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10.24.18 – The Weekly Scoop

Yesterday APFA had the privilege of joining our brother and sister Unions, TWU, IAM, APA, and CWA at a Rally at DFW Airport. Our mission was to support the hundreds…

10.24.18 – You Have 2 DAYS Left for Open Enrollment

CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION 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…

10.23.18 – Breaking News – Official Statement from APFA President

Fellow APFA Members, Following a news article by the Chicago Business Journal today reporting a possible union merger with APFA and AFA, I received a call from AFA President…

10.23.18 – You Have 4 DAYS Left for Open Enrollment

You Have 4 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…

10.22.18 – Health Care FSA – Corrected Contribution Limits

Health Care FSA – Corrected Contribution Limits A Health Care FSA allows you to contribute part of your paycheck on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible health care expenses…

10.22.18 – APFA CLT Base Vice President Election

As a reminder, ballots for the CLT Base Vice President election have been mailed to all CLT-based Flight Attendants. Ballots must be received by 10:00am CT, November 2,…

10.22.18 – You Have 5 DAYS Left for Open Enrollment

You Have 5 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…

10.22.18 – Health Care FSA

Health Care FSA A Health Care FSA allows you to contribute part of your paycheck on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible health care expenses throughout the year.…

10.21.18 – You Have 6 DAYS Left for Open Enrollment

You Have 6 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…

10.19.18 – November 2018 Bid Summary

November 2018 Bid Summary Mock Bid Participation – November First round Second round Mock bidding opens Oct. 19th and closes Oct. 24th In Unity, APFA JSIC [email protected] Alin Boswell…

10.19.18 – Call to Action – TWU Picket

Call to Action! Our TWU and IAM Brothers and Sisters have been in contract negotiations with American for nearly 3 years. TWU and IAM have shown their strong support for…

10.17.18 – The Weekly Scoop

Call to Action October 23rd! Let’s Support TWU & IAM Our TWU Brothers and Sisters have been in contract negotiations with American for nearly 3 years. TWU has shown…

10.15.18 – 2019 Annual Enrollment is Now Open

2019 Annual Enrollment is Now Open Annual Enrollment to elect your benefits for 2019 is now open. (October 15 – 26, 2018) This is your once-a-year opportunity (unless you…

10.12.18 – BOD Training and Meeting Recap

The Annual APFA BOD training and meeting was held in Dallas, Texas on October 8-10, 2018. Training included APFA’s history with former National President and retired American Flight…

10.12.18 – CLT Base Vice President Election Update

CLT Base Vice President Election Update The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has been informed that Connie Speas, a candidate running for CLT Vice President, has withdrawn from the…

10.11.18 – DFW Base Vice President Election Results

The National Ballot Committee (NBC), on October 11, 2018, has certified the results for the APFA DFW Base Vice President Election. The following are the results: DFW BASE…

10.10.18 – The Weekly Scoop

Susannah Bender Named APFA In-House Counsel APFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Susannah Bender as our In-House Counsel. Susannah graduated 9th in her class, magna cum…

10.10.18 – SLT Willingness-to-Serve Results

SLT Willingness-To-Serve Results The National Ballot Committee (NBC) retrieved the Willingness-To-Serve (WTS) forms yesterday for the position of SLT Base President and Vice President. There will be an…

10.05.18 – APFA National President Bassani Praises the Signing of Five-Year FAA Reauthorization Bill by President Trump

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants APFA National President Bassani Praises the Signing of Five-Year FAA Reauthorization Bill by President Trump …

10.05.18 – APFA DFW Base Vice President Election

As a reminder, ballots for the DFW Base Vice President election have been mailed to all DFW-based Flight Attendants. Ballots must be received by 10:00am CT, October 11, 2018.…

10.03.18 – APFA CLT Base Vice President Election

The National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to advise all CLT based Flight Attendants that ballots were mailed today, October 3, 2018, for Base Vice President. If you do not…

10.03.18 – The Weekly Scoop

FAA Reauthorization Bill Today the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2018. APFA was proud to support this important piece of legislation. The Bill now heads to…

10.03.18 – APFA DFW Base Vice President

The National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to remind all members that tomorrow, Thursday October 4, 2018 is the last day to request a duplicate ballot for the APFA…

10.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA and APA Professional Standards – Union First!

Have a Workplace Issue? Call Your Union First! The members of our two unions have experienced many of the same merger-related challenges during the past few years, including the…

10.01.18 – (LUS) – LUS Alignment at FOI – Caregiver Family Medical Leave Act

LUS Alignment at FOI – Caregiver Family Medical Leave Act Today, October 1, 2018, LUS Flight Attendants will be aligned with all other employees under the current AA policy when…

10.01.18 – Special FOI Message from the APFA National President, Lori Bassani

Today marks what should be a positive milestone for us as American touts “full operational integration” (FOI) of 28,000 Flight Attendants. While many of our members will enjoy the opportunities…

9.28.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Contract Changes Effective October 1st for LUS Flight Attendants – Part 2

Contract Changes Effective October 1st for LUS Flight Attendants – Part 2 FOI is quickly approaching and with it comes full implementation of the JCBA for LUS bases. Going forward…

9.27.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Contract Changes Effective October 1st for LUS Flight Attendants – Part 1

Contract Changes Effective October 1st for LUS Flight Attendants – Part 1 Flight Attendant Operational Integration (FOI) is quickly approaching, and with it comes full implementation of the JCBA for…

9.26.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Hotel Department – As The Season Comes to an End

As The Season Comes to an End As our seasonal flying ends, there will be many flights that will require travel on another airline (OA), necessitating a layover in…

9.26.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Weekly Scoop

Negotiations Training Members of the APFA Negotiating Committee are attending initial bargaining training this week in Dallas. Training is being conducted by Cornell University Instructors. (L to R: Timothy…