Hotlines - 2003 Archives - Page 2 of 3

12.12.03 – (LAA) – New Commuter Policy, Attachment K of Restructuring Agreement, Presidential Primaries

Hello. This is George Price, APFA Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, December 12, 2003. The Company began testing a new Commuter Policy for flight attendants, effective December…

12.10.03 – (LAA) – National Officer WTS Notificaitons

This is Gay Floyd with the APFA National Ballot Committee. Today, December 10, 2003, the APFA National Ballot Committee retrieved the National Officer Willingness-to-Serve Notifications. The candidates for President are:…

12.05.03 – (LAA) – FAs Recalled from Furlough, Part-time FAs, WTS APFA National Office are Due

Hello. Today is Friday, December 5, 2003. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. We would like to begin this week’s hotline by welcoming back…

12.02.03 – (LAA) – APFA Welcomes Formerly Furloughed FAs

Today is Tuesday, December 2, 2003. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with an APFA Hotline Update. The APFA would like to welcome back to the line 352 formerly…

11.26.03 – (LAA) – Holiday Season, Letter of Agreement on New Commuter Policy, Federal Grant Request by State of Missouri

Hello. This is George Price, APFA Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Wednesday, November 26, 2003. The holiday season is upon us once again. Projections are that loads will…

11.21.03 – (LAA) – 737-800 Staffing Change, Presidential Grievances Regarding the AA Attendance Policy

APFA Hotline Hello. Today is Friday, November 21, 2003. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline. American formally notified APFA on Wednesday that in accordance with…

11.18.03 – (LAA) – 10 Year Anniversary of APFA membership Strike Against AA

This is APFA President John Ward. Today is Tuesday, November 18, 2003. It seems hard to believe, but today marks the ten year anniversary of the day the APFA membership…

11.14.03 – (LAA) – Settlement Reached Presidential Grievances Filed Regarding AA Attendance Policy, Joint Scheduling Committee Reached Agreement on Scheduling Flexibilities, FAA Reauthorization Bill

Hello. Today is Friday, November 14, 2003. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline. APFA Vice President Jeff Bott and American Airlines have reached a settlement…

11.13.03 – (LAA) – Flight 587 2nd Anniversary

This is Jeff Bott, APFA Vice President, with an APFA Hotline Update for Thursday, November 13, 2003. Yesterday marked the second anniversary of the loss of our colleagues from Flight…

11.07.03 – (LAA) – Flight 587, Stock Options

Hello. This is George Price, APFA Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, November 7, 2003. The APFA would like to remember the crew and passengers who died on…

10.31.03 – (LAA) – Benefits Enrollment Extended, Benefits Enrollment Extended, FAA Reauthorization Bill, Adecco Filed Office at AMR Headquarters will Close

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 31, 2003. American Airlines has informed the APFA that the 2004 Benefits Enrollment has…

10.30.03 – (LAA) – AA Announces that 2004 Benefits Enrollment Extended

Hello, this is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an APFA Hotline Update for Thursday, October 30, 2003. American Airlines has informed the APFA that the 2004 Benefits Enrollment…

10.27.03 – (LAA) – Hotel Key Card Safety

Hello. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with a special hotline update for Monday, October 27th, 2003. It has been confirmed by, law enforcement reports, that card style hotel…

10.24.03 – (LAA) – AMR Reports 3rd Quarter Operating Earnings, 757 International Staffing, 2004 Benefits Enrollment

Hello. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 24, 2003. On Wednesday, AMR reported third-quarter operating earnings of $165 million and net earnings…

10.17.03 – (LAA) – Recall Packets Mailed, Senate Bill S.1708, 777 Staffing Presidential Grievance Award, Benefits Enrollment

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 17, 2003. Recall packets were mailed on October 9th to 390 Flight Attendants eligible…

10.10.03 – (LAA) – AA Fall Management Converence, Letter of Agreement Resulting in Recall of 390 Flight Attendants, Refunds for Pre-Funding of Retiree Health

This is John Ward, APFA President, with a hotline message for Friday, October 10. American Airlines Managers were in Dallas this week for their Fall Management Conference. The Company announced…

10.09.03 – (LAA) – Letter of Agreement Signed Confirming that the Company will Recall 390 Flight Attendants, Overage Leaves, Letter of Agreement Signed Between the APFA and AA for 390 Furloughed FAs

This is John Ward, President of APFA, with a hotline message for Thursday, October 09. The APFA and the Company have signed off on a Letter of Agreement confirming that…

10.03.03 – (LAA) – APFA and AA Reach an Agreement on Administrative Criteria Associated with FML Presidential Grievance Award

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 3, 2003. The APFA and the Company have reached an agreement on the administrative…

09.26.03 – (LAA) – Company Not Hiring Foreign National FAs, Foreign National Agreement, Overage Leaves of Absence Presidential Grievance, 2004 Benefits Enrollment, 777 Award Options

Hello. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, September 26th, 2003. Despite rumors to the contrary, the Company is not currently hiring Foreign National…

09.24.03 – (LAA) – Foreign National Agreement, Rumors about AA Hiring Foreign National FAs

This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with an APFA Hotline Update for Wednesday, September 24, 2003. Despite rumors to the contrary, the Company is not currently hiring foreign national…

09.19.03 – (LAA) – Reduced Layover Rest, Finalization of 777-Award Options, Changes to Language of the FAA Reauthorization Bill, Reissuance of Mandated ID Badges

Hello. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, September 19th, 2003. The Safety, Health and Scheduling Departments need to hear from you on the…

09.18.03 – (LAA) – Hurriane Isabel

Special Hotline Update. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with a special hotline update for Thursday, September 18th, 2003. If you have a cancellation due to Hurricane Isabel, please…

9.12.03 – (LAA) – APFA, IBT, TWU Send Joint Statement Stating Opposition to Last Minute Changes to Language in the FAA Reauthorization Bill, Finalization of 777 Award Options

Hello. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, September 12th, 2003. On Wednesday September 10th, the APFA, along with AFA, IBT-Airline Division, and TWU,…

09.11.03 – (LAA) – 9/11 2 Year Anniversary

This is John Ward, APFA President, with a Special Hotline Message for Thursday, September 11, 2003. Today marks the two year annniversay of the attacks on the World Trade Center…

9.05.03 – (LAA) – Manning Issues, Transfers to STL, FAA Reauthorization Bill

This is John Ward, APFA President. Today is Friday, September 5. I’d like to bring you up-to-date on the manning situation on Domestic as well as my meetings earlier this…

8.29.03 – (LAA) – Labor Day, Manning Situation in Domestic Operation, Calling in Sick, 777 Presidential Grievance Award, Restructuring Agreement

This is APFA President John Ward. Today is Friday, August 29. As you know, Monday is Labor Day. Labor Day is a time for the nation to pay tribute to…

8.22.03 – (LAA) – Manning, Defining Layover Rest Period, HI3s

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, August 22, 2003. The APFA Scheduling Department has received continuous updates from crew schedule on…

8.14.03 – (LAA) – Power Outage in Northeastern US

This is Joann Matley National Safety Coordinator, with an APFA Hotline Update for Thursday, August 14, 2003 The Northeastern United States has been affected by a power outage. All major…

8.11.03 – (LAA) – AA Announces No Additional Furloughs in Fall, STL FAs Return to Crew Bases They Were Assigned, Order of Open time in STL, LAX, MIA, TWA-LLC Injunction Ruling

Today is Monday, August 11, 2003. This is George Price, APFA Communications Coordinator with an APFA Hotline Update. The Company has notified the APFA that there will be no…

8.08.03 – (LAA) – High Sick List, Minimum Crew Rest Provisions of Restructuring Agreement, TWA-LLC Injunction Ruling

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, August 8, 2003. The APFA Scheduling Department has been notified by crew schedule that the…