Posts Tagged ‘December 2024’
12.31.24 – Recognizing Our 2024 Accomplishments; A Look Forward to 2025
Happy New Year! As we close out 2024, we celebrate a monumental achievement: a new, industry-leading collective bargaining agreement for Flight Attendants at American Airlines.
Read More12.31.24 – Reduction in Staffing Grievance Arbitration Award
The Presidential Grievance on the 2020 staffing reductions has been denied. The award from the arbitrator may be found here. The arbitrator sided with the company to uphold the company’s staffing changes.
Read More12.30.24 – Contract Implementation Update #12: Implementation Timeline Updates
Following Date of Signing (October 1st, 2024) the Contract Implementation Committee (CIC) has been meeting every week with the company. When the Implementation Timeline Letter of Agreement was signed, six items were identified as having significant complexity
Read More12.30.24 – Contract Implementation Update #11: 401(k) Changes, CBA Distribution
Beginning January 1st, 2025, the Company match and company contribution to Flight Attendant 401(k) are increasing. The Company contribution is increasing from 3% to 5%.
Read More12.29.24 – Remembering Those Lost: Azerbaijan Airlines and Jeju Air
It has been a devastating week for the aviation industry. On December 25th, Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 crashed in Kazakhstan. The E190 aircraft was carrying 67 passengers when it crashed outside the city of Aktau.
Read More12.27.24 – YesElections System Wide Update Complete
Our elections vendor, YesElections has successfully completed their system wide update, and voting for APFA’s Dues Restructure is now back online.
Read More12.27.24 – YesElections System Wide Update Today
Our elections vendor, YesElections has informed us of a system wide update that will impact all ongoing elections, including the APFA Dues Restructure vote.
Read More12.26.24 – Willingness-to-Serve for 2025 Base Representative Elections
Willingness-to-Serve for 2025 Base Representative Elections Thursday, December 26, 2024 Election Notice Pursuant to Article VI, Section 2 of the APFA Constitution, Notifications of Willingness-to-Serve are now being accepted for…
Read More12.24.24 – Happy Holidays from APFA
This holiday season, whether you are celebrating at home with loved ones or flying with your airline family, remember that your commitment as a true professional is recognized and valued by APFA.
Read More12.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – January 2025
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
Read More12.18.24 – January 2025 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
In this hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More12.18.24 – 2024 Dues Restructuring Board of Directors Virtual Town Hall Recording
Yesterday, your APFA Base Presidents, National Officers, and Department Chairs conducted a Dues Restructuring Town Hall to discuss the ballot measures related to our Union restructuring.
Read More12.17.24 – 2024 Dues Restructuring Board of Directors Virtual Town Hall Begins Soon
Join your APFA Base Presidents, National Officers, and Department Chairs for a Dues Restructuring Town Hall for information on the Ballot Measures that will be included in our Union restructuring.
Read More12.17.24 – 2024 Dues Restructure Voting Now Open
Voting for the 2024 Dues Restructure is now open. The three Ballot Measures, along with significant reform previously implemented by the Board of Directors, are necessary to restore and maintain APFA finances.
Read More12.17.24 – Q3 2024 APFA Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Today, the 2024 Third Quarter meeting of the APFA Executive Committee was called to order. The assembly approved the agenda, which you may view by clicking here.
Read More12.16.24 – Minutes from 2Q24 EC Meeting and Board of Directors Meetings
Minutes from 2Q24 EC Meeting and Board of Directors Meetings Monday, December 16, 2024 The Second Quarter 2024 APFA Executive Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The official minutes are now…
Read More12.14.24 – Q3 2024 APFA Executive Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda
The regularly scheduled APFA Third Quarter 2024 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at APFA Headquarters.
Read More12.14.24 – 2024 Dues Restructuring Board of Directors Virtual Town Hall: Tues, Dec 17
Join your APFA Base Presidents, National Officers, and Department Chairs for a Dues Restructuring Town Hall for information on the Ballot Measures that will be included in our Union restructuring.
Read More12.13.24 – 2024 Dues Restructure- Ballot Measure #2- FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions- Ballot Measure #2 Where can I find more information on the 2024 Dues Restructure? Dues Restructure Town Hall recording, 2024 Dues Restructure call center, 2024 Dues Restructure Voting Information
Read More12.12.24 – 2025 Base Representative Elections
APFA Base Representative Elections Video Update, Update Your Address With APFA, The Importance of Running for a Base Representative Role, Voting Method, Virtual Candidate Forum, Transferring Bases on/before March of 2025, Candidate Booklets
Read More12.12.24 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar Starting Soon!
The APFA virtual retirement seminar will begin today at 11 am CT. Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, RHRA, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More12.11.24 – Become Dues Current Today!
If you took any Leave of Absence at any time in your career, you might be delinquent on your dues. American Airlines is not permitted to deduct dues for arrears amounts from your paycheck.
Read More12.09.24 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar – Thursday, December 12th
We are holding a virtual retirement seminar on Thursday, December 12, from 11 am until 1 pm (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, RHRA, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More12.09.24 – Contract Implementation Update #10: November 2024 Recap
After many items were implemented on Date of Signing (October 1st, 2024), the Contract Implementation Committee (CIC) was fully seated and active beginning November 1st to begin the task planning and implementation of our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Read More12.06.24 – Unpaid VLOAs for January 2025
In accordance with CBA 25.B, full month, unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) are being offered for the January 2025 bid month at all bases. The Company has communicated that VLOAs for January are being offered
Read More12.05.24 – AA Plans Certification of the 787-9P With Lower Minimum Staffing
This week, American management made clear their intention to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify the new 787-9P aircraft with a minimum of seven (7) Flight Attendants
Read More12.04.24 – 2024 Dues Restructure- Ballot Measure #1 FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Ballot Measure #1; Where can I find more information on the 2024 Dues Restructure?; 2024 Dues Restructure Town Hall recording; Call Center; Voting Information
Read More12.01.24 – January 2025 Bidding Timelines
Bidding timeline including CQ, Vacation, PBS, and more
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Contract & Scheduling Desk
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Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
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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...