Hotlines – 2018
3.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – FAA Issues SAFO on Smoke, Odor, Fumes In-Flight
This week, the FAA released a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) on Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) events in flight. This is a step in the right direction and we are thankful the…
Read More3.29.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Retirement Webinars Now Online/Minutes in Review/Welcome NH Class 18-06/1Q18 EC Meeting/HDQs Closed Good Friday/Uniform Reaction Report
Where Is the Next Retirement Seminar? In Your Living Room! Minutes In Review – APFA Annual Convention Welcome New Hire Class 18-06! 1Q18 Executive Committee Meeting APFA HDQs Closed Friday…
Read More3.28.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Uniform Update
APFA has been at the forefront in addressing the potential safety and health issues concerning the current uniforms since they were first introduced in 2016, and we have been successful…
Read More3.27.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Candidates Announced for Elected Members of the APFA Negotiating Committee
Earlier today, March 27, 2018, the National Ballot Committee retrieved the Willingness-to-Serve notifications for the elected members of the APFA Negotiating Committee. Candidates for APFA Negotiator: Ricky Alvarenga Tyler “Tyco”…
Read More3.23.18 – (LAA/LUS) – New HR System May Affect Salary-Based Benefits/New Hire Classes Hosted at APFA HDQs/1Q18 EC Meeting/Uniform Reaction Report Count
• New HR System May Affect Salary-Based Benefits for Some Members • APFA Begins Hosting New Hire Classes at APFA HDQs • 1Q18 Executive Committee Meeting • Uniform Reaction Report…
Read More3.22.18 – (LAA/LUS) – National Officer Re-run Election Ballots
The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to inform all Flight Attendants that ballots were mailed on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 for the National Officer Re-Run Election. Ballots were mailed…
Read More3.21.18 – (LAA) – Bidding for April Extended Until Tomorrow
Bidding for April Extended Until Tomorrow – LAA For those who may not have seen the communication sent out by the Company earlier today: Bidding will be extended until tomorrow,…
Read More3.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Minutes in Review – APFA Special EC Meeting
A Special Executive Committee Meeting was held in Charlotte, NC on February 28, 2018. In accordance with the APFA policy manual, the minutes of the meeting are now available on the…
Read More3.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Rescheduling and Pay Protection
Rescheduling and Pay Protection Recently, the Company announced the implementation of several provisions of the JCBA related to rescheduling and pay protection. While this implementation is long overdue for the…
Read More3.19.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Candidates’ Right To Have Campaign Literature Distributed
Candidates’ Right to Have Campaign Literature Distributed by the Union or a Union-Designated Mailing Service Federal law establishes certain campaign rights for candidates in union officer elections, including the…
Read More3.18.18 – (LAA/LUS) – April 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS
April 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The April 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about…
Read More3.17.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Email Blast – 2018 National Officer Re-run Election
The National Officers re-run election is being conducted under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (DOL). Additional Information Regarding APFA 2018 National Officer Candidate…
Read More3.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Government Affairs Updates/Secondary Round Vacation Bidding – LAA/1Q18 EC Meeting/Uniform Report
Government Affairs Updates Secondary Round of Vacation Bidding Open – LAA 1Q18 Executive Committee Meeting Uniform Reaction Report Count Government Affairs Updates Rep. DeFazio and Rep. Larsen on Airplane Evacuation…
Read More3.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from Interim APFA National Vice President Mark Littleton
This past week has been a surreal whirlwind of a ride. In the midst of a four-day trip, somewhere over ORD by my calculations, I became the Interim National Vice…
Read More3.14.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Correction to National Officer Candidate Information Packet
ATTENTION ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NATIONAL OFFICER ELECTION The National Ballot Committee, along with the Department of Labor, has been made aware of several inaccuracies in the Candidate Information packet…
Read More3.14.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballots Mailed for the National Officer Re-run Election
ATTENTION ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: NATIONAL OFFICER BALLOTS MAILED The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to inform all Flight Attendants that ballots were mailed today, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 for…
Read More3.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – WTS Posted for APFA Negotiating Committee – 2nd Notice
WILLINGNESS-TO-SERVE – APFA NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE *** Second Notice *** The APFA National Ballot Committee would like to advise all Flight Attendants that a Willingness-to-Serve notification is posted for the elected…
Read More3.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Special BOD Meeting to Appoint an Interim National Vice President
APFA Special BOD Meeting to Appoint an Interim National Vice President The APFA Board of Directors held a special meeting via teleconference on March 12, 2018 to appoint an…
Read More3.12.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA BOD Appoints Interim APFA National Vice President
APFA BOD Appoints Interim APFA National Vice President In accordance with the Constitution, the APFA Board of Directors today appointed an interim National Vice President to fill the vacancy…
Read More3.12.18 – (LUS) – Planned FA Headcount/Domicile Transfer Openings for May/April 2018 Transfer Awards/No VLOAs for May/April PBS Bidding Timeline/FABRC
Planned Available Flight Attendant Head Counts Domicile Transfer Openings for May 2018 – LUS April 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS No VLOAs Offered for May 2018 – LUS April 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS Flight…
Read More3.12.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA National President Nena Martin
Management Grievance Filed Against APFA Regarding PBS Processing Time and JSIC In an unprecedented move by American Airlines, a Management Grievance has been filed against APFA alleging violation of Sections…
Read More3.09.18 – (LAA/LUS) – PBS Bases – Before You Bid
PBS Bases- Before You Bid Your Standing Bid Reserve Bidding- Senior, Cusp, and Junior Bidding strategy Training on your Schedule? Protect yourself with this information What is a Persistent Property?…
Read More3.09.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Interim VP/Washington DC Fly-in/Know Your Legalities/Upcoming Retirement Seminars/Uniform Reaction Report Count
• Why Hasn’t An Interim Vice President Been Appointed? • D.C. Fly-in to Lobby Capitol Hill • Know Your Legalities • Upcoming APFA Retirement Seminars • Uniform Reaction Report Count…
Read More3.07.18 – (LUS) – April 2018 PBS Bidding Information
April 2018 Pairing Percentages – LUS *Important Bidding Information- Redeye Pairings* – LUS Redeye Defined – Last September, both LAA and LUS Redeye pairings (sequences) were aligned. This was communicated by the the Company in…
Read More3.07.18 – (LUS) – April 2018 PBS Bidding Information
April 2018 Pairing Percentages – LUS *Important Bidding Information- Redeye Pairings* – LUS Redeye Defined – Last September, both LAA and LUS Redeye pairings (sequences) were aligned. This was communicated by the the Company…
Read More3.06.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Another Winter Storm with the Potential for IROPS
Another Winter Storm with the Potential for IROPS Once again, we find ourselves preparing for another winter storm impacting the Northeast. In the last storm, it is no secret that…
Read More3.05.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA National President Nena Martin
What a difference a day makes. No one could have predicted the sequence of events that transpired while at the APFA Annual Convention in CLT. I never envisioned…
Read More3.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Critical Staffing Shortage at DFW and LAX
Critical Staffing Shortage at DFW and LAX The Company has notified APFA that they have invoked Article 9.L. of the contract in response to a critical staffing shortage at DFW and…
Read More3.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Special EAP Hotline
We are incredibly saddened to hear of the sudden death of PHL based Flight Attendant, Diva Davis. The APFA EAP Department is here for our Flight Attendants. The tragedy of…
Read More3.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Annual Convention Concludes/Nor’easter IROPS/1Q18 EC Meeting Scheduled/Unfair Favoritism at ORD/Uniform Reaction Report
• APFA Annual Convention Concludes • March Nor’easter – IROPS Procedures Reminder • 1Q18 Executive Committee Meeting Scheduled • AA Flight Attendants Cry Foul on Unfair Favoritism at O’Hare…
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...