ORD Base Briefs

Thursday, June 18, 2026 June 2026 Mid-Month ORD Update Happy June, Chicago, There has been a lot going on throughout our operations and within flight service; this base brief will…

July 2026 ORD Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Happy June, Chicago. Summer flying is coming in hot, and July has more flying than any other time of the year. It is the peak of…

June 2026 ORD Staffing and Allocations Monday, May 4, 2026 Happy May, Chicago. Spring is winding down, leading to the busiest time of the year for us, summer flying. Important Dates June…

April 2026 Mid-Month ORD Update Monday, April 27, 2026 Happy April, Chicago, Spring is starting off with a lot to talk about. Please continue to hold the company accountable and…

New Hire Virtual Town Hall Friday, April 24th, 2026 1200 CT Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Happy April, Chicago! Friday, April 24th, at 1200 CT, ORD APFA will host a virtual town hall geared towards our 200+…

May 2026 ORD Staffing and Allocations Friday, April 3, 2026 Happy April, Chicago. There continues to be IROPS where the company is taking longer than acceptable to help people. If you…

March 2026 Mid-Month ORD Update Thursday, March 19, 2026 Happy March, Chicago. The past several weeks—since late January—have been a whirlwind of IROPs, updates, and company communications. Throughout it all,…

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

April 2026 ORD Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Happy March, Chicago. As spring and summer flying continues to increase, operations will also ramp up. At the same time, cleanup…

Illinois Primary Election 2026 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Hey Chicago, If you are an Illinois resident, now is the time to vote in the 2026 Primary Election! Illinois has several…

March 2026 ORD Staffing and Allocations Friday, February 6, 2026 Happy February, Chicago. As we look forward to February and try to put the month of January behind us, we are…

Monday, January 26, 2026 Evening Chicago, This email tonight is not to shame the company or highlight their failures; they do not need me to do that for them. Today,…

Thursday, January 15, 2026 In Memory of Shaniqua Hammet It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Chicago Flight Attendant, Shaniqua Hammet.…

February 2026 ORD Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Happy New Year, Chicago! Congratulations on making it through the holidays! Now it is time to look forward to 2026. This…

January 2026 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, December 4, 2025 Happy December, Chicago. Yesterday was the January Staffing and Allocations call. The New Year represents the peak of the holiday travel season.…

Friday, November 21, 2025 Happy November, Chicago! The winter weather is finally here, and so are the holiday travelers. Next week will be busy for the airline, busy for us,…

Friday, November 7, 2025 New York APFA Joint Base Town Hall IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL NEW YORK — THIS ONE’S ABOUT OUR MONEY. Your New York leadership is calling it like it is-…

December 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Happy November, Chicago. This week was the December Staffing and Allocations call; December represents the peak of the holiday travel season.…

Sunday, October 19, 2025 Happy October, Chicago! Summer flew by, and we are already halfway through October. There are a lot of changes happening with the CBA being implemented. Be…

November 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Saturday, October 4, 2025 Happy October, Chicago. November allocations are vastly different than the summer peak. It is the first full month of the…

October 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Happy September, Chicago. October is the first full month without the full summer schedule. 83 VLOAs will be offered for…

Friday, August 22, 2025 In 2021, Illinois updated the Kin Care law to allow employees covered under the Railway Labor Act can finally utilize sick time to care for an…

Friday, August 15, 2025 Hey Chicago, Yesterday, under the direction of Bobbi Wells, Paul Tronsor, Steven Cowles, Deirdira Henderson, and Crystal Kgosimore, the Performance team issued the harshest possible discipline…

September 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Sunday, August 3, 2025 Happy August Chicago, September brings us to the end of the summer flying, and the schedule winds down. VLOAs are…

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Chicago, This weekend brought another operational meltdown at American Airlines following storms that impacted multiple bases. This isn’t new, weather happens. Somehow, American still can’t manage…

787-9P Minimum Crew- Take ACTION Today! Wednesday, July 9, 2025 While service on the new 787-9P is already suffering due to inadequate staffing—and passengers have taken notice—the recent FAA recertification…

August 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, July 3, 2025 Happy July, Chicago! The August staffing and allocations call was held today. August represents the tail end of the summer…

Sunday, June 29, 2025 Hello Chicago! June is almost over. We hope everyone is staying cool! 787-9P American Airlines recently introduced the new 787-9P aircraft to our fleet. The aircraft…

Friday, June 20, 2025 Happy Friday, Chicago! As some of you may know, we have an important survey open for five more days, and we really want your input. This is…

APFA ORD Virtual Town Hall Today at 12 PM Friday, June 13, 2025 Good Morning, Chicago! Today at 12 PM, your ORD APFA leadership will host a virtual town hall…

APFA ORD Town Hall Tomorrow, Friday, June 13th at 12 PM Thursday, June 12, 2025 Good Evening, Chicago! Tomorrow at 12 PM, your ORD APFA leadership will host a virtual…

Monday, June 9, 2025 Happy Monday, Chicago! Today the new structure of AA inflight begins. This is a huge change from the system of support we have grown accustomed to…

July 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, June 5, 2025 Happy June, Chicago! The monthly staffing and allocations call was held this week. Below are some key points. Important Dates July…

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Happy May, Chicago! Summer flying has arrived, and with that brings a lot of reminders and topics that are good to remember. APFA ORD Base Town…

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Hey Chicago, We have rightfully heard a lot of frustration about the company reinstating the second beverage service on domestic flights (1,500+ miles) and updating the…

June 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Sunday, May 4, 2025 Happy May, Chicago! The monthly staffing and allocations call was held this weekend. Please see some June information below. Reserve…

Monday, April 28, 2025 It has been a busy month as we head into summer, with a lot happening system wide and in Chicago. Here are a few hot topics…

Virtual Reserve Bidding Basics Class Friday, April 18, 2025 1:00pm CT Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Friday, April 18th at 1300CT, ORD APFA will host a virtual training session: Reserve Bidding…

May 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, April 3, 2025 Happy April, Chicago! April showers are here. The storms over the last few days have shown that. Please continue to…

April 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Monday, March 3, 2025 Spring is almost here, and with it will come more travelers and trips! Don’t forget to set your clocks forward…

Friday, February 21, 2025 Happy February everyone. We are safety professionals with great responsibility. These last few weeks have reminded everyone in the aviation industry of this. If you need…

March 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Monday, February 3, 2025 The March staffing and allocations call was held today, February 3rd. PBS Basics Townhall – Now Posted  The PBS Basics class…

Thursday, January 23, 2025 Hello, Chicago! The country is experiencing record-cold temperatures, please stay warm out there! February LHR Removals Flight 90 experienced a schedule change from February 12 –…

ORD PBS Basics Town Hall Monday, January 13th, 2025 Friday, January 10, 2025 The ORD APFA team is looking forward to helping members gain a better understanding of the basics…

February 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Saturday, January 4, 2025 Welcome to winter.  It’s been pretty mild so far, but we all know Chicago weather. It can change in a moment.…

Saturday, December 21, 2024 Happy Holidays, Chicago! Justin and I wish each of you a holiday season filled with love and laughter. This past year has flown by, and we…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 Happy Thursday, Chicago! We hope everyone is staying safe and warm during these chilly winter days. PBS Line Bidding Basics Class Save the date! On January…

ORD Virtual Town Hall This Sunday Friday, December 6, 2024 APFA ORD Virtual Town Hall Sunday, December 8th, 2024 12:00pm- 2:00pm CT Click Here to Submit Your Questions in Advance…

January 2025 ORD Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Welcome to December! This brief is for the January 2025 Staffing and Allocations. It’s hard to believe that 2025 is…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 **Save the Date** ORD Virtual Town Hall December 8 at 1200 PM (CT) Over the past year, ORD APFA has held several in-person training sessions. We’ve decided…

December 2024 Staffing and Allocations Sunday, November 3, 2024 Happy November, Chicago! Election Day is on Tuesday November 5th. If you haven’t participated in early voting, be sure to look up…

Friday, November 1, 2024 Time is flying by Chicago, and fall is well under way. Last month, Justin and I were in Dallas for the APFA Fall Board Meeting. APFA…

Monday, October 14, 2024 Happy October, Chicago! With the leaves changing and falling from the trees, fall is truly upon us. In our last base brief, we referenced the time…

November 2024 Staffing and Allocations Sunday, October 6, 2024 Happy October Chicago and Happy CBA implementation week! Congratulations to everyone in Chicago who worked tirelessly to make this happen! Please keep…

Tentative Agreement Ratified Monday, September 16, 2024 Wow, Chicago! The TA has passed! It was years in the making, but we finally made it! – Final Vote Results Justin and I…

October 2024 Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Happy September Chicago! The leaves are already changing on the trees. Summer flew by. Today was the Staffing and Allocations call for…

Thursday, August 29, 2024 When one Union succeeds, we all succeed. Last summer was the red-hot labor summer, and this year is no different. Throughout our fight for a Tentative…

August 2024 Update Sunday, August 18, 2024 Hey Chicago! Happy August. We hope you are staying safe and enjoying the end of summer. Voting for the Tentative Agreement is now…

TA Voting Opens Tuesday, August 13 Sunday, August 4, 2024 As a correction to our earlier base brief today, voting for the 2024 Tentative Agreement will open on Tuesday, August…

September 2024 Staffing and Allocations Sunday, August 4, 2024 Happy August! Thank you to everyone who is seeking information on the Tentative Agreement. There are many ways to learn about…

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 2024 Tentative Agreement: ORD Base Visit Click here to RSVP for the ORD base visit. Thursday, August 1, 2024, 11 am – 2 pm. Hilton Rosemont/Chicago…

Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hello Chicago, The Tentative Agreement (TA) is available on APFA.org. Getting the TA is the first step. The second step is educating ourselves. The third step is voting.…

Saturday, July 20, 2024 Hello Chicago, Our APFA Negotiating Team has reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines. Their hard work and dedication to securing an industry leading contract has…

August 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Happy July, Everyone! The August staffing and allocations call was held today. However, we will begin with a few words…

Preparing for a Strike Friday, June 7, 2024 WE NEED YOU… To stay informed. Stay engaged. Stay STRONG! By now, you have already seen or heard about the video Isom…

July 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Monday, June 3, 2024 Happy Monday, Chicago. This week has tested all of us, to say the least. Let us start by saying thank you…

May 2024 Update Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Hey, Chicago. Thank you to those who could join us on the picket line May 9. It was chilly, but we had a good turnout,…

June 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Friday, May 3, 2024 Thursday, May 9th from 11 am – 1 pm Chicago O’Hare International Airport Departures, Between T2 and T3 Sidewalk Click…

Friday, April 26, 2024 FLIGHT ATTENDANT DAY OF ACTION On April 18th, ORD APFA hosted a pop-up picket. It was a great turnout that included out of base Flight Attendants…

Friday, April 12, 2024 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN CHICAGO!! Exciting things are happening, and we want you’ IN THE KNOW!’  We would also love to see you. CHICAGO BASE TRAINING  May…

Labor Notes 2024 Picketing Event Join us on Thursday, April 18th at ORD! Monday, April 8, 2024 Calling all Chicago Flight Attendants! Chicago will be hosting this year’s Labor Notes Conference.…

May 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, April 4, 2024 Happy Spring, Chicago! Yesterday was the staffing and allocations call with the company for the Month of May. The contractual month…

April 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Sunday, March 3, 2024 April is almost here, bringing the spring and summer flying. We will be welcoming new hires throughout March and April,…

Friday, February 16, 2024 Chicago, WE DID IT! We showed UP in full force! CEOs of the largest airlines in the world could not miss the message that we are…

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…

Monday, February 12, 2024 Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action Tomorrow Flight Attendants across the industry are fighting to raise the standards for our career. More than two-thirds of the…

March 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Saturday, February 3, 2024 The Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action on February 13 is fast approaching! If you are off and able to attend,…

Friday, January 26, 2024 Chicago’s Winter Wonderland Our Chicago weather has reared its head these last weeks. The snow, the frigid temperatures, the slipping and sliding. Be careful out there.…

February 2024 Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Happy 2024 to everyone! Whether you celebrated at home with friends and family, enjoyed time alone, or worked a trip –…

Thursday, December 7, 2023 Justin and I first want to wish all of you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season. When we watch holiday movies and series, we often see…

January 2024 Staffing and Allocations Sunday, December 3, 2023 2024… Wow, 2023 is ending!  It has been a year of highs and lows.  We were hoping to have a new…

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 As of today, the National Mediation Board (NMB) has denied our request for release into a 30-day cooling-off period. To say that we are disheartened would…

Saturday, November 25, 2023 Remembering Debbie Carvatta Debbie passed away yesterday, November 24th. These past months, words of her health floated around. Some rumors, some facts. One thing remained true,…

December 2023 ORD Staffing and Allocations Friday, November 3, 2023 December bidding is here, the last month of 2023! Continue to give a warm Chicago welcome to our new hire flight…

Thursday, October 26, 2023 Save the Date!  Systemwide Picketing! Thursday, November 16th, 2023 ORD: 1100 am- 100pm CT RSVP here! Thursday, November 16th will be our next systemwide picketing event! Now more than…

November 2023 ORD Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Can you believe it is already time to bid for November? 2024 will be here before we know it! Hopefully with…

October 2023 ORD Staffing and Allocations Monday, September 4, 2023 We want to start with THANK YOU to Chicago for the AMAZING turnout for our Strike Authorization Vote! This vote was an…

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 24, 2023 Hello Chicago! Your base leadership hopes your summer is going well! We expect to see as many of you as possible on August 30th, from 10:00-12:00 CT, for…

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

September 2023 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, August 3, 2023 It’s already time to discuss September! If you haven’t already voted in the historic Strike Authorization Vote, you have until August 29th!…

Saturday, July 22, 2023 Strike Authorization Vote Chicago, have you HEARD? Your APFA Board of Directors unanimously authorized the APFA Negotiating Committee to conduct a strike authorization vote. Does this…

August 2023 ORD Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, July 4, 2023 It’s already time for August Staffing and Allocations!! We hope everyone is having a good summer so far. This year we…

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Happy June, Chicago! Here are some hot topics for Chicago. Thank you to everyone who is staying engaged and on top of negotiations. It is more…

June 2023 ORD Update Friday, June 9, 2023 Hey Chicago, Justin and I want to thank each of you for your professionalism. We are a base that does the right…

July 2023 ORD Staffing and Allocations Sunday, June 4, 2023 June and the summer heat have arrived! We continue to push everyone to keep up to date with negotiations. Now that APA…

Friday, May 12, 2023 Hello Chicago! Spring is finally here with some warm weather. We continue to welcome new hire Flight Attendants weekly to Chicago. We have people being sent…

Thursday, May 4, 2023 Firstly, we inadvertently left out that ATH will return in June. Thank you all who reached out to me this morning. Sorry for the stress, but…

June 2023 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, May 4, 2023 Happy May Chicago! Summer 2023 is already upon us. There continues to be a steady stream of new hires being sent…

Thursday, April 6, 2023 Heads up, Chicago! The FAA will be traveling around the system and plans to be at ORD April 17th-21st. What does this mean to you? The best…

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 May 2023 Staffing and Allocations Happy April Chicago! The May Staffing and Allocations was held yesterday, here are some highlights: We begin 3 more IPD trips, towards…

Monday, April 3, 2023 Happy Monday, Chicago! Our contract became amendable on December 12, 2019. APFA began bargaining a new contract in late 2018. We have been ready and working on…

Saturday, April 1, 2023 Want a great way to come together? Join us at our next informational picketing event, April 4th. You may not be able to stay the entire…

Friday, March 31, 2023 Hello Chicago! Today marks my last day as ORD Base President. This is a great base, and it’s due to your staying involved and informed! It…

Friday, March 3, 2023 April 2023 Staffing and Allocations Happy March Chicago! If you ever email the company – download this email banner, you can add it to your signature line…

Saturday, February 4, 2023 March 2023 Staffing and Allocations Happy February, Chicago! What a start to the week! Dallas had a winter storm that lasted several days and caused complete chaos…

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Hello, Chicago! We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for the incredible turnout at our informational picket yesterday. With close to 200 members…

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 January 2023 Update Happy January, Chicago! 2023 is already shaking up to be a busy year. We hope the rest of 2023 will bring positive changes…

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 February 2023 Staffing and Allocations We hope everyone had a Happy New Year and holiday season, wherever you may have been. 2022 was filled with many surprises…

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Correction: November Incentive Credit (Banked Point) The recent November holiday incentive period was November 23rd-November 27th. If you worked a trip, or served all your reserve assignments…

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Hello, Chicago! December is always a busy time of year, and this year is no exception. As we approach the end of the year, there are…

Sunday, December 4, 2022 ACTION ITEM: Send a letter to Kipp Stoneman, Managing Director of Crew Workforce & Schedule Planning; Chip Mayer, Director of Crew Schedule Planning; and Anne Moroni, Vice President of…

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Happy November, Chicago! Winter is finally here. We want to take the opportunity to remind everyone in Chicago about a few hot topics. Picketing Event Thank…

Friday, November 4, 2022 December 2022 Staffing and Allocations Happy November, Chicago! It is already time to bid for December. We want to start by welcoming any of our SFO…

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Voting Information + Illinois Amendment 1 Happy Fall ORD! We hope you are enjoying the changing of colors and cooler weather. With the Fall season also…

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 October 2022 Update Happy October, Chicago! APFA announced last week that we are #ReadyforACTION and will hold informational pickets across our bases on November 15th. Let…

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 November 2022 Staffing and Allocations Hello Chicago! This year has flown by, it is almost 2023. The holiday travel will soon be here. We want to…

Sunday, September 4, 2022 October 2022 Staffing and Allocations Hello Chicago! Whether you are traveling or staying home, we hope you find time this weekend to celebrate Labor Day. A…

Thursday, August 4, 2022 September 2022 Staffing and Allocations Hello Chicago. We hope you are enjoying summer as much as you can! The September Staffing and Allocation calls were held…

Monday, August 1, 2022 Happy August Chicago! This has been a busy summer filled with a lot of hot topics. We know there are constant updates from both APFA and…

Sunday, July 17, 2022 Happy July, Chicago! We hope you have had a chance to enjoy some of the beautiful summer weather while it has been here. The summer months…

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 August 2022 Staffing and Allocations Hello Chicago. We hope you had time to enjoy the holiday weekend. Unfortunately, the weekend was marred by senseless gun violence. Our…

Friday, July 1, 2022 ORD CTA Riders, Many CTA riders have experienced ongoing problems traveling on the CTA, including delays, “phantom” trains, sudden loss of service, and safety concerns. All…

Monday, June 6, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Happy July, Chicago! The July Staffing and Allocation calls were held last week. It is going to be a very busy summer in Chicago!…

Thursday, May 12, 2022 APFA Supports Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants Hello Chicago! Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants are picketing at ORD on Thursday, May 19th to bring attention to months of operational…

Thursday, May 5, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief The June Staffing and Allocation calls were held this week. When you see the line average and reserve numbers, you can guess…

Saturday, April 16, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Illinois Sick Reminder We are very pleased to announce that on December 11, 2021, IL Governor Pritzker signed HB106 Illinois Sick Leave…

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Happy April Chicago. The May Staffing and Allocation calls were this weekend. The Allocation information brought good news in the form of…

Sunday, March 6, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Hello Chicago! Spring is almost here. Along with the warm weather, we see the return of our International Premium Destination (IPD) flying.…

Friday, February 18, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief The month is flying by; spring will soon be upon us! These last few weeks have been hectic. There has been a lot…

Monday, February 7, 2022 APFA ORD Base Brief Hello Chicago! The full force of winter is upon us, and it is only the start of February. The last two weeks…

Friday, January 7, 2022 Welcome to 2022! We hope you were able to enjoy your holidays, even in this constantly changing environment. We are cautiously optimistic that 2022 will be…

Sunday, December 5, 2021 December is already here! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving week, wherever you may have been. This has been a crazy year. Thank you for…

Thursday, November 4, 2021 Buckle up! The next two months are looking like we will have a rough end to the year! The December Staffing and Allocation calls took place…

Monday, October 4, 2021 Air Rage Event ORD Leadership, joined by Lori Vitto-Glatty (APFA Government Affairs Co-Chair) and CLT FA Teddy Andrews, participated in the Chicago Federation of Labor, Airport…

Saturday, September 4, 2021 Happy Labor Day weekend ORD! Retirement Seminar The APFA Retirement Department is conducting a Retirement Seminar on Monday, September 13. Join us in the West Conference…

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Hello ORD! It was a long and hot July. We hope that you were able to find some well-deserved rest and relaxation during the month. August has…

Friday, July 16, 2021 Hello ORD! We have been receiving many questions regarding the return of Flight Attendants currently on an Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA). There are 293 ORD-based…

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Hello ORD!  We hope everyone found time to enjoy the holiday weekend. Here are some current topics at the base, and the August staffing information. Seat Swaps…

Friday, June 4, 2021 Hello ORD! We hope you found time to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday weekend, despite the chilly weather in Chicago. We welcome back those returning from Extended…

Saturday, May 29, 2021 Illinois Sick Leave (SB 645) By now, you’ve seen several email blasts or posts about the Illinois Sick Leave bill (SB 645) we are trying to…

Thursday, May 20, 2021 Hello ORD, A Special Board of Directors Teleconference was held Tuesday, May 18, 2021, to fill the vacant Board of Director’s (BOD) Negotiator position. I am…

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Hello ORD! We hope this finds you well and enjoying some glimpses of the sun and warmer weather. Here are a few reminders and highlights from…

Thursday, April 8, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, We hope this finds you well and enjoying some glimpses of the sun and warmer weather. These are the highlights from this…

Friday, March 12, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, It’s hard to believe it is March, and that we have been living through this pandemic for one year. With vaccines now…

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, Welcome to winter ORD. We hope you are staying safe and warm thru the latest deep freeze. Let’s get to some of…

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, Welcome to winter ORD. We hope you are staying safe and warm thru the latest deep freeze. Let’s get to some of…

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, Happy New Year! We are confident you found a way to celebrate the holidays, pandemic style. These last few months have not…

Thursday, December 3, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, We hope everyone found a way to celebrate Thanksgiving in our pandemic world. November is behind us. While there is no official…

Friday, November 6, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, Not sure where to even start. The APFA National President and APFA Base Presidents have been fighting the Company over the allocations…

Thursday, November 5, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting was held in DFW from October 26-28. This was the first meeting with our new…

Friday, October 9, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, It is hard to believe we are already in October. Our world is still upside down, and the status of the payroll…

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants, APFA is continuing the fight for the extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP). If the PSP does not get extended, the…

Thursday, August 27, 2020 ORD Flight Attendants, We know the base is still reeling over Tuesday’s involuntary staffing reduction announcement by the Company. The 8,099 Flight Attendant furlough number was…

Monday, August 10, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants: Every day we are reminded of the strength and resilience of our Flight Attendants in these challenging times. We are so proud…

Thursday, July 23, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants: The APFA Telephone Town Hall was held on Wednesday. Over 5,000 Flight Attendants dialed in for a great information session for all…

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants: We know you have been inundated with emails, so we will keep this one short. The July 31st deadline to submit ballots…

Thursday, July 9, 2020 Hello ORD Flight Attendants: We are so proud of how our Flight Attendants are managing in these uncertain times. The recent Company announcement of Flight Attendant…

Sunday, June 7, 2020 ORD Flight Attendants, As your Chicago Base President, to say I am outraged over the senseless deaths of Black people is an understatement. I wish the…

Friday, June 5, 2020 ORD Flight Attendants, We are in sad and unprecedented times. Our city is just beginning to emerge from the shelter in place orders due to the Coronavirus…

Saturday, May 9, 2020 June 2020 ORD Allocations Hello ORD Flight Attendants! We would like to acknowledge and congratulate all of our AA colleagues who chose the early out option.…

Friday, April 24, 2020 TTS Runs Tonight ETB Opening Tomorrow MSP Satellite Sequences   TTS Runs Tonight The first TTS run for May is tonight at 2300 Home Base Time…

Friday, April 10, 2020 May 2020 Allocations Hello ORD! We want to thank everyone for your patience as we move thru these challenging times. We will get a regular Base…

Friday, March 6, 2020 Hello ORD! Welcome to the March Base Brief. This is all pertinent information from the APR Allocation call and hot topics at the Base. A communication reminder……

Thursday, February 6, 2020 February Base Brief Hello ORD! Welcome to the February Base Brief.  This is all pertinent information from the MAR Allocation call and hot topics at the…

Friday, January 10, 2020 Hello ORD! Welcome to the January Base Brief.  We hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays. This is all pertinent information from the FEB Allocation call and hot…

Friday, December 6, 2019 Hello ORD! Welcome to the December Base Brief. We will share all pertinent information from the JAN Allocation call and hot topics at the Base. A…

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Hello ORD! We would like to give a warm welcome to all FAs new to ORD. Happy to have you’re here!  Please remember when contacting us,…

Tuesday, October 8, 2019   Hello ORD! We would like to give a warm welcome to all FAs new to ORD. Happy to have you are here! Please remember when…

Friday, September 6, 2019 Hello ORD! Hope everyone had an enjoyable summer.  We would like to give a warm welcome to all FAs new to ORD, happy to have you here! …

Sunday, July 7, 2019   Hello ORD! We would like to give a warm welcome to all FAs new to ORD. Happy to have you here! Please remember when contacting…

Friday, June 7, 2019   Hello ORD! We would like to give a warm welcome to all FAs new to ORD, including 58 new hires who report in JUN.  Happy…

Tuesday, May 7, 2019   Hello ORD! We would like to welcome all Flight Attendants who have transferred into the Base. We are happy to have you all here! The…

Tuesday, April 9, 2019   Hello ORD!  The monthly allocation meeting was last week.  Most of the data we receive is available to you on the Crew Portal Bidding Dashboard–targeted…