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8.31.18 – (LAA/LUS) – A Message of Unity from the APFA Base Presidents

A Message of Unity from the APFA Base Presidents A few weeks have passed since the Company presented their new attendance/performance policy with a planned implementation date of October 1,…

8.30.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Reserve Open Time Assignment Logic

Reserve Open Time Assignment LogicWith the implementation of Reserve Open Time Assignment (ROTA) this month for non-PBS bases and in October for PBS bases, there have been many questions surrounding the…

8.29.18 – (LAA/LUS) – American Airlines Flight Attendants Picket AA Headquarters

APFA Picketing Event Media Preview For Immediate Release …

8.29.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Weekly Scoop

DFW Picketing Event at American Airlines HDQ1 Thursday, August 30th from 07:30am until 09:30am Full Details – Robin Charbonneau, APFA National Communications Chair, [email protected] LRD Tool – PBS…

8.28.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Press Release – APFA Member Call to Action! DFW Area Event. The First in a Series of Member Actions.

APFA Member Call to Action! DFW Area Event. The First in a Series of Member Actions. Media Advisory For Immediate Release Please join us for the first in a series…

8.28.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Member Call to Action! DFW Area Event. The First in a Series of Member Actions.

APFA Member Call to Action! DFW Area Event. The First in a Series of Member Actions. Hello Fellow APFA Members, In my hotline message to you last week, I…

8.28.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 2Q18

APFA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 2Q18 The APFA Executive Committee held the 2Q18 meeting at APFA Headquarters on August 6-7, 2018. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes of…

8.24.18 – (LAA) – RSVCOT – Reserve Calling Out of Time, Formerly Known as “Maxing Out”

RSVCOT – Reserve Calling Out of Time, Formerly Known as “Maxing Out” – LAA There is a new item on the HI1 that is…

8.23.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA and Airline Ambassadors Fight Human Trafficking

APFA and Airline Ambassadors Fight Human Trafficking APFA is a longtime supporter of Airline Ambassadors International (AAI), a nonprofit organization that has been on the forefront of human…

8.22.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Weekly Scoop

– Robin Charbonneau, APFA National Communications Chair, [email protected] The APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center will have extended hours on Thursday, August 30 & Friday, August 31 from…

8.22.18 – (LAA/LUS) – RAPs – Frequently Asked Questions

RAPs – Frequently Asked Questions Your APFA Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee along with APFA Contract and Scheduling Departments have received many questions from Flight Attendants regarding Reserve Availability Periods (RAPs) with the implementation…

8.21.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievances Addressing the Implementation of ROTA/ROTD, ETB, TTS & UBL

Fellow Flight Attendants, We have now been in office for less than two months and the company has been piling it on. We couldn’t be more proud of…

8.21.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Candidates Announced for DFW Base Vice President Election/PHL Base Vice President Duly

The APFA National Ballot Committee retrieved the Willingness-To-Serve (WTS) forms today for DFW and PHL Base Vice President positions. There will be an election for the DFW Base Vice…

8.19.18 – (LAA/LUS) – September 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary/PBS Mock Bidding/VEX Requests

September 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS PBS Mock Bidding Timeline – LUS Vacation Extension (VEX) Requests for October 2018 – LUS September 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The September 2018 PBS Bid Award is available…

8.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievance Filed – New Attendance and Performance Program

Dear APFA Members, Today the company announced a new attendance and performance program that will begin October 1, 2018. While we understand the need to have all Flight…

8.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Special Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

APFA Special Board of Directors Meeting Minutes The APFA Special Board of Director’s Meeting was held July 16-17, 2018. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes…

8.15.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Willingness-to-Serve for CLT Base Vice President Election

Willingness-to-Serve for CLT Base Vice President Election The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice President for CLT on the APFA…

8.15.18 – (LAA/LUS) – The Weekly Scoop

Reserve Committee Formed A resolution was passed during the special Board of Director’s meeting last month to form an APFA Reserve Committee. Please welcome new committee members: Sara Corrigan, Kelly…

8.14.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Willingness-to-Serve for DFW and PHL Base Vice President Elections

Willingness-to-Serve for DFW and PHL Base Vice President Elections This is a reminder that the National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for Base Vice President…

8.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Lori Bassani, APFA National President – Update on Scheduling System Issues

I wanted to give you a short update on our plan to address the system issues. With the implementation of the new systems for LAA Flight Attendants, multiple violations continue…

8.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Phone Outage at APFA Headquarters

Phone Outage at APFA Headquarters APFA Headquarters is experiencing a temporary telephone system outage. We will update you as soon as it’s resolved. Your National Officers are currently in a…

8.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – UBL & ROTA

JSIC Update – UBL & ROTA What is the difference between UBL clean up, auto and manual runs? These terms refer to the role of Crew Scheduling in regards to contacting…

8.10.18 – (LAA/LUS) – How are Pursers Positions Covered?

How are Pursers Positions Covered? We have been receiving many questions on Purser position coverage. Below are some examples of various ways the position will be covered: TTS/UBL You…

8.09.18 – PBS Bases- Before You Bid

PBS Bases- Before You Bid Red Book PBS Sunset Training on Your Schedule? Read this! LODO Vacation Low Priority FK Pairings Bidding High Time (91-110 hours) Disputing…

8.08.18 – (LAA/LUS) – A Message from APFA National President, Lori Bassani

Hi, this is APFA National President Lori Bassani with an important update. With the implementation of the Crew Portal, ETB, TTS and ROTA for LAA Flight Attendants,…

8.08.18 – (LAA/LUS) – The Weekly Scoop

Position Trades How do we trade positions in non-PBS bases on the day of departure? Up to 2 hours prior to departure: Line holders may utilize the Unsuccessful Bidders List (UBL)…

8.08.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Scheduling System Issues Report Form

With the implementation of the Crew Portal, ETB, TTS and ROTA/ROTD for LAA Flight Attendants, multiple system issues are creating havoc on the lives of our members. Soon LUS…

8.05.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Implementation of Crew Portal, ETB, TTS and ROTA Issues

With the implementation of Crew Portal, ETB, TTS and ROTA there have been significant challenges for the LAA Flight Attendants. What have proven the greatest challenge have been the implementation…

8.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA National President Addresses the Membership

APFA National President Addresses the Membership Hi Everybody, this is Lori Bassani, the APFA National President. I wanted to speak to you, the members, directly because what’s…

8.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE SERVICE RESTORED

HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE SERVICE RESTORED APFA Headquarters extends their appreciation to the membership for their patience during the telephone outage.