Hotlines – 2012

APFA Bankruptcy Update 10.16.12 In a document filed today in Bankruptcy Court, The Unsecured Creditors Committee (UCC) and AMR filed a joint motion requesting a 30-day extension to the exclusivity…

  Health Benefits, Oct. 15th Paychecks, Me Too, VEOP Exit Bidding, Tablets, 401(k) Match, etc., for October 13, 2012.    NOW: Petition AMR’s Board to Save Our Brand and Merge…

  Health Benefits, Oct. 15th Paychecks, Me Too, VEOP Exit Bidding, Tablets, 401(k) Match, etc., for October 13, 2012.  NOW: Petition AMR’s Board to Save Our Brand and Merge with…

  APFA Hotline Update 10.8.12 Calling All AA and US Airways Employees – SIGN THE PETITION With every signature encouraging AMR’s Board to support a merger with US Airways inside…

  Wednesday, October 3, 2012.  It has become nearly impossible to ignore the news now that AA is front and center morning, noon and night. And never more so than…

  Weekly Hotline Update 9.28.12  This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, September 28, 2012. TSP Closes at 2300 Friday, September 28, 2012So far about 40…

  SPECIAL HOTLINE UPDATE   APFA Call To Action 9.27.12 Required International Training for Domestic FAs Subject to ReserveThe Company is about to begin International Training for Domestic Flight Attendants that…

  SPECIAL HOTLINE UPDATE Bidding Re-Opens 9.22.12 The company has reopened bids effective 1700 local base time today (Saturday), September 22, 2012 and states that bids will close on Tuesday,…

  APFA Hotline for Thursday, September 20, 2012. October Bidding AA has notified APFA that all bid ballots – International as well as Domestic –  will be deleted automatically once…

  SPECIAL HOTLINE UPDATE AA Announces Hotel Layover Changes for Domestic in October – 9.19.12 The company has noticed APFA that it will begin implementing changes to our layover hotels.…

  SPECIAL HOTLINE UPDATE  AA Announces a Do-Over on Domestic FA Bidsheets – 9.18.12 The company noticed APFA today that bid sheets for the domestic operation would be completely reworked…

  VEOP UPDATE AND DEADLINE – 9.17.12 As of this morning, the company reports that 1,624 Flight Attendants have requested the Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP). The deadline to take…

  APFA Hotline for Friday, September 14, 2012 On Tuesday morning, union representatives and staff gathered at APFA’s 9/11 memorial site and placed a wreath of white flowers to honor…

Bankruptcy Judge Approves Flight Attendant Contract – September 12, 2012 Today in Bankruptcy Court, the U.S. Trustee’s objection was addressed and resolved. AA’s motion for the approval of our newly-ratified…

  Remembering Our Fallen Heroes – September 11, 2012 Dear Flight Attendants, Today is a difficult day for our profession, our industry, our nation, and the world. The awful attacks…

  APFA Hotline for Sunday, September 9, 2012  On September 12, the court is scheduled to approve our ratified contract as well as the three recently-ratified TWU Contracts. The pilots…

  Venue Change for Friday August 7th 2012 DFW VEOP Meeting – 9.5.12 Flight Attendant response to the Voluntary Early Out (VEOP) briefing in Dallas this Friday has been larger than expected.…

  Bankruptcy Court’s Decision on APA Contract – September 4, 2012 Today in Bankruptcy Court, Judge Lane granted AA’s renewed Section 1113 motion to reject the pilot’s collective bargaining agreement…

  APFA Hotline for Saturday, September 1, 2012.  Furlough Recall   On this Labor Day Weekend, APFA is especially pleased to be welcoming back the remaining 211 furloughed Flight Attendants. Wednesday,…

From the Office of the President 8.30.12 APFA and AFA Work Together Toward an AA/US Airways Merger – August 30, 2012 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, There is no question that…

APFA Special Hotline – Recall of Remaining Furloughs – August 29, 2012 APFA is pleased to announce that the remaining 211 flight attendants on furlough are being recalled to active…

APFA Hotline Update – August 28, 2012 Pay Protection/Hurricane Isaac For those of you whose flights have canceled during the last five days of the contractual month, please refer to…

APFA Hotline Update for Friday, August 24, 2012.  Q&A’s, TSP, Sick Policy and ThresholdsImplementation InformationWe expect the newly-ratified contract to be approved by the court on September 12th, or shortly…

 APFA Hotline – Implementation Info, PVDs, 30/7 Background – August 22, 2012  Members are obviously eager to learn exactly when the terms of the LBFO will be implemented. Until Judge…

A Letter From APFA President Laura Glading – 8.21.12 Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, A great deal has transpired since November 29, 2011. In some ways, it culminated with Sunday’s vote on…

A Message from the APFA National Officers 8.19.12This morning concluded the balloting to approve or reject the Company’s Last, Best, and Final Offer. The results were as follows: Yes: 7,482…

  APFA FactLines Open – Email Addresses for Headquarters August 17, 2012 Some APFA members are reporting difficulties contacting APFA’s direct headquarters phone line. Please note: if you need to…

APFA Special Hotline Update 8.16.12  Official Statement from the Unsecured Creditors Committee – August 16, 2012 The following is an official statement issued by the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee (UCC) released…

  Judge Lane’s Decision (pdf) Click here to download Judge Lane’s decision on APA’s contract.  APFA Special Hotline – August 15, 2012 Late this afternoon, the Bankruptcy Court issued a…