4.13.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Constitution & Policy Manual Review Committees Meet/Contractual Boarding Times/May Retirement Seminars/HDQ Closed Friday

---

APFA LAA Members	Subscribe to the APFA Hotline
APFA LUS Members	Subscribe to the APFA Hotline
Non-Members	Subscribe to the APFA Hotline
Press	Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release

---

Thursday, April 13, 2017

 
 

• Constitution & Policy Manual Review Committees Meet  – LAA/LUS
• Contractual Boarding Times – LAA/LUS
• May Retirement Seminars – LAA/LUS
• APFA HDQs Closed on Good Friday – LAA/LUS

---

Constitution & Policy Manual Review Committees Meet – LAA/LUS

The Constitution Review Committee and the Policy Manual Review Committee met at APFA HDQs this week to begin the process of evaluating and reporting to the APFA Board of Directors their recommendations for any alterations, additions, deletions, or amendments to theAPFA Constitution and the APFA Policy Manual. 

Per the Constitution, any proposed changes to the Constitution would require ratification by the membership and any proposed changes to the Policy Manual would require approval by the APFA Board of Directors.
 

---

  
Contractual Boarding Times – LAA/LUS

Per Sections 11.M and 14.F of the JCBA, boarding times are as follows:

As a reminder, Flight Attendants are not required to board early. Flight Attendants should advise gate agents of these contractual boarding times in their Departure Dependability Briefings. 
 

---

 
May Retirement Seminars – LAA/LUS

Ron Harris and Patrick Hancock from the APFA Retirement Department will be on the road in May for retirement seminars in Chicago and Miami.

• Thursday, May 25th – Chicago – Flight Service Conference Room in K19 Operations
• Friday, May 26th – Miami – Flight Service Conference Room in the Main Operations area in Concourse D

Both seminars are scheduled from 1000-1300 LBT.

These informative seminars cover a wide range of topics including retirement travel benefits, 401(k), pensions, COBRA insurance and Medicare.

Legacy AA Flight Attendants can print a copy of their pension estimate from the Pension Service Center link in Jetnet, or request a copy by calling (800)447-2000.  

Legacy US Flight Attendants can request an estimate either by calling the PBGC at (800)400-7242 or visiting the MyPBA website. 

Please contact Ron Harris, APFA Retirement Specialist ([email protected]), Susan Wroble, ORD Base President ([email protected]), or Randy Trautman, MIA Base President ([email protected]) if you have any questions.

All members are welcome to attend, regardless of base or seniority.  It’s never too early to start planning for retirement!

Ron Harris
APFA National Retirement Specialist
[email protected]
 

---

APFA HDQs Closed Friday – LAA/LUS

APFA HDQs will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. Live Chat will be available from 0900 – 1700 CT. Have a great weekend!