Posts Tagged ‘JSIC’
5.15.20 – PBS: Generic vs. Specific/Prefer vs. Avoid Aircraft
Friday, May 15, 2020 Generic vs. Specific Bidding We frequently receive the question on whether to combine specific and generic properties in the same layer or not. As a general…
Read More5.14.20 – PBS: Reserve & Lineholder Status
Thursday, May 14, 2020 PBS: Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS is now open for June 2020 bidding. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information…
Read More4.24.20 – May 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, April 24, 2020 May 2020Â PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process May Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More4.17.20 – May PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, April 17, 2020 May PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, April 18th at Noon (CDT). PBS awards will be posted in PBS on Tuesday, April…
Read More4.18.20 – May PBS Bidding: Non-Schedule Lineholder (NSL)
Saturday, April 18, 2020 May PBS Bidding: Non-Schedule Lineholder (NSL) I am scheduled to be a lineholder bidding in PBS. Is there a possibility that I could end up as…
Read More4.12.20 – May PBS Bidding Update: Non-Schedule Lineholders
Sunday, April 12, 2020 May PBS Bidding Update: Non-Schedule Lineholders Due to the significant reduction in flying for the month of May as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in…
Read More4.09.20 – Don’t Want to be Considered a ‘No Schedule’ Lineholder?
Thursday, April 9. 2020 Don’t Want to be Considered a ‘No Schedule’ Lineholder? ‘No Schedule’ lines will be awarded to lineholders in seniority order. If you do NOT want to…
Read More4.08.20 – May PBS Bidding Update
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 May PBS Bidding Update As had been previously reported in last Sunday’s hotline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines has pulled down approximately 80% of the…
Read More4.06.20 – Update: May 2020 PBS Bidding
Monday, April 6, 2020 Update: May 2020 PBS Bidding As stated in yesterday’s PBS Update on May Bidding, total scheduled flying hours for May 2020 will be approximately 20-25% of…
Read More4.05.20 – May PBS Bidding
Sunday, April 5, 2020 May PBS Bidding Many of you are considering whether or not to take one of the various leave options available, and we have received numerous questions…
Read More3.22.20 – April 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, March 22, 2020 April 2020Â PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process April Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More3.21.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Saturday, March 21, 2020 PBS: How to Understand Your Award As you might be are aware, the April 2020 bidsheet information and sequences that had been uploaded into PBS were…
Read More3.17.20 – PBS: Review Layer Tab and Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & Bidding Checklist Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This…
Read More3.16.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding
Monday, March 16, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer you a greater number of aircraft specific options. Example: If a Flight Attendant wishes to…
Read More3.15.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Sunday, March 15, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight Attendant…
Read More3.14.20 – PBS: Generic vs. Specific Bidding
Saturday, March 14, 2020 PBS: Generic vs. Specific Bidding We frequently receive the question on whether to combine specific and generic properties in the same layer or not. As a…
Read More3.13.20 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Friday, March 13, 2020 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be found on the PBS Dashboard on the…
Read More2.19.20 – March 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 March 2020Â PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process March Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More2.18.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More2.14.20 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Friday, February 14, 2020 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or…
Read More2.12.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight…
Read More2.11.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the March 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer you…
Read More2.10.20 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Monday, February 10, 20 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More1.20.20 – February 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, January 20, 2020 February 2020Â PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process February Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More1.18.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Saturday, January 18, 2020 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More1.14.20 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or…
Read More1.13.20 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Monday, January 13, 2020 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab.…
Read More1.12.20 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Sunday, January 12, 2020 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or…
Read More1.12.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Sunday, January 12, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the February 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer…
Read More12.19.19 – January 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, December 19, 2019 January 2020Â PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Important Information Related to January Awards During PBS processing for the January 2020 awards, the holiday logic has been…
Read More12.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More12.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Saturday, December 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or…
Read More12.12.19 – PBS: Allow Co-Terminal Mix / Position Bidding
Thursday, December 12, 2019 PBS: Allow Co-Terminal Mix / Position Bidding Allow Co-Terminal Mix in a Work Block This property allows pairings that originate in different airports within a co-terminal…
Read More12.10.19 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Tuesday, December 9, 2019 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the January 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer…
Read More12.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More11.19.19 – December 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Â December 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help…
Read More11.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Monday, November 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More11.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Thursday, November 14, 2019  PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More11.13.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Â PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer…
Read More11.12.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More11.11.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes
Monday, November 11, 2019 Â PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes For months now we have been working on changes to the buddy bidding logic, to be in line with how the…
Read More11.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Sunday, November 10, 2019  PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More11.09.19 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2
Saturday, November 9, 2019 Â PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2 Last month we sent out a holiday bidding hotline. You may view that hotline by clicking this link.…
Read More10.19.19 – PBS: November 2019 Bid Re-Run
Saturday, October 19, 2019 Â PBS: 2019 November Re-Run Yesterday, APFA discovered an issue with November Reserve awards. Below is a thorough explanation of what transpired and why APFA ultimately…
Read More10.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Friday, October 18, 2019 Â PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab,…
Read More10.18.19 – PBS: November Award & Holiday Logic
Friday, October 18, 2019  PBS: November Award & Holiday Logic During the running of the PBS November bids, open time distribution logic also called half month max logic was applied to…
Read More10.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Monday, October 14, 2019  PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More10.13.19 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips
Sunday, October 13, 2019 Â PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips With the holidays rapidly approaching, bidding for the holiday season may require a different bidding strategy then what is necessary during…
Read More10.11.19 – PBS Buddy Bidding Changes
Friday, October 11, 2019 Â PBS Buddy Bidding Changes For months now we have been working on changes to the buddy bidding logic, to be in line with how the…
Read More10.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Wednesday, October 10, 2019 Â PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information…
Read More9.19.19 – October PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, September 19, 2019 Â October PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More9.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Saturday, September 14, 2019  PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More9.14.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Saturday, September 14, 2019 Â PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed.…
Read More9.13.19 – PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties
Firday, September 13, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties The line tab contains properties which allow you to preference how pairings will be placed on your line. These properties allow…
Read More9.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Thursday, September 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab.…
Read More9.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 PBS: Reserve Bidding For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left…
Read More9.06.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Closes Tomorrow
Friday, September 6, 2019 Â Lineholder Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) On the seventh of every month at 1200 (DFW time) the LRD will close. When you log into Crew Portal…
Read More8.18.19 – September PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, August 18, 2019 Â September PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More8.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Sunday, August 18, 2019 Â PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More8.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Wednesday, August 14, 2019  PBS: Bidding Checklist Prior to logging out of PBS, use this bidding checklist to assist you in your monthly bidding Check your Layer Tab ▢  None of…
Read More8.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Tuesday, August 13, 2019  PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the Company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed. APFA does…
Read More8.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Monday, August 12, 2019  PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer TabWhen bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This…
Read More8.12.19 – PBS: Bidding Layer 7
Monday, August 12, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Reminders Who should bid 7 Layers as a lineholder and 7 layers as a reserve? The question that many have is why? The…
Read More8.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Sunday, August 11, 2019  PBS: Reserve Bidding For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left…
Read More7.19.19 – August PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, July 19, 2019 Â August PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More7.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Sunday, July 14, 2019  PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More7.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Saturday, July 13, 2019 Â PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed.…
Read More7.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Friday, July 12, 2019  PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab.…
Read More7.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Thursday, July 11, 2019  PBS: Reserve Bidding For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left…
Read More7.10.19 – PBS: Opening / Check Your Status
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Â PBS: Opening / Check Your Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More6.19.19 – July PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Â July PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More6.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Â PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More6.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Friday, June 14, 2019  PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…
Read More6.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Thursday, June 13, 2019 Â PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed.…
Read More6.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Â PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer…
Read More6.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Â PBS: Reserve Bidding For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the…
Read More5.14.19 – PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS
Tuesday, May 14, 2019  PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have…
Read More5.13.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Co-Terminal Mix & Position Bidding
Monday, May 13, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Tip: Co-Terminal Mix & Position Bidding Allow Co-Terminal Mix in a Work Block This property allows pairings that originate in different airports within…
Read More5.12.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Persistent & Single Use Line Properties
Sunday, May 12, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Tip: Persistent & Single Use Line Properties Persistent Line Properties When a persistent property is used in a layer, it will remain active…
Read More5.11.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Reserve
Saturday, May 11, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Tip: Reserve Bidding Reserve in PBS For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar.…
Read More5.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: 7 & 7
Friday, May 10, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Tip: 7 & 7 PBS Guide There is an updated version of the PBS guide on the APFA website and JetNet. APFA PBS…
Read More5.06.19 – Closing of June Training Bidding System (TBS) on the 6th and LRD on the 7th
Monday, May 6, 2019 Â Closing of June Training Bidding System (TBS) on the 6th and LRD on the 7th TBSBidding for June CQ training classes has closed today at…
Read More4.19.19 – PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, April 19, 2019 Â PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award summary…
Read More4.18.19 – Understanding Your PBS Award
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Â Understanding your PBS Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your awarded schedule…
Read More4.14.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS
Sunday, April 14, 2019  PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have…
Read More4.13.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Saturday, April 13, 2019  PBS Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with…
Read More4.11.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Reminders
Thursday, April 11, 2019  PBS Bidding Reminders The latest version of the JCBA PBS Guide can be found on the APFA website and Jetnet.Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC): Call…
Read More4.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties The line tab contains properties which allow you to preference how pairings will be placed on your line. These properties…
Read More4.10.19 – PBS Bidding Opens Today for May 2019
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Opens Today for May 2019 Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be found on the…
Read More4.1.19 – Training Bidding System (TBS) Opens Today
Monday, April 1, 2019  Training Bidding System (TBS) The Training Bidding System (TBS) has been implemented alongside PBS. Flight attendants will bid and be awarded CQ training in seniority order.…
Read More3.20.19 – PBS Award Challenge Response
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Â PBS Mis-Award Process Once the Flight Attendant receives their award and they have questions concerning the award or believe there has been a mis-award the…
Read More3.11.19 – Secondary Vacation Bidding Closes March 13th
Monday, March 11, 2019  Secondary Vacation Bidding The secondary and final round of annual vacation bidding will be closing on March 13th at 1200 DFW time. If you have…
Read More3.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tips
March 10th, 2019 Â Please remember to check your status prior to bidding. Your information can be found on the PBS Dashboard on the 10th of every month at 1200…
Read More3.01.19 – Training Bidding System Info
Friday, March 1st, 2019  Training Bidding System (TBS) for PBS bases The Training Bidding System (TBS) was implemented alongside PBS.  Flight Attendants will bid and be awarded CQ training…
Read More2.18.19 – March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/Understanding Your PBS Award/PBS Mis-Award Process
Monday, February 18, 2019 Â March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Understanding Your PBS Award PBS Mis-Award Process March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary The March 2019 PBS Bid Award…
Read More2.13.19 – JSIC Update – Buddy Bidding
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Â Current Buddy Bid Award Process Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it…
Read More2.12.19 – Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Tuesday, February 12, 2019  Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with a…
Read More2.11.2019 – Unscheduled Pairing Update to PBS Production and Mock
Monday, February 11, 2019 Â IMPORTANT BIDDING UPDATE Unscheduled Pairing Update to PBS Production and Mock This afternoon, APFA was informed that there was an aircraft data code issue involving…
Read More2.10.2019 – JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Tips: Position Bidding/Check Your Status
Sunday, February 10, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Tips: Position Bidding/Check Your Status Position Bidding The system will allow you to use this property more than once in the same…
Read More2.4.19 – Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool
Monday, February 4, 2019 Â Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool Each month, all Flight Attendants will have access to the Lineholder/Reserve Designator Tool. You will use the LRD tool to preference…
Read More1.25.19 – JSIC Update – Annual Vacation Bidding
Friday, January 25, 2019  Annual Vacation Bidding Annual vacation bidding opens on Monday, January 28th at Noon (DFW Time). For LAA Flight Attendants this is an entirely new process, format and…
Read More1.22.19 – Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Tuesday, January 22, 2019  Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with a…
Read More1.19.19 – PBS Mis-Award Process
Saturday, January 19, 2019  PBS Mis-Award Process Once a Flight Attendant receives their PBS award and has questions concerning the award, or believes she/he has been mis-awarded, the Flight Attendant should do…
Read More1.18.19 – February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/Understanding your PBS Award
Friday, January 18, 2019 Â February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Understanding Your PBS Award February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary The February 2019 PBS Bid Award is now available…
Read More1.14.19 – PBS Bidding Tips
Monday, January 14, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Tips Facts about Target Credit Range (TCR) TCR is cumulative, not layer specific. PBS takes the pairings you bid and tries to accomplish…
Read More1.12.19 – PBS Bidding Reminders
Saturday, January 12, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Reminders PBS Guide The updated version of the PBS Guide is on the APFA website. Click image below for PBS GUIDE Who should…
Read More1.10.19 – PBS Bidding Reminders
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Â PBS Bidding Reminders With the opening of PBS in 8 new bases we wanted to provide you with some helpful reminders when bidding in PBS.…
Read More1.7.19 – JCBA Changes to Reserve Rotation
Monday, January 7, 2019 Â JCBAÂ Changes to Reserve Rotation As 8 new bases transition to PBS in February there are new rules that govern reserve rotation. There are effectively 3…
Read More1.4.19 – Vacation for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS
Friday, January 4, 2019 Â Vacation Pay for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS APFA has received questions from Flight Attendants who have Vacation at the end of January, beginning…
Read More1.4.19 – Annual Vacation Buyback
Friday, January 4, 2019 Â Annual Vacation BuybackThe JCBA provides for Flight Attendants to sell back their accrued vacation to the company on both a monthly and annual basis. On…
Read More1.2.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool
Wednesday, January 2, 2019  Lineholder Reserve Designator  (LRD) Tool With 8 new bases moving to PBS this will be your first opportunity to use the Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD)…
Read More12.26.18 – JSIC Update – Vacation Extension Days and Monthly Vacation Rebid
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Â JSIC Update – Vacation Extension Days and Monthly Vacation Rebid For those with vacation in a PBS base, you can select your VEX (Vacation Extension…
Read More6.29.18 – (LAA/LUS) – New Bid Timeline-LAA/FAQs/Online Resources/Podcasts/401kLawsuit/Resched After Disruption/8HRS Behind Door/Mock Bidding-LUS/HDQs Closed July 4/Uniforms
New Line Bidding Timeline Begins In July – LAA Trending FAQs – Golden/Flex Days on Reserve Resources for Upcoming Changes​ JSIC Unity Pays Podcasts ​401(k) $uper $aver Lawsuit Update –…
Read More6.15.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Trending FAQs/Meeting Room Change for JSIC BOS Base Visit/JSIC TTH Recording/Government Affairs Reps Meet in D.C./2Q18 EC Meeting/Uniforms
Trending FAQs on Rescheduling & Pay Protection Meeting Room Change for JSIC BOS Base Visit APFA JSIC Telephone Town Hall Recording ​APFA Government Affairs Reps Attend AeroClub Meeting 2Q18 Executive Committee (EC)…
Read More6.08.18 – (LAA/LUS) – JSIC Town Hall/JSIC Base Visits/JCBA Hot Topic Resources/Becoming a Speaker at FOI – LUS/APFA Supports Union Friendly Legislation/Unfrm
APFA JSIC Telephone Town Hall APFA JSIC Base Visits JCBA Hot Topic Resources ​Considering Becoming a Speaker at FOI? – LUS APFA Supports our Mechanics by Endorsing Union…
Read More5.04.18 – (LAA/LUS) – JSIC Telephone Town Hall/Why is APFA Allowing All These Changes/FOI Transfer Quals/Pay Alignment Reminder/NH Class 18-11/Uniform Update
Registration for APFA JSIC Telephone Town Hall Why is APFA Allowing All These Changes? FOI Transfer Qualifications Upcoming Pay Alignment – LAA Welcome New Hire Class 18-11! Uniform Reaction Update…
Read More4.13.18 – (LAA) – Bidding Tips for May
Bidding Tips for May – LAA As reported in the most recent JSIC update, APFA has filed a Presidential Grievance as well as a Cease & Desist against the Company’s…
Read More2.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Reserve Numbers
Why Are Reserve Numbers so High?! APFA has been fielding this question from members and we, too have been demanding answers from the Company. At this point, the numbers should…
Read More2.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – 401K Class Action Reminder/NTSB Findings 383/Filler Days LUS/Yellow Fever Vaccine/MAR VLOAs LUS/JSIC DFW Base Visit/Uniform Count
401(k) Class Action Settlement Reminder – LAA NTSB Findings on AA Flight 383 Vacation Bidding & Filler Days – LUS In-Network Yellow Fever Vaccine Providers Voluntary Leave of Absences (VLOAs)…
Read More12.01.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Elevate Trng/Early Boarding/JSIC Base Visits/EC Mins/Jan VLOAs/Cabin JS Processing/2018 Benefits/Uniform Rpts
Elevate the Experience Training – LAA/LUS Early Boarding – LAA/LUS JSIC Base Visits – LAA/LUS 3Q17 EC Meeting Minutes – LAA/LUS VLOAs Now Available for January – LUS Cabin Jump Seat Clarification –…
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M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
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...