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7.01.22 – July Recognitions
Friday, July 1, 2022 July Recognitions It is July and we are exactly halfway through 2022. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year. We are also in the heart of summer, the busiest summer vacation month of the year. July 4, Independence Day, is the anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. In…
Continue Reading7.01.22 – August 2022 Bidding Timelines
Friday, July 1, 2022 August 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900 – 1700 (CT) (Link may be found on homepage of APFA.org) In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen APFA National Contract Chair contract@apfa.org Marti McMillan APFA National Scheduling Chair scheduling@apfa.org
Continue Reading7.01.22 – Management Files Grievance Against APFA
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 includes pushing for an overall process in negotiations but also aggressively pushing forward issues using the process in the Quarterly System Board (QSB), which provides…
Continue Reading6.30.22 – Known Crewmember (KCM) Secondary Screening Changes
Thursday, 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. Specific violations include, but are not limited to: Prohibited Items: TSA has identified numerous prohibited items, such as a significant number of loaded firearms found during…
Continue Reading6.30.22 – New COVID-19 Absence Procedures
Thursday, 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. The changes will go into effect on July 5, 2022, and is retroactively applied. If you have had a positive COVID-19 absence with a “proctored…
Continue Reading6.30.22 – APFA Reaches Agreement on COVID-19 Absences
Thursday, 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 also retroactively address attendance points accrued from April 1, 2022. Look for details soon. After working with other labor unions representing Flight Attendants across the industry,…
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4.07.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports The Protection From Abusive Passengers Act
Thursday, April 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, Calling it Long Overdue (Euless, TX) – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing over 24,000 Flight Attendants at American Airlines, is proud to support the bicameral Protection from…
Continue Reading3.30.22 – APFA Press Release: Cabin Air Safety Act Of 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allie Malis legislation@apfa.org APFA Praises Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) for introducing Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022 The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing 24,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants, praises Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) for introducing…
Continue Reading2.18.22 – APFA Continues Push For Federal No-Fly List For Disruptive Passengers
Friday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Continues Push for Federal No-Fly List for Disruptive Passengers (Euless, TX) – In the past week alone, Flight Attendants at American have experienced two separate, dangerous disruptive passenger incidents that caused both flights to divert to airports other than…
Continue Reading2.18.22 – APFA Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for His Leadership
Friday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for His Leadership (Euless, TX) – APFA thanks Steve Dickson for his contributions to aviation and the flying public, particularly over the past three years during his service as FAA Administrator. Administrator Dickson…
Continue Reading1.27.22 – APFA Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board
Thursday, January 27, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board (Euless, TX) – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing the 24,000 Flight Attendants of American Airlines, welcomed Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board this week.…
Continue Reading11.01.21 – Charges Filed Against The Passenger Involved In Last Week’s Physical
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act,…
Continue ReadingWednesday, March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allie Malis legislation@apfa.org APFA Praises Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) for introducing Cabin…
Continue ReadingFriday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Continues Push for Federal No-Fly List for…
Continue ReadingFriday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for…
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act,…
Continue ReadingWednesday, March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allie Malis legislation@apfa.org APFA Praises Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) for introducing Cabin…
Continue ReadingFriday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Continues Push for Federal No-Fly List for…
Continue ReadingFriday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. communications@apfa.org The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for…
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