Posts Tagged ‘DCA’
6.07.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2026 Staffing and Allocations
July 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, June 7, 2026 56,745 total flying hours (DCA, IAD, BWI) (+1378 hours month -over-month) (+2689 hour year-over-year) Year-over-year block hours has increased by 2.7% and headcount has increased by 66 Flight…
Read More5.27.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Attendance & Performance Update
Attendance & Performance Update Wednesday, May 27, 2026 DCA Flight Attendants, As many of you are aware, the current Attendance and Performance Program has created ongoing concerns and challenges for Flight…
Read More5.16.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Me@Work
Me@Work Saturday, May 16, 2026 On April 8, the company invited APFA leadership — including Base Presidents, Vice Presidents, and National Officers — to attend a Microsoft Teams meeting regarding…
Read More5.07.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – June 2026 Staffing and Allocations
June 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Thursday, May 7, 2026 55,367 total flying hours (DCA, IAD, BWI) (-540 hours month -over-month) (+1208 hour year-over-year) Year-over-year block hours has increased by 2.1% and headcount has increased…
Read More4.06.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2026 Staffing and Allocations
May 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, April 6, 2026 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More3.24.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Tuesday, March 24, 2026
“Cabin Pressure” Tuesday, March 24, 2026 In early February, we were first made aware of an encounter a DCA Crew had with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers during their…
Read More3.20.26 – APFA DCA Vice President Base Brief – “Cabin Pressure”
“Cabin Pressure” Friday, March 20, 2026 We HEAR you. These are some of the HOT TOPICS and issues being worked on by your DCA APFA Base Leadership. Web Based Training…
Read More3.11.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Bring Back the Red. Stand United.
Bring Back the Red. Stand United. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Dear APFA DCA Flight Attendants, On February 9, 2026, the APFA Board of Directors unanimously issued a Vote of No Confidence…
Read More3.09.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2026 Staffing and Allocations
April 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, March 9, 2026 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More2.04.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – March 2026 Staffing and Allocations
March 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, February 4, 2026 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More1.28.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Remembering American Eagle/ PSA Flight 5342
Remembering American Eagle/ PSA Flight 5342 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 We are coming up on one year since the tragic loss of American Airlines/ PSA Flight 5342. On behalf of…
Read More1.06.26 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2026 Staffing and Allocations
When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative Flight Attendants whose preference was Lineholder in the LRD process…
Read More12.08.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2026 Staffing and Allocations
January 2026 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, December 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More11.25.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Reserve & Rescheduling Guidance – Holiday Season Reminder
Reserve & Rescheduling Guidance – Holiday Season Reminder Tuesday, November 25, 2025 As we enter the busy holiday season, including Thanksgiving, many reserves will be flying higher hours than usual.…
Read More11.08.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – December 2025 Staffing and Allocations
December 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, November 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More11.04.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Virtual Base Meeting Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Virtual DCA Base Meeting Tomorrow! Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:00 am- 12:30 pm ET Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Join your local APFA Base Leadership for a Virtual Base Meeting tomorrow, Wednesday,…
Read More10.28.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Reminder: Virtual Base Meeting Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Virtual DCA Base Meeting Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:00 am- 12:30 pm ET Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Join your local APFA Base Leadership for a Virtual Base Meeting on Wednesday,…
Read More10.10.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Save the Date: Virtual Base Meeting Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Virtual DCA Base Meeting Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:00 am- 12:30 pm ET Friday, October 10, 2025 Mark Your Calendar! Join your local APFA Base Leadership for a Virtual Base…
Read More10.08.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – November 2025 Staffing and Allocations
November 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, October 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More9.06.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – October 2025 Staffing and Allocations
October 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, September 6, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More8.15.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Remembering John “Jack” Lane III
Remembering John “Jack” Lane III Friday, August 15, 2025 It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our fellow DCA Flight Attendant, John “Jack”…
Read More8.11.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – AFA PSA Day of Action: Monday, August 18th
AFA PSA Day of Action Monday, August 18th 1:00pm ET Washington National Airport Monday, August 11, 2025 APFA stands in full solidarity with our Union Siblings at PSA Airlines, a wholly-owned…
Read More8.05.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – September 2025 Staffing and Allocations
September 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, August 5, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More8.03.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Sunday, August 3, 2025 DCA Flight Attendants in Virginia who are partially disabled while on Injury on Duty (IOD) must actively seek employment to continue receiving Temporary…
Read More7.09.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – 787-9P Minimum Crew – Take ACTION Today!
787-9P Minimum Crew – Take ACTION Today! Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Last week, APFA National President Julie Hedrick sent a letter to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and Vice President of Safety…
Read More7.07.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – August 2025 Staffing and Allocations
August 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, July 7, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More6.27.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – BWI Parking Permit Grievance
BWI Parking Permit Grievance Friday, June 27, 2025 DCA Flight Attendants: A grievance will be filed regarding the company’s recent handling of BWI parking permits, which we believe violates our…
Read More6.06.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2025 Staffing and Allocations
July 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Friday, June 6, 2025 There will be no Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) offered for July. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are…
Read More5.07.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – June 2025 Staffing and Allocations
June 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, May 7, 2025 There will be no Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) offered for June. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are…
Read More4.09.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2025 Staffing and Allocations
May 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, April 9, 2025 There will be no Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) offered for May. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are…
Read More3.22.25 – APFA DCA Base Leadership and Representatives Effective April 1, 2025
APFA DCA Base Leadership and Representatives Effective April 1, 2025 Saturday, March 22, 2025 We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has committed to serving as a…
Read More3.08.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2025 Staffing and Allocations
April 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, March 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More2.13.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – In Remembrance of Jane DeRamus
In Remembrance of Jane DeRamus Thursday, February 13, 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our DCA-Based Flight Attendant, Jane DeRamus, during a layover in…
Read More2.08.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – March 2025 Staffing and Allocations
March 2025 Staffing and Allocations Saturday, February 8, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More1.05.25 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2025 Staffing and Allocations
February 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, January 5, 2025 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More12.13.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Dues Restructure
Dues Restructure Friday, December 13, 2024 APFA DCA Members, Since the signing of our new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), we’ve heard positive feedback about the improved contract. We’re working diligently…
Read More12.10.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 DCA Parking Issues at the Crew Lot We would like to address the ongoing issues regarding the use of our crew parking lot by rideshare drivers…
Read More12.03.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2025 Staffing and Allocations
January 2025 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, December 3, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More11.07.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – December 2024 Staffing and Allocations
December 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Thursday, November 7, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More10.28.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – IAD Parking Tag Permits
IAD Parking Tag Permits Monday, October 28, 2024 We’ve recently heard from many of you about the challenges surrounding the IAD parking tag process as outlined in our contract. Every…
Read More10.08.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – November 2024 Staffing and Allocations
November 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, October 8, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More10.04.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Virtual Base Meeting Recap/ Recording
Friday, October 4, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, We are grateful to all the Flight Attendants who participated in the virtual DCA Base Meeting on September 26. Despite the short notice,…
Read More9.25.24 – Reminder! DCA Virtual Base Meeting: Tomorrow, September 26, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, Join us tomorrow for a Virtual DCA APFA Base Meeting! Thursday, September 26th 11 AM – 12:30 ET. Click this Microsoft Teams link to join…
Read More9.23.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Virtual Base Meeting: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, We invite you to join us for a Virtual DCA APFA Base Meeting on Thursday, September 26th, from 11 AM – 12:30 ET. While…
Read More9.05.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – October 2024 Staffing and Allocations
October 2024 Staffing and Allocations Thursday, September 5, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More9.04.24 – September 11th Remembrances- BOS and DCA Updates
Please see updates to the Boston, MA, and Washington, D.C. Remembrances below.
Read More9.02.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Labor Day
Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, As we celebrate Labor Day, let’s remember that today is more than just a holiday – it’s a tribute to the…
Read More8.08.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – September 2024 Staffing and Allocations
September 2024 Staffing and Allocations Thursday, August 8, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More8.06.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: DCA Base Visit Tomorrow
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2024 Tentative Agreement: DCA Base Visit Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7th 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM Click here to RSVP for the DCA base visit. Hilton Garden Inn Reagan…
Read More7.20.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Tentative Agreement Reached
Tentative Agreement Reached Saturday, July 20, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, We want to extend our gratitude to all of you for your contributions and unwavering support in our Union’s fight…
Read More7.08.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – August 2024 Staffing and Allocations
August 2024 Staffing and Allocations Monday, July 8, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More6.17.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Allocations And Crew Planning Meeting Recap
Allocations and Crew Planning Meeting Recap Monday, June 17, 2024 On Wednesday, June 12, Management from Allocations and Crew Planning Departments came to DCA for a meeting at our request.…
Read More6.07.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2024 Staffing and Allocations
July 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Friday, June 7, 2024 We will honor Bette by sending flowers on behalf of APFA DCA. Additionally, we will attend the services, and we will…
Read More5.25.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – In Memoriam: Bette Nash
Remembering Bette Nash Saturday, May 25, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Bette Nash, the world’s most…
Read More5.20.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – DCA Deserves Better – Tell Management NOW!
DCA Deserves Better – Tell Management NOW! Monday, May 20, 2024 DCA Flight Attendants, As your DCA Base President and fellow Flight Attendant, we stand together in the struggle for…
Read More5.13.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Joe Vogel for Congress in MD-06
Joe Vogel for Congress in MD-06 Monday, May 13, 2024 The APFA Political Action Committee (PAC) is pleased to spotlight Joe Vogel, a candidate for Congress who is committed to…
Read More5.08.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – June 2024 Staffing and Allocations Update
June 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Update Wednesday, May 8, 2024 This morning, we announced that there would be a BWI-ORD-CLT-BWI 1-day sequence operating three days per week. However, we…
Read More5.08.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – June 2024 Staffing and Allocations
June 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Tomorrow, May 9th from 11 am – 1 pm 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC (near the Renwick Gallery) Click here for…
Read More5.03.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Taking Our Fight to the Top!
Taking Our Fight to the Top! Important Information Regarding White House Picket on May 9th Friday, May 3, 2024 Dear fellow Flight Attendants, As we prepare to march in front…
Read More4.06.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2024 Staffing and Allocations
May 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, April 6, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More3.27.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – John Morse for Congress
John Morse for Congress Wednesday, March 27, 2024 The APFA Political Action Committee (PAC) is proud to highlight a candidate for U.S. Congress who has and will continue to fight for…
Read More3.06.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2024 Staffing and Allocations
April 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, March 6, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More2.14.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – 2024 National Officer Runoff Elections
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 2024 National Officer Runoff Elections Ballots for the 2024 National Officer Elections were mailed to the membership on Monday, February 5, 2024. If you have yet…
Read More2.12.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action
Monday, February 12, 2024 Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action Tomorrow Flight Attendants across the industry are fighting to raise the standards for our career. More than two-thirds of the…
Read More2.04.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – March 2024 Staffing and Allocations
March 2024 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, February 4, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More1.24.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – 2024-25 Annual Vacation Bidding
2024-25 Annual Vacation Bidding Wednesday, January 24, 2024 It is that time of the year for our vacation bidding to open. Round 1 of the annual vacation bidding opens on…
Read More1.22.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – 2023 Year In Review
2023 Year In Review Monday, January 22, 2024 DCA/BWI/IAD Flight Attendants encountered many things in 2023. We grieved and survived too many losses of our Flight Attendant Family. We gained…
Read More1.04.24 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2024 Staffing and Allocations
February 2024 Staffing and Allocations Thursday, January 4, 2024 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More12.18.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Required Base Equipment And Service Training
Required Base Equipment and Service Training Widebody Aircraft Training (Draft or Bid) 777/787/IFS Monday, December 18, 2023 As previously announced, the company has decided to have all APFA Flight Attendants…
Read More12.06.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2024 Staffing and Allocations
January 2024 Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, December 6, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More11.14.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) to Picket with APFA
Senator John Fetterman to Picket with APFA Tuesday, November 14, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, We are excited to inform you that Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) will join APFA at our…
Read More11.07.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – December 2023 Staffing and Allocations
December 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Tuesday, November 7, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More10.07.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – November 2023 Staffing and Allocations
November 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Saturday, October 7, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in…
Read More9.04.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – October 2023 Staffing and Allocations
October 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Monday, September 4, 2023 On behalf of your APFA Base Leadership and our Contract Action Team, we would like to thank all of you…
Read More8.29.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Final Chance to Have Your Voice Heard!
Final Chance to Have Your Voice Heard! Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Time is running out to have your voice heard! A strong strike authorization vote sends a strong message to…
Read More8.25.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Strike Vote/Crew Conflicts/Systemwide Picketing
Friday, August 25, 2023 Strike Authorization Vote This is for every time you worked for free, waited on hold with Scheduling for hours, or did your job and everyone else’s.…
Read More8.10.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Strike Authorization Vote
Strike Authorization Vote Thursday, August 10, 2023 Contract negotiations continue to drag on. Now more than ever, we must send a strong message to the Company that our members are…
Read More8.07.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – DCA Trip Construction Survey Results
DCA Trip Construction Survey Results Monday, August 7, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, Last month we sent out an allocations survey to you, the DCA flight attendants, with 14 questions. It’s…
Read More8.06.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – September 2023 Staffing and Allocations
September 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Sunday, August 6, 2023 In Today’s Base Brief: Strike authorization vote: Have you voted? Need help with password reset? I’m on probation. Am I…
Read More7.05.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – August 2023 Staffing and Allocations
August 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, July 5, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the…
Read More6.24.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – DCA Allocations Survey
DCA Allocations Survey Saturday, June 24, 2023 It’s no secret that the sequence construction at DCA, BWI, and IAD has been undesirable for many years. We have advocated for much…
Read More6.08.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2023 Staffing and Allocations
July 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Thursday, June 8, 2023 Are You Dues Current in Order To Vote? As we enter this critical phase in negotiations, it is imperative that…
Read More5.04.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – June 2023 Staffing and Allocations
June 2023 DCA Staffing and Allocations Thursday, May 4, 2023 When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…
Read More4.07.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2023 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, April 7, 2023 May 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…
Read More4.02.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Systemwide Picket on Tuesday, April 4th
Sunday, April 2, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, Our April 4th picketing event is just around the corner! Now is the time to TURN UP THE HEAT as we recently passed…
Read More3.31.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Friday, March 31, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023 DCA Flight Attendants, The 2021-2023 base council term is ending, and the new term will begin April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025. I would like…
Read More3.23.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Safety Legislation Media Briefing
Thursday, March 23, 2023 Safety Legislation Media Briefing DCA Flight Attendants, We invite you to join the APFA Government Affairs Department next week at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC,…
Read More4.09.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2023 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, March 9, 2023 April 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…
Read More2.07.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – March 2023 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 March 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…
Read More1.20.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Systemwide Picketing
Friday, January 20, 2023 Systemwide Picketing on Tuesday Good afternoon, DCA! We are excited to have another picketing event demonstrating our unity and desire for a new contract! At DCA,…
Read More1.05.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2023 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, January 5, 2023 February 2023 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Line holders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Line holder status…
Read More1.05.23 – APFA DCA Base Brief – New Year, New Contract
Thursday, January 5, 2023 New Year, New Contract The latest Negotiations Update was disappointing, and we expect management to negotiate in good faith. We all share the desire for improvements to our…
Read More12.24.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Season’s Greetings
Saturday, December 24, 2022 – Christmas Eve Season’s Greetings
Read More12.06.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2023 Staffing and Allocations
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 January 2023 Staffing and Allocations January 2023 – Initial Reserve Seniority January 2023 Bidding Timelines DCA: 34,315 flying hours (-955 month over month) IAD: 2,632 (+3)…
Read More12.05.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2023 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, December 5, 2022 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…
Read More11.11.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Remembering DCA FSM Sheilah Fraites
Friday, November 11, 2022 Remembering DCA FSM Sheilah Fraites It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Washington, D.C. Senior Flight Service Manager Sheilah Fraites. Sheilah…
Read More11.07.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – December 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Monday, November 7, 2022 December 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More11.04.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Congratulations, Bette Nash, on 65 Years!
Friday, November 4, 2022 Congratulations, Bette Nash, on 65 Years! Today marks 65 years of flying for DCA-based Flight Attendant Bette Nash. Bette began her career in 1957 with Eastern…
Read More10.13.22 – Reminder: Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training And Refresher Class Tomorrow
Thursday, October 13, 2022 Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class Friday, October 14, 2022 11am – 4pm (EDT) In Person Attendees please meet at: Concourse C – Hub…
Read More10.07.22 – Reminder: Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class: October 14th
Friday, October 7, 2022 Reminder: Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class Friday, October 14, 2022 11am – 4pm (EDT) In Person Attendees please meet at: Concourse C – Hub…
Read More10.07.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – November 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, October 7, 2022 November 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More10.01.22 – Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class: October 14th
Saturday, October 1, 2022 Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class Friday, October 14, 2022 11am – 4pm (EDT) In Person Attendees please meet at: Concourse C – Hub…
Read More9.14.22 – Save the Date: Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Preferential Bid System (PBS) Training and Refresher Class On Friday, October 14th, from 11am until 4pm (ET), APFA DCA will offer a PBS refresher training class. The PBS…
Read More9.09.22 – DCA Base Brief: 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Conference
Friday, September 9, 2022 Your local DCA Professional Standards and EAP Representatives, along with other bases and APFA National Officers, recently attended the 12th Annual Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol…
Read More9.07.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – October 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 October 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More8.04.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – September 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Thursday, August 4, 2022 September 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More7.08.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – August 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, July 8, 2022 August 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More6.10.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Friday, June 10, 2022 July 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More4.16.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Saturday, April 16, 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Hello Washington-based Flight Attendants, Let’s start with the huge Elephant in the room: Poor Trip Construction, Lengthy Sit Times, and the dreaded Daily and Monthly Max…
Read More4.10.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2022 Staffing and Allocations
Sunday, April 10, 2022 May 2022 Staffing and Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following…
Read More3.05.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2022 Allocations
Saturday, March 5, 2022 April 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More2.06.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – March 2022 Allocations
Sunday, February 6, 2022 March 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More1.04.22 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2022 Allocations
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 February 2022 Allocations For February’s allocation update, we would like to take some time to let you know that your base leadership does identify the reality…
Read More12.24.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – A Holiday Message
Friday, December 24, 2021 – Christmas Eve A Holiday Message It is time to close out a very stressful and challenging year. I want to thank each one of you…
Read More12.09.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Thursday, December 9, 2021
Thursday, December 9, 2021 DCA Base Brief Welcome to DCA! It’s great to see new faces and much needed reinforcements. We all remember what it was like during our first…
Read More12.04.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2022 Allocations
Saturday, December 4, 2021 January 2022 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More11.13.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Starting Soon
Saturday, November 13, 2021 PBS Training Event Starting Soon APFA DCA is hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More11.06.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event: Saturday, November 13
Saturday, November 6, 2021 PBS Training Event Once again, APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity…
Read More10.12.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Today’s PBS Training Event Will Begin Momentarily
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Today’s PBS Training Event Will Begin Momentarily At 11:00am (EDT), APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you…
Read More10.11.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event: Tomorrow, October 12th
Monday, October 11, 2021 PBS Training Event Tomorrow, APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More10.06.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – November 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 November 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More10.02.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event: Tuesday, October 12
Saturday, October 2, 2021 PBS Training Event Once again, APFA DCA will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on…
Read More9.14.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Will Begin in One Hour
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 PBS Training Event Today! Today, we are hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More9.13.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14
Monday, September 13, 2021 PBS Training Event Tomorrow, we will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS…
Read More9.10.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: September 10th, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021 What is TRAUMA? “Trauma can happen after you experience an event or events that hurt you physically or emotionally.” “Trauma can have lasting effect on your…
Read More9.07.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – October 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 October 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More8.27.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Professional Standards/ EAP
Friday, August 27, 2021 “Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” ~P. Chodron As Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fines for…
Read More8.14.21 – APFA DCA Hotel Base Brief – Know Before You Stay
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Know Before You Stay Welcome to the first edition of the APFA DCA Hotel Base Brief titled “Have You Stayed With Us Before?” We will be posting a…
Read More8.13.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event Tomorrow, Saturday, August 14
Friday, August 13, 2021 PBS Training Event Tomorrow, we will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. This two-hour session will provide you an opportunity to refresh on PBS bidding…
Read More8.08.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – PBS Training Event
Sunday, August 8, 2021 PBS Training Event We will be hosting a PBS training event for DCA Flight Attendants. These two-hour sessions on August 10 and 14 will provide you…
Read More8.04.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – September 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 September 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More7.28.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 DCA Flight Attendants, We recently met with the Managing Director of Base Operations Frank Morales, Regional Director Sam Maher, and DCA Base Manager Gail Mosko. We…
Read More7.06.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – August 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 August 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More6.07.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – July 2021 Allocations
Monday, June 7, 2021 July 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More5.14.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Professional Standards
Friday, May 14, 2021 We’ve Got Your Back “Delta Air Lines passenger hit Flight Attendant after Mask Dispute faces $27,500 fine.” (2/26/21) “JetBlue Airlines passenger Yelled, Slammed Overhead Bins, Shouted…
Read More5.03.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – June 2021 Allocations
Monday, May 3, 2021 June 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…
Read More4.19.21 – In Memory of Kevin Parker
Monday, April 19, 2021 In Memory of Kevin Parker With much sadness and disbelief, we announce that DCA Flight Attendant Kevin Parker passed away last week. Our hearts and prayers…
Read More4.11.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – May 2021 Allocations
Sunday, April 11, 2021 May 2021 Allocations Please Note: All remaining 57 recalled DCA Flight Attendants have not yet been cleared as of today for the May bid month. They…
Read More4.01.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: April 1, 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021 APFA DCA Base Leadership and Base Council Representatives Effective April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023 APFA DCA Base President John A. Pennel [email protected] 724-513-0131 APFA…
Read More3.27.21 – 737 MAX Flying for BOS, DCA, & LGA
Saturday, March 27, 2021 BOS/DCA/LGA Base Brief: 737 MAX Flying Beginning with the April 2021 bid month, the 737 MAX will be reintroduced in BOS, DCA, & LGA. Some Flight Attendants…
Read More3.19.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: March 19, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021 APFA Annual Convention 737 MAX Reminders: Action Needed Scheduling and Reserve Reminders April 2021 DCA Manning Updates Annual Convention Last week, the APFA Annual Convention…
Read More3.15.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: A Message of Gratitude
Monday, March 15, 2021 Hello DCA, Base election results are out, and I would like to thank Patrick McKiernan, Manuel Chuidian, and Larry Holcombe, who ran for office to represent…
Read More3.09.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – April 2021 Allocations
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 April 2021 Allocations DCA: 19,294 flying hours (+246 month-over-month) IAD: 1,615 flying hours (+160) BWI: 1,965 flying hours (+316) 22,874 Total Flying Hours (DCA, IAD, BWI)…
Read More1.19.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief: Employee Assistance Program And Professional Standards
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Employee Assistance Program and Professional Standards The violence and hate displayed during the Capitol Building’s unlawful invasion on January 6th hit too close to home. It…
Read More1.06.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – February 2021 Allocations
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 February 2021 Allocations DCA: 14,020 flying hours ( +1697) IAD: 784 flying hours ( -725) BWI: 1,675 flying hours (-11) 16,479 Total Flying Hours (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+…
Read More12.30.20 – A Year End Message from DCA Professional Standards
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Dear DCA Flight Attendants, As we say goodbye to 2020, a lot of us may be thinking, “Good Riddance!” From the ongoing devastation associated with the…
Read More12.07.20 – APFA DCA Base Brief – January 2021 Allocations
Monday, December 7, 2020 January 2021 Allocations DCA: 12,323 flying hours (+189) IAD: 1,509 flying hours (+297) BWI: 1,686 flying hours (+337) 15,518 Total Flying Hours (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+823) Zero ODAN…
Read More11.06.20 – APFA DCA Base Brief – December Allocations
Friday, November 6, 2020 December Allocations DCA: 12,134 flying hours (+1267 Hours) IAD: 1,212 flying hours ( -274 Hours) BWI: 1,349 flying hours (-98 Hours) 14,695 Hours Total Flying Hours…
Read More10.10.20 – APFA DCA Base Brief – November Allocations
Saturday, October 10, 2020 November Allocations DCA: 10,867 flying hours (+436 Hours) BWI: 1,447 flying hours (-144 Hours) IAD: 1,485 flying hours (-35 Hours) 13,799 Hours Total Flying Hours (DCA, BWI, IAD)…
Read More7.28.20 – APFA Virtual VEOP & Retirement Town Hall Today – CLT/DCA/PHL
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 CLT, DCA & PHL Date: Today, July 28 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 ET Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for…
Read More7.27.20 – APFA Virtual VEOP & Retirement Town Hall Tomorrow – CLT/DCA/PHL
Monday, July 27, 2020 CLT, DCA & PHL Date: Tomorrow, July 28 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 ET Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for…
Read More7.24.20 – APFA Virtual VEOP & Retirement Town Hall – CLT/DCA/PHL
Friday, July 24, 2020 CLT, DCA & PHL Date: Tuesday, July 28 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 ET Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for…
Read More4.17.20 – DCA Retirement Seminar Cancelled
Friday, April 17, 2020 Retirement Seminar Cancelled DCA Flight Attendants, Due to COVID-19 and social distancing, we have cancelled the April 29th Retirement Seminar. The seminar will be rescheduled to a date…
Read More4.06.20 – “Together”
Monday, April 6, 2020 In Solidarity, Dianne M. Britton DCA Professional Standards Chair EAP/CIRT Base Council Representative EAP (817) 540-0108 Ex.8701 DCA PS/EAP Team Contacts Dianne Britton DCA Professional…
Read More3.12.20 – DCA Retirement Seminar – April
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Retirement Seminar, April 29th Back by Popular Demand – APFA Retirement Seminar APFA National Retirement Chair, Kim Tuck and Retirement Specialist Patrick Hancock will visit DCA…
Read More1.20.20 – DCA Town Hall Meeting
Monday, January 20, 2020 DCA Town Hall Meeting January 29, 2020 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Washington Reagan National Airport Center Pier in the “Hub Gathering Room“ (Next to Flight…
Read More10.23.19 – DCA Base Brief
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 DFW CIRT Training Hello DCA Flight Attendants, Happy Fall! It has been said “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on…
Read More9.06.19 – DCA Base Brief – Friday, September 6, 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019 KCM Changes Effective Today The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is adding a new requirement at KCM access points regarding identification. Under this new requirement, crew members…
Read More7.09.19 – DCA Base Brief – Negotiations Road Show – July 17th
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 The APFA Negotiations Committee also with Lori Bassani, National President will be in Washington D.C. presenting their roadshow concerning the current contract talks between American Airlines…
Read More6.29.19 – APFA DCA Professional Standards and Employee Assistance Program
Saturday, June 29, 2019 Hello DCA Flight Attendants, For those of you that missed the earlier DCA communication, I would like to reintroduce the peer to peer services and…
Read More6.10.19 – DCA Base Brief
Monday, June 10th, 2019 APFA Retirement Seminar – June 19th , 11:00 to 3:00 Hub Gathering Room Center pier (next to flight service) Reagan National Airport APFA Retirement specialists Kim…
Read More5.03.19 – DCA Base Brief
Friday, May 3, 2019 As we begin our journey as one combined crew base and as one unified team, With much excitement I would like to introduce our elected,…
Read More4.08.19 – DCA Base Brief
Monday, April 8, 2019 May DCA APFA Base Meeting We are fast approaching the combining of DCA and UDC crew bases starting May 2,2019. As a result of this…
Read More5.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Upcoming APFA JSIC Base Visits
Upcoming APFA JSIC Base Visits Starting this month and continuing through June, The APFA JSIC will be conducting base visits throughout the system to discuss the following topics:…
Read More4.18.18 – (LUS) – May 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
May 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The May 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about his/her…
Read More4.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballot Count/Retirement Seminars/Elevate at Smaller Bases
Ballot Count for the National Officer Re-run Election Upcoming Retirement Seminars – DCA and NY JUN Investment & Estate Planning Seminar in MIA – SAVE THE DATE! Elevate 2018 Training…
Read More12.18.17 – (LUS) – January 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
January 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The January 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question…
Read More1.31.17 – W-2 Tax Forms/Vacation Bidding/Profit Sharing/Minimum Domicile Rest/LUS ODCG
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 W-2 Tax Forms Now Available Vacation Bidding Begins February 7th Profit Sharing Checks to be Paid March 10th Minimum Domicile Rest LUS On-Duty Contract Guide…
Read More3.30.16 – Meet #PHA5E in DCA/JCBA Training & Roundtable Discussions
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS JCBA Training & Roundtable Discussions – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E- the 5th phase of flight- the beginning of your career. PHA5E…
Read More3.10.16 – Meet #PHA5E in DCA/JCBA Training & Roundtable
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS JCBA Training & Roundtable Discussions – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E in DCA – LAA/LUS Meet #PHA5E- the 5th phase of flight- the beginning of your career. PHA5E…
Read More12.12.15 – JCBA Training/Meet #PHA5E Coming to DCA
Saturday, December 12, 2015 JCBA Training/ Meet #PHA5E coming to DCA! – LAA/LUS JCBA Training/ Roundtable Discussions On 1/12/16, JCBA negotiators Vicki Balistreri (LUS) and Paul Hartshorn Jr. (LUS) will…
Read More10.11.15 – DCA Special News Update
Sunday, October 11, 2015 – DCA Special News Update – October 2015 Contract and Scheduling Voluntary Training October 29 Professional Standards Reserve Co-Terminal Transportation Options Contract and Scheduling Voluntary Training…
Read More8.14.15 – DCA-AA Update
Saturday, August 15, 2015 DCA-AA Update Hello DCA Flight Attendants: Tim and I have August vacations and there is a period of overlapping days that we plan on taking together.…
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