Call to Action

3.27.26 – Pay TSA Now! Keep Aviation Secure

Click Here to contact your elected officials in Washington today. Demand that they do their job and keep us safe! End the standoff and fund the TSA immediately. To Congress and the White House: Pay TSA Now!

8.29.25 – Joint Union Summit on Company Performance and Strategic Collaboration

We are writing to inform you that leadership representatives from the unions representing American Airlines employees — APA, APFA, the CWA-IBT Association, PAFCA, and the TWU/IAM Association —convened this week to discuss concerns regarding the company

2.14.25 – Save the Date: United Flight Attendants Systemwide DAY OF ACTION: March 19th

In the most recent mediation session, AFA United Flight Attendants closed six more sections, moving them past the halfway point in their fight for a Tentative Agreement. Momentum is picking up, but they need all hands on deck

6.05.24 – Negotiations Update #59: Immediate Call To Action!/ APFA Board Of Directors Statement

Click here for an immediate call to action! Send a letter to CEO Robert Isom telling him that “My Union Speaks for Me!”.

6.04.24 – Call Your Senators Today – Urge Them To Sign The Letter To The National Mediation Board (NMB)

As we continue to fight for a contract, our career, and our rights as Union members, ask both your Senators to show support for bringing prolonged contract negotiations to a close.

5.31.24 – International Flight Attendant Day

Today is International Flight Attendant Day, a special day dedicated to appreciating all Flight Attendants and Cabin Crew members worldwide. This day was initiated by a Canadian Flight Attendant Union

5.24.24 – CALL TO ACTION: Senate Sign-On Letter To The National Mediation Board (NMB)

Last week, 178 members of the House of Representatives signed this letter that was sent to the National Mediation Board urging the agency to use all available tools to help aviation workers secure contracts.

5.13.24 – Has Your Representative Signed The Letter To The NMB? Last Day To Call!

Today is the last day that your Representative can sign on to the letter that urges the National Mediation Board (NMB) to enforce deadlines in contract negotiations.

5.10.24 – Save The Date: Worldwide Flight Attendant Day Of Action: Thursday, June 13, 2024

We’re kicking off this red hot Solidarity Summer with a Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action to demand our contracts. Airline executives have had no problem dolling out massive raises for themselves.

5.08.24 – Reminder! Systemwide Picketing Tomorrow, May 9th

URGENT: Has Your Representative Signed the Letter Yet? CALL TO ACTION: Call Your U.S. House Representative TODAY! Urge them to Sign the Letter to the National Mediation Board!

5.08.24 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Bring Contract Fight To The White House

American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), are calling on the White House and Congressional leaders to urge the National Mediation Board to utilize all provisions of the Railway Labor Act

5.06.24 – Has Your Representative Signed the Letter Yet?

CALL TO ACTION: Call Your U.S. House Representative TODAY! Urge them to Sign the Letter to the National Mediation Board! This week is the deadline to collect signatures on the letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB).

4.25.24 – Corporate Greed Soars at American Airlines

Just weeks after releasing the 2023 AA proxy statement, showing significant increases in CEO Robert Isom’s pay and benefits, American Airlines today reported a loss for the first quarter of 2024 while generating record first-quarter revenue of 12.6 billion and predicting a full-year profit.

4.11.24 – Call to Action! No More Stalled Negotiations!

Over 100,000 Flight Attendants are in drawn-out negotiations across the industry. But without a credible strike threat, airline management is perfectly happy to prolong negotiations for years.

2.06.24 – Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action: February 13, 2024

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Flight Attendants across the industry will picket in uniform at more than 30 worldwide airports to demand that management get serious about negotiating fair Flight Attendant contracts.

11.29.23 – TAKE ACTION! Tell Management To Bring Meaningful Improvements To The Table!

Yesterday, the National Mediation Board denied APFA’s request for release into a 30-day cooling-off period. It is clear that American’s proposals do not meet Flight Attendant’s needs. We will not settle for less than what we have earned.

9.28.23 – Government Shutdown Looming: Call Congress Today

In anticipation that Congress will not be able to pass government funding by midnight on Saturday September 30th, the federal government is preparing to shut down. If Congress does not pass government funding by this deadline, hundreds of thousands of government workers will be furloughed.

7.11.23 – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form AND Call to Action!

New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form and Call to Action! Tuesday, July 11, 2023 In this Hotline: – 2023 GCAQE Conference – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Report Form – Click here…

4.18.23 – Call to Action! Protection from Abusive Passengers Act

CALL TO ACTION! Urge your Senators and Representatives in Washington to co-sponsor the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, because assault doesn’t fly!

1.12.23 – Keep the Pressure On! January 24th Systemwide Picket!

Keep the Pressure On! Systemwide Picketing – Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, 11:00 am-1:00 pm (local time)

12.09.22 – Save the Date! January 2023 Systemwide Picket!

Save the Date! Systemwide Picketing on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm (local time) at your base. Please join us on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, as we stand up to this management and secure improvements to our compensation, work rules, and work/life balance.

12.04.22 – Action Item: Send a letter to Crew Workforce and Schedule Planning

ACTION ITEM: Send a letter to Kipp Stoneman, Managing Director of Crew Workforce & Schedule Planning; Chip Mayer, Director of Crew Schedule Planning; and Anne Moroni, Vice President of Operations Planning and Performance, and tell them we are sick and tired of being ignored!

11.30.22 – Flight Attendants Stand with Rail Workers | Call Your Senators Now

Flight Attendants stand with Railroad Workers. Their fight is our fight! Railroad workers are under the Railway Labor Act – the same labor law we fall under. We are working hand in hand with Flight Attendants across the industry, including our sister union AFA-CWA, to tell Congress to correct this now.

10.28.22 – Systemwide Informational Picketing Reminder

Systemwide Informational Picketing – Tuesday, November 15th – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (local time)

10.21.21 – Call to Action: Support the PUMP Act

Thursday, October 21, 2021 Call Your Representative and Tell Them to Support the PUMP Act Thank you to all the Flight Attendants who completed the survey about pumping on the job,…

9.20.21 – Save the Date: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation: Air Rage

Monday, September 20, 2021 Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation: Air Rage “Disruption in the Skies: The Surge in Air Rage and its Effects on Workers, Airlines and Airports” Thursday, September…

5.27.21 – ACTION ALERT! Include RLA Workers in the Illinois Sick Leave Act

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 ACTION ALERT! SB 645 Include RLA Workers in the Illinois Sick Leave Act Members of APFA, AFA-CWA, and TWU Local 556 are in Springfield, IL, this…

3.16.21 – Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) In March, we observe Women’s History Month and the historical milestones and accomplishments women have achieved. Who would have imagined that over a hundred years after women…

3.10.21 – Payroll Support Program Extended through American Rescue Plan

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Payroll Support Program Extended through American Rescue Plan Aviation Jobs Protected Through September 30th, 2021 Today, working people across the country can celebrate – relief is…

3.08.21 – Update on the American Rescue Plan/ Payroll Support Program

Monday, March 8, 2021 Update on the American Rescue Plan / Payroll Support Program The Senate worked into the weekend to pass the $1.9T COVID-19 relief package known as the…

3.02.21 – Update on the Continuation of the Payroll Support Program

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Update on the Continuation of the Payroll Support Program Over the weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.9T stimulus package which included a six-month continuation…

2.02.21 – Tell Congress to Continue the Payroll Support Program (PSP)

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Save Our Jobs Tell Congress to Continue the Payroll Support Program (PSP) In December, Congress passed an emergency relief package that restored 7,985 Flight Attendant jobs…

12.20.20 – ACTION ALERT – Payroll Support Program Legislation

Sunday, December 20, 2020 ACTION ALERT – Payroll Support Program Legislation Congress will soon vote on a bipartisan, bicameral emergency pandemic relief package. Because of your tireless efforts, an extension…

12.17.20 – Keep Up the Calls This Week!

Thursday, December 17, 2020 We Are Close – But We Are Not Finished Keep Up The Calls This Week! Congress continues to negotiate an emergency relief package, but an agreement…

12.09.20 – An Important Video Message From APFA National President Julie Hedrick

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Payroll Support Program Update Congress continues to move closer to a COVID-19 relief package. The volume of calls is what moves our elected representatives, and they…

12.07.20 – Update on the Payroll Support Program – Let’s Push!

Monday, December 7, 2020 Update on the Payroll Support Program – Let’s Push! We are expecting an eventful two weeks in Washington as we approach the end of the year,…

11.30.20 – Extend PSP Action Week: Save Our Jobs – Support the Economy

Monday, November 30, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Support the Economy! This week marks two months since 7,985 APFA members and thousands of other US aviation workers were unnecessarily furloughed.…

11.27.20 – Extend PSP Action Week Starts Monday

Friday, November 27, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Support the Economy! Next week will mark two months since American Airlines furloughed 7,985 APFA members. In addition, thousands of US aviation workers were also…

10.20.20 – Progress in Negotiations – We Need Relief Now

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Progress in Negotiations – We Need Relief Now Negotiations between Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin on coronavirus relief have been back and forth the past two days.…

10.19.20 – A Call to Action: Deadline Set for Tuesday Night

Monday, October 19, 2020 A CALL TO ACTION Deadline Set for Tuesday Night #ReliefNow #ExtendPSP Thousands of aviation workers have now been furloughed for 19 days, including 8,000 of our…

10.12.20 – We Cannot – We Will Not – Give Up

Monday, October 12, 2020 We Cannot—We Will Not—Give Up It is unbelievable—and unacceptable—that aviation workers are still furloughed and still fighting for an extension of the Payroll Support Program. The…

10.06.20 – President Trump Ends Negotiations for Coronavirus Relief Package

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 President Trump Ends Negotiations for Coronavirus Relief Package Today, out of nowhere, President Trump announced he would discontinue talks on a coronavirus relief package until after the…

10.04.20 – Payroll Support Extension Update – October 4, 2020

Sunday, October 4, 2020 Update – Payroll Support Program Hello Everyone, First, I want to acknowledge the emotional toll this process is having on our most junior Flight Attendants. Our…

10.02.20 – Payroll Support Program Extension Act

Friday, October 2, 2020 Payroll Support Program Extension Act Today, Chairman Peter DeFazio and Chairman Rick Larsen attempted to pass H.R. 8504 (Payroll Support Program Extension Act) by unanimous consent…

10.01.20 – A Call to Action

Thursday, October 1, 2020 A CALL TO ACTION Urge Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor H.R.8345 and S.4634 Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! Today, 8,000 APFA members and thousands of other aviation workers…

9.29.20 – Critical Week – Keep Contacting Your Representatives! Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW!

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! Last night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a $2.2T stimulus proposal, signaling a desire to pass coronavirus relief legislation before the…

9.24.20 – 6 Days To #SealTheDeal – We Are #FacingFurlough – We Need #ReliefNow

Thursday, September 24, 2020 We Are #FacingFurlough – We Need #ReliefNow #ExtendPSP Thanks to your actions, Congress is under immense pressure to extend the Payroll Support Program. You have told…

9.21.20 – Week Of Action- Round 4! Let’s Seal The Deal! Extend The Payroll Support Program Now!

Monday, September 21, 2020 Save American Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program! Ours actions—calling, emailing, tweeting, handwriting letters, harnessing the media, rallying across the country—have made the Payroll Support…

9.14.20 – Week of Action – Round 3! Let’s Go! Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW!

Monday, September 14, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! Congress and the White House overwhelming support an extension of the Payroll Support Program, but for…

9.12.20 – Flight Attendants March on Washington and Tell Congress: SAVE OUR JOBS

Saturday, September 12, 2020 Flight Attendants March on Washington and Tell Congress: SAVE OUR JOBS! This week, APFA members gathered at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC with a…

9.08.20 – Union Plans Week-long Actions to Save Jobs

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] APFA Launches Another Week of Action Union Plans Week-long Actions to Save Jobs Flight Attendants March on…

9.07.20 – We Continue Week Of Action: Save Our Jobs – Extend The Payroll Support Program NOW!

Monday, September 7, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! We are fighting for our jobs, and it will take all of us to get this…

9.07.20 – Union Plans Week-long Actions to Save Jobs

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] APFA Launches Another Week of Action Union Plans Week-long Actions to Save Jobs Flight Attendants March on…

9.03.20 – Save Our Jobs! APFA Rally in Washington, D.C. – September 9th

Thursday, September 3, 2020 Save Our Jobs! APFA Rally in Washington, D.C. – September 9th The APFA Government Affairs Department is proud of your enthusiasm to come to Washington to…

9.01.20 – APFA Week Of Action: A Week Of Action To Save Jobs, Targets White House And Congress

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] APFA Week of Action A Week of Action to Save Jobs, Targets White House and Congress (Euless,…

8.31.20 – Week of Action: Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW

Monday, August 31, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! The fight continues, and we will not let up until the Payroll Support Program is extended.…

8.26.20 – An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 APFA National President Julie Hedrick: Involuntary Furloughs Tuesday, August 25, American Airlines announced an involuntary furlough of 8,099 Flight Attendants. Today, we need everyone to continue…

8.11.20 – VEOP / EVLOA / STLOA Deadline Extended

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 VEOP / EVLOA / STLOA Deadline Extended The deadline to apply for a Voluntary Early Out (VEOP), Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA), or Short-Term Leave…

8.10.20 – Congress: Negotiate A Deal For All Americans

Monday, August 10, 2020 Congress: Negotiate a Deal for All Americans Over the past two weeks, leaders from the House, Senate, and White House have participated in ongoing negotiations for…

8.07.20 – Our Fight Continues – Extend the PSP Now

Friday, August 7, 2020 Our Fight Continues – Extend the PSP Now We have sent thousands of messages and made thousands of calls—and the progress shows. The House, the Senate,…

8.06.20 – Every Call Matters – Keep It Up

Thursday, August 6, 2020 Every Call Matters – Keep It Up Your calls and messages have elevated the importance of protecting aviation jobs by extending the Payroll Support Program for…

7.30.20 – An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick

Thursday, July 30, 2020 An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick TAKE ACTION HERE APFA, along with our fellow aviation Unions, is working hard to lobby Congress…

7.27.20 – 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day

Monday, July 27, 2020 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day APFA and our brothers and sisters at 11 other aviation Unions are…

7.23.20 – 37 Congressional Districts Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension

Thursday, July 23, 2020 37 Congressional Districts with 100+ APFA Members Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension Our workforce is at a critical junction. In just over two…

7.16.20 – Save My Job: Tell Congress to Extend Aviation Payroll Support Program Immediately!

Thursday, July 16, 2020 Save My Job: Tell Congress to Extend Aviation Payroll Support Program Immediately! APFA and our fellow Unions are working with Congress to extend the Payroll Support…

7.03.20 – Extend the Payroll Support Program: Take Action Now!

Friday, July 3, 2020 Extend the Payroll Support Program: Take Action Now! Our workforce is at a critical junction—in three months, the aviation Payroll Support Program (PSP) in the CARES…

7.01.20 – Significant Changes Impacting Our Flight Attendants

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Significant Changes Impacting Our Flight Attendants Earlier today, the Company announced significant changes to our airline that will impact our career and lives for the foreseeable…

6.29.20 – Tell Congress: Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program

Monday, June 29, 2020 Tell Congress: Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Dear Flight Attendants, Friends and Family, Over the last four months, Flight Attendants and our industry have…

6.02.20 – Press Release – Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action On May 25th, we watched in disbelief, sadness,…

6.02.20 – Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action On May 25th, we watched in disbelief, sadness, and anger as George Floyd was murdered by members…

4.20.20 – APFA Calls on Lawmakers to Increase Protective Measures for Crewmembers

Monday, April 20, 2020 APFA Calls on Lawmakers to Increase Protective Measures for Crewmembers and Passengers Your health and safety have been and continue to be top priorities for APFA.…

4.07.20 – Call to Action: Senators Cruz and Cornyn “Tell Secretary Mnuchin to Protect Aviation Workers!”

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Call to Action: Senators Cruz and Cornyn, “Tell Secretary Mnuchin to Protect Aviation Workers!” The health of American Airlines is vital to both the Texas and…

4.01.20 – Call to Action: Contact Secretary Mnuchin NOW!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Call to Action: Contact Secretary Mnuchin NOW! When Congress passed the CARES Act last week, billions of dollars were earmarked to protect the aviation industry. Direct…

3.23.20 – PROTECT OUR JOBS – Contact Congress NOW

Friday, March 20, 2020 URGENT! Workers First – PROTECT OUR JOBS – Contact Congress NOW The Senate continued to negotiate a stimulus bill for the U.S. commercial air carriers throughout the weekend. They…

3.20.20 – Action Alert – Labor Stands Strong – Contact your Representatives NOW

Friday, March 20, 2020 Action Alert – Labor Stands Strong – Contact your Representatives NOW Last night, the Senate introduced its third coronavirus pandemic relief bill which, included $50 billion…

3.19.20 – CALL TO ACTION – Congress Assesses Government Aid Package to Airline Industry

Thursday, March 19, 2019 CALL TO ACTION – Congress Assesses Government Aid Package to Airline Industry Last night, the Senate passed its first federal aid bill to provide sick leave,…

10.19.18 – Call to Action – TWU Picket

Call to Action! Our TWU and IAM Brothers and Sisters have been in contract negotiations with American for nearly 3 years. TWU and IAM have shown their strong support for…

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