Posts Tagged ‘In Memory’
6.04.26 – APFA LGA Base Brief – In Memory of Flight Attendant Margaret “Maggie” Yawger
Thursday, June 4, 2026 In Memory of Flight Attendant Margaret “Maggie” Yawger It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Margaret Yawger, known…
Read More4.24.26 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Remembering PHX Flight Attendant Tony Palmer
Friday, April 24, 2026 Remembering PHX Flight Attendant Tony Palmer With deep sadness, we share the loss of Tony Palmer, a Phoenix-based Flight Attendant who devoted 36 years to this…
Read More3.28.26 – DFW-Based Flight Attendant in Colombia: A Heartbreaking Loss
DFW-based Flight Attendant Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, who went missing during a layover in MedellÃn, Colombia, has been tragically discovered. In a deeply heartbreaking update, authorities have confirmed that Eric’s body was located between the municipalities of Jericó and Puente Iglesias
Read More1.29.26 – APFA PHX Base Brief – In Memoriam: Tony Tamer
Thursday, January 29, 2026 It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of PHX Flight Attendant Anthony “Tony” Tamer on Tuesday January 26, 2026. Tony…
Read More1.28.26 – In Memoriam: PSA/ American Eagle Flight 5342
We mourn the lives lost in the tragic collision involving PSA / American Eagle Flight 5342 and a military helicopter while landing at Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025. Sixty passengers, four crew members, and all three aboard the helicopter lost their lives.
Read More12.11.25 – APFA LGA Base Brief -In Loving Memory of Christine Ferrara
In Loving Memory of Our Flight Attendant, Friend, and Colleague Thursday, December 11, 2025 Christine Ferrara On behalf of the New York Base and the APFA family, we extend our…
Read More11.13.25 – APFA PHL Base Brief – Remembering Amadou Thiam
Remembering Amadou Thiam Thursday, November 13, 2025 PHL Friends, Yesterday, we received the tragic news of the sudden loss of our dear colleague, Amadou Thiam. As we prepared to write…
Read More9.20.25 – APFA PHX Base Brief – In Memory of Maria Capola
Saturday, September 20, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we remember PHX Flight Attendant Maria Capola, who suddenly passed away. Maria, who joined us in 2003, brought joy and…
Read More9.08.25 – APFA PHX Base Brief – Remembering Retired PHX Flight Attendant Karen LaChasse
Monday, September 8, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Retired Flight Attendant Karen LaChasse’s passing. A beloved member of our PHX base, Karen’s warmth…
Read More2.25.25 – DATE CORRECTION: In Memoriam: CLT Flight Attendant and Regional Representative Mark Gentile
With profound sadness, we inform you of the loss of Mark Gentile, Charlotte-based Flight Attendant and APFA Regional Representative. Mark’s career in aviation began in 1978 with Allegheny/ USAir in Pittsburgh, PA.
Read More2.25.25 – In Memoriam: CLT Flight Attendant and Regional Representative Mark Gentile
With profound sadness, we inform you of the loss of Mark Gentile, Charlotte-based Flight Attendant and APFA Regional Representative. Mark’s career in aviation began in 1978 with Allegheny/ USAir in Pittsburgh, PA.
Read More2.24.25 – In Memoriam: Retired FA Carole Ann Stevenson
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of retired Flight Attendant and longtime APFA advocate Carole Ann Stevenson on February 6, 2025, in Dallas, TX.
Read More2.12.25 – PSA 5342 Update: In Memory of Danasia Elder
Uniforms encouraged in support of Danasia’s family and friends during this difficult time. Together, we celebrate and honor her memory.
Read More1.12.25 – Remembering PHX Flight Attendant Celinda Levno
With great sadness, we inform you of the passing of Phoenix-based Flight Attendant Celinda Levno while on layover in Denver. Celinda began her career with America West in 1989.
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 More9.11.24 – 23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001 Wednesday, September 11, 2024 September 11, 2001, will forever hold a significant place in our hearts. It has been twenty-three…
Read More7.07.24 – APFA ORD Base Brief – Remembering Flight Attendant Steve Wilson
Remembering Flight Attendant Steve Wilson Sunday, July 7, 2024 August 20, 1966 – June 25, 2024 It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Steve Wilson.…
Read More5.25.24 – In Memoriam: DCA Flight Attendant Bette Nash
With great sadness, we inform you of the passing of DCA-based Flight Attendant Bette Nash. Bette’s career spanned over six decades. Bette began her career with Eastern Airlines in 1957
Read More11.27.23 – Remembering Regional Director Debbie Carvatta
American Airlines Regional Director and former Chicago Base Manager Debbie Carvatta passed away on November 24th following a brief illness. Her family has graciously shared details of her visitation and memorial service.
Read More10.24.23 – A Celebration of Life: Diana Darlene Ramos
A Celebration of Life for Los Angeles-based Flight Attendant Diana Ramos, who passed while on layover in Philadelphia in September, will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Read More9.11.23 – Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001 is a day that will never be forgotten. Twenty-two years ago, twenty-five Flight Attendants, eight Pilots, three Customer Service Agents, and active and retired employees of the American Airlines and United Airlines family died in the tragic terrorist attacks which unfolded the morning of September 11, 2001.
Read More11.13.22 – Remembering Retired APA Members Terry Barker and Len Root
Sunday, November 13, 2022 Remembering Retired APA Members Terry Barker and Len Root Yesterday, we witnessed the horrific collision of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra…
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 More9.12.22 – Honoring our Fallen Colleagues on the 21st Anniversary of September 11th
Over the last three days, APFA and members of APA, AFA-CWA, ALPA, and other Labor Unions were united to honor colleagues who perished in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Read More9.11.22 – 21 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
Twenty-one years ago today, twenty-five Flight Attendants, eight Pilots, three Customer Service Agents, and active and retired employees of the American Airlines and United Airlines family died in the tragic terrorist attacks which unfolded the morning of September 11th, 2001.
Read More9.03.22 – September 11th Remembrance Events
Remembrance events to honor the victims and first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be held throughout the country.
Read More9.03.22 – APFA LGA Base Brief – 21 Years Later: We Remember Our Fallen Heroes
Saturday, September 3, 2022 21 Years Later: We Remember Our Fallen Heroes We Will Never Forget Karen Martin Barbara Arestegui Jeffrey Collman Sara Low Kathleen Nicosia Betty Ong Jean Roger…
Read More8.20.22 – 9/11 Remembrance at San Diego USS Midway Museum
Saturday, August 20, 2022Â 9/11 Remembrance at San Diego USS Midway Museum When: Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 10:30am PT Where: Flight Deck, USS Midway Museum, Navy Pier, 910 N…
Read More7.17.22 – In Memory of Trans World Airlines Flight 800
Sunday, July 17, 2022 In Memory of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747-100, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of…
Read More6.14.22 – Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-seven years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and eight…
Read More6.01.22 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-Three Years Later
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-Three Years Later Today commemorates the twenty-third anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which overran the runway…
Read More5.25.22 – Remembering AA Flight 191
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Remembering AA Flight 191 On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for Los Angeles International Airport. Ten Flight Attendants and…
Read More2.01.22 – Remembering USAir Flight 1493
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Remembering USAir Flight 1493 On Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493 collided with SkyWest Flight 5569 upon landing at Los Angeles International airport. First Officer…
Read More1.15.22 – Thirteen Years Later: US Airways Flight 1549
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Thirteen Years Later:Â US Airways Flight 1549 Thirteen years ago today, US Airways flight 1549, carrying 150 passengers and a crew of five, departed New York’s LaGuardia…
Read More12.22.21 – 20 Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Twenty Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt On December 22, 2001, American Airlines Flight 63 was operating from Paris to Miami with 185 passengers, nine Flight Attendants, and…
Read More12.07.21 – Remembering Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Remembering Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 On December 7, 1987, PSA Flight 1771, a British Aerospace 146 aircraft, operated from Los Angeles to San Francisco. A recently terminated employee boarded…
Read More11.22.21 – Twenty-Seven Years Later: A Look Back At The Successful Evacuation Of TWA Flight 427
Monday, November 22, 2021 Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 427 On November 22, 1994, TWA Flight 427 was scheduled from St. Louis to Denver’s Stapleton International Airport. There…
Read More11.12.21 – 20 Years Later: Remembering American Airlines Flight 587
Friday, November 12, 2021 20 Years Later: Remembering American Airlines Flight 587 On November 12, 2001, seven Flight Attendants and two Pilots were working American Airlines Flight 587 from New…
Read More10.31.21 – Remembering American Eagle Flight 4184
Sunday, October 31, 2021 Remembering American Eagle Flight 4184 On October 31, 1994, Simmons Airlines flight 4184, operating as an American Eagle flight from Indianapolis, Indiana to Chicago, Illinois, crashed…
Read More10.01.21 – America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais Passes Away at 84
Friday, October 1, 2021 America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais Passes Away at 84 On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais passed away at the age…
Read More9.25.21 – Forty-Three Years Later: We Remember PSA Flight 182
Saturday, September 25, 2021 Remembering PSA Flight 182 On September 25, 1978, four Flight Attendants and three Pilots worked Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 from Los Angeles to San Diego,…
Read More9.20.21 – 32 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 5050
Monday, September 20, 2021 32 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 5050 On September 20, 1989, USAir Flight 5050 from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, N.C., experienced an aborted takeoff.…
Read More9.11.21 – Honoring our Colleagues on the 20th Anniversary of September 11th
Saturday, September 11, 2021 This week, APFA, along with members of APA, AFA-CWA, ALPA, TWU, IAM, and other Labor Unions, came together in Unity to honor our colleagues who perished…
Read More9.11.21 – 20 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001
Saturday, September 11, 2021 20 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001 Twenty years ago today, Flight Attendants served as the first first responders and sounded the alarm…
Read More9.08.21 – 27 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 427
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 27 Years Later: Remembering USAir Flight 427 Today marks the 27th anniversary of the tragic crash of USAir Flight 427, a scheduled flight from Chicago O’Hare International…
Read More8.25.21 – September 11th Unity Remembrance Pin
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Dear Flight Attendants, Aviation security is personal to us. No matter the uniform we wear, the routes we fly, or the years we have worn our wings,…
Read More7.30.21 – Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843
Friday, July 30, 2021 Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843 On July 30, 1992, Trans World Airlines Flight 843, operating from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport…
Read More7.17.21 – In Memoriam: The 25th Anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800
Saturday, July 17, 2021 In Memoriam: The 25th Anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 Twenty-five years ago today, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747-100, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off…
Read More7.02.21 – 27 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016
Friday, July 2, 2021 27 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016 Today marks the 27th Anniversary of the crash of USAir Flight 1016. On July 2, 1994, the…
Read More6.30.21 – Memorial Service for Former APFA National Secretary Greg Hildreth
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Greg Hildreth, Former APFA National Secretary, passed unexpectedly on May 30, 2021, due to complications resulting from COVID-19. Greg was 57 and was still an active Flight Attendant with…
Read More6.14.21 – June 14, 1985: Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847
Monday, June 14, 2021 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-six years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and eight…
Read More6.04.21 – In Memoriam: Joann Donovan and Greg Hildreth
Friday, June 4, 2021 With great sadness, we inform you of the passing of two former APFA National Officers, Joann Donovan and Greg Hildreth. Former APFA National President Joann Donovan passed…
Read More6.01.21 – Remembering AA Flight 1420
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Remembering AA Flight 1420 Twenty-two years ago today, American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport overran the runway upon landing during a severe thunderstorm at Little…
Read More5.25.21 – Remembering AA Flight 191
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Remembering AA Flight 191 May 25, 2021 marks the 42nd anniversary of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191, a McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 flight scheduled from Chicago/O’Hare…
Read More2.01.21 – Thirty Years Later: We Remember USAir Flight 1493
Monday, February 1, 2021 Thirty Years Later: We Remember USAir Flight 1493 On the evening of Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493, collided with SkyWest Flight 5569, upon landing…
Read More12.07.20 – Thirty-Three Years Later: We Remember PSA Flight 1771
Monday, December 7, 2020 Thirty-Three Years Later: We Remember PSA Flight 1771 On December 7, 1987, PSA Flight 1771, a British Aerospace 146 aircraft, was scheduled to operate from Los Angeles to San…
Read More11.12.20 – We Remember American Airlines Flight 587
Thursday, November 12, 2020 We Remember American Airlines Flight 587 On November 12, 2001, seven Flight Attendants and two Pilots were working American Airlines Flight 587 from New York’s John…
Read More9.24.20 – Forty-Two Years Later: We Remember PSA Flight 182
Friday, September 25, 2020 Forty-Two Years Later: We Remember PSA Flight 182 On September 25, 1978, four Flight Attendants and three Pilots worked Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 from Los…
Read More9.20.20 – September 20, 1989: USAir Flight 5050
Sunday, September 20, 2020 September 20, 1989: USAir Flight 5050 On September 20, 1989, Flight 5050 from LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte experienced an aborted takeoff due to a rudder trim…
Read More9.11.20 – Remembering Our Colleagues on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11
Friday, September 11, 2020 Today, we remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. While some of the normal remembrance ceremonies this year were either paused, abbreviated,…
Read More9.11.20 – Remembering the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
Friday, September 11, 2020 Remembering the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 Today marks the nineteenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks that changed our lives and…
Read More9.08.20 – Remembering USAir Flight 427
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Remembering USAir Flight 427 Today marks the 26th anniversary of the tragic crash of USAir Flight 427. It was a scheduled flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport…
Read More7.17.20 – Remembering TWA Flight 800 on This 24th Anniversary
Friday, July 17, 2020 Remembering TWA Flight 800 on This 24th Anniversary On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747-100, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast…
Read More7.02.20 – 26 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016
Thursday, July 2, 2020 26 Years Later: In Memory of USAir Flight 1016 Today marks the 26th Anniversary of the crash of USAir Flight 1016. On July 2, 1994, the…
Read More6.14.20 – Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847
Sunday, June 14, 2020 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-five years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and…
Read More6.07.20 – We Remember Allegheny Airlines Flight 485
Sunday, June 7, 2020 We Remember Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 On June 7, 1971, Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 departed at 9:33 a.m. from Groton-New London Airport in Connecticut en route…
Read More6.01.20 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-One Years Later
Monday, June 1, 2020 Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-One Years Later Today commemorates the twenty-first anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which overran the runway…
Read More5.25.20 – Forty-One Years Later: Remembering AA Flight 191
Monday, May 25, 2020 Forty-One Years Later: Remembering AA Flight 191 On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for Los Angeles International Airport. Ten…
Read More4.27.20 – Remembering AA Flight 625
Monday, April 27, 2020 Today, we pause to remember the crew and passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 625. On April 27, 1976, the Boeing 727 operated from T.F. Green Airport…
Read More3.26.20 – In Memoriam – Paul Frishkorn
Friday, March 26, 2020 In memory of Paul Frishkorn (Paul Frishkorn in the center in the blue shirt, pictured with the SBA team when he served as APFA Regional Representative) Dear…
Read More2.01.20 – In Memory of USAir Flight 1493 & SkyWest Flight 5569
Saturday, February 1, 2020 On Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir flight 1493 collided with SkyWest flight 5569 upon landing at Los Angeles International Airport. Sadly, all 12 people aboard the…
Read More1.15.20 – 11th Anniversary – Flight 1549
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Miracle on the Hudson – 11th Anniversary Carolinas Aviation Museum US Airways Flight 1549 Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson. The…
Read More12.23.19 – American Flight 63 – 18 Years Ago
Monday, December 23, 2019 American Flight 63 – True Heroes Today marks the 18th anniversary of the “Shoe Bomber” Flight 63 Paris – Miami. APFA recognizes the heroics acts of our…
Read More11.22.19 – TWA Flight 427
Friday, November 22, 2019 TWA Flight 427 Twenty five years ago today TWA Flight 427 departed Lambert-St. Louis (STL) destined for Denver, Colorado. Sadly, Flight 427 struck a Cessna aircraft,…
Read More11.12.19 – Remembering Flight 587
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 We Still Remember Flight 587 – 18th Anniversary Today marks the 18th anniversary of the crash of AA Flight 587 in Queens, New York. Everyone onboard the Airbus A300,…
Read More9.20.19 – Remembering USAir Flight 5050 – Thirty Years
Friday, September 20, 2019 Â Remembering USAir Flight 5050 – Thirty Years On this the thirtieth anniversary of the USAir Flight 5050 crash, we honor the Flight Attendants for their…
Read More9.12.19 – September 11th – The Unbreakable Bond
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Dear APFA Member, I, along with other leaders of APFA had the privilege to attend September 11th memorials and observances throughout our nation. The attached…
Read More9.11.19 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 – AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 11 – BARBARA ARESTEGUI – JEFFREY COLLMAN – SARA LOW – KAREN MARTIN – KATHLEEN NICOSIA – BETTY ONG – JEAN…
Read More9.11.19 – September 11th – We Will Never Forget
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Today marks the eighteenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks that changed our lives and history forever. Every day we remember the bravery of the Flight…
Read More9.10.19 – Boston 9/11 Memorial Service
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Read More9.08.19 – 25th Anniversary of USAir Flight 427 Crash
Sunday, September 8, 2019  25th Anniversary of USAir Flight 427 Crash Today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic crash of USAir Flight 427. It was a scheduled flight from…
Read More7.17.19 – APFA Special Hotline – Gone But Not Forgotten, Anniversary of TWA Flight 800
Wednesday, July 17, 2019                 Today marks the 23nd anniversary of TWA Flight 800 that crashed…
Read More7.03.19 – In Memory of the 25th Anniversary of USAir Flight 1016
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 Â Yesterday marked the 25th Anniversary of the crash of USAir Flight 1016 near the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. APFA commends the heroism of the flight crew,…
Read More6.02.19 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty Years Later
Sunday, June 2, 2019  Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty Years Later This weekend commemorates the twentieth anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport which overran the runway upon…
Read More4.27.19 – Remembering the Crew of AA Flight 625
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Read More3.10.19 – Ethiopian Airlines Crash
March 10th, 2019  Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Our condolences go out to the families of crew and passengers who perished in today’s Ethiopian Airlines crash. This event has raised…
Read More2.2.19 – APFA Special Hotline – In Memory of USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569
Saturday, February 2, 2019 Â On the evening of Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493, collided with SkyWest Flight 5569, upon landing at Los Angeles International airport. Due…
Read More1.15.19 – APFA President Honors the Crew of Flight 1549
Tuesday, January 15, 2019  APFA President Honors the Crew of Flight 1549 Dallas, TX – Earlier today Lori Bassani, National President of The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), made…
Read More9.25.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Forty Years Later: Remembering PSA Flight 182
Forty Years Later: Remembering PSA Flight 182 On September 25, 1978, Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 departed Sacramento for San Diego via Los Angeles. The flight from Sacramento to Los…
Read More9.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Recognizing the Heroes of USAir Flight 5050
Recognizing the Heroes of USAir Flight 5050 Today we honor and recognize the Flight Attendants of USAir Flight 5050. On September 20, 1989, Flight 5050 from LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte,…
Read More9.11.18 – (LAA/LUS) – We Will Never Forget – A Letter from the National President, Lori Bassani
Dear APFA Members, Today, I had the privilege to join our LGA VP, along with Union leaders of AFA, APA and ALPA. We paid our respects at…
Read More9.08.18 – (LAA/LUS) – 9/11 Memorial Events
9/11 Memorial Events September 11, 2018 marks the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Here are just a few of the many 9/11 memorial events happening across the…
Read More7.17.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Gone But Not Forgotten, Anniversary of TWA Flight 800
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of TWA Flight 800 that crashed off Long Island in 1996, killing all 230 passengers and crew on board the 747. Our hearts and minds…
Read More2.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – In Memory of USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569
Twenty-seven years ago today, USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 collided on the runway at Los Angeles International airport when the SkyWest turboprop was cleared to taxi into…
Read More1.15.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ninth Anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson”
Nine years ago today, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing on the Hudson River after bird strikes completely shut down both engines. Due the heroic actions of the…
Read More9.20.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Recognizing the Heroes of US Air Flight 5050
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release   …
Read More9.08.17 – (LAA/LUS) – US 427/9/11 Ceremony/LAA Language Drop/EC Meeting/TWU Picket/Retirement Seminar/SS Seminars/Uniform Reaction Update
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Friday, September…
Read More7.17.17 – (LAA/LUS) – TWA Flight 800 – Gone But Not Forgotten
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Monday, July…
Read More2.01.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Anniversary of Collision of USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Wednesday, February…
Read More1.15.17 – (LAA/LUS) – 8th Anniversary of USAirways Flight 1549 “Miracle on the Hudson”
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Sunday, January…
Read More9.11.16 – 15 Years Later – We Will Never Forget
Sunday, September 11, 2016 Â 15 Years Later – We Will Never Forget As we pause and reflect on this September 11th morning, we shall never forget the names and…
Read More9.11.16 – (LAA/LUS) – 15th Anniversary of 9/11 – We Will Never Forget
Sunday, September 11, 2016  Today marks the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, when 2,996 people, including thirty-three members of our airline family, perished in the worst act of terrorism ever to…
Read More2.01.16 – (LAA/LUS) – USAir Flight 1493: 25 Years Later
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Monday, February…
Read More1.15.15 – (LAA/LUS) – US Airways Flight 1549: Seven Years Later
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release  Friday,…
Read More9.11.15 – (LAA/LUS) – Fourteen Years Later – Remembering, September 11, 2001
Friday, September 11, 2015 Â Twenty-five Flight Attendants and eight Pilots lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We will honor their memory. We will never forget.
Read More7.17.15 – (LAA/LUS) – In memory of those who lost their lives on TWA Flight 800
APFA LAA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline APFA LUS Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Special APFA…
Read More2.05.15 – (LAA/LUS) A Tribute to the Crew of US Air Flight 1493
  APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release    A Tribute to the Crew of…
Read More11.12.14b (LAA/LUS) Remembering Our Colleagues – AA Flight 587
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release Remembering Our Colleagues Today – November 12, 2014 November 12th is…
Read More5.25.14 – (LAA) – Remembering Those We Lost On AA Flight 191 – May 25, 1979
APFA Special Message – Remembering Those We Lost On AA Flight 191 – May 25, 1979 Thirty-five years ago today, American Airlines Flight 191, a DC-10-10 carrying 10 San Diego-…
Read More9.05.13 – (LAA) – Never Forget – Flight 93 Memorial and APFA 9/11 Virtual Card
Never Forget – Flight 93 Memorial and APFA 9/11 Virtual Card   Next Wednesday marks the twelfth anniversary of 9/11. It is a day when every one of us stops…
Read More9.09.11 – (LAA) – We Remember 9/11
APFA Special Weekly Hotline We Remember Friday September 9, 2011 Dear Flight Attendants, Though it is difficult to believe, ten years have passed since the horrendous terrorist attacks of September…
Read More9.11.07 – (LAA) – Remembering 9/11
Today is September 11, 2007, and this a special Hotline message to honor the memory of our brave colleagues who perished in the line of duty six years ago today.…
Read MoreFlight 800
In Memory Of The Crew Members Who Lost Their Lives On TWA Flight 800 On July 17, 1996 Jacque Charbonnier – Dan Callas – Constance Charbonnier – Janet Christopher –…
Read More9.18.01 – (LAA) – Memorial Services for Crew Members of Flights 11 and 77, Phone Watch
This is John Ward, President of APFA. Today is Tuesday, September 18. Information regarding Memorial Services and funeral arrangements for the crew members of flights 11 and 77 will follow…
Read More11.22.00 – (LAA) – AIRBUSS A300 Accident in Miami, Cabin Door Safety, JFK Based FA Jose Chiu Lost Life in Line of Duty, Negotiations
This is Jeff Bott, APFA Vice President, with a Special APFA Hotline Update for Tuesday, November 28, 2000. In light of the recent AIRBUS A300 accident in Miami, the APFA…
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