Representing the Flight Attendants
of American Airlines
Representing the Flight Attendants of American Airlines
2013 Press Releases
12.20.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – New American Flight Attendants Reach Agreement on Representation, Bargaining
New American Flight Attendants Reach Agreement on Representation, Bargaining AFA and APFA Deal Sets the Stage for Contract Improvements Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 508.400.2778 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WORTH, TEXAS and Washington, D.C. (December 20, 2013) – The unions representing Flight Attendants at the new American…
Read More12.09.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Welcome New American Airlines
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Flight Attendants Welcome New American Airlines APFA President Laura Glading Helps Introduce Newly Merged Airline Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 202.292.3355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT…
Read More11.18.13b – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants At American Remember Strike
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Flight Attendants At American Remember Strike – November 18, 2013 APFA President Laura Glading: “What a Difference 20 Years Makes” FORT WORTH, TX (November 18, 2013) – Twenty years…
Read More11.12.13 – DOJ Press Release
NOVEMBER 12, 2013 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES US AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES TO DIVEST FACILITIES AT SEVEN KEY AIRPORTS TO ENHANCE SYSTEM-WIDE COMPETITION AND SETTLE MERGER CHALLENGE Divestitures at Airports in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Near Washington, D.C. Opens Door for Low Cost Carriers to Compete Resulting in More Choices and…
Read More11.12.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – American’s Flight Attendants Celebrate Settlement Announcement
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! American’s Flight Attendants Celebrate Settlement Announcement APFA President Laura Glading: Flight Attendants’ Hard Work has Paid Off Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio…
Read More10.31.13b – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Welcome Changes to Onboard PED Policy
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! Flight Attendants Welcome Changes to Onboard PED PolicyAPFA President Laura Glading: we’re tired of feeling like hall monitors when it comes to this issue Media Contacts: Leslie…
Read More10.04.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Flight Attendants Demand Florida AG Withdraw From Merger Lawsuit
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! AA Flight Attendants Demand Florida AG Withdraw From Merger Lawsuit APFA President Laura Glading: Lawsuit jeopardizes Florida jobs Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com…
Read More10.03.13 – (LAA) – AA Flight Attendants Demand Virginia Att’y General Withdraw from Merger Suit
AA Flight Attendants Demand Virginia Att’y General Withdraw from Merger Suit APFA President Laura Glading: Lawsuit jeopardizes Virginia jobs Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 508.400.2778 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WORTH, TEXAS (October 3, 2013) – In the wake of Tuesday’s announcement by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott that he…
Read More10.01.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Flight Attendants Applaud Texas State Attorney General’s Announcement
AA Flight Attendants Applaud Texas State Attorney General’s Announcement APFA President Laura Glading Turns Attention to Remaining States on Antitrust Suit Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 508.400.2778 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ft. Worth, TX (October 1, 2013) – In a press conference this afternoon, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott…
Read More9.13.13 – (LAA) – DOJ Lawsuit, Contact the Att’y Gen’l, DC Fly-In, Benefits Enrollment, Reserve FAs, Electronic Devices, 9/11, Thresholds
APFA Hotline – DOJ Lawsuit, Contact the Att’y Gen’l, DC Fly-In, Benefits Enrollment, Reserve FAs, Electronic Devices, 9/11, Thresholds – September 13, 2013 AA/US Merger For complete, up-to-date information on the merger, visit www.apfa.org and click on AA/US Merger. Below are the most recent relevant hearing documents and news items:…
Read More9.10.13 – (LAA) – Flight Attendant Union Coalition Launches Campaign to Raise Funds for Flight 93 Memorial
Flight Attendant Union Coalition Representing Nearly 100,000 Flight Attendants Download Press Release – DOC | PDF For Immediate Release: September 10, 2013 Contacts: AFA – Corey Caldwell 202-434-0586 APFA – Julie Frederick (817) 437-8830 IAM – James Carlson 301-967-4554 TWU – Thom McDaniel 832-723-5132 FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNION COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS…
Read More8.22.13 – Joint Press Release: Unions Representing 70,000 AA and US Airways Employees Call for Speedy Trial in Merger Litigation
Joint Press Release: Unions Representing 70,000 AA and US Airways Employees Call for Speedy Trial in Merger Litigation
Read More8.13.13b – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Blast DOJ Over Merger Lawsuit
Flight Attendants Blast DOJ Over Merger Lawsuit Union Says Feds Getting in Way of Competitive Industry, Job Security Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 508.400.2778 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WORTH, TEXAS (August 13, 2013) – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, representing more than 16,000 Flight Attendants at American Airlines,…
Read More5.21.13 – Congress to TSA: Keep Knives Off Planes
CONGRESS TO TSA: KEEP KNIVES OFF PLANES 145 Members of Congress Sign Letter to Pistole Media Contact: Leslie Mayo communications@apfa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Euless, TX (MAY 21, 2013) – Today in Washington, Congress sent a clear message to Administrator Pistole of the Transportation Security Administration that knives should not be allowed in airplane cabins.…
Read More5.20.13 – Flight Attendants Applaud Rep. Markey’s Leadership On Homeland Security
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: APFA: Anthony DeMaio, ademaio@oneillandassoc.com 508.400.2778 AFA: Sara Nelson, snelson@afacwa.org 202.236.1973 TWU: Jamie Horwitz, media@twu.org IAM: James Carlson, jcarlson@iamaw.org IBT: Galen Munroe, gmunroe@teamster.org FLIGHT ATTENDANTS APPLAUD REP. MARKEY’S LEADERSHIP ON HOMELAND SECURITY Denounce Opponent’s Politicizing of 9/11 Attacks May 20, 2013 (EULESS, TX) – The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000…
Read More5.17.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – Pressure Mounts on TSA Over Knife Rule
PRESSURE MOUNTS ON TSA OVER KNIFE RULE Airline Trade Group, American Public Add Voices to Effort Leslie Mayo (858)859-2732 Anthony DeMaio (508)417-3139 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2013 (Euless, TX) –The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, representing more than 16,000 employees at American Airlines, announced the results of a national survey regarding TSA’s…
Read More5.06.13 – APFA, Coalition, File Legal Petition to Keep Knives Off Planes
Press Release 5.06.13 Legal Petition Filed With TSA Administrator Pistole 5.06.13 Memorandum in Support of the Petition 5.06.13 Petition Exhibits 5.06.13 NEWSRELEASE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING 400,000 ON THE FRONT LINES OF U.S. AVIATION SUBMIT LEGAL PETITION TO TSA AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO KEEP ALL KNIVES OFF PLANES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2013 –…
Read More4.22.13 – (LAA) – Flight Attendants Accept Temporary Reprieve For Aviation Security
TSA Delays Knives On Planes Flight Attendants Accept Temporary Reprieve For Aviation Security Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions Remains Resolute: No Knives, Ever Again FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: AFA: Corey Caldwell, ccaldwell@cwa-union.org APFA: Leslie Mayo, communications@apfa.org IAM: James Carlson, jcarlson@iamaw.org IBT: Galen Munroe, gmunroe@teamster.org TWU: Jamie Horwitz, media@twu.org April 22, 2013 (Euless, TX) – In the face of…
Read More4.15.13 press release
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ENLIST PASSENGERS FOR HELP IN 'KNIFE FIGHT' TSA Rule Change Coming Allowing Knives In Flight Not Okay With Flight Attendants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Julie Moyer – 561-427-3662Todd McJunkin – 212-518-3987 Flight Attendants Enlist Passengers in 'Knife Fight’ at MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Miami, FL – April 15, 2013 – The Coalition…
Read More4.15.13 – (LAA) – The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions Enlist Passengers for Help in ‘Knife Fight’
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ENLIST PASSENGERS FOR HELP IN ‘KNIFE FIGHT’ TSA Rule Change Coming Allowing Knives In Flight Not Okay With Flight Attendants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Julie Moyer – 561-427-3662 Todd McJunkin – 212-518-3987 Flight Attendants Enlist Passengers in ‘Knife Fight’ at MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Miami, FL – April 15,…
Read More4.08.13 press release
Flight Attendants Disregarded By Homeland Security SubcommitteeKey Stakeholder Left Out of TSA Policy Hearing The below press release was issued by the Coalition of Flight Attendants today.Click here for early press from The Hill's Keith Laing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts:AFA: Corey Caldwell, ccaldwell@cwa-union.orgAPFA: Leslie Mayo, communications@apfa.orgIAM: James Carlson, jcarlson@iamaw.orgIBT: Galen Munroe, gmunroe@teamster.orgTWU: Jamie Horwitz, media@twu.org FLIGHT…
Read More4.8.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Disregarded By Homeland Security Subcommittee Key Stakeholder Left Out of TSA Policy Hearing
Flight Attendants Disregarded By Homeland Security Subcommittee Key Stakeholder Left Out of TSA Policy Hearing The below press release was issued by the Coalition of Flight Attendants today. Click here for early press from The Hill’s Keith Laing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: AFA: Corey Caldwell, ccaldwell@cwa-union.org APFA: Leslie Mayo, communications@apfa.org IAM: James Carlson, jcarlson@iamaw.org…
Read More4.3.13 – (LAA) – Flight Attendants Request Panel Seat on House Hearing for Air Safety
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REQUEST PANEL SEAT ON HOUSE HEARING FOR AIR SAFETY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: AFA: Corey Caldwell, ccaldwell@cwa-union.org APFA: Leslie Mayo, communications@apfa.org IAM: James Carlson, jcarlson@iamaw.org IBT: Galen Munroe, gmunroe@teamster.org TWU: Jamie Horwitz, media@twu.org April 3, 2013 (Euless, TX) – The Coalition of Flight Attendant…
Read MorePress Release 4.03.13
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REQUEST PANEL SEAT ONHOUSE HEARING FOR AIR SAFETY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: AFA: Corey Caldwell, ccaldwell@cwa-union.orgAPFA: Leslie Mayo, communications@apfa.orgIAM: James Carlson, jcarlson@iamaw.orgIBT: Galen Munroe, gmunroe@teamster.orgTWU: Jamie Horwitz, media@twu.org April 3, 2013 (Euless, TX) – The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants, welcomed news from…
Read More4.01.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Employee Union Endorses Markey
American Airlines Employee Union Endorses Markey Flight Attendants Cite Leadership on Safety Issues FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo, APFA Communications Coordinator communications@apfa.org Giselle Barry, Ed Markey for US Senate glb@edmarkey.org April 1, 2013 (Euless, TX) – In a unanimous vote, the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants…
Read More3.05.13 – AA Flight Attendant React to TSA Announcement
American Airlines Flight Attendants React to TSA Announcement APFA Questions Lifting Ban on Knives and Other Items Media Contact: Leslie Mayo pr@apfa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Euless, TX (March 5, 2013) – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, representing over 16,000 frontline employees and first-responders at American Airlines, are asking TSA Administrator John Pistole to re-evaluate…
Read More2.14.13 – Unions Representing 60,000 Airline Employees Unite in Their Strong Support of Merger Between American Airlines and US Airways
Unions Representing 60,000 Airline Employees Unite in Their Strong Support of Merger Between American Airlines and US Airways
Read More2.14.13 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Welcome Merger Announcement
American Airlines Flight Attendants Welcome Merger Announcement
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