4.10.19 – The Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
It’s Time!
“I was honored to speak at the IAM Annual Transportation Convention and to support the coalition of our Unions to achieve the contracts we deserve.”
-Lori Bassani, APFA National President, [email protected]
Updates to Hotline System Complete
We have completed our system updates to the hotline distribution software containing over 30,000 individual users. Thank you for your patience as this update occurred!
We’re a Mobile Work Force
Be on the lookout for a hotline about new features you’ll have when it comes to selecting any one or multiple base email lists! This system will continue to evolve to allow more flexibility and individual user control.
It’s about putting our union communications to work to better fit our lifestyles.
– Robin Charbonneau, APFA Communications Chair, [email protected]
Earn $25 in Wellness Rewards
You can earn $25 in Wellness Rewards if you join a community or charity event and log your participation by visiting https://my.aa.com/webmd-wellness-Michael Tipton, APFA National Health Chair, [email protected]
TTS
(click the image below to file a report)
-Renee Mayer, APFA JCBA Specialist, [email protected]
April 29—SFO
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
600 Airport Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone #: 650-340-8500
*Parking vouchers provided by APFA
April 30—LAX
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel
5855 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone #: 310-641-5700
*Parking vouchers provided by APFA
Click here for dates, times, and locations of Road Shows May-Aug
Are You Ready?
PHX Retirement Seminar Tomorrow!
- April 11th – 1300-1530 – The Quad Room located above Gate A8 near the Admirals Club
BOS, ORD and RDU
- May 14th – BOS – 1100-1400 – Flight Service Conference Room
- May 15th – ORD – 1100-1400 – West Conference Room (above ticket counter)
- May 16th – RDU – 1200-1500 – Conference Room outside of the security, to the right of the Panopolis Coffee Shop
These seminars cover a wide range of topics including: Retiree travel, Pensions, 401(k), COBRA, and Medicare.
Legacy American Flight Attendants – Download a pension estimate from the Pension Service Center page on jetnet.
Legacy US Airways Flight Attendants – Request a copy of your pension estimate from the PBGC by calling 800-400-7242.
Members unable to attend the seminars are always welcome to watch the retirement webinar series available on the APFA Retirement Page, as well as download the Good Slide! retirement handout.
Everyone is welcome regardless of base or seniority – no need to RSVP.
– Kim Coats Tuck, APFA National Retirement Specialist, [email protected]
As of today, there have been 4,986 Flight Attendants who have filed uniform reaction reports.
Please continue to utilize the Uniform Reaction Report Form on the APFA website if you experience a suspected reaction to your uniform.