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9.13.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement – Final Vote Results

2024 Tentative Agreement Final Vote Results Friday, September 13, 2024 Yesterday, we provided you with the preliminary results of the 2024 Tentative Agreement Vote. This hotline includes all final voting…

9.12.24 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify New Five-Year Contract

EULESS, TX– Today, American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), ratified a new five-year contract, adding $4.2 billion of value to the existing Flight Attendant contract.

9.12.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Ratified

With 95% of eligible Flight Attendants voting, 87% of American Airlines Flight Attendants voted YES to ratify the 2024 agreement.

9.11.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Voting Closes Tomorrow, September 12, 2024, Noon CT

Voting Closes Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Noon CT. Need help casting your vote? The TA Call Center is open Wednesday, September 11, until 1700CT and will be open Thursday, September 12, from 0900 until Noon CT.

9.11.24 – 23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001

23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001 Wednesday, September 11, 2024 September 11, 2001, will forever hold a significant place in our hearts. It has been twenty-three…

9.10.24 – Save the Dates! Q2 2024 EC Meeting/2024 BOD Fall Meeting/Quarterly Membership Meeting

The regularly scheduled APFA Second Quarter 2024 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at APFA Headquarters.

9.04.24 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): National Recovery Month

Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.

9.04.24 – September 11th Remembrances- BOS and DCA Updates

Please see updates to the Boston, MA, and Washington, D.C. Remembrances below.

9.02.24 – Labor Day 2024

The push for increased union representation is gaining momentum, with the labor sector achieving more victories in recent years than in the past decade. An impressive 75% of private-sector organizing efforts from mid-2023 to mid-2024 have resulted in successful union wins!

9.01.24 – October 2024 Bidding Timelines

October 2024 Bidding Timelines Sunday, September 1, 2024 In Solidarity,Jeff PetersenAPFA National Contract [email protected] McMillanAPFA National Scheduling [email protected]

8.30.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #11: Questions From the Road Part III

Friday, August 30, 2024 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #11 Questions From the Road- Part III In this hotline: Frequently Asked Questions, including: Moving through the pay scale New Flex/Golden day…

8.30.24 – September 11th Remembrances- 2024

September 11, 2001 is a day forever etched in our memories. As we mark the 23rd anniversary, ceremonies nationwide will honor those who perished. We take this time to remember the victims, their families, and all those who continue to cope with loss.

8.22.24 – APFA Supplemental Insurance Update

Beginning September 1, 2024, all existing policies with American Public Life will be moving to a new carrier, Colonial Life. The primary driver for this change is another two years of guaranteed rates.

8.21.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall Recording #4 from August 20, 2024

The APFA Negotiating Committee held its fourth and final virtual town hall yesterday, August 20, to discuss the 2024 Tentative Agreement. We discussed Snap-up Pay, Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), Hotel Penalty Pay, the Implementation Timeline

8.20.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Have You Voted? Online Voting is Now Open

Visit APFA.org and click the voting link and log in using your APFA credentials. This will direct you to a separate and secure voting site through our vendor, YesElections. Rest assured that your vote is completely secure and confidential.

8.20.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall #4 Begins at 11:30 AM (CT)

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its fourth and final virtual town hall today from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM (CT) to discuss the 2024 Tentative Agreement. During this two-hour event, we will address frequently asked questions and provide updates

8.19.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall #4 Tomorrow

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its fourth and final virtual town hall tomorrow, Tuesday, August 20, from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.

8.19.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #10: Trip Comparison Calculator: JCBA vs TA2024

The TA2024 section of the APFA website offers various calculators to help you determine your individual economic increases under the 2024 Tentative Agreement. Calculator options include Boarding Pay, Retro Pay, Wage Comparison, and 401(k).

8.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – September 2024

Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.

8.18.24 – September 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process

Company PBS Bid Award Summary; APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base; PBS Award Files; PBS Mis-Award Process

8.18.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #9: Retroactive Pay and Your 401(k)/RHRA FAQ’s

Retroactive Pay and Your 401(k); RHRA: Frequently Asked Questions; Base Visits and Virtual Town Hall Schedule; Virtual Town Halls 1-3 Now Available; TA Website and Voting Info

8.15.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #8: Questions From the Road Part II

In this hotline: Frequently Asked Questions; Base Visit and Virtual Town Hall Schedule; Virtual Town Halls 1-3; More Tentative Agreement Information

8.15.24 – 2024 Labor Day Events

Thursday, August 15, 2024 2024 Labor Day Events Join us for these 2024 Labor Day Events around the system! Charlotte CMLC 4th Annual Labor Day Picnic (Click here to RSVP…

8.14.24 – Minutes From the Special EC Meeting Held July 25, 2024

A Special APFA Executive Committee Meeting was held on Thursday, July 25, 2024. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes are now available on APFA.org.

8.14.24 – Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration Update

We wanted to update you on the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration held in April. APFA and Company will submit closing briefs to the Arbitrator on August 16, 2024. Once the Arbitrator receives the closing briefs, they will review the case in its entirety and render their decision.