Posts Tagged ‘9/11’
9.11.25 – 24 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
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.
Read More9.09.25 – Remembering and Honoring Those Lost
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.
Read More9.04.25 – September 11th Remembrances – 2025
On this 24th anniversary of September 11th, we pause in remembrance of the lives lost. Across the nation, ceremonies will unite us in grief and reflection. As we honor those who perished and those who carry their legacy forward, we reaffirm our promise to never forget.
Read More9.11.24 – 23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001 Wednesday, September 11, 2024 September 11, 2001, will forever hold a significant place in our hearts. It has been twenty-three…
Read More8.30.24 – September 11th Remembrances- 2024
September 11, 2001 is a day forever etched in our memories. As we mark the 23rd anniversary, ceremonies nationwide will honor those who perished. We take this time to remember the victims, their families, and all those who continue to cope with loss.
Read More8.08.24 – 9/11 Memorial & Museum National Aviation Week 2024
9/11 Memorial & Museum, National Aviation Week August 19th-25th. Click here to reserve your free ticket to the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Read More9.11.23 – Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001 is a day that will never be forgotten. Twenty-two years ago, twenty-five Flight Attendants, eight Pilots, three Customer Service Agents, and active and retired employees of the American Airlines and United Airlines family died in the tragic terrorist attacks which unfolded the morning of September 11, 2001.
Read More9.06.23 – September 11th Ceremonies
If you would like to attend a ceremony commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we’ve compiled a list of some events across the country.
Read More8.06.23 – 9/11 Memorial & Museum National Aviation Week
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Flight Crew Members aboard Flights 11, 77, 175, and 93 responded courageously to the unfolding events of that tragic day. We remember these Flight Crew Members every day especially during National Aviation Day and Week.
Read More9.12.22 – Honoring our Fallen Colleagues on the 21st Anniversary of September 11th
Over the last three days, APFA and members of APA, AFA-CWA, ALPA, and other Labor Unions were united to honor colleagues who perished in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Read More9.11.22 – 21 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
Twenty-one years ago today, twenty-five Flight Attendants, eight Pilots, three Customer Service Agents, and active and retired employees of the American Airlines and United Airlines family died in the tragic terrorist attacks which unfolded the morning of September 11th, 2001.
Read More9.03.22 – September 11th Remembrance Events
Remembrance events to honor the victims and first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be held throughout the country.
Read More9.03.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – 21 Years Later: We Remember Our Fallen Heroes
Saturday, September 3, 2022 21 Years Later: We Remember Our Fallen Heroes We Will Never Forget Karen Martin Barbara Arestegui Jeffrey Collman Sara Low Kathleen Nicosia Betty Ong Jean Roger…
Read More8.20.22 – 9/11 Remembrance at San Diego USS Midway Museum
Saturday, August 20, 2022Â 9/11 Remembrance at San Diego USS Midway Museum When: Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 10:30am PT Where: Flight Deck, USS Midway Museum, Navy Pier, 910 N…
Read More8.11.22 – 9/11 Memorial & Museum- 2022 National Aviation Week
Thursday, August 11, 2022Â 9/11 Memorial & Museum- National Aviation Week On the morning of September 11, 2001, flight crew members aboard Flights 11, 77, 175, and 93 responded courageously…
Read More10.22.21 – 9/11 Survivor Tree Planting at APFA Headquarters
Friday, October 22, 2021 9/11 Survivor Tree Planting at APFA Headquarters Yesterday, the seedling gifted to APFA from the 9/11 Survivor Tree at Ground Zero was planted beside APFA Headquarters.…
Read More9.11.21 – Honoring our Colleagues on the 20th Anniversary of September 11th
Saturday, September 11, 2021 This week, APFA, along with members of APA, AFA-CWA, ALPA, TWU, IAM, and other Labor Unions, came together in Unity to honor our colleagues who perished…
Read More9.11.21 – 20 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
Saturday, September 11, 2021 20 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001 Twenty years ago today, Flight Attendants served as the first first responders and sounded the alarm…
Read More9.08.21 – 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony Thursday, October 21, 2021, 11:00 am CT APFA Headquarters, 1004Â W. Euless Blvd., Euless, TX, 76040 Please wear your full uniform.…
Read More9.03.21 – Grapevine, TX- 9/11 Events
Friday, September 3, 2021 Grapevine, TX- 9/11 Events The City of Grapevine has finalized the September 11, 2001 Remembrance Events. As previously communicated, the events will begin with a Uniformed Crew…
Read More8.25.21 – September 11th Unity Remembrance Pin
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Dear Flight Attendants, Aviation security is personal to us. No matter the uniform we wear, the routes we fly, or the years we have worn our wings,…
Read More8.20.21 – Uniformed Crew Walk to 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial
Friday, August 20, 2021 Uniformed Crew Walk to 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial Uniformed Crew Walk Route: A full day of events is planned at the 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial in…
Read More8.19.21 – 9/11- 20th Anniversary “Always Remember” Dinner and Presentation
Thursday, August 19, 2021 9/11- 20th Anniversary “Always Remember” Dinner and Presentation September 10, 2021 Open to all Airline Personnel, Active or Retired Our flight crews were the very first…
Read More8.08.21 – 9/11 Memorial & Museum- National Aviation Week
Sunday, 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…
Read More8.04.21 – ‘Paulie’s Push’: Boston Logan Airport to Ground Zero
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 ‘Paulie’s Push’: Boston Logan Airport to Ground Zero Former Boston-based United Airlines Flight Attendant Paul Veneto will be pushing a beverage cart from Boston Logan Airport…
Read More7.26.21 – Final Reminder: 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request
Monday, July 26, 2021 Final Reminder:Â 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request Deadline for submissions: Friday, July 30th, 2021 As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, APFA, AFA-CWA, APA, and ALPA have…
Read More6.09.21 – 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, APFA, AFA-CWA, APA, and ALPA have begun preparations to honor and remember the victims…
Read More9.11.20 – Remembering Our Colleagues on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11
Friday, September 11, 2020 Today, we remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. While some of the normal remembrance ceremonies this year were either paused, abbreviated,…
Read More11.01.19 – Special Preview of Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden
Friday, November 1, 2019 Â Please join the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for a Special Exhibition Preview Monday, November 11, 2019 & Thursday, November 14, 2019 November 11th and 14th,…
Read More9.12.19 – September 11th – The Unbreakable Bond
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Dear APFA Member, I, along with other leaders of APFA had the privilege to attend September 11th memorials and observances throughout our nation. The attached…
Read More9.11.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 – AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 11 – BARBARA ARESTEGUI – JEFFREY COLLMAN – SARA LOW – KAREN MARTIN – KATHLEEN NICOSIA – BETTY ONG – JEAN…
Read More9.11.19 – September 11th – We Will Never Forget
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Today marks the eighteenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks that changed our lives and history forever. Every day we remember the bravery of the Flight…
Read More9.10.19 – Boston 9/11 Memorial Service
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Read More9.09.09 – September 11th – Observances and Tributes
Monday, September 9, 2019 Dear APFA Members, You are invited to join APFA Leadership and fellow Flight Attendants at the following September 11th observances: National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial 1 N…
Read More9.11.18 – (LAA/LUS) – We Will Never Forget – A Letter from the National President, Lori Bassani
Dear APFA Members, Today, I had the privilege to join our LGA VP, along with Union leaders of AFA, APA and ALPA. We paid our respects at…
Read More9.10.18 – (LAA/LUS) – September 11th – We Will Never Forget
Tomorrow marks the seventeenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks that changed our lives and history forever. Twenty-five Flight Attendants and eight Pilots were killed on that dark day.…
Read More9.08.18 – (LAA/LUS) – 9/11 Memorial Events
9/11 Memorial Events September 11, 2018 marks the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Here are just a few of the many 9/11 memorial events happening across the…
Read More9.11.16 – 15 Years Later – We Will Never Forget
Sunday, September 11, 2016 Â 15 Years Later – We Will Never Forget As we pause and reflect on this September 11th morning, we shall never forget the names and…
Read More9.11.16 – (LAA/LUS) – 15th Anniversary of 9/11 – We Will Never Forget
Sunday, September 11, 2016  Today marks the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, when 2,996 people, including thirty-three members of our airline family, perished in the worst act of terrorism ever to…
Read More9.11.15 – (LAA/LUS) – Fourteen Years Later – Remembering, September 11, 2001
Friday, September 11, 2015 Â Twenty-five Flight Attendants and eight Pilots lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We will honor their memory. We will never forget.
Read More9.09.11 – (LAA) – We Remember 9/11
APFA Special Weekly Hotline We Remember Friday September 9, 2011 Dear Flight Attendants, Though it is difficult to believe, ten years have passed since the horrendous terrorist attacks of September…
Read More9.11.07 – (LAA) – Remembering 9/11
Today is September 11, 2007, and this a special Hotline message to honor the memory of our brave colleagues who perished in the line of duty six years ago today.…
Read More12.30.05 – (LAA) – Banned-Item List, Furloughs, Available Days, Survey, Rumor Control, Fuel Watch
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, December 30, 2005. Don’t forget our 13 APFA members serving full time in the military, and our…
Read More10.16.04 – (LAA) – Joint Labor Management Test, Register to Vote, Understaffed Flights, JFK Base VC Ballot Count, Buy on Board Test Flight, Unpaid Leave
Good Morning – it is Saturday, October 16 @ 9am CST – this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, and this is a Special Update to this week’s APFA Hotline. Today…
Read More9.10.04 – (LAA) – National Coordinator Confirmations, Remembering 9/11, Coordinator Summits, Short-Term Manning Problem, TWA Seniority Integration
This is Leslie Mayo in APFA Communications. We would like to welcome the following Flight Attendants who were confirmed by the APFA Executive Committee as National Coordinators to serve the…
Read More7.23.04 – (LAA) – 9/11 Commission Issues Final Report, WTS Notifications for Base VC Postitions at JFK, LGA, MIA, and SFO, Special Meeting of APFA BOD, Proposed Constitutional Changes, Optional Exchange Drop/Trade Programming
Hello everyone. This is Liz Geiss, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, July 23rd, 2004. This past week was eventful on security issues. The 9/11 Commission issued…
Read More2.13.04 – (LAA) – Self Defense Training, Primary Vacation Bidding, Bidding for Personal Leave of Absence
Hello. Today is Friday, February 13th, 2004. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline. You may remember World Black Belt, the organization that offered their services…
Read More1.30.04 – (LAA) – Ballots for APFA National Officer Runnoff Election Mailed, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks, Cyber Alerts from US Homeland Security Department
Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, January 30, 2004. Ballots for the APFA National Officer runoff election will be mailed to…
Read More9.13.02 – (LAA) – Aviation Cargo Security Improvement Act, Proffer for Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying Closes, 9/11 Memorials
Today is Wednesday, September 18, 2002. This is APFA Communications Coordinator George Price with a special APFA HotLine Update. Late this afternoon, APFA learned that Senator Jean Carnahan of Missouri…
Read More9.06.02 – (LAA) – One Year Anniversary of 9/11, Overage Leaves
This is APFA President John Ward with a special APFA HotLine for Wednesday, September 11, 2002. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took the lives of…
Read More9.04.02 – (LAA) – Overage Leaves Open and Posted, APFA Creates Partner Finder to Help FAs find FAs at their Base
This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an APFA HotLine Update for Wednesday, September 4, 2002. The Company has informed the APFA that the proffer for Overage Leaves…
Read More8.30.02 – (LAA) – APFA and AA will Meet to Review Overage Numbers, APFA Partner Finder
Hello. Today is Friday, August 30, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator. APFA and American will meet on Tuesday of next week to review the specific numbers…
Read More8.16.02 – (LAA) – AA Announces New Business Plan, TWA 767-300’s Will Be Retired, WTS Notifications Due Soon, In-Flight Manuals
Hello. Today is Friday, August 16, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator with the APFA HotLine. On Tuesday, American Airlines finally ended the rumors and speculation by…
Read More8.09.02 – (LAA) – STL WTS, 9/11 Events Page, USAirways Pilots Vote to Accept Concessions
Hello. Today is Friday, August 09, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. It has been several weeks now since AMR CEO Don Carty…
Read More8.02.02 – (LAA) – STL Scheduling Issues, APFA Enters into Agreement with MBNA to Offer APFA Affinity Visa Card, Self-Defense Classes, International Proffers
Hello. Today is Friday, August 02, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. From the Scheduling Desk comes this information for our St Louis…
Read More7.19.02 – (LAA) – AMR Reports Second Quarter Loss of $465 Million Dollars, TWA Flight 800, Diversion Pay
Hello. Today is Friday, July 19, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. On Wednesday of this week, AMR Corporation reported a second quarter…
Read More6.28.02 – (LAA) – Hotel Contracts Renewed, SLT/ISL FAs, July 4th Flying
Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine Update for Monday, July 01, 2002. Patty Bias, APFA Hotel Coordinator, is very excited to announce that…
Read More6.21.02 – (LAA) – Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court on Behalf of TWA-LLC FAs Against AA, TWA LLC, and APFA
Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, June 21, 2002. A lawsuit has been filed in Federal District Court on behalf of…
Read More4.12.02 – (LAA) – Passing of Steve Sternig (LGA Base Chair), Political Unrest in Caracas, Recall of Furloughees
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. Today is Friday, April 12, 2002. As we regretfully informed you on Wednesday, Steve Sternig, the LGA Base Chair…
Read More3.01.02 – (LAA) – Recall Packets for Furloughed FAs, Primary Vacation Bidding, IOD Reports, Rejecting Offers of Reemployment
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, March 1, 2002. It has come to our attention that some of the furloughed flight attendants subject…
Read More1.01.02 – (LAA) – Flight 63 Incident
This is John Ward, President of APFA, with a hotline update for Tuesday, January 1, 2002. As we head into 2002, I want to assure you that safety remains at…
Read More12.17.01 – (LAA) – TA Reached Between APFA and Company Concerning Seniority Integration of the TWA LLC Flight Attendants into American Airlines, Defense Approprations Bill
This is George Price, APFA InfoRep Coordinator, with a special Hotline Update. Today is Monday, December 17, 2001. Earlier today, a Tentative Agreement was reached between the APFA and the…
Read More12.13.01 – (LAA) – Defense Appropriations Conference Committee Meets and Discusses Reconciling House and Senate Versions of HR 3338
This is Leslie Mayo, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an updated HotLine for Thursday, December 13, 2001. The time is 6:00 p.m. CST. The Defense Appropriations Conference Committee met today…
Read More12.07.01 – (LAA) – FAA Security Directive, Contract Impementation Calendar, BOD Met in NYC to Discuss Acquisition of TWA, NMB Considering Whether to Declare AA and TWA a Single Carrier
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, December 7, 2001. Memorial Service details will be provided at the end of this HotLine. We previously…
Read More12.04.01 – (LAA) – FAA Security Directive, Skyword 9/11 Memorial Issue, Memorial Service for Flight 587 Crewmembers
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Tuesday, December 4, 2001. Memorial service details will be read at the end of this HotLine. Due to…
Read More11.27.01 – (LAA) – Supplemental Medical Coverage, Open Replacement Flight Attendants, AA Lifted D-3 Travel Embargo, Flight 587 Crewmember Memorials
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Tuesday, November 27, 2001. On Friday, we informed you that the company has agreed to extend the deadline…
Read More11.23.01 – (LAA) – Memorial Service Information for Crewmembers of Flight 587, FAA Airworthiness Directive, Merger and Acquisition Committee Met with AA Management
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Tuesday, November 20, 2001. I will read up-to-date memorial service information for the flight attendants from flight 587…
Read More10.23.01 – (LAA) – AA Announces Additional Furloughs, APFA Job Board, Merger and Acquisition Committee Meets at APFA HQ, WINGS All American Showcase
This is Leslie Mayo, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an updated HotLine for Tuesday, October 23, 2001. As we told you on Friday, the Company has announced additional furloughs effective…
Read More10.12.01 – (LAA) – FA Surplus, AA Proffering 6-Month Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying, Filing Appendix T Applications, Airline Workers Fairness Act, Aviation Security Act
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 12, 2001. The Company announced yesterday that effective November 1, there will be a Flight Attendant…
Read More10.05.01 – (LAA) – Senate Bill 1479, House Bill 2989, Contract Implementation Schedule, APFA Phone Watch De-Activated, WINGS Flag Run
This is Leslie Mayo, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 5. First, an update on Senate Bill 1479 and House Bill 2989. Both of these…
Read More10.02.01 – (LAA) – Senate Bill 1479, TWA Integration, Furloughs, 9/11 Memorial Services
This is APFA President John Ward. Today is Tuesday, October 2. Missouri Senator Kit Bond yesterday introduced legislation which would require third-party arbitration to determine the seniority issues arising from…
Read More9.30.01 – (LAA) – Sen Kit Bond Seeking Federal Legislation with Would Require 3rd Party Arbitration to Decide TWA Seniority Integration
Today is Sunday, September 30, 2001. This is APFA President John Ward, with a special hotline update. APFA is aware that Missouri Senator Kit Bond is seeking federal legislation that…
Read More9.28.01 – (LAA) – Bush at O’Hare Airport Outlines Planes for Increasing Airline Security, APFA Phone Watch
This is John Ward, President of APFA. Today is Friday, September 28. President Bush was at O’Hare Airport in Chicago yesterday outlining his plans for increasing airline security and restoring…
Read More9.26.01 – (LAA) – FA Furlough Announcements, Phone Watch, 9/11 Memorial Skyword
This is John Ward, President of APFA with an updated hotline for Wednesday, September 26. APFA met with the company on Monday morning to discuss the recent Flight Attendant furlough…
Read More9.23.01 – (LAA) – Furloughs, 9/11 Memorial Services, Phone Watch
This is John Ward, President of APFA with an updated HotLine for Sunday, September 23. Sunday, September 23, 2001 As we reported on Friday nights HotLine management has notified APFA…
Read More9.20.01 – (LAA) – Effects of 9/11 on Airline Industry, Memorial Services for Fallen Crews of Flights 11 and 77
This is John Ward, President of APFA. Today is Wednesday, September 19. This afternoon, the APFA National Officers, along with our APA and TWU counterparts, met with Don Carty and…
Read More9.18.01 – (LAA) – Memorial Services for Crew Members of Flights 11 and 77, Phone Watch
This is John Ward, President of APFA. Today is Tuesday, September 18. Information regarding Memorial Services and funeral arrangements for the crew members of flights 11 and 77 will follow…
Read More9.16.01 – (LAA) – Security Following 9/11 Attacks, Memorial Services for Crews of 9/11
September 16, 2001 This is John Ward, President of APFA. Today is Sunday, September the 16th. As the operation gets up and running again your safety is our number one…
Read More9.14.01 – (LAA) – 9/11 Memorial Services, 9/11 Memorial Skyword, Phone Watch
This is APFA President John Ward with the APFA hotline for Friday, September 14. As the slow process of getting the world’s largest airline back in the air continues, we…
Read More9.12.01 – (LAA) – AA Releases Preliminary, Partial Passanger and Crew List for Flight 11 and 77
SPECIAL HOTLINE UPDATE Wednesday, September 12, 2001 This is APFA President John Ward with a Special HotLine Update for Wednesday, September the 12th. American Airlines has released a preliminary, partial…
Read More9.11.01 – (LAA) – AA Verifies that Flight 11 and 77 Were Lost in 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, APFA Phone Watch Activated
This is APFA President John Ward with a HotLine Update. Today is Tuesday, September the 11th. As you know, it has now been confirmed that two American Airlines aircraft were…
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...