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11.18.20 – December 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 December 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process December PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…

11.18.20 – Twenty-Seven Years Later: Looking Back at the AA Flight Attendant Strike of 1993

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Twenty-Seven Years Later: Looking Back at the AA Flight Attendant Strike of 1993 Twenty-seven years ago, APFA Flight Attendants led one of the most successful airline…

11.14.20 – December PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow

Saturday, November 14, 2020 December PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Sunday, November 15th at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Wednesday, November 18 at 1200 (CST). Prior to…

11.12.20 – We Remember American Airlines Flight 587

Thursday, November 12, 2020 We Remember American Airlines Flight 587 On November 12, 2001, seven Flight Attendants and two Pilots were working American Airlines Flight 587 from New York’s John…

11.11.20 – A Veterans Day Message from APFA

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Paying Our Respects to Those Who Have Served Today, we pause to pay our respects to those who have selflessly answered the call to serve our nation. Throughout…

11.10.20 – Last-Minute Changes to December Flying

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Last-Minute Changes to December Flying As you begin to bid in PBS for December, you will notice that some of the sequences that appear in the…

11.10.20 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips Bidding for December may require a different bidding strategy than what is necessary during other times of the year. Due to the…

11.09.20 – KCM Outage Canceled

Monday, November 9, 2020 KCM Outage Canceled Earlier this afternoon, we reported that there was to be a nationwide Known Crewmember (KCM) outage tomorrow due to routine maintenance. Subsequently, we have…

11.09.20 – Mixing of Wide-body and Narrow-body Flying

Monday, November 9, 2020 Mixing of Wide-body and Narrow-body Flying Last week, APFA leadership participated in the regularly scheduled monthly staffing call with the Crew Planning department. This call allows…

11.09.20 – KCM Outages / International COVID-19 Prevention Measures Update

Monday, November 9, 2020 Known Crewmember Outages There will be a nationwide Known Crewmember (KCM) outage on Tuesday November 10th from 2000 to 2300, due to routine maintenance. Please give yourself additional…

11.08.20 – APFA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

APFA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month Throughout the year, APFA recognizes, celebrates, and pauses to honor the United States of America’s cultural diversity. For November, we celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of…

11.07.20 – Presidential Election Update

Saturday, November 7, 2020 Presidential Election Update APFA would like to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the 2020 Presidential election ushers in a new Administration.…

11.06.20 – December LRD Closes Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2020 December LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Saturday, November 7th at 1200 (CST). For the December…

11.05.20 – Election Demonstrations

Thursday, November 5, 2020 Election Demonstrations The Presidential election remains undecided. Demonstrations have been reported in Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Philadelphia, and elsewhere. PDX: The National Guard…

11.05.20 – Minutes from the October 27 Special Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 5, 2020 Minutes from the October 27 Special Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting was held October 27, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy…

11.05.20 – PHX Flight Attendant Displacements

Thursday, November 5, 2020 PHX Flight Attendant Displacements American Airlines continues to adapt to the new reality of operating a very different airline during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything…

11.04.20 – Minutes from the October 13 Special Executive Committee Teleconference

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Minutes from the October 13 Special Executive Committee Teleconference The APFA Special Executive Committee Teleconference was held October 13, 2020. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the…

11.03.20 – December LRD Now Open

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 December LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status is not correct,…

10.31.20 – Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning

Saturday, October 31, 2020 Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning It’s time to “Fall Back” this weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend when we revert to standard time at 2…

10.30.20 – December Bidding Timelines

Friday, October 30, 2020 December Bidding Timelines Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary to make last-minute changes to our bidding timelines over past months. However, for the December…

10.30.20 – 2021 Annual Enrollment Closes in 7 Days

Friday, October 30, 2020 2021 Annual Enrollment Closes in 7 Days 2021 Annual Enrollment runs now through November 6th. You will have until 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, November 6…

10.30.20 – Update Your Address with APFA

Friday, October 30, 2020 Update Your Address with APFA In preparation for the base elections that will take place in 2021, the APFA National Ballot Committee is asking every member…

10.28.20 – Temporary Philadelphia Hotel Relocation

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Temporary Philadelphia Hotel Relocation Effective immediately, the City of Philadelphia has instituted a citywide curfew beginning at 9 pm until 6 am. Out of an abundance…

10.27.20 – APFA’s Executive Committee Unanimously Passes Resolution Endorsing Joe Biden

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 APFA’s Executive Committee Unanimously Passes Resolution Endorsing Joe Biden Today, APFA endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States. The unanimous resolution by APFA’s Executive…

10.27.20 – APFA 2020 Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2020 Fall Board of Directors Meeting. The…

10.26.20 – Notification of Special EC Teleconference

Monday, October 26, 2020 APFA Special Executive Committee Teleconference A Special Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 1300 (CDT) at the NYLO Las Colinas. In…

10.26.20 – 8 Days Until Election 2020 – Have You Voted?

Monday, October 26, 2020 8 Days Until Election 2020 – Have You Voted? This election is the most important of our lifetimes. It is critical that you make your vote…

10.24.20 – Alert: Training Cancellations

Saturday, October 24, 2020 This evening, APFA was informed that a few training instructors recently tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, American has elected to cancel…

10.23.20 – APFA Fall Board Meeting Tentative Agenda

Friday, October 23, 2020 APFA Fall Board Meeting Tentative Agenda The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held October 26 – 28, 2020 at the NYLO Las Colinas. NYLO Las…

10.23.20 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for November 2020

Friday, October 23, 2020 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for November 2020 For the November bid month, pay protections for COVID-19-related cancellations will be pay protected for their original value, plus…