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2026 Annual Enrollment opens Monday, November 3 and closes Wednesday, November 19 at 11:59 pm (CT). If you do not participate in annual enrollment, most of your coverage from 2025 will carry over to 2026 with exceptions
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
November 2025 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process Saturday, October 18, 2025 In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base PBS Award Files…
American Airlines has made a material change to our 2026 healthcare coverage for all American Airlines employees that will significantly impact members who rely on GLP-1 medications for their health and well-being.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year, we take this time to bring attention to an issue that affects millions and to remind you that help and hope are always available.
We are holding a virtual retirement seminar on Tuesday, November 11th, from 11 AM until 1 PM (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, RHRA, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
APFA Representatives were on Capitol Hill last week meeting with Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including those on the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, the Aviation Subcommittee, and the Aviation Safety Caucus.
The 2025 APFA Board of Directors Fall Meeting will be held October 21-22, at APFA Headquarters. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the Tentative Agenda for this meeting is now available on APFA.org.
In accordance with CBA 3.K, Flight Attendants will receive Holiday Pay for the flight legs you work that touch designated holiday days. Holiday Pay will be paid to all Flight Attendants, both Lineholders and Reserves, working on a designated holiday, regardless of how you obtained the trip.
The APFA Hotel webpage is your central hub for all hotel and transportation information. Updated weekly, it provides the latest on: System-wide layover details, Updates and changes to Hotels and Transportation, etc
The APFA Contract and Scheduling Departments have seen an alarming uptick in three types of scheduling issues that are contract violations: Tagging (adding additional flying after the completion of a sequence)- Non-compliance with CBA 10.J and 12.O. etc
Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every October and focuses on promoting screening and prevention of the disease. The American Cancer Society’s estimates about 316,950 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.
New Additions to Monthly Bidding Timelines: Ballots Open for Reserve Trading Days Off in TTS: 20th of the Month at 1200 (CT); First Run of Ballots for Reserve Trading Days Off in TTS: 24th of the Month at 2300 (HBT)
Congress and the White House have failed to fund the government, and as of today the federal government is now shut down. Flight Attendants work in a highly-regulated industry that depends on government workers being able to perform their job duties.
Today marks a major milestone in our Contract implementation, with several important improvements taking effect today. From wage raises, per diem, sit rig and hotel penalty pay, to new protections and scheduling enhancements, these gains were not automatic
Flight Attendants have consistently called for greater Reserve transparency, and today we’re making a significant advancement. Beginning October 1, a new Standby Callout Report will be available after ROTA runs.
In this update, we will cover: 10.F.2.c and 12.J.1 – New UBL Report (Open Time Distribution and Transferred trips); 10.F.4.b – UBL Auto Runs to 1900
Beginning tomorrow, UBL will begin processing same-day origination trades for the next day up until 1500 HBT. You will be able to trade your sequence for the next day for any other sequence originating on the same day as long as it is the same number of days or greater.
Yesterday, the company announced updates to the Flight Attendant Fatigue Risk Management Plan (FRMP) which will go into effect on October 1, 2025. APFA initiated a Letter of Agreement in 2023 that required the company to meet with the Union to discuss the FRMP
In this update, we will cover: 10.G.2.j – ETB Sequences on Pay Protected Days; 10.J.11.b – Sequence Cancellation Within 3 Hours of Report; 10.P.2 – Last Live Leg ECS
In this update, we will cover: Changes in VE Pay and Duty Limits for Domestic and NIPD Duty Periods; Using ECS to Accept or Decline Voluntary Extension (VE)
This afternoon APFA was informed of a local telephone equipment issue in the Dallas area. As a result, the FAA is slowing traffic into the DFW and DAL airports. This has the potential to impact inbound and outbound flights at DFW/DAL.
In this update, we will cover: 10.L.6 Reserve Last Sequence / Last Series Protections; 10.G.4.e Reserve ETB Release Time Changes; 12.C.2.c Reserve Trading Days Off in TTS; What’s Coming in Part II?
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Join us today from 11 AM until 1 PM (CT) for a virtual retirement seminar. Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, RHRA, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Accolade is an independent health benefits navigator that American Airlines has partnered with to help you navigate the healthcare system, make informed health decisions, and understand your health benefits in a personalized way.
October will mark one year since our 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) went into effect. Following this, October 2025 will be a significant milestone for implementing additional items.
Social media can be a powerful tool for connecting with each other and for sharing experiences. But it also carries serious risks — especially in today’s workplace environment. Posts that may seem harmless, private, or “off the clock” can be copied, shared, and misinterpreted.
One year ago today, with an impressive 94.43% participation rate, 88.64% of American Airlines Flight Attendants voted YES to ratify the 2024 Tentative Agreement. Since then, significant improvements have been implemented.
We are holding a virtual retirement seminar on Tuesday, September 16th, from 11 AM until 1 PM (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, RHRA, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
A new bidding property for Reserves is almost ready for implementation! Block of Reserve Days Off (CBA 10.D.13.d.46) allows a Reserve Flight Attendant to bid for a block of days off, regardless of where this block would fall in the month.
September 11, 2001, is a day that has left a lasting mark on the collective memory of the world. It serves as a reminder of the fragility of life, the bravery of first responders, and stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
On this solemn day of remembrance, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Among them were our own American Airlines Flight Attendants, who served with courage, compassion, and unwavering professionalism in the face of unthinkable tragedy.
American Airlines has notified us of “corrections” to imputed income for Flight Attendants covering domestic partners under the dental plan. While the company admits that an administrative error by Alight caused imputed income not to be recorded in 2024…
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One month has passed since the implementation of the revised descent procedures, and we wanted to take a moment to revisit why these changes were made and why they remain so important. These procedures were not created simply to change the way we work.
APFA’s National Contract and Scheduling Departments will conduct a Reserve training session for all Flight Attendants on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 1 pm – 2 pm CT. This training will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event. There will be a limited number of slots to attend in-person
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) program will continue its phased rollout beginning the week of July 12th, with DFW and ORD joining the growing list of participating airports.
We continue to receive reports of reserve acknowledgement issues. In some cases, Reserve Flight Attendants are properly acknowledging assignments in Crew Portal, but are later assessed a missed trip because the acknowledgement was not successfully recorded.
A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) confirms what APFA Flight Attendants have long known: radiation exposure is an occupational hazard that deserves stronger oversight and protection.
Who checks in on the people who spend their days checking in on everyone else? As Flight Attendants, we dedicate our days to helping passengers feel safe, comfortable, and cared for.
America250 commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence by honoring our nation’s history, celebrating the ideals of freedom and opportunity, and recognizing the generations whose service and sacrifice have shaped the United States.
In accordance with CBA 25.B, full month, unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) are being offered for the August 2026 bid month. Bidding for August 2026 full month, unpaid VLOAs opened today, Friday, July 3, at 1200 (CT).
The LM-2 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, was filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on June 30, 2026, and is now available in the Members-Only section of APFA.org. The LM-2 is the annual financial report every labor union of our size files with the DOL
View the August bidding timeline including CQ, PBS Bidding, TTS, ETB, Vacation, and more
The Transportation Security Administration’s new Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) program continues its phased rollout as the eventual replacement for the Known Crewmember (KCM) program. Flight Attendants who wish to participate may now voluntarily opt in
As we honor Father’s Day, APFA EAP recognizes the many ways fatherhood is reflected throughout our membership and the lasting impact fathers and father figures have on the lives of others.
Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced freedom to enslaved African Americans—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1, 1863.
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary; APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base; PBS Award Files; PBS Mis-Award Process
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