Hotlines - 2018 Archives - Page 6 of 13

8.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – September 2018 Bidding Timelines

September 2018 Bidding Timelines – LUS Training Bid: • September 2018 Training Bid Opened: August 2 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST • September 2018 Training Bid Closes: August 8 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST • September 2018 Training Bid…

8.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Headquarters Telephone Outage

Phone Outage at APFA Headquarters APFA Headquarters is experiencing a temporary telephone system outage. We will update you as soon as it’s resolved. You are still able to e-mail…

8.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – We’re Here For You – – Extended Hours for Live Phone Bank Support Center

“WE’RE HERE FOR YOU ROUND-THE-CLOCK” The APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center will be open 5:00PM-11:59PM (CST), August 2nd. APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center: (682)292-0244 *** PLEASE NOTE:…

8.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Press Release – APFA Flight Attendant Union Opposes Elimination of Small Airport Screening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APFA Flight Attendant Union Opposes Elimination of Small Airport Screening “It’s Not About Size – It’s about Safety and Security” Euless, TX –…

8.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – The Weekly Scoop

Meet Your Health & IOD Reps Your APFA National IOD and Health Chairs would like to introduce the membership to our knowledgeable, professional, and cross-trained representatives who answer…

8.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Right-to-Work Law Allows Corporations to Exploit Workforce

“Right-to-Work” = Dismantling Unions In 2017, the Missouri state legislature passed a bill that the Governor of Missouri signed into law that would make Missouri a Right-to-work state. On…

7.27.18 – (LAA) – ETB and TTS Helpful Hints

ETB and TBS Helpful Hints – LAA Multiple Sequences in a Single ETB Drop Post In ETB, a Flight Attendant can add multiple sequences in a single post. When you…

7.27.18 – (LAA) – APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center

APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center – LAA Reserve Open Time Assignment (ROTA) is now open. The first run for ROTA will be on July 31 (for August 1) at…

7.26.18 – (LAA) – Pre-bankruptcy LAA Retirees to Keep Medical Insurance Benefits

Pre-bankruptcy LAA Retirees to Keep Medical Insurance Benefits – LAA APFA is pleased to announce that the 1114 Committee has reached a settlement with the Company that will…

7.26.18 – (LUS) – Mandatory Web-Based Training Due October 1st

Mandatory Web-Based Training Due October 1st – LUS Three new web-based training (WBT) activities have been added to Learning Hub. As a reminder, ALL LUS WBTs are due October 1st. Crew Portal is…

7.25.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Email Blast Company Releases Candidate Email Blast in Error

Email Blast Company Releases Candidate Email Blast in Error The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has been made aware of email blasts being sent to Flight Attendants in error…

7.25.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Weekly Scoop

Now that both LAA and LUS Flight Attendant pay schedules are aligned, we have created the calendar below for our pay dates for the remainder of 2018. For…

7.25.18 – (LAA) – August Changes for Sick

August Changes for Sick – LAA Effective with the August bid month, a Flight Attendant calling in sick will now have the opportunity to close (clear) their absence…

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

Willingness-to-Serve for DFW and PHL Base Vice President Elections The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice President for DFW and…

7.21.18 – (LUS) – Update: Voluntary Leave of Absence Openings for September 2018

Update: Voluntary Leave of Absence Openings for September 2018 – LUS After further review, Crew Planning will be offering Voluntary Leaves of Absences (VLOAs) for the September 2018 bid month…

7.21.18 – (LAA) – TTS Launch

Major Changes for AA Flight Attendants Yesterday marked a significant change for the LAA Flight Attendants. With Crew Portal going live earlier in the month, the new Trip Trade System…

7.21.18 – (LAA) – Carryover Trips from a Line Month to a Reserve Month

Carryover Trips from a Line Month to a Reserve Month – LAA In our previous JSIC Update from July 13th 2018, we shared the Company’s intended procedures on…

7.21.18 – (LAA/LUS) – A Message from APFA National Vice President Liz Geiss

Earlier this week, the APFA Officers met with your Base Presidents at a Special Board of Directors meeting in DFW. While the primary reason for calling the meeting…

7.21.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Special Hotline – APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center Open this Weekend

APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center Open this Weekend – LAA As a reminder, The APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center is now open through 1700 (CT) on Sunday,…

7.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – FAQs – Purser Position Coverage

FAQs – Purser Position Coverage – LAA Q: How will a purser position be covered through TTS/UBL? A: The following steps are used to cover open purser positions in TTS/UBL:…

7.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for DFW and PHL Base Vice President Positions

Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for DFW and PHL Base Vice President Positions The National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to advise all DFW and PHL based Flight Attendants that a…

7.19.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center Open this Weekend

APFA Live Phone Bank Support Center Open this Weekend – LAA As we continue to support our membership, APFA Headquarters will staff a round-the-clock Live Phone Bank Support…

7.18.18 (LAA/LUS) – The Weekly Scoop

Training Duty Day Max LUS: JCBA 29.H.1 states that a duty period for travel to/from training as well as training time will not exceed 16 hours. This…

7.18.18 – (LUS) – August 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary

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

7.17.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Special BOD Meeting Recap

The Special APFA Board of Directors meeting concluded today in Hurst, TX. Yesterday’s topics included, but were not limited to: Negotiating Committee Appointments & Nominations Uniform Reactions Reserve Numbers…

7.17.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Gone But Not Forgotten, Anniversary of TWA Flight 800

Today marks the 22nd anniversary of TWA Flight 800 that crashed off Long Island in 1996, killing all 230 passengers and crew on board the 747. Our hearts and minds…

7.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Appointed Members of the Negotiating Committee

Appointed Members of the APFA Negotiating Committee I am very pleased to announce our new negotiations team, live to you from the floor of the Special Board of…

7.13.18 – (LAA) – Continued Violations by the Company

Continued Violations by the Company – LAAWith the implementation of JCBA Section 12 (Reserve) in August, we have had many questions regarding the transition from a line month to a reserve…

7.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – London Protests/Demonstrations

London Protests/Demonstrations APFA has been made aware of protest/demonstration alerts this weekend in Central London. While the protests/demonstrations are not located near our layover hotels, please expect larger…

7.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – FA Headcount/No Transfer Openings Sep- LUS/Aug Transfer Awards-LUS/No VLOAs for Sep-LUS/Aug 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline-LUS/FABRC

Planned Available Flight Attendant Headcounts No Domicile Transfer Openings for September – LUS August 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS No VLOA Openings for September 2018 – LUS August 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS Flight…