting the unprecedented challenges we are facing due…

JFK-HND  SCHEDULING FAILURE Tuesday, July 30, 2024 On Sunday, July 28, 2024, I was informed by one of the LGA Pursers that there were numerous instances of TTS transactions where…

Rising COVID-19 Cases at LGA Tuesday, July 9, 2024 While I’ve been away, I’ve noticed an increase in LGA Flight Attendants testing positive for COVID-19. It’s crucial to prioritize our…

Our Money & IROPs Saturday, June 1, 2024 Attention to All LGA-Based Flight Attendants: The recent week of ongoing operational challenges in the DFW area and other parts of the…

Today’s Base Meeting Details New York APFA – Transparency for Empowerment Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Over 40 years ago, the founders of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) outlined…

JFK Construction Saturday, May 11, 2024 To All LGA Flight Attendants. As you may be aware, the construction work happening at JFK Airport and the surrounding roadways is causing difficulties…

Base Meeting Notification Sunday, April 14, 2024 The New York APFA Base Council is pleased to announce an in-person Base Meeting for all New York-LGA-based Flight Attendants. Time: 10 am…

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Special Message to ALL LGA APFA Members Yesterday, I was privy to communication between an LGA member and a Crew Attendance Manager that involved the attendance…

Friday, March 8, 2024 SPECIAL LGA BASE BRIEF An important message to the Flight Attendants in New York On March 6th, 2024, the New York Inflight department and crew attendance…

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 2024 National Officer Runoff Elections Ballots for the 2024 National Officer Elections were mailed to the membership on Monday, February 5, 2024. If you have yet…

With Gratitude, on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2023 Nathanael and I would like to share our Gratitude for the trust and support we have and continue to receive from…

Sunday, November 12, 2023 MICHELE MILLS — DEBORAH FONTAKIS — BARBARA GIANNASCA — WILMER GONZALEZ — CAROL PALM — JOSEPH LOPES — WILLIAM VALESPINO — EDWARD STATE — STEN MOLIN…

In Honor of Beloved Flight Attendant, Richard Nogalez Saturday, October 21, 2023 On October 16, 2023, our beloved LGA-based Flight Attendant, Richard Nogalez, departed on his last flight to a…

A Message from Your LGA Base President Christian M. Santana Friday, October 20, 2023 As a base, we have been experiencing many overwhelming incidents. We have all shared the grief…

Pay Protection for TLV Cancellations Friday, October 13, 2023 Today, APFA signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with Labor Relations that secures additional pay protections for LGA based Lineholder Flight…

Update on JFK-TLV-JFK Schedule Tuesday, October 10, 2023 As most of you have already seen, management has adjusted the timeline for the JFK-TLV-JFK cancellations through November. I continue to discuss…

Tel Aviv Crews Home Safely Monday, October 9, 2023 Yesterday morning, all the crews abroad in TLV arrived safely in New York. The base vice president and members of local…

APFA New York Base Council Session at JFK Airport Wednesday, September 6, 2023 On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the New York base council will be at JFK Airport for two…

Hurricane Idalia & New York Flight Attendants Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Attention all flight attendants who may be in the path of Hurricane Idalia, approaching the west coast of Florida.…

Final Chance to Have Your Voice Heard! Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Time is running out to have your voice heard! A strong strike authorization vote sends a strong message to…

Thursday, August 10, 2023 Strike Authorization Vote Contract negotiations continue to drag on. Now more than ever, we must send a strong message to the Company that our members are…

Friday, June 23, 2023 How is New York? As I have said repeatedly, social media is noise, and actions bring solutions. While the challenges of any administration changing officers midstream…

Friday, June 9, 2023 LGA INTERIM BASE VICE PRESIDENT On Thursday, June 8, 2023, I appointed Cindi Simpson-Dunfee as the interim LGA Base Vice President. Cindi brings history, character, professionalism, and,…

Friday, June 9, 2023 NYC TOXIC AIR QUALITY On Thursday, June 6, 2023, officials in New York City issued several warnings to all residents and visitors due to the wildfires…

Notification of Willingness-to-Serve: LGA Base Vice President Wednesday, May 31, 2023 LGA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice…

LGA TTS Failure Sunday, May 28, 2023 As I communicated this morning via MailChimp, the May 27th, 2023, TTS bid run did not successfully award trips originating in the contractual…

Friday, May 12, 2023 Special New York-LGA Base Brief As we close the week, I wanted to inform you about a change to our local APFA leadership. Penelope King has…

Monday, May 8, 2023 NYC Staffing and Allocations Numbers NIPD Long Layovers and Turns IPD Destinations A321-Transcons Domestic NIPD Destinations – Domestic Long Layovers – Domestic Turns In Solidarity, Christian M.…

Friday, April 28, 2023 New York APFA Leadership on Profit Sharing PROFIT & SHARING are NOT EQUAL On April 27, 2023, American Airlines announced the profits for the 2022 profit-sharing…

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 New York-LGA Base Meeting Details Today, April 5, 2023, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, please join the APFA LGA Base Council as we share our…

Saturday, April 1, 2023 Important Message to All NYC Flight Attendants: April 4th NYC Picketing Postponed I always look forward to our Contract ACTION events because New York has been and…

Saturday, April 1, 2023 Please join us Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from 11 am-3 pm for an in-person NYC-LGA base meeting. As Penelope and I begin our second term in…

Monday, March 13, 2023 April 2023 Staffing and Allocations Pairing Duration IPD Destinations A321-Transcons Domestic Club EWR NIPD Layovers APFA Reporting Forms Things to Keep in Mind APFA LGA and National…

Monday, February 27, 2023 APFA LGA Base Brief – New York Winter Storm Warning While we have had a mild winter, I want to remind Flight Attendants to take extra…

Thursday, February 23, 2023 NY State Assembly Bill A8092B On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill A8092B, which took effect on February…

Friday, February 10, 2023 March 2023 Staffing and Allocations Reserve Talk Pairing Duration IPD Destinations A321-Transcons Domestic Club EWR NIPD Layovers NIPD Turns APFA Reporting Forms APFA LGA and National Contacts…

Friday, February 3, 2023 Once again, American Airlines is coming to the Flight Attendants to solve their problem with no real benefit to us. At the same time, we take…

Monday, January 30, 2023 NEW YORK STANDS WITH SAN FRANCISCO – SFO Today, January 30, 2023, the San Francisco – SFO base will serve its last day as one of…

Saturday, January 21, 2023 APFA LGA Base Brief – Busy & Strong Our Colleagues Return From DEL After the incident in DEL, I am relieved to report that all our…

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Employee Bus Poll Safety is always at the top of our minds as your local representatives. In discussions with the local management team, we have reviewed…

Friday, January 13, 2023 DEL Crew Update To the Flight Attendants healing in New Delhi; Your fAAmily in New York is committed to seeing your quick recovery and return. We…

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 First Day- EWR Terminal A Tomorrow, Thursday, January 12, 2023, after weeks of delays and a much-anticipated move, we finally begin operating out of the newly…

Sunday, January 8, 2023 February 2023 Staffing and Allocations Happy New Year, New York. While we are working on many issues at the base, it is a priority for me to…

Friday, January 6, 2023 Attendance in New York While I would like to write about more positive things, our careers are a top priority. While we have begun a new…

Friday, December 9, 2022 January 2023 Staffing and Allocations click on any images below to enlarge CALL TO ACTION: Reserve numbers are out for January, and it is clear that the…

Saturday, November 12, 2022 As we approach yet another anniversary of that dreadful day, I would like to convey the meaning each of you has in our hearts and lives.…

Saturday, October 8, 2022 November 2022 Staffing and Allocations click on any images below to enlarge Important APFA Reporting Links Rescheduling Issues Early Boarding Scheduling System Issues Report Form Hot Cabin…

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 IMPORTANT LGA BASE BRIEF HURRICANE IAN As hurricane IAN approached the coast of Florida, I understood that some flight attendants have family members, property, and other…

Thursday, September 8, 2022 The New York base has lost a beautiful soul and a shining light. To the Jarvis family, The entire APFA leadership stands in solidarity and offers…

Thursday, August 4, 2022 New York State COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Your quality of work life and all that affects it will always be my priority as your APFA LGA…

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 DOH Trips Dropped From PBS Awards Due to Vaccine Requirement If you were awarded DOH for August in PBS but don’t meet the timeframe of the…

Friday, July 1, 2022 July 2022 Holiday Weekend NYC Preparedness Guide As a reminder to our LGA based Flight Attendants, this is a holiday weekend with an expected high travel turnout.…

Monday, June 20, 2022 What New York Flight Attendants Can Do if You Tested Positive for COVID-19 It is unfortunate that American Airlines no longer has a pandemic leave policy…

Saturday, June 18, 2022 DOH Trips Dropped From PBS Awards Due to Vaccine Requirement If you were awarded DOH for July in PBS but don’t meet the timeframe of the…

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 REMINDER NYC Base Meeting  When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Location: JFK INTL Airport –Flight Service 4th Floor  Conference Room Directly Outside Mailbox Room Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30…

Friday, May 20, 2022 **Important Information** JFK – DOH June 2022 Pairings Yesterday, I received several emails and messages regarding DOH June pairings that were dropped into open time after being…

Friday, April 22, 2022 Vaccine/Booster Information for Doha Flying In preparation for the June 4th inauguration of the JFK-DOH route, the company notified APFA there will be a vaccination requirement to…

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 APFA LGA Base Brief – NYC Security Incident- Brooklyn, NY Currently, all NYC airports are or may be operating on higher levels of security. The MTA…

Sunday, April 10, 2022 EWR Base Meeting – April 11, 2022 When: Monday, April 11, 2022 Location: EWR INTL Airport –Flight Service FA Operations Area Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm…

Friday, January 21, 2022 APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, January 21, 2022 Flight Attendant Assaults We as well as our government officials know that no individual should have to…

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Virtual LGA Q&A Tomorrow, December 29th Click here to join the Virtual LGA Town Hall How to Join the Virtual Town Hall via Cellphone or Tablet…

Thursday, December 23, 2021 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR APFA LGA BASE COUNCIL Although I understood the responsibilities before me, I did not expect the whirlwind of challenges upon commencing our term.…

Friday, December 17, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults We continue to get reports from Flight Attendants on the defiance by some customers who have no respect for the law, much less…

Friday, December 10, 2021 Special APFA LGA Base Brief Since American returned services onboard to pre-pandemic levels, I have been hearing from flight attendants flying the 777-200 and 777-300 on…

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Your CERS reports continue to be important tools for documenting assaults onboard our aircraft as well as while on duty. We don’t need…

Friday, November 12, 2021 November 12, 2001- November 12, 2021 A Day to Remember: 20 Years Later Today we were able to join family, loved ones, and the community who…

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Forever Remembered – 20 Years Later – Flight 587 Each of you may be gone, yet you remain alive in each of our hearts. Although your…

Friday October 29, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As most of you know, yet again one of our colleagues has been assaulted by a customer, a criminal. The words “federal” and “law”…

Saturday, October 16, 2021 FLIGHT ATTENDANT ASSAULTS Flight Attendants continue to regularly face resistance from customers regarding safety requirements. APFA has been engaged in doing all we can to ensure…

Friday, October 1, 2021 Voluntary Early Out Option Flight Attendants Today, we say farewell to 55 New York-LGA Flight Attendants who opted in taking the Voluntary Early Out Option the Company offered…

Friday, September 17, 2021 20th Anniversary of 9/11 September 11th changed our industry forever. On this 20th Anniversary, Penelope and I had the privilege of attending three events to represent…

Sunday, September 5, 2021 We Will Never Forget September 11, 2021, marks 20 years since our world changed. We lost our colleagues, but our hearts will eternally carry them and…

Friday, September 3, 2021 NYC State of Emergency As most of you know, NYC declared a state of emergency after Ida spawned catastrophic flooding that unfortunately cost lives. Whether you…

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting Tomorrow, September 1 New York LGA Flight Attendants are welcomed to join our base meeting tomorrow, September 1, 2021. The meeting will…

Friday, August 27, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting Wednesday, September 1, 2021 JFK Airport – Terminal 8 Room 15-465 MD Conference Room 4th Floor, 2nd…

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 A lot has happened and changed this week. By our very nature, Flight Attendants gravitate anywhere there is a need, be it for compassion, assistance, or to…

Monday, August 23, 2021 New York CRAF Assignment for August 24th in Progress Crew Scheduling is currently in the process of contacting LGA-based Flight Attendants on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet…

Sunday, August 22, 2021 New York CRAF Assignment in Progress Crew Scheduling is currently in the process of contacting LGA-based Flight Attendants on the Civil Reserve Airfleet (CRAF) list for…

Sunday, August 22, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – Hurricane Henri Update Hurricane conditions continue to be unpredictable in NYC and surrounding areas. The company continues to monitor how this…

Friday, August 20, 2021 APFA Honors the life of former LGA Base Vice Chair, Phillip Clifton Phillip Clifton was a colleague, friend, and strong advocate who stepped up to serve…

Friday, August 6, 2021 DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A GRIEVANCE? DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS When your contract is violated, as we’ve seen lately with all the illegal…

Saturday, July 31, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Your safety is my number one priority. While it seems like incidents on board continue to increase, I want to assure you of…

Friday, July 16, 2021 Assault on Flight Attendants We continue to receive CERS reports about the violence and aggression you are experiencing onboard the aircraft. We also are aware that…

Friday, July 2, 2021 Greg Hildreth I was so sorry to hear of Greg’s death, and on behalf of New York-LGA, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to…

Sunday, June 6, 2021 Customer Assaults on Flight Attendants I continue to read CERS reports where flight attendants are dealing with customers who refuse to comply with our instructions and…

Friday, May 28, 2021 Memorial Day Weekend As we begin Memorial Day weekend, we would like to honor our nation’s heroes who courageously gave their lives while making the ultimate sacrifice…

Friday, May 21, 2021 New York Courtesy Transportation For far too long, New York LGA Flight Attendants have had to contend with the possibility of losing courtesy transportation in a…

Thursday, May 20, 2021 Hardship of Loss of Pay I want each Flight Attendant at LGA to know that Penelope and I understand the hardship associated with cancellations, loss of pay, and the challenges…

Monday, April 26, 2021 Vaccine Status Disclosure to the Company Earlier this month, the Company rolled out their vaccine incentive program, which provides $50 worth of Nonstop Thanks Points + an…

Friday, April 23, 2021 Employee Parking Lot P10 LGA Airport We returned to the employee parking lot on April 21st. I received feedback from Flight Attendants about the amount of…

Friday, April 16, 2021 JFK Employee Parking Lot 12 Today I filed a Base Notice of Dispute (NOD) on the company’s repeated disregard for the safety of New York Flight…

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – Base Notices of Dispute Filed Yesterday, I filed four (4) Base Notices of Dispute (NODs) with the Company regarding critical issues…

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 APFA is grateful for the Payroll Support Program’s (PSP) job security and for the leaders in Congress who never gave up on extending it, not once,…

Saturday, January 30, 2021 May 2021 – April 2022 Vacation Bidding Primary vacation bidding for 2021-2022 opens February 1st at 1200 (CST) and closes March 3rd at 1200 (CST). We are…

Thursday, January 28, 2021 APFA Members in New York! Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q&A Session Tomorrow at 5pm APFA is excited to co-host a Q&A session with Senator…

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 APFA Members in New York! You Are Invited to Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q&A Session APFA is excited to co-host a Q&A session with…

Friday, January 15, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccines in New York Effective January 11, 2021, the State of New York expanded the criteria for COVID-19 vaccination to include airline and airport…

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 Return of Furloughed Flight Attendants We are still glowing with the news of the recall of all furloughed Flight Attendants. For those of you anticipating a…

Thursday, December 24, 2020 Return of Furloughed Flight Attendants We are thrilled the Company has announced the recall of all furloughed Flight Attendants. Our stated goal and hope from the…

Monday, December 14, 2020 Greetings to the New York base! We are well into the December month and want to extend our warmest wishes to those who are celebrating this…

Monday, November 30, 2020 Greetings to All LGA Flight Attendants, Thank you for your dedication over the Thanksgiving weekend. With over 5.7 million fliers taking to the skies over the…

Friday, November 20, 2020 Greetings LGA Flight Attendants, We hope you have a good Thanksgiving week. For those of you who are traveling, fly safe. COVID-19 Specific Information For the latest information…

Monday, October 19, 2020 Greetings LGA Flight Attendants, We know these are extraordinary times. The impact of the pandemic continues to weigh on us all. We are grateful for your…

Thursday, September 3, 2020 Remembering our Colleagues on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11 As we approach the 19th anniversary of September 11th, we reflect on the colleagues we lost and…

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 LGA Flight Attendants, As our summer season of flying draws to a close, we would like to express our gratitude and admiration for all you have…

Thursday, May 21, 2020 Parking **Correction** This communication is a correction and an update regarding the parking situations at all three of our New York airports. EWR All employees should…

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 LGA Flight Attendants, Hello to everyone, after our extended time on the ground here at the LGA Base. Many of us are anxious and ready to…

Friday, February 7, 2020 Your Vote’s Important in the National Officer Election Did you receive  your ballot for the election last month?  Yes? Great! You will be receiving a new ballot for…

Monday, January 13, 2020 Voting Ballots are due in the designated mailbox by 10.00 CST on January 29th. If you have not received your ballot contact Cindy Horan APFA headquarters…

Friday, November 22, 2019 Like past local APFA administrations Penelope and I have respected the intent of the NYC Base Facebook Page to be a resource for our fellow crew…

Wednesday, November 13, 2019   LGA Base Brief New Uniforms It is also time to order your new uniforms.  You should have received an email to your aa.com email address.…

Monday, October 7, 2019 LGA Base Brief October 2019 Holiday Bidding Holiday bidding is here! There will be bidding helpers in operations for both November and December bidding. Their schedules…

Tuesday, September 3, 2019   Remembering our Colleagues on the 18th Anniversary of 9/11 As we approach the 18th anniversary of September 11th, we reflect on the colleagues we lost…

Sunday, July 28th, 2019   LGA BASE BRIEF Commuting on Company Business We are encouraging all members to verify that their commuter city address that you provided to the company…

Friday, June 28, 2019   Welcome to Your New York Base Brief Save the Dates The Negotiations Roadshows continue to make their way to bases across the system. The negotiators…

Tuesday, June 4, 2019   Attention All Flight Attendants Flying From EWR to Attend CQ!! APFA and management are aware that there is a problem with those Flight Attendants attending…

Thursday, May 9, 2019   Important Dates  The Negotiations Roadshow is coming to town. Meet the APFA Negotiating Committee and bring your Contract questions and suggestions. Mark your calendars for these…

Wednesday, May 8, 2019   Important Dates  The Negotiations Roadshow is coming to town. Meet the APFA Negotiating Committee and bring your Contract questions and suggestions. Mark your calendars for these…

Tuesday, April 9, 2019   Thank You to Cathy Ryder and Leslie Dupilka Penelope and I would like to thank former President Cathy Ryder and Vice President Leslie Dupilka for…

Monday, December 3, 2018   Last Live Leg, 10-31 P We have been trying to get clarification from the company regarding the Last Live Leg. The company is not interested…

Friday, November 30, 2018   To All New York Flight Attendants: It has been my privilege to work in New York as Base President and I have enjoyed my time…

Monday, November 26, 2018   Congratulations to the members of APFA LGA for the amazing turnout for the 25th Anniversary of our historic strike against American. At JFK and EWR…