Hotlines – 2021
6.25.21 – Turbulence Injuries
Friday, June 25, 2021 Turbulence Injuries One of the most significant challenges experienced during the summer season is inclement weather, which often leads to turbulence. Whenever encountering turbulence, always remain…
Read More6.23.21 – Reserve Survival Town Hall
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Nervous about being on Reserve? APFA is hosting a special Reserve Survival Town Hall to help prepare you for your upcoming Reserve month. Various topics will…
Read More6.22.21 – Trip Trade System Balloting Reminders
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Trip Trade System Balloting Reminders As the upcoming delayed Trip Trade System (TTS) run for July approaches, here are a few reminders regarding balloting for trips in TTS:…
Read More6.21.21 – Reminder: 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request
Monday, June 21, 2021 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, APFA, AFA-CWA, APA, and ALPA have begun preparations to honor and remember the victims…
Read More6.20.21 – Unsuccessful Bidder’s List Processing Issues This Morning
Sunday, June 20, 2021 Unsuccessful Bidder’s List Processing Issues This Morning The Company has advised APFA that there was a problem with the Unsuccessful Bidder’s List (UBL) process this morning, June…
Read More6.18.21 – July 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed/June and July Pay Protections
Friday, June 18, 2021 July 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed June and July Pay Protections July 2021 First TTS Run and ETB Opening Delayed When cancellations…
Read More6.18.21 – July 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, June 18, 2021 July 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process July PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More6.18.21 – APFA Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, June 18, 2021 APFA Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19, 1865 (Juneteenth) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to officially end slavery in the…
Read More6.18.21 – Negotiations to Resume
With the pause in bargaining, it is a natural time to reset the bargaining. When we return to the bargaining table, we are adopting a different, more transparent approach to negotiations. We will be providing you a lot more information about what is happening at the bargaining table, including more detail on what the Union and Company are proposing. We will also be calling upon the Membership to help us win our priorities at the bargaining table. An informed, active Membership is our greatest strength….
Read More6.17.21 – Minutes from the May 18, 2021 Special BOD Teleconference
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Minutes from the May 18, 2021 Special BOD Teleconference APFA held a Special Board of Directors Teleconference on May 18, 2021. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More6.17.21 – New! Less Than Minimum Callout for Aggressive Reserves
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Less Than Minimum Callout (LMCO) for Aggressive Reserves Reserve Flight Attendants have a minimum call out time of two hours (three hours in a co-terminal). The…
Read More6.16.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for July 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for July 2021 For the July bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list for all…
Read More6.14.21 – Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends Tomorrow
Monday, June 14, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends Tomorrow! As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care insurance. APFA has partnered…
Read More6.14.21 – July 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, June 14, 2021 July 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Friday, June 18 at 1200 (CDT). Prior to…
Read More6.14.21 – June 14, 1985: Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847
Monday, June 14, 2021 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-six years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and eight…
Read More6.11.21 – Alcohol Testing in the European Union
Friday, June 11, 2021 Alcohol Testing in the European Union (EU) This is an important message from your EAP department. On the heels of the Germanwings incident, in 2018, the…
Read More6.10.21 – PBGC Expands “Double Dip” Pension Options
Thursday, June 10, 2021 POLICY UPDATE: Former Legacy US Airways Flight Attendants with a Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) retirement policy: PBGC Expands “Double Dip” Pension Options PBGC recently made a…
Read More6.10.21 – July 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Thursday, June 10, 2021 July 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Thursday, June 10 at 1200 (CDT) for July 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Tuesday, June 15 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check your…
Read More6.10.21 – Maximum Line Value Flex for July 2021
Thursday, June 10, 2021 Maximum Line Value Flex for July 2021 The Company informed APFA that there is an increase in flying of about 20,000 hours for July over June.…
Read More6.10.21 – DFW Retirement Seminar – On the Road Again
Thursday, June 10, 2021 DFW Retirement Seminar Retirement Seminar – On the Road Again The APFA Retirement Department will be conducting our first in-person seminar in more than a year at…
Read More6.09.21 – Rescheduling Reminders- June 9, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Rescheduling Reminders Return to Crew Base More Than a Three (3) Hour Delay after Report at Origination Delayed Flights until the Next Day (formerly known as…
Read More6.09.21 – 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9/11 20th Anniversary Media Request As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, APFA, AFA-CWA, APA, and ALPA have begun preparations to honor and remember the victims…
Read More6.08.21 – Special Long-Term CareBenefit Enrollment Period Ends in One Week
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends in One Week! As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care insurance. APFA…
Read More6.06.21 – July LRD Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, June 6, 2021 July LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Monday, June 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining July Bidding Timelines In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen…
Read More6.04.21 – Government Affairs Update: Illinois Sick Leave Act (SB 645)
Friday, June 4, 2021 Government Affairs Update: Illinois Sick Leave Act (SB 645) The Illinois Sick Leave Act allows workers to utilize earned sick time to care for a family…
Read More6.04.21 – In Memoriam: Joann Donovan and Greg Hildreth
Friday, June 4, 2021 With great sadness, we inform you of the passing of two former APFA National Officers, Joann Donovan and Greg Hildreth. Former APFA National President Joann Donovan passed…
Read More6.03.21 – Monthly Vacation Buyback for the July Bid Month Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, June 3, 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback for the July Bid Month Closes Tomorrow As a reminder, the Company opened the Monthly Vacation Buyback for the month of July per JCBA…
Read More6.03.21 – July LRD Now Open
Thursday, June 3, 2021 July 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…
Read More6.02.21 – Minutes from the 1Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Minutes from the 1Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA First Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting was held Wednesday, May 12th. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the…
Read More6.02.21 – Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment- 13 Days Left to Enroll
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period Ends in 13 Days! As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care insurance. APFA has…
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M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
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Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...