Posts Tagged ‘APFA Hotline’
9.01.21 – Update: Improving Allocations/ Forced Double-Ups
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Improving Allocations/ Forced Double-Ups It is no secret that the parameters that the company is using to build sequences are severely lacking. This is evidenced by the…
Read More8.10.21 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Thursday, August 12
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Thursday, August 12 at 11:00 (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ●…
Read More8.04.21 – Unprecedented Flight Attendant Reschedules – What Is Happening?
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The facts are undeniable: Management is failing their employees and customers with their inability to staff the airline adequately. As a result, Flight Attendants and other…
Read More6.23.21 – Reserve Survival Town Hall
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Nervous about being on Reserve? APFA is hosting a special Reserve Survival Town Hall to help prepare you for your upcoming Reserve month. Various topics will…
Read More3.20.21 – Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Tomorrow, Sunday, March 21 At 2359 (CDT)
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Tomorrow, Sunday, March 21 at 2359 (CDT) As a reminder, the Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training (WBT) must be completed…
Read More3.13.21 – Daylight Saving Time 2021: It’s Time to Spring Forward
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Daylight Saving Time 2021: It’s Time to Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 14, at 2:00 AM.…
Read More2.25.21 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Balloting Closes Tomorrow, February 26th
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Balloting Closes Tomorrow, February 26th The VEOP election window will close tomorrow, February 26, 2021, at 2359 CT. You must be…
Read More2.24.21 – Unemployment Benefits Update
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Unemployment Benefits Update APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants seeking more information about unemployment benefits located here. You will find pertinent information on the unemployment benefits…
Read More2.23.21 – APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall Today, February 23rd
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Today: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CST) As a reminder, APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants interested in…
Read More2.02.21 – Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements Throughout the year, APFA strives to honor and celebrate America’s diversity. February is a time to celebrate the…
Read More1.28.21 – 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due To PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection
Thursday, January 28, 2021 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due to PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection Earlier today, the regional carrier PSA Airlines, operating as American Eagle, grounded most of its…
Read More1.07.21 – Unemployment Benefits Update
Thursday, January 7, 2021 Unemployment Benefits Update APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants seeking more information about unemployment benefits located here. You will find pertinent information on the unemployment…
Read More12.30.20 – APFA Virtual Town Hall – Recall from Furlough
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 (CST) APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants being recalled from furlough on…
Read More12.15.20 – APFA Applauds Biden’s Nomination Of Pete Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 APFA Applauds Biden’s Nomination of Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary APFA proudly supports President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Pete Buttigieg to lead the U.S. Department of…
Read More12.11.20 – Reserve PBS Bidding
Friday, December 11, 2020 Reserve PBS Bidding For bidding Reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left…
Read More11.09.20 – Mixing of Wide-body and Narrow-body Flying
Monday, November 9, 2020 Mixing of Wide-body and Narrow-body Flying Last week, APFA leadership participated in the regularly scheduled monthly staffing call with the Crew Planning department. This call allows…
Read More11.08.20 – APFA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
APFA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month Throughout the year, APFA recognizes, celebrates, and pauses to honor the United States of America’s cultural diversity. For November, we celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of…
Read More11.07.20 – Presidential Election Update
Saturday, November 7, 2020 Presidential Election Update APFA would like to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the 2020 Presidential election ushers in a new Administration.…
Read More10.31.20 – Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning
Saturday, October 31, 2020 Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning It’s time to “Fall Back” this weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend when we revert to standard time at 2…
Read More10.22.20 – Reminder: APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Next Week
Thursday, October 22, 2020 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held October 26 – 28, 2020 at the NYLO Las Colinas. All…
Read More10.17.20 – Unemployment Updates
Saturday, October 17, 2020 Unemployment Information This week, APFA hosted a group of Virtual Town Halls at APFA Headquarters. For those that were unable to attend virtually, video recordings of each…
Read More10.09.20 – Sync Your Tablet Before Your Next Sequence
Friday, October 9, 2020 Sync Your Tablet Before Your Next Sequence Today, American experienced a software issue which affected Comply365 programming on the Flight Attendant tablet. While the issue was resolved relatively quickly,…
Read More10.03.20 – Unemployment Benefits Update
Saturday, October 3, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Update APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants seeking more information about unemployment benefits located here. You will find pertinent information on the unemployment…
Read More10.02.20 – Furlough Pay and Medical Benefits
Friday, October 2, 2020 Furlough Pay and Medical Benefits Flight Attendants subject to involuntary furlough contractually receive severance pay based on the average number of hours flown in the 12…
Read More9.22.20 – October Pay Protections
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 October Pay Protections APFA is pleased to announce that we were successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter of Agreement (LOA)…
Read More9.15.20 – APFA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 APFA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the culture, heritage, and many contributions Hispanic Americans have made…
Read More9.15.20 – Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option
Monday, September 15, 2020 Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option Currently, Flight Attendants on the ePays payroll system have the option to payroll deduct donations to the Wings Foundation. Effective tomorrow,…
Read More9.14.20 – Unemployment Benefits Information
Monday, September 14, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Information APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The APFA Unemployment Benefits Resource Page provides…
Read More8.17.20 – VEOP, EVLOA, STLOA, And October Vacancy & Mutual Transfer Bidding Close Tonight
Monday, August 17, 2020 VEOP/EVLOA/STLOA Bidding The deadline to apply for a Voluntary Early Out (VEOP), Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA), or Short-Term Leave of Absence (STLOA) is tonight…
Read More8.13.20 – September Pay Protections
Thursday, August 13, 2020 September Pay Protections Once again, APFA is pleased to announce that we were successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter of…
Read More7.16.20 – August Pay Protections
Thursday, July 16, 2020 August Pay Protections We are once again pleased to announce that APFA was successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter…
Read More6.28.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, June 28, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding for the August bid month will close tomorrow, Monday, June 29th, at 08:00am (CDT).…
Read More6.24.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Extended
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Extended The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding window for the August bid month has been extended. The bidding…
Read More6.23.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding for the August bid month will close tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24th, at Noon (CDT).…
Read More6.20.20 – Turbulence Injuries
Saturday, June 20, 2020 Turbulence Injuries One of the most significant challenges experienced during the summer season is inclement weather, which often leads to turbulence. Whenever encountering turbulence, always remain…
Read More6.18.20 – Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes/Updated Face Covering Procedures
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes Updated Face Covering Procedures Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes To simplify the recode process, the Flight Attendant Service Center is moving to…
Read More6.17.20 – (CORRECTION) Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 CORRECTION: Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020 The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) ballot for the August bid month is now open. The PVLOA…
Read More6.17.20 – Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020 The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) ballot for the August bid month is now open. The PVLOA bidding…
Read More6.17.20 – July Pay Protections / No Pay for Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 July Pay Protections No Pay for Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training July Pay Protections We are once again pleased to announce that APFA was successful in…
Read More6.16.20 – Aircraft Sanitization Update: Full Turnaround Cleaning and Fogging Demonstration
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Aircraft Sanitization Update: Full Turnaround Cleaning and Fogging Demonstration Since the outbreak of COVID-19, APFA has made aircraft cleaning a top priority. On Friday, June 12,…
Read More5.28.20 – Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 / Management and Support Staff Reductions
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 Management and Support Staff Reductions Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 Effective today,…
Read More5.12.20 – CQ Training and Rescheduled Class Requirements
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 CQ Training and Rescheduled Class Requirements May CQ Training (CQT) classes remain voluntary, but are filling up. Flight Attendants returning from leaves, or who have March or…
Read More5.04.20 – FAQs: June Leave Options
Monday, May 4, 2020 FAQs: June Leave Options We have heard from many Flight Attendants asking questions regarding the two new leave options (1-month PVLOA and 70-hour VLOA) available for…
Read More4.29.20 – Temperature Checks / FA Mask Requirement / Cabin Cleaning Enhancement
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Temperature Checks Flight Attendant Mask Requirement Cabin Cleaning Enhancements Temperature Checks Beginning today, April 29th, American will begin temperature checks in DFW and MIA, with…
Read More4.28.20 – Unemployment Benefits Resource Page
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Resource Page APFA has added a new resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The new APFA.org unemployment…
Read More4.09.20 – Live Chat Holiday Weekend Hours
Thursday, April 9, 2020 Live Chat Holiday Weekend Hours Due to the holiday weekend, Live Chat will be available for contacting an APFA Contract/Scheduling Representative Friday – Sunday from 0900 until…
Read More3.07.20 – Daylight Savings – Spring Forward
Saturday, March 7, 2020 Daylight Saving Time (DST) Daylight saving time (DST) will occur at 0200 on Sunday, March 8th. Arizona and Hawaii do not participate in DST. Don’t forget…
Read More10.18.19 – Chicago Public School Teachers Strike Continues
Friday, October 18, 2019 We Support CTU 25,000 Chicago Public School Teachers On Strike APFA supports the striking educators not only in Chicago but across the country as they seek…
Read More9.09.19 – Aflac Update and Open Enrollment
Monday, September 9, 2019 To enroll and for more information, call the Benefit Hot Line at 877-453-2385 from September 9 – 25, 2019 M-F between 8AM – 8PM CST.…
Read More8.26.19 – KCM Uniform Requirement Update
Monday, August 26, 2019 KCM Update – News! Since the posting on TSA website of an August 28 date for crew members to be uniformed for KCM access, APFA…
Read More7.26.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down
Friday, July 26, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. This is due to a wide-spread internet backbone outage that is affecting many internet segments. This…
Read More6.27.19 – Employer Code for Paperless Pay Access
Thursday, June 27, 2019 Employer Code for Paperless Pay Access APFA has received numerous reports this evening from many former LUS Flight Attendants unable to access Paperless Pay via…
Read More5.09.19 – APFA Phone Lines Up and Running
Thursday, May 9, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Up and Running APFA phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience.
Read More5.09.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down
Thursday, May 9, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately. Thank…
Read More5.07.19 – APFA Phone Lines Up and Running
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Up and Running APFA phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience.
Read More5.07.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down
Monday, April 15, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately. Thank…
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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...
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...