Hotlines – 2018
5.04.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Basic Principles of Rescheduling
Basic Principles of Rescheduling – LAA New pay protections and rescheduling rules went into effect for Legacy American Airlines Flight Attendants on Wednesday. These provisions apply to both Lineholders…
Read More5.04.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballots Mailed for the National Treasurer Run-off Election
Ballots Mailed for the National Treasurer Run-off Election *2nd Notice* Ballots were mailed on April 23, 2018 for the APFA National Treasurer run-off election. If you have not received your ballot, please…
Read More5.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballots Mailed for Elected Members of the APFA Negotiating Committee
Ballots Mailed for Elected Members of the APFA Negotiating Committee **2nd Notice** Ballots for the elected members of the APFA Negotiating Committee were mailed on April 16, 2018. The…
Read More5.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Upcoming APFA JSIC Base Visits
Upcoming APFA JSIC Base Visits Starting this month and continuing through June, The APFA JSIC will be conducting base visits throughout the system to discuss the following topics:…
Read More4.30.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Telephone Town Hall Next Month to Discuss Upcoming Changes & Scheduling Tools
APFA Telephone Town Hall APFA will be hosting a “Town Hall Meeting” next month to discuss a range of topics related to some of the upcoming changes and scheduling tools.…
Read More4.27.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Cabin Safety Lobby Day – FAA Reauthorization Bill Passes the House/Legislation Regulating Emotional Support Animals/NH Class 18-10/Uniform Update
APFA Cabin Safety Lobby Day – FAA Reauthorization Bill Passes the House APFA Supports Legislation Regulating Emotional Support Animals Welcome New Hire Class 18-10! Uniform Reaction Report Update …
Read More4.27.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Response to Company Communication on Responsible Use of Scheduling Tools
Yesterday, the Company sent a communication to all LUS Flight Attendants titled “Responsible Use of Scheduling Tools.” APFA recognizes that it is incumbent on each of us to utilize the…
Read More4.26.18 – (LUS) – PBS Classroom Training
PBS Classroom Training- LUS As a reminder, optional PBS classroom training is scheduled for Legacy US Airways Flight Attendants for the months of May and June. While this class is…
Read More4.24.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 1Q18
APFA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 1Q18 The APFA Executive Committee held the 1Q18 meeting at APFA Headquarters on April 5th, 2018. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes of the…
Read More4.23.18- (LAA/LUS) – Ballots Mailed for the APFA National Treasurer Run-off Election
Ballots were mailed today, April 23, 2018 for the APFA National Treasurer runoff election. If you do not receive your ballot by April 30, 2018, please contact the NBC…
Read More4.23.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Contact Your Representatives TODAY to Support House FAA Reauthorization Bill
Contact your Representative TODAY to Support the House FAA Reauthorization Bill What it is and why it is important: Each federal agency must periodically be reauthorized to…
Read More4.21.18 – (LAA) – Company Announces Strict Adherence to Current FMLA Policy
Company Announces Strict Adherence to Current FMLA Policy – LAA Late yesterday, the Company sent out a communication outlining AA’s Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy which mirrors the…
Read More4.20.18 – (LAA/LUS) – 48-Hr Arbitration Concludes/Jetblue FAs Vote to Unionize/2Q18 EC Meeting/NH Class 18-09 /Uniform Report Update
48-Hour Presidential Grievance Concludes JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote to Unionize 2Q18 Executive Committee (EC) Meeting Scheduled Welcome New Hire Class 18-09! Uniform Reaction Report Update 48-Hour Presidential Grievance…
Read More4.20.18 – (LAA) – Clarification on DFP Requests for Open Replacement Lines
Clarification on DFP Requests for Open Replacement Lines – LAA Crew Planning has just advised us that programming will not consider duty free (DF) period requests for open replacement lines…
Read More4.18.18 – (LUS) – May 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
May 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The May 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about his/her…
Read More4.18.17 – (LAA) – Clarification on May Bid Award Process
Clarification on May Bid Award Process – LAA As stated in a previous communication, APFA has filed a Presidential Grievance challenging the Company’s phased approach of implementing incomplete…
Read More4.16.18 – (LAA) – Upcoming Pay Alignment on July 16, 2018
Upcoming Pay Alignment on July 16, 2018 – LAA In a previous hotline dated February 17, 2018, we clarified some points by offering several examples regarding the upcoming pay alignment…
Read More4.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballots Mailed for the Elected Members of the APFA Negotiating Committee
Ballots were mailed today, April 16, 2018, for the elected members of the APFA National Negotiating Committee. The ballot was sent to the address on file with APFA. If…
Read More4.13.18 – (LAA) – Bidding Tips for May
Bidding Tips for May – LAA As reported in the most recent JSIC update, APFA has filed a Presidential Grievance as well as a Cease & Desist against the Company’s…
Read More4.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA National Officer Election Results
APFA National Officer Election Results This is Cindy Horan, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee. Today, April 13, 2018, the National Ballot Committee, along with the Department of Labor,…
Read More4.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ballot Count/Retirement Seminars/Elevate at Smaller Bases
Ballot Count for the National Officer Re-run Election Upcoming Retirement Seminars – DCA and NY JUN Investment & Estate Planning Seminar in MIA – SAVE THE DATE! Elevate 2018 Training…
Read More4.12.18 – (LUS) – 4.12.18 – (LUS) – Planned FA Headcount by Base/MAY Transfer Awards LUS/MAY PBS Bidding Timeline LUS/FABRC Hours LUS
Planned Available Flight Attendant Head Counts May 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS May 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center – LUS Planned Available Flight Attendant Head Counts …
Read More4.11.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Upcoming APFA JSIC Base Visits
Upcoming APFA JSIC Base Visits The APFA JSIC will be conducting base visits during the months of May and June. Topics of discussion will include many items that…
Read More4.10.18 – (LAA) – Deadheading Clarification
Deadheading Clarification – LAA On March 14, 2018, the Company sent out a communication to LAA Flight Attendants that explains the contractual options for changing your travel plans when deadheading.…
Read More4.09.18 – (LAA/LUS) – PBS Bases – Before You Bid
PBS Bases- Before You Bid Check your Standing Bid Training on your Schedule? Read this! LOD/O Vacation Low Priority Bidding Core Pairings in the same layer as FK or FM…
Read More4.06.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Objects to Phased Approach to Pay Protections
APFA Objects to Phased Approach to Pay Protections – LAA Everyone knows the year ahead is full of changes for all American Airlines Flight Attendants. The Joint Scheduling Implementation Committee…
Read More4.06.18 – (LAA/LUS) – APFA Supports Organizing Efforts of JetBlue FAs/EC Confirms Dept Chairs & RRs/Turbulence/NH Class 18-07/Uniform Reaction Report Count
APFA Proudly Supports JetBlue FAs’ Efforts to Unionize EC Confirms National Chairs and Regional Reps Turbulence – Protect Yourself! Welcome New Hire Class 18-07! Uniform Reaction Update APFA Proudly Supports JetBlue…
Read More4.06.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Deadline Approaching to Request Duplicate Ballot for National Officer Re-run Election
The National Ballot Committee (NBC) wishes to remind all Flight Attendants that ballots are due by 10:00am CT, April 13, 2018, for the National Officers re-run election. Ballots were mailed…
Read More4.05.198 – (LUS) – May 2018 Pairing Percentages
May 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 More4.02.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Deadline Approaching for Duplicate Ballots in the National Officer Re-run Election
Monday, April 2, 2018 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…
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