National Officers

12.31.25 – Forward Together: A New Year Message from APFA

As we close out another busy year at APFA, let’s reflect on the progress we made together in 2025. None of these accomplishments would have been possible without your solidarity and engagement.

2.21.25 – An Update From Your National Officers- February 21, 2025

Click below to watch a message from your National Officers about upcoming contractual improvements, our renewed efforts to hold management accountable, and the power of our collective solidarity.

2.13.25 – A Message From Your APFA Leadership: February 13, 2025

A historic number of executive orders have been issued since January 20, 2025, many of which have impacted our Members at work and home. A single executive order issued by the White House stated that the government will only recognize two sexes…

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.

3.08.24 – A Message of Solidarity From Your National Officers

With the election behind us, it’s time to move forward together and unite against management in our fight for the contract we’ve earned while defending our contractual rights and striving for a better, more equitable workplace for all.

4.30.23 – A Message From Your APFA Leadership

Last week, American management announced a return to first-quarter profitability, which includes record revenue totaling 12.2 billion. These earnings represent a staggering 37.7% increase in revenue generation year-over-year.

9.08.22 – Meet Your National Officers: DFW

Base visits will continue in September at DFW and include the crew rooms and terminals/gate areas to connect with as many Flight Attendants as possible.

8.23.22 – Meet Your National Officers: ORD

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Meet Your National Officers: ORD Next week, your National Officers will continue base visits with a stop in ORD. Our visit will include the crew rooms…

7.06.22 – Meet Your National Officers: LGA, PHL, & CLT

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Meet Your National Officers: LGA, PHL, & CLT Next week, your National Officers will begin a series of base visits, beginning with LGA, PHL, and CLT.…

10.02.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Update #1

Saturday, October 2, 2021 Yesterday, American announced that all employees will be required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, in accordance the recently announced Executive Orders. American Airlines is…

9.01.21 – Update: APFA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Update: APFA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Shortly after taking office, your APFA Leadership committed to ensuring that your Union would do everything possible to stand up to…

4.01.21 – A Video Update From Your National Officers

Thursday, April 1, 2021 A Video Update From Your National Officers One year ago, your APFA National Leadership took office amidst great uncertainty due to the worsening pandemic. While we have…

10.14.20 – National Scheduling Chair Appointment

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 National Scheduling Chair Appointment Yesterday, the Executive Committee held a special teleconference to confirm the appointment for the National Scheduling Chair. CLT-based Flight Attendant Marti McMillan…

8.25.20 – A Message from Your APFA Leadership

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 A Message from Your APFA Leadership Today, American announced an involuntary furlough of 8,099 Flight Attendants across the system. This overage is much higher than originally…

7.01.20 – Significant Changes Impacting Our Flight Attendants

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Significant Changes Impacting Our Flight Attendants Earlier today, the Company announced significant changes to our airline that will impact our career and lives for the foreseeable…

5.13.20 – April LOA Pay Protection Paycheck Update

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 APFA Flight Attendants, These are unprecedented times for our country and our industry. Your Union continues to work to protect your safety and livelihood. Your APFA…

5.01.20 – A Message of Gratitude to Our Outgoing APFA Representatives

Friday, May 1, 2020 A Message of Gratitude to Our Outgoing APFA Representatives We would like to take a moment to offer a sincere thank you to all of our…

4.10.20 – An Update from Your New National Officers

Friday, April 10, 2020 An Update from Your New National Officers It has been just over a week since your new officers officially took office. We promised to hit the ground…

4.01.20 – A Message from Your New National Officers

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 A Message from Your New National Officers (From left to right: Erik Harris, Josh Black, Julie Hedrick, Larry Salas) Hello everyone, this is Julie Hedrick, APFA National…

3.31.20 – Farewell form your National Officers 3L&C

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 A Message to Our Members, As our National Officer term comes to an end tonight, we would like to take this time to thank you, our…

7.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Press Release – New National Leadership Begins work for The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New National Leadership Begins Work for The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) EULESS, TX (July 2, 2018)— For the 27,000 flight attendants of American Airlines,…

7.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA National President Lori Bassani – Reboot, Restore, & Rebuild

Reboot, Restore, & Rebuild Good morning! This is Lori Bassani, your new APFA National President, with a special message for all 27,000 of our members. Your administration is proud to…

4.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA National Officer Election Results

APFA National Officer Election Results This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Today, April 13, 2018, the National Ballot Committee, along with the Department of Labor,…

4.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballot Count/Retirement Seminars/Elevate at Smaller Bases

Ballot Count for the National Officer Re-run Election Upcoming Retirement Seminars – DCA and NY JUN Investment & Estate Planning Seminar in MIA – SAVE THE DATE! Elevate 2018 Training…

4.06.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Deadline Approaching to Request Duplicate Ballot for National Officer Re-run Election

The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to remind all Flight Attendants that ballots are due by 10:00am CT, April 13, 2018, for the National Officers re-run election. Ballots were mailed…

3.22.18 – (LAA/LUS) – National Officer Re-run Election Ballots

The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to inform all Flight Attendants that ballots were mailed on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 for the National Officer Re-Run Election. Ballots were mailed…

3.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from Interim APFA National Vice President Mark Littleton

This past week has been a surreal whirlwind of a ride. In the midst of a four-day trip, somewhere over ORD by my calculations, I became the Interim National Vice…

3.14.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Correction to National Officer Candidate Information Packet

ATTENTION ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NATIONAL OFFICER ELECTION The National Ballot Committee, along with the Department of Labor, has been made aware of several inaccuracies in the Candidate Information packet…

3.14.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballots Mailed for the National Officer Re-run Election

ATTENTION ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: NATIONAL OFFICER BALLOTS MAILED The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to inform all Flight Attendants that ballots were mailed today, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 for…

3.12.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA BOD Appoints Interim APFA National Vice President

APFA BOD Appoints Interim APFA National Vice President In accordance with the Constitution, the APFA Board of Directors today appointed an interim National Vice President to fill the vacancy…

3.05.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA National President Nena Martin

What a difference a day makes. No one could have predicted the sequence of events that transpired while at the APFA Annual Convention in CLT. I never envisioned…

3.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from the APFA Voting Board of Directors:

Message from the APFA Voting Board of Directors: The APFA Board of Directors respects the decision Bob Ross has made to resign his position as National President of APFA.…

3.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA National President Bob Ross

As you all know, I have made the decision not to run for re-election for APFA National President. In order for the transition to be as smooth as possible,…

2.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Deadline for Willingness-to-Serve for National Officer Re-run Election this Thursday

Just another friendly reminder, from the National Ballot Committee, that all Willingness-to-Serves for the National Officer re-run election must be in the designated PO Box by 10:00am CT…

2.15.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Willingness-to-Serve Deadline Approaching for National Officer Re-run Election

The National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to remind all Flight Attendants that the deadline for submitting a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the Department of Labor Supervised National Officer Re-run Election…

2.07.18 – (LAA/LUS) – WTS Posted for National Officer Re-run Election – 3rd Notice

Willingness-to-Serve Posted for National Officers Re-run Election ***3rd Notice*** The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve notification for the positions of National President, National Vice President,…

1.31.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Willingness-to-Serve Posted for National Officers Re-run Election – 2nd Notice

Willingness-to-Serve Posted for National Officers Re-run Election ***2nd Notice*** The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve notification for the positions of National President, National Vice President,…

1.24.18 – (LAA/LUS) – WTS Posted for National Officers Re-run Election

The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve notification for the positions of National President, National Vice President, National Secretary and National Treasurer on the APFA website. The…

1.17.18 – (LAA/LUS) – WTS for National Officers Re-run Election

Willingness-to-Serve for National Officers Re-Run Election The National Officers re-run election is being conducted under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (DOL). The…

4.08.04 – (LAA) – Grievances Scheduled to be Presented at the Quarterly System Boards, Test Flights on 737 Between Dallas and Los Angeles, Role of the Treasurer with Regards to Office Staff

This is APFA Treasurer Cathy Lukensmeyer with the APFA Hotline for Thursday, April 8, 2004. As your newly elected Treasurer I would like to give you a brief overview of…

4.02.04 – (LAA) – Transition of National Officers

Hello. This is Friday, April 2nd, 2004, and this is APFA Secretary, Greg Hildreth, with a special hotline to my fellow APFA members. I, along with fellow National Officers Brett…

3.31.04 – (LAA) – Message from John Word about Beginning of Second Term

This is John Ward, President of APFA with an update for Wednesday, March 31. Tomorrow marks the beginning of my second term as APFA President. Representing such an outstanding group…

3.12.04 – (LAA) – NBC and Whitely Penn and Ass Certify Results of the APFA National Officer Runoff Election

This is Linda Herod-Rivas, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee, with a special APFA Hotline Update for Friday, March 12, 2004. The APFA National Ballot Committee in conjunction with…

3.05.04 – (LAA) – Ballots for APFA National Officer Runoff Election Due, BOD Convention, Crew Scheduling

Hello. Today is Friday, March 5, 2004. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. Ballots for the APFA National Officer runoff election are due by…

2.27.04 – (LAA) – Haiti Cancellations, National Runoff Election, Vacation Accrual Presidential Grievance, Furloughed FAs, BOD Convention

Hello. Today is Friday, February 27, 2004. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. In this week’s Hotline, we will discuss: Haiti cancellations The APFA…

2.13.04 – (LAA) – Self Defense Training, Primary Vacation Bidding, Bidding for Personal Leave of Absence

Hello. Today is Friday, February 13th, 2004. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline. You may remember World Black Belt, the organization that offered their services…

2.06.04 – (LAA) – Terminations for Calling in Sick

Hello. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, February 6th, 2004. Many Flight Attendants have contacted the APFA regarding a rumor that approximately 400…

1.30.04 – (LAA) – Ballots for APFA National Officer Runnoff Election Mailed, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks, Cyber Alerts from US Homeland Security Department

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, January 30, 2004. Ballots for the APFA National Officer runoff election will be mailed to…

1.29.04 – (LAA) – NBC and Whitley, Penn and Associated have Certified Results of National Officer Primary Election

This is Linda Herod-Rivas, chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. The National Ballot Committee in conjunction with Whitley, Penn & Associates have certified the results of the National Officer…

1.23.04 – (LAA) – Ballots for APFA National Officers Due, AMR Announces 4th Quarter and year End Financial Results, Chicago Congestion, Survey on Workplace Fatigue

Hello. Today is Friday, January 23, 2004. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. Ballots for APFA National Officers are due by 0900 Central Time…

1.09.04 – (LAA) – Option II Open at Most Bases, Workplace Fatigue Survey

Today is Friday, January 9, 2004. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. The APFA Scheduling Department would like to remind everyone that Option II…

1.02.04 – (LAA) – Option II Open at Most Bases, Restructuring Agreement, Ballots for APFA National Officer Elections Mailed, FMLA Applicaitons, Restructuring Agreement

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, January 2, 2004. The APFA officers, representatives, and staff would like to wish all APFA…

1.21.00 – (LAA) – Airlines Earnings, Balloting for National Officers, Leaves of Absence, National Mediation Board, Hotel Reviews

PART I Hello. This is Marcus Gluth, Miami International based Flight Attendant, with the APFA HotLine news for Friday, January 21st. This past week, several major airlines reported their earnings…

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