Posts Tagged ‘National President’
5.02.26 – Standing Together: Supporting Our Spirit Airlines Family
As news of Spirit Airlines’ shutdown brings tremendous uncertainty, we recognize the years of sacrifice, commitment, and pride Spirit Flight Attendants and all employees have poured into building their airline.
Read More8.29.25 – Joint Union Summit on Company Performance and Strategic Collaboration
We are writing to inform you that leadership representatives from the unions representing American Airlines employees — APA, APFA, the CWA-IBT Association, PAFCA, and the TWU/IAM Association —convened this week to discuss concerns regarding the company
Read More8.15.25 – Update: Sit Rig Time & Pay Presidential Grievance/Sit Rig Overpayment CBA Section 11.D.6
American Airlines is violating the newly negotiated Sit Rig pay provisions in CBA 11.D.6. In July, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance calling on the company to abandon their blatant disregard for this hard-fought provision.
Read More8.14.25 – CQ Module Presidential Grievance Filed: CBA Section 29.G
American Airlines is violating the contract by underestimating the time it takes to complete this year’s CQ WBTs. The company is refusing to compensate Flight Attendants for the actual time the modules require.
Read More7.10.25 – Update on Sit Rig Pay Dispute for Reserve Flight Attendants
One of the hard-fought provisions we secured in our new contract is sit rig pay. As stated in this May 13th CIC hotline, Management is disputing how this pay is calculated for reserve Flight Attendants on a reserve day who don’t reach the 75-hour monthly reserve guarantee.
Read More4.23.24 – Update: Reduction in Staffing Grievance Arbitration
Last Friday, APFA concluded the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration in New York. This staffing grievance, filed in 2020, was in response to American Airlines management’s unilateral decision to use the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decrease in air travel demand as an excuse to reduce staffing
Read More1.13.24 – An Important Update From Your APFA National Officers And APFA Base Presidents
This week, National Vice President Larry Salas sent a hotline stating that the Arbitrator scheduled to hear the Staffing Presidential Arbitration encountered a sudden family emergency, compelling the need to postpone the arbitration.
Read More10.20.23 – Jury Duty Presidential Grievance Filed: JCBA Section 3.G.2
You are contractually entitled to Jury Duty pay for days that conflict with any scheduled sequence, regardless of how you were awarded the trip (e.g., ETB, TTS, PBS).
Read More10.18.23 – APFA Issues Notice of Cease and Desist to AA Management
Earlier this month, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance over management’s decision to disallow wearing APFA t-shirts with the Union logo when attending or traveling to/from training, violating JCBA 16.E. This week, APFA issued a Cease and Desist.
Read More10.05.23 – Presidential Grievance Filed Regarding AA’s Violation of JCBA Section 37.G.8
Today, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance on management’s violation of the language contained in JCBA 37.G.8, which states: “If the Company agrees that Pilots may not be removed/denied boarding for weight restrictions, then such provision shall apply to Flight Attendants as well.”…
Read More10.04.23 – Presidential Grievance Filed: Attire When Attending Or Traveling To/From Training
The Company recently issued a CCI message stating that Flight Attendants may not wear shirts with slogans when deadheading to/from CQ or other training sessions or while attending training. To be clear, a slogan is a distinctive motto, phrase, or statement that conveys a particular message or represents a brand.
Read More9.27.23 – Remembering our Coworkers in Los Angeles and Phoenix
Yesterday was a tragic and painful day for our Membership– we mourn the loss of coworkers in Los Angeles and Phoenix and wish for a speedy recovery for a critically injured Los Angeles-based Flight Attendant.
Read More4.03.23 – A Message from National President Julie Hedrick
A Video Message From National President Julie Hedrick
Read More3.24.22 – APFA Receives Article VII Arbitration Awards
Thursday, March 24, 2022 On March 19th, Arbitrator Ruben R. Armendariz issued a decision in Article VII charges brought under the APFA Constitution and Policy Manual against former APFA National…
Read More3.2.2022 – Private Trip Drops
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Hello Everyone, On Monday, Brady Byrnes, VP of Flight Service, announced that the New York base would conduct a temporary test to restrict private trip drops…
Read More11.19.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for December 2021
Friday, November 19, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for December 2021 For the December bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More10.28.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for November 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for November 2021 For the November bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More9.29.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for October 2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for October 2021 For the October bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More8.25.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for September 2021
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for September 2021 For the September bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More7.27.21 – Presidential Grievance: Crew Accommodations and Transportation
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Today, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance against American Airlines to address the never-ending violations to JCBA Section 6 (Crew Accommodations). American is using a third-party vendor, TA Connections,…
Read More7.21.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for August 2021
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for August 2021 For the August bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More6.16.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for July 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for July 2021 For the July bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for all…
Read More5.29.21 – Return of Alcoholic Beverages Further Delayed
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Return of Alcoholic Beverages Further Delayed Since last year, we have been in discussions with American on safe strategies to return beverage and food services to all cabins.…
Read More5.21.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for TLV & CLO – May-June 2021
Friday, May 21, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for TLV & CLO – May-June 2021 For the May and June bid months, APFA has secured a Letter of Agreement to…
Read More5.18.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for June 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for June 2021 For the June bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More5.06.21 – Reserve Numbers and ‘Moments That Matter’
Thursday, May 6, 2021 Hello Everyone, Flight Attendant work lives are more difficult than ever. We continue to deal with full flights and issues between crews and fellow passengers over…
Read More4.22.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for May 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for May 2021 For the May bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list…
Read More4.19.21 – Return of Onboard Service
Monday, April 19, 2021 Return of Onboard Service Since October of 2020, American has approached APFA to discuss a return of onboard service in the domestic premium and economy cabins. Since…
Read More4.15.21 – Increased Staffing Needed for Summer Flying
Thursday, April 15, 2021 Hello Everyone, As a result of a continuing rebound in travel demand, American has informed APFA of the need to increase staffing for scheduled summer flying. We are…
Read More4.10.21 – 737 MAX Pay Protection
Saturday, April 10, 2021 737 MAX Pay Protection APFA has secured pay protection for partial and full sequence 737 MAX cancellations. These pay protections are similar to those used for…
Read More3.17.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for April 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for April 2021 For the April bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More3.04.21 – Update: Unpaid VLOA Available for April
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Update: Unpaid VLOA Now Available for April Yesterday, we communicated that American suddenly changed the rules of the EVLOA-2 without APFA input. As predicted, this has…
Read More2.22.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for March 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for March 2021 For the March bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for…
Read More1.29.21 – Possible Flight Attendant Overage as the Pandemic Continues
Friday, January 29, 2021 Possible Flight Attendant Overage as the Pandemic Continues Hello Everyone, As we move into 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to suppress travel demand. We are encouraged by…
Read More1.21.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for February 2021
Thursday, January 21, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for February 2021 For the February bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A…
Read More1.15.21 – Additional Safety Measures for Next Week
Friday, January 15, 2021 Hello Everyone, Last weeks violent riot at the U.S. Capitol was something we never thought we would witness in the United States of America. Many of…
Read More1.08.21 – An Update on the Violence in Washington, D.C.
Friday, January 8, 2021 Hello Everyone, In a hotline sent on Wednesday of this week, I spoke about politically motivated disturbances aboard various flights headed to Washington, D.C. Some of these incidents…
Read More12.23.20 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for January 2021
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for January 2021 For the January bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A…
Read More12.15.20 – COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 COVID-19 Vaccine Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is excellent news, and we hope…
Read More12.09.20 – An Important Video Message From APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Payroll Support Program Update Congress continues to move closer to a COVID-19 relief package. The volume of calls is what moves our elected representatives, and they…
Read More12.03.20 – Reserve Rotation Exception for RDU and STL Base Closures
Thursday, December 3, 2020 Reserve Rotation Exception for RDU and STL Base Closures Due to the unique circumstances with RDU and STL transitioning to satellite bases, APFA signed a Letter of…
Read More11.30.20 – #ExtendPSP Update
Monday, November 30, 2020 Hello Everyone, On October 1st of this year, 7,985 American Airlines Flight Attendants, 19,000 total American Airlines employees, and thousands more workers across the industry lost…
Read More11.22.20 – A Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Sunday, November 22, 2020 Hello Everyone, We continue to live and work in trying times. By now, we expected to see the rate of COVID-19 cases dropping; instead, we see…
Read More11.20.20 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for December 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for December 2020 For the December bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A…
Read More10.06.20 – President Trump Ends Negotiations for Coronavirus Relief Package
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 President Trump Ends Negotiations for Coronavirus Relief Package Today, out of nowhere, President Trump announced he would discontinue talks on a coronavirus relief package until after the…
Read More10.04.20 – Payroll Support Extension Update – October 4, 2020
Sunday, October 4, 2020 Update – Payroll Support Program Hello Everyone, First, I want to acknowledge the emotional toll this process is having on our most junior Flight Attendants. Our…
Read More9.30.20 – Payroll Support Program Extension Update
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Payroll Support Program Extension Update Hello Everyone, It is truly unbelievable that I am writing this tonight. The stress that the lack of a Payroll Support…
Read More9.24.20 – Letter Of Agreement: Modified A321T Premium Pay For 3-Class Transcon Flights
Thursday, September 24, 2020 Letter of Agreement: Modified A321T Premium Pay for 3-Class Transcon Flights Hello Everyone, As you know, the Company announced staffing reductions on select aircraft beginning with…
Read More8.26.20 – An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 APFA National President Julie Hedrick: Involuntary Furloughs Tuesday, August 25, American Airlines announced an involuntary furlough of 8,099 Flight Attendants. Today, we need everyone to continue…
Read More8.18.20 – A Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Hello Everyone, Since the beginning of this year, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the airline industry. Customer demand has plummeted 75% year-over-year. Industry projections indicate that…
Read More7.30.20 – An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Thursday, July 30, 2020 An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick TAKE ACTION HERE APFA, along with our fellow aviation Unions, is working hard to lobby Congress…
Read More7.30.20 – **New** Short-Term Leaves of Absence (STLOA)
Thursday, July 30, 2020 **New** Short-Term Leaves of Absence (STLOA) During the discussion that led to the VEOP and EVLOA’s, APFA repeatedly communicated your desire for shorter leave options effective…
Read More7.30.20 – Latin America Flying
Thursday, July 30, 2020 Latin America Flying APFA remains deeply concerned that our members are facing furloughs while American continues to offshore flying to the Latin America (LAM) operation with…
Read More5.31.20 – International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day
Sunday, May 31, 2020 International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day Today is International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day. I, along with all the leaders of APFA, would like to recognize and thank…
Read More5.15.20 – June Pay Protections
Friday, May 15, 2020 June Pay Protections We are pleased to announce that APFA was successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter of…
Read More4.29.20 – Leave of Absence Options for June
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Leave of Absence Options for June The Company has informed APFA that an overage of Flight Attendants for the June bid exists due to a lack…
Read More4.28.20 – May Pay Protections
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 May Pay Protections After much discussion with the Company, APFA has been successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter…
Read More4.27.20 – Recognizing Essential Workers
Monday, April 27, 2020 Recognizing Essential Workers We would like to personally thank all of the essential workers who join Flight Attendants in risking their health and safety during the…
Read More4.16.20 – May PBS Bidding Questions and Answers
Thursday, April 16, 2020 May PBS Bidding Questions and Answers We have heard from many Flight Attendants regarding May PBS bidding. We thought it would be more practical to compile…
Read More4.01.20 – APFA Supports the CARES Act
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 APFA Supports the CARES Act Last week, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act). The bill contains protections for front-line workers…
Read More3.30.20 – New Leave Options
VXLOA Telephone Townhall Q&A – March 19, 2020 PVLOA, VEOP, & Reduced Operations Flying – View the Details Monday, March 30, 2020 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, I can’t tell you…
Read More3.25.20 – LOA Update from National President on Pay Protections
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, The changes keep coming and I have something new to announce regarding pay protections that go up and above our JCBA (contract)…
Read More3.24.20 – President Update
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Fellow Flight Attendants, We all know that our lives as we knew them even a couple of weeks ago have changed unimaginably. By now, most of…
Read More3.23.20 – President Update on VXLOAs Changes
Monday, March 23, 2020 President Update on VXLOA Changes Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, We are in a quickly changing environment during this health crisis and we are continually seeking improvements and…
Read More3.18.20 – A Letter from APFA National President Lori Bassani
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, I am hearing from many of you working on the front lines of this health crisis. AA needs to hear from you,…
Read More3.17.20 – Update from National President Lori Bassani
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Update from APFA National President Hello fellow Flight Attendants, I want to take this time to address our members regarding all that is happening right now…
Read More3.17.20 – A Video Update from APFA National President
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 A Video Update from APFA National President In Unity, Lori L. Bassani APFA National President
Read More3.15.20 – Drastic Network Cuts & What It Means for Us
Sunday, March 15, 2020 Drastic Network Cuts & What it Means for Us Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, As changes and network reductions continue to roll in, we are working around…
Read More3.12.20 – 30-Day Travel Suspension from Schengen Area Countries
Thursday, March 12, 2020 President Trump Suspends Foreign National Travel from the Schengen Area Countries in Light of Coronavirus Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, The announcement by the President last night…
Read More3.10.20 – ALERT: Delay in PBS Bidding Timeline
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Alert: Delay in PBS Bidding Timeline Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, As our Company navigates through this coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, there will be changes to our bid…
Read More3.09.20 – Update from APFA National President, Lori Bassani
Monday, March 9, 2020 Update from APFA National President, Lori Bassani Hello Fellow Flight Attendants, This week will be a busy week at APFA Headquarters! We are hosting New Hire Class…
Read More1.31.20 – AA Cancelling Mainland China Flights Thru 3/27
Friday, January 31, 2020 American Cancelling Mainland China Flights Through March 27, 2020 “We are pleased that our airline has suspended all flights from our US cities of LAX and…
Read More1.29.20 – Good Luck to the Candidates
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 National Officer Election Dear Candidates, As we count the ballots today for the National Officer election, I would like to take a moment to thank all…
Read More1.24.20 – An Open Letter to CEO Doug Parker on “Sharing the Profit”
Friday, January 24, 2020 An Open Letter to American Airlines CEO Doug Parker on “Sharing the Profit” Mr. Parker, Your words fall short. Your loyal and professional Flight Attendants have…
Read More12.30.19 – Power of Unity
Monday, December 30, 2019 The Power of Unity Dear APFA Member, As we say goodbye to 2019 and usher in the new decade, I have a request of each of you…
Read More12.26.19 – Wrapping Up 2019 on a Safe & Positive Note
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, The holidays are upon us and as you fly our customers around the globe, let’s take a minute to remember why we…
Read More12.18.19 – New Satellite Bases
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, Good news as we head into the holidays! Since taking office, we heard from many of you requesting that we open new…
Read More12.12.19 – Update from APFA National President
Thursday, December 12, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, As we enter the Holiday Season, I’d like to update you on a few things: Last week, we held our third annual…
Read More12.04.19 – APFA’s Financial Standing
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Dear APFA Members, I want to talk to you about an important issue regarding our financial standing, which is strong. However, there are circumstances since the…
Read More11.11.19 – Letter from Lori Bassani, APFA National President
Monday, November 11, 201 Dear Fellow APFA Member, As we near the holidays and we are all anxious what that may bring, I have a few items of importance that…
Read More11.07.19 – November Update from National President Lori Bassani
Thursday, November 7, 2019 November Update from President Lori Bassani Dear Fellow APFA Members, It’s hard to believe that we’re on the back end of 2019 and quickly approaching…
Read More10.31.19 – Letter from APFA National President to Boeing President and CEO Muilenburg
Thursday, October 31, 2019 Letter from APFA National President to Boeing President and CEO Muilenburg Fellow American Airlines Flight Attendants, The second day of congressional hearings regarding the Boeing 737…
Read More10.25.19 – October Update from National President Lori Bassani
Friday, October 25, 2019 Dear APFA Members, I can’t believe it’s already fall! The weather isn’t the only thing changing around here. We’ve got lots going on at APFA and…
Read More10.14.19 – 737 Max Anticipated Re-entry
Monday, October 14, 2019 737 Max Anticipated Re-entry Dear APFA Member, While American Airlines informed us that the 737 Max is anticipated for re-entry into the air space in January…
Read More7.29.19 – New York is Challenging AA’s Attendance Policy
Monday, July 29, 2019 Like APFA, New York City is Challenging AA’s Illegal, Punitive Attendance Policies On Thursday, July 25, 2019, the New York City Department of Consumer and…
Read More5.31.19 – International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day
Friday, May 31st, 2019 Dear APFA Member, Happy International Flight Attendant Day! You make the difference. We are the first responders in the air and we’re proud of the…
Read More5.10.19 – APFA National President Update: Negotiations Roadshow
Friday, March 10, 2019 Good Afternoon,This is APFA President Lori Bassani with an update on negotiations road shows and other important issues for our membership. As you know, our…
Read More3.25.19 – 737 Oasis Pay Protection
Monday, March 25, 2019 Pay Protection for the 737-800 Oasis Aircraft Cancellations Dear APFA Members, Today, we secured an agreement with the company regarding Pay Protection for the 737-800…
Read More3.23.19 – Venezuela Pay Protection LOA
Saturday, March 23, 2019 APFA Secures Pay Protections for Flight Attendants during Suspended Venezuela Service APFA has secured pay protections for Flight Attendants impacted by the Caracas (CCS) and…
Read More3.16.19 – AA Suspends Operations into Venezuela
Saturday, March 16, 2019 APFA Members: In response to APA’s notice to pilots to refuse flying into Venezuela and APFA’s 100% support of APA, American has suspended its operation into Caracas…
Read More3.11.19 – 737 MAX Flying
Monday, March 11th, 2019 APFA Members: Upon hearing the news yesterday regarding the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, I immediately contacted Doug Parker and Jill Surdek to request…
Read More2.13.19 – APFA National President – Lori Bassani Addresses the Membership
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Dear Fellow APFA Members, As we enter this critical round of negotiations, the Union busting tactics have already begun and you will continue to notice…
Read More10.23.18 – Breaking News – Official Statement from APFA President
Fellow APFA Members, Following a news article by the Chicago Business Journal today reporting a possible union merger with APFA and AFA, I received a call from AFA President…
Read More8.28.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Member Call to Action! DFW Area Event. The First in a Series of Member Actions.
APFA Member Call to Action! DFW Area Event. The First in a Series of Member Actions. Hello Fellow APFA Members, In my hotline message to you last week, I…
Read More8.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Lori Bassani, APFA National President – Update on Scheduling System Issues
I wanted to give you a short update on our plan to address the system issues. With the implementation of the new systems for LAA Flight Attendants, multiple violations continue…
Read More8.08.18 – (LAA/LUS) – A Message from APFA National President, Lori Bassani
Hi, this is APFA National President Lori Bassani with an important update. With the implementation of the Crew Portal, ETB, TTS and ROTA for LAA Flight Attendants,…
Read More8.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA National President Addresses the Membership
APFA National President Addresses the Membership Hi Everybody, this is Lori Bassani, the APFA National President. I wanted to speak to you, the members, directly because what’s…
Read More3.05.18 – (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…
Read More2.22.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA National Officer Elections Candidate Announcement
APFA National Officer Elections Candidate Announcement Earlier today, February 22, 2018, the National Ballot Committee retrieved the Willingness-to-Serve Notifications for the APFA National President, National Vice President, National…
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