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   Tuesday, November 8, 2016         This hotline makes corrections to Monday’s hotline in which several dates referred to October instead of November: Adjusted Bidding Timeline for December 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   Tuesday, November 8, 2016   Election Day 2016 – Get Out the Vote! Today is Election Day and the opportunity for all of us to cast…

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, November 8, 2016   Phone Service Outage at APFA HDQ Once again, torrential rains last night have flooded the contstruction site next door and the phone lines…

Monday, November 7, 2016   Dear Colleagues, After several discussions with the Company on how United’s recently ratified JCBA impacts the total value of our current JCBA based on the “market-based in the aggregate” analysis, I regret to report that these talks did not result in an agreement. Both parties agreed that if an agreement…

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, November 7, 2016   Adjusted Bidding Timeline for December 2016 – LUS As a result of the December 2015 PBS award issues and due to the anticipated…

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, November 4, 2016   Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for Base Representative Elections – LAA/LUS Direct Connect Turnaround Times – LAA/LUS Upcoming Retirement Seminars – LAA/LUS Election Day…

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, November 4, 2016   Phone Service Restored at APFA HDQ Phone Service has been restored at APFA Headquarters. Live Chat will resume normal weekday after-hours: 17:00 – 23:00 CST. …

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, November 3, 2016   The APFA Annual Fall Board Meeting was held in Dallas on October 5th and 6th, 2016. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…

Thursday, November 3, 2016   Phone Service Down Again at APFA HDQ Once again, we are experiencing a phone outage at APFA Headquarters, most likely due to ongoing excavation at the construction site next door. Live Chathas been activated on the APFA website and will remain open until the issue is resolved. Shane Staples APFA National Communciations Chair communications@apfa.org         Save…

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, November 1, 2016   APFA is pleased to congratulate the Flight Attendants of Southwest Airlines and their union, TWU, on the ratification of their new Collective…

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, October 29, 2016   Dear Colleagues,   As you know, AA Flight 383 was evacuated Friday after experiencing an engine related issue on roll-out just prior…

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, October 28, 2016     American Airlines Flight 383 experienced an aborted takeoff earlier today at ORD due to a right hand engine fire. Slides 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 Thursday, October 27, 2016   2017 Benefits Enrollment Period Closes Tomorrow – LAA/LUS The deadline for 2017 Benefits Enrollment is Tomorrow,October 28th at 2359 CST. Make sure you enroll…

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, October 27, 2016   Congressman Marc Veasey Visits APFA Headquarters Congressman Marc Veasey met with APFA National Officers and members at APFA Headquarters this week. Mr.…

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, October 21, 2016     American Airlines Continues to Report Record Profits – LAA/LUS Annual Thresholds for Sick and Vacation Benefits – LAA 2017 Benefits Enrollment…

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, October 20, 2016   Having completed the analysis of the United Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA), all four National Officers, our legal team, and members of 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, October 18, 2016   November 2016 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS December 2016 Mutual Domicile Transfer Awards – LUS Vacation Extension (VEX) Requests for December 2016 – LUS November 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 Friday, October 14, 2016   Mutual Domicile Transfers – LUS PBS Trainers in the Crew Room – LUS PBS Pairing Shuffle – LUS Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC) – 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 Saturday, October 15, 2016   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Banned for Use on Aircraft by FAA – LAA/LUS Yesterday it was announced that the Federal Aviation Administration…

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, October 11, 2016   PBS Trainers in the Crew Room – LUS Bidding Strategies – LUS Bidding Checklist – LUS Layer Tab – LUS Award Tab – LUS Flight Attendant Bidding…

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, October 7, 2016   Mutual Domicile Transfers – LUS No Domicile Vacancies for December – LUS No VLOAs for December – LUS November Bidding Timelines – LUS Flight Attendant…

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, October 9, 2016   Phone Service has been restored at APFA Headquarters. According to AT&T, the frequent disruptions in service are due to faulty excavation by…

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, October 7, 2016   Hurricane Matthew Relief – LAA/LUS As Hurricane Matthew continues to affect the east coast, we would like to remind members to remain…