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Tuesday, August 10, 2021 September 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Tuesday, August 10 at 1200 (CDT) for September 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Sunday, August 15 at 1200 (CDT). September 2021 PBS…
Continue ReadingMonday, August 9, 2021 Domestic Violence is Not Just Punching or Black Eyes Think about counting to the number nine and at that very moment a woman is being assaulted. …
Continue ReadingSunday, August 8, 2021 9/11 Memorial & Museum- National Aviation Week On the morning of September 11, 2001, flight crew members aboard Flights 11, 175, 77 and 93 went above…
Continue ReadingSunday, August 8, 2021 New Methods to Access Your Inflight Manual With the latest manual revision came significant changes to missing, inoperative, or out-of-date tablet procedures at non-base stations. There…
Continue ReadingOn Monday, we will first be discussing Seniority, Charters, and Crew Accommodations. Later in the week, we will also be discussing Moving Expenses, Uniforms, General, CRAF, and Probation. One of the hot issues to be discussed next week in the Crew Accommodations section will be the failure of management to provide hotels promptly. Last week, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance on the topic, concurrently with APA, to demand immediate solutions to the problem. This grievance demands immediate steps to resolve the issues, and discussions are ongoing with management to resolve the situation….
Continue ReadingSaturday, August 7, 2021 Hotel and Transportation Issues Continue Last week, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance: Crew Accommodations and Transportation against the company, addressing their inability to contractually uphold Section 6 of…
Continue ReadingFriday, August 6, 2021 EVLOA Recalls May Use TBS to Bid for CQ One of the biggest challenges of recalling Flight Attendants from EVLOA has been the logistics of CQ…
Continue ReadingFriday, August 6, 2021 August Monthly Vacation Buyback This summer has been extremely challenging for our Flight Attendants. We have experienced high Reserve numbers, unsustainable trip construction, long duty days, long…
Continue ReadingFriday, August 6, 2021 Opportunity to Return From EVLOA in October The company announced this week that they will offer the opportunity for those returning from EVLOA to come back…
Continue ReadingFriday, August 6, 2021 September LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Saturday, August 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining September Bidding Timelines In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen APFA…
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Friday, July 1, 2022 Management Files Grievance Against APFA Over the last year, we have been aggressively working to address the dysfunctional grievance and arbitration systems at American Airlines. This…
Continue ReadingThursday, June 30, 2022 **Known Crewmember (KCM) Secondary Screening Changes** Over the past two and a half years, the TSA has continued to see a steady increase in KCM compliance violations.…
Continue ReadingThursday, June 30, 2022 New COVID-19 Absence Procedures APFA has reached an agreement with American on a procedure to mitigate attendance infractions for Flight Attendants who test positive for COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingThursday, June 30, 2022 APFA Reaches Agreement on COVID-19 Absences APFA has reached agreement outlining a procedure to mitigate attendance points when a Flight Attendant tests positive for COVID-19. This agreement will…
Continue ReadingThursday, June 30, 2022 Short-Term Disability Reminder If you experience a qualifying disability that leaves you unable to work for an extended period, your optional short-term disability coverage will provide…
Continue ReadingThursday, June 30, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tuesday, July 19, 2022 1000 – 1200 (CT) Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare Pensions ● Retiree Travel…
Continue ReadingTuesday, June 28, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-15! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-15! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Continue ReadingSaturday, June 25, 2022 Contract ACTION Team: Call to Action! Tell AA Management to Protect Our Flight Attendants Who Test Positive for COVID-19! Calling all Contract ACTION Team Activists! The COVID-19…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court Ruling: Roe v. Wade Overturned Roe v. Wade was a landmark legal decision issued on January 22, 1973. At that time, the court held that a woman’s right to…
Continue ReadingFriday, June 24, 2022 Action Item: Tell AA Management to Protect Our Flight Attendants Who Test Positive for COVID-19! American Airlines talks an awful lot about “protecting their team members” and…
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