2016 Hotlines

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Friday, December 30, 2016     Upcoming Wage Adjustment Arbitration Hearing – LAA/LUS BlueCross BlueShield Network Update – LAA/LUS Changes to 401K Special Elections Processing – LUS Upcoming…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Thursday, December 29, 2016   The APFA National Ballot Committee would like to congratulate the following Base Council Representatives: BOS:        Bob Adamo*                 Michelle Brawley Ferragamo                 Sherry…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Wednesday, December 28, 2016   The APFA National Ballot Committee retrieved the Willingness-To-Serves today for Base President, Base Vice President and Base Council Representatives. Below are the…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Tuesday, December 27, 2016   LTD Plan Administrator Changing from Prudential to Metlife – LUS   Effective January 1, 2017, MetLife will replace Prudential as the plan…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Monday, December 26, 2016   The APFA National Ballot Committee would like to remind all interested Flight Attendants that the Willingness-To-Serve form for Base President, Base Vice…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Friday, December 23, 2016   On behalf of your APFA leadership and representatives, we would like to wish our members a very joyous holiday season. Whether you…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Friday, December 23, 2016   APFA Executive Committee Meeting Documents and Minutes 3Q16 – LAA/LUS The APFA Executive Committee (EC) held its 3Q16 meeting at APFA Headquarters…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Thursday, December 22, 2016   Upcoming Wage Adjustment Arbitration Hearing – LAA/LUS Streamlined Eligibility Requirements for Retirement – LAA/LUS Upcoming Retirement Seminars in January – LAA/LUS Reporting Hotel,…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Wednesday, December 21, 2016   Fellow Flight Attendants, Since the introduction of the new uniforms for frontline personnel, employees across workgroups have reported suspected reactions to the…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Tuesday, December 20, 2016   BlueCross BlueShield Network Update for 2017   The current contract between BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and Texas Health Resources (THR) will expire on December…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release     Tuesday, December 20, 2016   January 2017 Coverage Needed Dates – LUS February 2017 VLOA Awards – LUS February 2017 Mutual Domicile Transfer Awards – LUS January 2017 Coverage Needed Dates – LUS…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release     Monday, December 19, 2016   January 2017 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS Vacation Extension (VEX) Requests for February 2017 – LUS January 2017 PBS Bid Award…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Friday, December 16, 2016   No Phones on Planes – LAA/LUS When Do I Go Illegal? – LAA/LUS Interim Pay Protection Tips – LAA   No Phones on…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Monday, December 12, 2016   Mutual Domicile Transfers – LUS No Domicile Vacancies for February 2017 – LUS VLOA Openings for February 2017 – LUS Open Time Percentage Increases – December…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Saturday, December 10, 2016   Dear Colleagues, In yet another disappointing communication, the Company announced late yesterday that it would be unable to meet its year end…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release   Friday, December 9, 2016   Letter Writing Campaign to Incoming DOT Secretary to Reverse NAI Approval – LAA/LUS Required Coverage/Coverage Needed (CN) Dates in January – LUS Annual…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Friday, December 9, 2016   We are aware that the APFA website is currently down. Our web hosting company has informed us that they are experiencing a system-wide…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Tuesday, December 6, 2016   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Bob Ross, National President of APFA, the world’s largest independent Flight Attendant union, called on Secretary of Transportation…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Monday, December 5, 2016   Standardized Communication for Both LUS and LAA – LAA/LUS In the interest of transparency, and in keeping with the ultimate goal of…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Sunday, December 4, 2016   Just a reminder that the 3Q16 Executive Committee (EC) meeting will be held this Tuesday & Wednesday, December 6th and 7th, 2016…

APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Saturday, December 3, 2016     The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) today condemned the US Department of Transportation’s decision to approve Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) request…