July 2026 – APFA

7.21.26 – The Operational Cost of AA’s Micromanagement

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The Operational Cost of AA’s Micromanagement For more than 30,000 Flight Attendants across American Airlines, a troubling pattern has emerged. Since the June 2025 systemwide inflight management restructuring…

7.18.26 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – August 2026

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.

7.18.26 – August 2026 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process

In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process

7.18.26 – Flight Attendants and Members of Congress Unite to Address Toxic Fume Events

The health and safety of our members has always been at the forefront of APFA’s advocacy. Recently, several APFA Flight Attendants partnered with Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)

7.15.26 – APFA Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Begins Next Month

During this enrollment period, you have the opportunity to review your current APFA supplemental benefit elections and make any needed changes. You may enroll in new supplemental benefits, update your existing coverage, or add eligible family members to your plans.

7.11.26 – Earlier Descent Procedures Are About One Thing: Safety

One month has passed since the implementation of the revised descent procedures, and we wanted to take a moment to revisit why these changes were made and why they remain so important. These procedures were not created simply to change the way we work.

7.10.26 – Save the Date: August 25th Reserve Training

APFA’s National Contract and Scheduling Departments will conduct a Reserve training session for all Flight Attendants on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 1 pm – 2 pm CT. This training will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event. There will be a limited number of slots to attend in-person

7.10.26 – CMAP Expands to DFW and ORD on July 12th

The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) program will continue its phased rollout beginning the week of July 12th, with DFW and ORD joining the growing list of participating airports.

7.07.26 – NASEM: Flight Crewmember Radiation Exposure Requires FAA Action

A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) confirms what APFA Flight Attendants have long known: radiation exposure is an occupational hazard that deserves stronger oversight and protection.

7.06.26 – Social Wellness Month

Who checks in on the people who spend their days checking in on everyone else? As Flight Attendants, we dedicate our days to helping passengers feel safe, comfortable, and cared for.

7.04.26 – APFA Celebrates America250

America250 commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence by honoring our nation’s history, celebrating the ideals of freedom and opportunity, and recognizing the generations whose service and sacrifice have shaped the United States.

7.03.26 – Unpaid VLOAs for August 2026

In accordance with CBA 25.B, full month, unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) are being offered for the August 2026 bid month. Bidding for August 2026 full month, unpaid VLOAs opened today, Friday, July 3, at 1200 (CT).

7.02.26 – Treasurer’s Update: Our 2026 LM-2 Has Been Filed and Posted

The LM-2 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, was filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on June 30, 2026, and is now available in the Members-Only section of APFA.org. The LM-2 is the annual financial report every labor union of our size files with the DOL