Posts Tagged ‘DCA’

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 jpennel@apfa.org 724-513-0131 APFA DCA Base Vice President Dianne M. Britton dbritton@apfa.org 724-544-6979 The DCA base not only has a great group of resilient Flights Attendants, but also has a list…

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 was held at the Westin Hotel- Las Colinas, Texas. The Board of Directors flew in on Sunday, March 7th, conducted APFA business on March 8th…

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 the membership in a leadership role. These dedicated individuals have the willingness, strength, and commitment to serve their peers. I applaud and appreciate them and welcome…

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) ( +722 overall )   Final Notes for the DCA Base: 59 – 737 MAX Sequences NIPD RONS No ODAN flying No red eye flying  …

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 is hard not to still feel the impact. For all of us, especially the 816 Washington Based Flight Attendants, we stand by to offer support.…

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) (+ 961 over all) 1 ODAN Sequences for the February Bid Month   The reduced hours in IAD have been addressed with the Company. I was…

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 COVID-19 pandemic, the negative economic impact on the entire airline industry, and our fellow Sisters and Brothers’ involuntary furlough, it certainly has been a bumpy…

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 Sequences for the January Bid Month   In Solidarity, John Pennel APFA DCA Base President jpennel@apfa.org

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 (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+895 Hours) Six ODAN Sequences for the December Bid Month   In Solidarity, John Pennel APFA DCA Base President jpennel@apfa.org

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) (+257 Hours Overall) One 4-Day Sequence for November which accounts for 0.1% of the overall flying. Three ODAN Sequences for November which account for 0.3% of…

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 later this summer. If you would like to view the retirement information provided at the seminar, you can find the Retirement Handbook – “The Good…

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 Standards/EAP Chair 724-544-6979 dianbrtt4@aol.com Claudia Frye DCA Professional Standards/EAP Rep 571-480-2858 liberty9553@aol.com Gaby Jimenez DCA Professional Standards/EAP Rep 201-838-3179 gj.dca.ps@gmail.com Charlotte Lewis DCA Professional Standards/EAP…

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 to present updated, strategic information for your upcoming retirement. As always this information is very valuable for anyone in the work force either retiring soon or…

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 Service ) Join local DCA Flight Service Base Management and DCA APFA for a joint “get together“ with discussions of all things DCA! We have…

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 fighting the old but on building the new.”  Easier said than done, right? Flight Attendants are a resilient group adapting to constant change that often…

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 who are not in uniform will still be able to use KCM access points, but will be required to show a third form of ID.…

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 and APFA. The roadshow is open to all Flight Attendants in good standing! We urge you to come out, ask questions, share your thoughts and…

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 resources provided for DCA-Based Flight Attendants. First, we would like to welcome aboard the newest members of the DCA Professional Standards/Employee Assistance Team! Charlotte Lewis…

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 Tuck & Patrick Hancock will be in DCA to provide you with pertinent information to get you prepared for retirement. Whether you are ready to…

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,  duly elected and appointed base council representatives! Thank you to all representatives for raising interest in assisting our Flight Attendants! Included are their positions /roles…

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 (ODCG) W-2 Tax Forms Now Available Online tax return documents are now available on the ADP W-2 Services website for those who were already registered,…