Posts Tagged ‘LGA’

Friday, April 22, 2022 Vaccine/Booster Information for Doha Flying In preparation for the June 4th inauguration of the JFK-DOH route, the company notified APFA there will be a vaccination requirement to enter Qatar. Depending on when you received your initial vaccine, you may be required to have a booster in order to fly the trip. Here’s…

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 APFA LGA Base Brief – NYC Security Incident- Brooklyn, NY Currently, all NYC airports are or may be operating on higher levels of security. The MTA Subway systems from the city to the airport and all major MTA buses are running on schedule except for affected subway lines which may change…

Sunday, April 10, 2022 EWR Base Meeting – April 11, 2022 When: Monday, April 11, 2022 Location: EWR INTL Airport –Flight Service FA Operations Area Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET Questions for the Q&A may be sent to pking@apfa.org with the Subject “EWR Q&A”. You may also join the meeting virtually via Teams. How to…

Friday, January 21, 2022 APFA LGA Base Brief – Friday, January 21, 2022 Flight Attendant Assaults We as well as our government officials know that no individual should have to deal with an assault at their place of work or anywhere. We must not allow the large number of distracting factors, diminish our efforts to…

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Virtual LGA Q&A Tomorrow, December 29th Click here to join the Virtual LGA Town Hall How to Join the Virtual Town Hall via Cellphone or Tablet This is a Virtual Town Hall, there is no phone dial-in information for this forum. Download the Microsoft® Teams App by clicking one of the options below: <<<Apple…

Thursday, December 23, 2021 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR APFA LGA BASE COUNCIL Although I understood the responsibilities before me, I did not expect the whirlwind of challenges upon commencing our term. The loss of too many of our NYC colleagues, repeated instances of flight attendants being physically assaulted, and the many challenges presented by two variants…

Friday, December 17, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults We continue to get reports from Flight Attendants on the defiance by some customers who have no respect for the law, much less our profession. Your reports are our only way of knowing and documenting what seems to have become part of our career, and we must not…

Friday, December 10, 2021 Special APFA LGA Base Brief Since American returned services onboard to pre-pandemic levels, I have been hearing from flight attendants flying the 777-200 and 777-300 on international flights, as well as the A321T on our transcontinental flights. Our workload has changed, but our staffing kept short. Through my communication with local…

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Your CERS reports continue to be important tools for documenting assaults onboard our aircraft as well as while on duty. We don’t need to wait for another assault to discuss this topic. Enough flight attendants have been assaulted to remind us that we cannot stop until we get…

Friday, November 12, 2021 November 12, 2001- November 12, 2021 A Day to Remember: 20 Years Later Today we were able to join family, loved ones, and the community who understand the pain of losing those dear to us and the importance of keeping our memories of them alive. As your representative, I felt it…

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Forever Remembered – 20 Years Later – Flight 587 Each of you may be gone, yet you remain alive in each of our hearts. Although your departure left heartache, the bond and memories are forever, like your place in our FAAMILY. New York will forever hold each of you in our…

Friday October 29, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As most of you know, yet again one of our colleagues has been assaulted by a customer, a criminal. The words “federal” and “law” mean nothing to specific individuals who have been defiant and disrespectful of the law, our profession, and a long history of service. Flight Attendants worldwide…

Saturday, October 16, 2021 FLIGHT ATTENDANT ASSAULTS Flight Attendants continue to regularly face resistance from customers regarding safety requirements. APFA has been engaged in doing all we can to ensure legislation is passed to protect crew members on board our aircraft. It is more important than ever that you file CERS reports and be as…

Friday, October 1, 2021 Voluntary Early Out Option Flight Attendants Today, we say farewell to 55 New York-LGA Flight Attendants who opted in taking the Voluntary Early Out Option the Company offered as an early retirement during a very dire economic time the pandemic presented us one year ago. The phrase “paving the way” is old. Still,…

Friday, September 17, 2021 20th Anniversary of 9/11 September 11th changed our industry forever. On this 20th Anniversary, Penelope and I had the privilege of attending three events to represent New York as a base and show our strong love and eternal remembrance of our heroes/colleagues that left us that day. I am so grateful…

Sunday, September 5, 2021 We Will Never Forget September 11, 2021, marks 20 years since our world changed. We lost our colleagues, but our hearts will eternally carry them and their act of heroism. On September 10th, at 4:30 PM, New York LGA flight attendants will have an opportunity to participate voluntarily in a wreath-laying…

Friday, September 3, 2021 NYC State of Emergency As most of you know, NYC declared a state of emergency after Ida spawned catastrophic flooding that unfortunately cost lives. Whether you live locally or commute, it was a quick disastrous event right here where we live and work. If you experienced an attendance or performance infraction, you should…

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting Tomorrow, September 1 New York LGA Flight Attendants are welcomed to join our base meeting tomorrow, September 1, 2021. The meeting will be In-Person & Virtual. Please find details below to join us. If you have any questions, please reach out. The meeting will be posted on…

Friday, August 27, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – LGA In-Person/Virtual Base Meeting Wednesday, September 1, 2021 JFK Airport – Terminal 8 Room 15-465 MD Conference Room 4th Floor, 2nd Door to the Left of the Elevators Session 1: 9am – 12pm Session 2: 1pm – 3pm Maximum capacity per in-person session: 20 Due to restrictions in…

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 A lot has happened and changed this week. By our very nature, Flight Attendants gravitate anywhere there is a need, be it for compassion, assistance, or to perform simple acts of humanity. I say this having over two decades amongst the most diverse people that genuinely define resilience. It is an honor to participate…

Monday, August 23, 2021 New York CRAF Assignment for August 24th in Progress Crew Scheduling is currently in the process of contacting LGA-based Flight Attendants on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) list for a CRAF sequence departing on the evening of August 24th, 2021. Because of the short notice, there is no time for Flight…

Sunday, August 22, 2021 New York CRAF Assignment in Progress Crew Scheduling is currently in the process of contacting LGA-based Flight Attendants on the Civil Reserve Airfleet (CRAF) list for a CRAF sequence departing on the evening of August 23rd, 2021. Because of the short notice, there is not time for Flight Attendants to ballot…

Sunday, August 22, 2021 APFA LGA Base Brief – Hurricane Henri Update Hurricane conditions continue to be unpredictable in NYC and surrounding areas. The company continues to monitor how this storm develops. The heaviest of rain and wind is expected to begin just before midday. The most important thing you can do is put your…

Friday, August 20, 2021 APFA Honors the life of former LGA Base Vice Chair, Phillip Clifton Phillip Clifton was a colleague, friend, and strong advocate who stepped up to serve the membership when called at a time of need. He had a well-known witty, humorous, and compassionate way that won over the hearts of all…

Friday, August 6, 2021 DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A GRIEVANCE? DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS When your contract is violated, as we’ve seen lately with all the illegal rescheduling, or when you disagree with a bad letter in your file or a missed trip you received, Section 30: The Dispute Resolution Process exists…

Saturday, July 31, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Your safety is my number one priority. While it seems like incidents on board continue to increase, I want to assure you of my commitment not to stop until we have measures in place that deter anyone from feeling as if assaulting Flight Attendants is in any way…

Friday, July 16, 2021 Assault on Flight Attendants We continue to receive CERS reports about the violence and aggression you are experiencing onboard the aircraft. We also are aware that some of these misconduct events are related to face mask noncompliance. We recognize that this is a traumatic situation for the crew members involved. The…