Posts Tagged ‘TWA’
3.06.21 – 35 Years Later: Remembering the TWA Flight Attendant Strike
Saturday, March 6, 2021 35 Years Later: Remembering the Beginning of the TWA Flight Attendant Strike At 11:59pm on March 6, 1986, almost 6,000 Flight Attendants at Trans World Airlines, then represented by the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants (IFFA), initiated a strike against the airline, with upwards of 98% member participation. The strike was a result of the…
Read More7.17.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Gone But Not Forgotten, Anniversary of TWA Flight 800
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of TWA Flight 800 that crashed off Long Island in 1996, killing all 230 passengers and crew on board the 747. Our hearts and minds are with all those who perished that fateful day including 35 of TWA’s finest professionals: Jacque Charbonnier – Dan Callas – Constance Charbonnier – Janet…
Read More6.29.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Amendment to the Agreement for Displaced SLT Flight Attendants
Amendment to the Agreement for Displaced SLT Flight Attendants After the announcement of the agreement reached this week for displaced SLT Flight Attendants, APFA received an overwhelming amount of requests from Flight Attendants whose names had been purged from the transfer list desiring to be afforded the same opportunity to return to their former…
Read More6.26.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Agreement Reached for Displaced SLT Flight Attendants
Agreement Reached for Displaced SLT Flight Attendants 2012 was an extraordinary and unprecedented time for our Union. Ten days after ratification of the Last Best Final Offer (LBFO) on August 19, 2012, American Airlines announced the recall of the remaining 211 furloughed TWA Flight Attendants. Of the 211 recalled, 141 accepted the recall. These furloughed…
Read More12.03.04 – (LAA) – TWA Seniority Lawsuit Dismissed, Leadership Summit, AFA-CWA Candlelight Vigil, Election Procedures TAsk Force
This is Greg Hildreth, APFA Secretary, with the APFA Hotline. Today is Friday, December 3, 2004. Today marks the 100th day that Tommie, Brett, Cathy and I have been working together for our Union. I would like to recap what we have been able to accomplish or are in the process of completing during our…
Read More11.30.04 – (LAA) – Judge Nina Gershon’s Ruling to Dismiss the TWA Seniority Lawsuit
This is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, with an update to this week’s hotline. Today is November 30, 2004 and on today’s date in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York, Judge Nina Gershon’s 22 page ruling was forwarded to the parties involved. Judge Gershon has granted the motions of both…
Read More11.26.04 – (LAA) – TWA Seniority Lawsuit, AFA-CWA Candlelight Vigil, Executive Committee Meeting, US Airways Files Section 1113 Motion in Bankruptcy Court, United Airlines Pilots Offered Pay Cut
This is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, with an update to this week’s hotline. Today is November 30, 2004 and on today’s date in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York, Judge Nina Gershon’s 22 page ruling was forwarded to the parties involved. Judge Gershon has granted the motions of both…
Read More10.22.04 – AA’s 3rd Quarter Losses, Reasons for FA Recalls, Communicatioin Among Unions, Stepped up FAA Actions, Base Visits
Hello, this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, and this is the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 22nd. This week I will be discussing AA’s 3rd Quarter losses, the reasons behind current flight attendant recalls, the importance of communication among the three unions on AA’s property, stepped up FAA actions, and upcoming base visits. By now…
Read More10.16.04 – (LAA) – Joint Labor Management Test, Register to Vote, Understaffed Flights, JFK Base VC Ballot Count, Buy on Board Test Flight, Unpaid Leave
Good Morning – it is Saturday, October 16 @ 9am CST – this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, and this is a Special Update to this week’s APFA Hotline. Today we are announcing a Joint Labor Management test agreement to be effective November 1, 2004. Beginning with the November bid month international duty free bid…
Read More9.03.04 – (LAA) – Hurricane Frances, LOA Allowing for Temporary Use of Volunteer International Flight Attendants for Domestic Flying, MIC Procedures, TWA-LLC Certificate
Good evening, this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President with the APFA HotLine for Friday, September 3, 2004. First off – our thoughts today are with those of you on the Florida Coast as you do everything possible to stay out of harm’s way while Mother Nature gives our industry and your communities some serious challenges.…
Read More7.16.04 – (LAA) – Vote for Proposed Constitutional Changes, FA Fatigue, In-Cabin Mobile Phone Use, Rescheduling Issues, Seniority List, Smith Barney Downgrades AMR Stock
Hello everyone. This is Liz Geiss, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, July 16th, 2004. Have you voted yet? APFA members were recently mailed copies of the proposed Constitutional changes and an explanation of the proposed changes that were approved by the APFA Board of Directors. This information was sent out non-profit…
Read More5.21.04 – (LAA) – AMR Annual Stockholders Meeting, Fatgue Survey Team, 420 Look-Back, SSI Website, Informational Picketing
Hello everyone. This is Liz Geiss, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, May 21st, 2004. The AMR Annual Stockholder’s meeting was held May 19th at the Training and Conference Center. Many shareholders, who also happen to be union members, were on hand to voice their concerns to American Airlines CEO Gerard…
Read More12.20.02 – (LAA) – Don Carty Requested APFA Agree to Forego 3% Pay Increase, Overage Leave and Partnership Flying Proffer Opens 12/11, WTS Forms Being Accepted
Special APFA Hotline December 20, 2002 This is APFA President John Ward with a special APFA Hotline message for December 20, 2002. As I previously reported, during a meeting I attended on December 6 with the other APFA National Officers, and officers of APA and TWU, and with top management of the Company, AMR Chairman…
Read More11.22.02 – (LAA) – AA Notified APFA that Bids Have to be Re-Run Due to Glitch In System Affecting Vacation Relief Bidding
Hello. Today is Friday, November 22, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator with the APFA HotLine. The company has notified the APFA that bids had to be re-run due to a glitch in the system, which affected vacation relief bidding. The problem has now been fixed and Phase I of the bid…
Read More11.15.02 – (LAA) – BOD Briefed by APFA Attorneys on Pending Litigation Status, Presdiential Grievance Filed Last Year on Behalf of Former JFK-based TWA-LLC FAs
Hello. Today is Friday, November 15, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator with the APFA HotLine. The APFA Board of Directors met for three days this week in Washington, D.C. The board was briefed by APFA attorneys on the status of pending litigation. APFA financial analyst made a presentation on the economic…
Read More11.01.02 – (LAA) – Changes to Flight Service Procedures, Flight 587 Memorial Service
Hello. Today is Friday, November 1, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator with the APFA HotLine. The APFA National Officers met with American Airlines CEO Don Carty and other members of Senior Management on Tuesday, October 29th. Mr. Carty personally briefed the Officers on the Company’s current financial condition and future prospects.…
Read More10.25.02 – (LAA) – Decision on 777 Staffing Arbitration Soon to Be Released, Overage Leaves
Hello. Today is Friday, October 25, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. The current state of the airline industry has understandably created a great deal of concern among airline workers. American Airlines Flight Attendants are no exception. With the concern comes speculation and rumor. APFA urges everyone to…
Read More10.18.02 – (LAA) – Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying Proffer Closed and Awards Posted, Lawsuit Filed by TWA-LLC FAs Regarding Transfer of Flights from St Louis and London and St Louis and Hawaii
Hello. Today is Friday, October 18, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. The Company has posted the awards for the Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying Proffer that closed on October 14th. A complete breakdown of the awards by base and seniority can be found on the APFA Web…
Read More10.11.02 – (LAA) – AA Provides APFA with the Results of the Overage Leave and Partnership Flying Proffer, Family and Medical Leave Arbitration to be Held
This is George Price, APFA Communications Coordinator, with an APFA HotLine Update for Wednesday evening October 16, 2002. Late this afternoon, American provided APFA with the results of the Overage Leave and Partnership Flying proffer that closed on October 14th. The company granted all Overage Leave and Partnership Flying requests in STL and ISL. In…
Read More10.04.02 – (LAA) – System wide Overage Will Be Greater than Projected, Overage Leave and Partnership Flying Proffer for all Other Bases than STL and ISL
Hello. This is George Price, APFA Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, October 4, 2002. American has informed APFA that the system wide overage on November 1 will be greater than projected. For that reason, additional Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying will be offered at all bases. The Overage Leave and Partnership Flying…
Read More9.20.02 – (LAA) – Overage Leave Awards, Investigative Hearing on the Crash of AA Flight 587
Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, September 20, 2002. The final Overage Leave Awards have been posted and a breakdown of the awards by base can be found on the APFA Web site. The APFA has not been provided with a breakdown of the awards by…
Read More9.13.02 – (LAA) – Aviation Cargo Security Improvement Act, Proffer for Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying Closes, 9/11 Memorials
Today is Wednesday, September 18, 2002. This is APFA Communications Coordinator George Price with a special APFA HotLine Update. Late this afternoon, APFA learned that Senator Jean Carnahan of Missouri has decided not to introduce her amendment to the Aviation Cargo Security Improvement Act intended to abrogate the TWA Seniority Integration Agreement. APFA would like…
Read More9.04.02 – (LAA) – Overage Leaves Open and Posted, APFA Creates Partner Finder to Help FAs find FAs at their Base
This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an APFA HotLine Update for Wednesday, September 4, 2002. The Company has informed the APFA that the proffer for Overage Leaves will open late Wednesday afternoon September 4, 2002. Flight Attendants will be sent an HI6 message notifying them once the proffer officially opens. Flight Attendants…
Read More8.30.02 – (LAA) – APFA and AA will Meet to Review Overage Numbers, APFA Partner Finder
Hello. Today is Friday, August 30, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator. APFA and American will meet on Tuesday of next week to review the specific numbers of overages at each base. The proffer for Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying is expected to be posted shortly thereafter and will be out in…
Read More8.23.02 – (LAA) – APFA and AA Contiue to Work on Details of Upcoming Overage Leave of Absence Proffer, APFA and AA Sign Letter of Agreement to Increase Nmber of FAs Eligible for Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying in STL
Hello. Today is Friday, August 23, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator. APFA and American continue to work on the details of the upcoming Overage Leave of Absence proffer. Once the specific overages by base are known-the first week in September-the proffer will be posted. Specific information regarding Overage Leaves and Partnership…
Read More8.16.02 – (LAA) – AA Announces New Business Plan, TWA 767-300’s Will Be Retired, WTS Notifications Due Soon, In-Flight Manuals
Hello. Today is Friday, August 16, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator with the APFA HotLine. On Tuesday, American Airlines finally ended the rumors and speculation by announcing the details of their new business plan. The highlights of the announcement have been posted on the APFA Web site. APFA is working with…
Read More8.13.02 – (LAA) – AA Announces Changes to Business Plan
This is APFA President John Ward with a special edition of the APFA HotLine for Tuesday, August 13. American Airlines today ended weeks of speculation by formally announcing a number of changes intended to “position American for long-term competitiveness and profitability.” I’d like to address how today’s announcements may affect flight attendants. First, the Company…
Read More8.09.02 – (LAA) – STL WTS, 9/11 Events Page, USAirways Pilots Vote to Accept Concessions
Hello. Today is Friday, August 09, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. It has been several weeks now since AMR CEO Don Carty made reference to his new business plan and the fact it would require fewer employees than are currently on payroll, so it is no wonder…
Read More7.26.02 – (LAA) – WTS for STL and ISL, FA Safety Manual Checks
Hello. Today is Friday, July 26, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. Willingness-to-Serve Notifications were sent out on July 22nd to all STL and ISL Flight Attendants for the positions of APFA Base Chair, Vice Chair, and Operational Council Representatives. Willingness-to Serve Notifications were also sent out to…
Read More7.19.02 – (LAA) – AMR Reports Second Quarter Loss of $465 Million Dollars, TWA Flight 800, Diversion Pay
Hello. Today is Friday, July 19, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. On Wednesday of this week, AMR Corporation reported a second quarter loss of $465 million dollars. This brings the total loss for the first half of this year to just over one billion dollars. In a…
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