DCA Base Brief

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 DCA Flight Attendants, We recently met with the Managing Director of Base Operations Frank Morales, Regional Director Sam Maher, and DCA Base Manager Gail Mosko. We…

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 August 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…

Monday, June 7, 2021 July 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…

Friday, May 14, 2021 We’ve Got Your Back “Delta Air Lines passenger hit Flight Attendant after Mask Dispute faces $27,500 fine.”  (2/26/21) “JetBlue Airlines passenger Yelled, Slammed Overhead Bins, Shouted…

Monday, May 3, 2021 June 2021 Allocations When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be changed to Lineholder status in the following order: Tentative…

Monday, April 19, 2021 In Memory of Kevin Parker With much sadness and disbelief, we announce that DCA Flight Attendant Kevin Parker passed away last week. Our hearts and prayers…

Sunday, April 11, 2021 May 2021 Allocations Please Note: All remaining 57 recalled DCA Flight Attendants have not yet been cleared as of today for the May bid month. They…

Thursday, April 1, 2021 APFA DCA Base Leadership and Base Council Representatives Effective April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023 APFA DCA Base President John A. Pennel [email protected] 724-513-0131 APFA…

Friday, March 19, 2021 APFA Annual Convention 737 MAX Reminders: Action Needed Scheduling and Reserve Reminders April 2021 DCA Manning Updates   Annual Convention Last week, the APFA Annual Convention…

Monday, March 15, 2021 Hello DCA, Base election results are out, and I would like to thank Patrick McKiernan, Manuel Chuidian, and Larry Holcombe, who ran for office to represent…

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 April 2021 Allocations DCA: 19,294 flying hours  (+246 month-over-month) IAD: 1,615 flying hours  (+160) BWI: 1,965 flying hours  (+316) 22,874 Total Flying Hours (DCA, IAD, BWI)…

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Employee Assistance Program and Professional Standards The violence and hate displayed during the Capitol Building’s unlawful invasion on January 6th hit too close to home. It…

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 February 2021 Allocations DCA: 14,020 flying hours ( +1697) IAD: 784 flying hours ( -725) BWI: 1,675 flying hours (-11) 16,479 Total Flying Hours (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+…

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Dear DCA Flight Attendants, As we say goodbye to 2020, a lot of us may be thinking, “Good Riddance!” From the ongoing devastation associated with the…

Monday, December 7, 2020 January 2021 Allocations DCA: 12,323 flying hours (+189) IAD: 1,509 flying hours (+297) BWI: 1,686 flying hours (+337) 15,518 Total Flying Hours (DCA,IAD,BWI) (+823) Zero ODAN…

Friday, November 6, 2020 December Allocations DCA: 12,134 flying hours (+1267 Hours) IAD: 1,212 flying hours ( -274 Hours) BWI: 1,349 flying hours (-98 Hours) 14,695 Hours Total Flying Hours…

Saturday, October 10, 2020 November Allocations DCA: 10,867 flying hours (+436 Hours) BWI: 1,447 flying hours (-144 Hours) IAD: 1,485 flying hours (-35 Hours) 13,799 Hours Total Flying Hours (DCA, BWI, IAD)…

Friday, April 17, 2020 Retirement Seminar Cancelled DCA Flight Attendants, Due to COVID-19 and social distancing, we have cancelled the April 29th Retirement Seminar. The seminar will be rescheduled to a date…

Monday, April 6, 2020   In Solidarity, Dianne M. Britton DCA Professional Standards Chair EAP/CIRT Base Council Representative EAP (817) 540-0108  Ex.8701 DCA PS/EAP Team Contacts Dianne Britton DCA Professional…

Thursday, March 12, 2020 Retirement Seminar, April 29th Back by Popular Demand – APFA Retirement Seminar APFA National Retirement Chair, Kim Tuck and Retirement Specialist Patrick Hancock will visit DCA…

Monday, January 20, 2020 DCA Town Hall Meeting January 29, 2020 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Washington Reagan National Airport Center Pier in the “Hub Gathering Room“ (Next to Flight…

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 DFW CIRT Training  Hello DCA Flight Attendants, Happy Fall! It has been said “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on…

Friday, September 6, 2019 KCM Changes Effective Today The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is adding a new requirement at KCM access points regarding identification.  Under this new requirement, crew members…

Tuesday, July 9, 2019   The APFA Negotiations Committee also with Lori Bassani, National President will be in Washington D.C. presenting their roadshow concerning the current contract talks between American Airlines…