Hotlines - 2019 Archives - Page 3 of 15

11.12.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids…

11.12.19 – Reminder: Retirement Telephone Town Hall Thursday at 12:00 CST

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Date Thursday, Nov 14 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer…

11.12.19 – Remembering Flight 587

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 We Still Remember Flight 587 – 18th Anniversary Today marks the 18th anniversary of the crash of AA Flight 587 in Queens, New York. Everyone onboard the Airbus A300,…

11.12.19 – Rumor Control

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Rumor: Did I just read that we are getting a dues increase? Fact: No. The APFA National President provided a financial update in her November 11th,…

11.11.19 – Letter from Lori Bassani, APFA National President

Monday, November 11, 201 Dear Fellow APFA Member, As we near the holidays and we are all anxious what that may bring, I have a few items of importance that…

11.11.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes

Monday, November 11, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes For months now we have been working on changes to the buddy bidding logic, to be in line with how the…

11.11.19 – APFA Special Hotline – APFA Salutes Our Veterans

Monday, November 11, 2019 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…

11.10.19 – Update on Former National Officers Payout

Sunday, November 10, 2019 Update on Former National Officers Payout As was reported on August 26, 2019 the APFA Board of Directors (BOD) confirmed there was a deviation from past…

11.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status

Sunday, November 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…

11.10.19 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – National Officer Elections

Sunday, November 10, 2019 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve National Officer Elections APFA Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve for the positions of National President, National…

11.09.19 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2

Saturday, November 9, 2019 PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2 Last month we sent out a holiday bidding hotline. You may view that hotline by clicking this link.…

11.07.19 – November Update from National President Lori Bassani

Thursday, November 7, 2019 November Update from President Lori Bassani Dear Fellow APFA Members, It’s hard to believe that we’re on the back end of 2019 and quickly approaching…

11.07.19 – EAP – Domestic Violence

Thursday, November 7, 2019 Domestic Violence is Not Just Punching or Black Eyes Think about counting to the number nine and at that very moment a woman is being assaulted. …

11.06.19 – Weekly Scoop

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement. We invite all members regardless of age or seniority to join,…

11.05.19 – Official Minutes from the Oct. 16 Special Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Minutes from the Oct. 16 Special Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Special Executive Meeting was held on October 16, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official…

11.04.19 – National President & Negotiating Committee Visit PHL & PIT

Monday, November 4, 2019 National President & Negotiating Committee Informal Visits National President Lori Bassani and members of the Negotiating Committee will visit PHL, November 5th and PIT, November 6th.…

11.01.19 – Special Preview of Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

Friday, November 1, 2019 Please join the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for a Special Exhibition Preview Monday, November 11, 2019 & Thursday, November 14, 2019 November 11th and 14th,…

11.01.19 – Chicago Teachers Union Reaches Agreement

Friday, November 1, 2019 Strike Ends With a Five Year Deal! Chicago’s Mayor, Lori Lightfoot said she “learned a lot” from the strike and is pleased they were able to…

10.31.19 – Reminder: Retirement Telephone Town Hall – November 14 at 12:00 CST

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Date Thursday, Nov 14 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CST Web Registration Click Here Phone Number 1-855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall to answer…

10.31.19 – Letter from APFA National President to Boeing President and CEO Muilenburg

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Letter from APFA National President to Boeing President and CEO Muilenburg Fellow American Airlines Flight Attendants, The second day of congressional hearings regarding the Boeing 737…

10.30.19 – Special JCBA Edition of the Weekly Scoop – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 In this special edition of APFA’s Weekly Scoop, we are referencing JCBA Contractual sections that relate specifically to each department within APFA. It is important…

10.29.19 – Annual Benefits Enrollment Closes in 3 Days

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Annual Benefits Enrollment Closes in 3 Days As of today, only 45.5% of eligible Flight Attendants have enrolled. Annual enrollment ends Friday, November 1st at 23:59 (CT). Don’t…

10.29.19 – ETB, TTS, and UBL Arbitration Update

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Arbitration Held Regarding Failed Implementation of ETB, TTS and UBL An arbitration was held on October 21st and 22nd, 2019 regarding American’s failure to properly implement ETB, TTS…

10.25.19 – October Update from National President Lori Bassani

Friday, October 25, 2019 Dear APFA Members, I can’t believe it’s already fall! The weather isn’t the only thing changing around here. We’ve got lots going on at APFA and…

10.23.19 – Weekly Scoop

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Congratulations to 2020 Recipients of the Martha W. Griffiths Award From left to right: John Nikides, LAX President, George Price, Ad Hoc, Randy Trautman, MIA…

10.23.19 – Managing Stress After a Natural Disaster

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Managing Stress After a Natural Disaster In the aftermath of the tornado and severe storms that ripped through Dallas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, we need…

10.23.19 – Annual enrollment is now open!

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Annual Enrollment is Now Open! Annual enrollment is from October 21, 2019, to November 1, 2019, at 2359 CDT. Don’t forget to make your elections…

10.21.19 – Implementation of ETB-TTS-UBL Arbitration

Monday, October 21, 2019 Implementation of ETB-TTS-UBL Arbitration On Monday, October 21st, 2019, we are scheduled to begin the ETB-TTS-UBL Arbitration. This case involves the company’s failure to deliver a system…

10.19.19 – PBS awards posted – November 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process

Saturday, October 19, 2019 PBS Awards Posted – November 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS awards from the re-run have been posted. Please review at your earliest…

10.19.19 – PBS: November 2019 Bid Re-Run

Saturday, October 19, 2019 PBS: 2019 November Re-Run Yesterday, APFA discovered an issue with November Reserve awards. Below is a thorough explanation of what transpired and why APFA ultimately…