Hotlines – 2018
11.20.18 – Calling in Sick
Tuesday, November 20, 2018   Calling in Sick What you need to know about Sick (JCBA Section 9): All sick calls will have a start and end date. Whenever you call…
Read More11.19.18 – Lori Bassani, APFA National President – Letter of Appreciation
Monday, November 19, 2018 Â Â APFA Members, Thank you for your passionate support and commitment at our system-wide picketing event! (Click on the image below to watch the video)…
Read More11.17.18 – It’s Your Right to Picket – November 18, 2018
 Saturday, November 17, 2018   TOMORROW    TOMORROW    TOMORROW “It’s Your Right to Picket” Some of our members are concerned about showing up to…
Read More11.16.18 – APA Letter of Support
Today we received a letter from Dan Carey, president of the Allied Pilots Association. We welcome the support of APA as we enter negotiations, and we stand in strong…
Read More11.16.18 – 25th Anniversary Skyword Express
Friday, November 16, 2018 Â Â Introducing the commemorative issue of Skyword Express. Click the image below: -adobe Flash required
Read More11.16.18 – IAM Letter of Support
We received a letter from Sito Pantoja, General Vice President of the IAM. APFA welcomes the support of our brothers and sisters at IAM as we enter negotiations, and we stand…
Read More11.16.18 – “It’s Your Right to Picket”
“It’s Your Right to Picket” Some of our members are concerned about showing up to picket on November 18. Federal law protects Flight Attendants’ “right to organize and bargain…
Read More11.14.18 – The Weekly Scoop
– Robin Charbonneau, APFA Communications Chair, [email protected] ​JCBA Contract Training November 5th and 6th the Contract and Scheduling Depts hosted a JCBA Contract Class to familiarize APFA…
Read More11.13.18 – AA Flight Attendants Nationwide Informational Picket- November 18th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS ADVISORY AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS COMMEMORATE 25TH STRIKE ANNIVERSARY WITH A NATIONWIDE INFORMATIONAL PICKETING EVENT It’s time to: wAAke up American! Dallas, TX (Nov.…
Read More11.12.18 – PBS Holiday Bidding
PBS Holiday Bidding December bidding is upon us. There are many changes to the distribution of flying throughout the system, so you may need to alter your bidding strategy.…
Read More11.12.18 – Standing With Our TWU Brothers and Sisters
Over the weekend we received a letter from John Samuelson, president of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). APFA welcomes the support of our brothers and sisters at TWU…
Read More11.12.18 – In Our Hearts and Minds Forever – Remembering Flight 587
Monday, November 12, 2018 Â On this date, 17 years ago, we learned the tragic fate of AA Flight 587 that crashed in Queens, New York, killing everyone onboard the…
Read More11.11.18 – APFA Salutes Our Veterans
Sunday, November 11, 2018  APFA salutes America’s servicemen and women who have served our country. This Veterans Day, we pay special tribute to APFA members, past and present, who have…
Read More11.09.18 – FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive – 737 MAX
Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent out an Emergency Airworthiness Directive in reference to the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft. We have reviewed the…
Read More11.09.18 – APFA Town Hall Meeting – November 13, 2018
Friday, November 9, 2018  Click on the link below to register: https://tthm.wufoo.com/forms/apfa-membership-telephone-town-hall/  APFA Telephone Town Hall APFA National Officers, the Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee (JSIC) and the National…
Read More11.09.18 – Intent to Commence Bargaining
Friday, November 9, 2018 Â Dear APFA Members, Today we noticed the Company of our intent to commence bargaining, triggering the provision in our contract (Section 40) for early openers…
Read More11.09.18 – It’s Your Right to Picket
 Friday, November 9, 2018  “It’s Your Right to Picket” Some of our members are concerned about showing up to picket on November 18. Federal law protects Flight Attendants’…
Read More11.07.18 – Weekly Scoop
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Â Mark your calendar to call in for the “Scoop” with the National Officers, Contract, Scheduling and PBS Reps <<Join our official wAAke Up American Facebook…
Read More11.06.18 – JSIC Update – PBS Facts
PBS Facts Proration of Days off for Lineholders and Reserves with 7 or More Days of Vacation Remember, when you have 7 or more days of vacation and bidding in…
Read More11.05.18 – VOTE!
Fellow APFA Members, Tomorrow is election day and across our country millions of citizens will exercise their right to cast their vote for the candidates that they think are best…
Read More11.04.18 – Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool for December in PBS Bases
Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool for December in PBS Bases The LRD Tool is now open for selecting your status preference prior to December PBS bidding. The LRD Tool will…
Read More11.03.18 – Company Glitch Alert Update
Company Glitch Alert Update Earlier today, APFA was alerted of a major glitch. October and November preplanned absences (ie: Vacations) had disappeared from schedules/crew portal. We relayed this information…
Read More11.02.18 – CLT Base Vice President Election Results
The National Ballot Committee (NBC), on November 2, 2018, has certified the results for the APFA CLT Base Vice President Election. The following are the results: CLT Base Vice…
Read More11.02.18 – Elections Matter
APFA Members, Who do you want representing you in Washington? Do you stand with working men and women? Your member of Congress gets elected on Tuesday and your…
Read More10.31.18 – The Weekly Scoop
Mark your calendar to call in for the “Scoop” with the National Officers, Contract, Scheduling and PBS Reps Join our official wAAke Up American Facebook…
Read More10.26.18 – DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to be held on Saturday October 27th, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Read More10.26.18 – Open Enrollment CLOSES AT 11:59 P.M. TONIGHT!!
Open Enrollment CLOSES AT 11:59 P.M. TONIGHT!! Annual Enrollment to elect your benefits for 2019 is now open. (October 15 – 26, 2018) This is your once-a-year opportunity (unless you experience a…
Read More10.25.18 – SBA Department Update
SBA Department Update I would like to update you on some current issues that have impacted our members. These issues have been resolved or are pending resolution prior to APFA…
Read More10.25.18 – You Have 1 Day to Enroll
You Have 1 Day to Enroll Annual Enrollment to elect your benefits for 2019 is open. (October 15 – 26, 2018) This is your once-a-year opportunity (unless you experience a qualified life…
Read More10.24.18 – You Have 2 DAYS Left for Open Enrollment
You Have 2 DAYS Left for Open Enrollment Annual Enrollment to elect your benefits for 2019 is now open. (October 15 – 26, 2018) This is your once-a-year opportunity (unless you…
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