Hotlines – 2021
5.03.21 – June LRD Now Open
Monday, May 3, 2021 June 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 More5.01.21 – New Hours for the APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Start Tomorrow
Saturday, May 1, 2021 New Hours for the APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Start Tomorrow The APFA Contract and Scheduling Desk hours are changing. Beginning May 2nd, Live Chat will…
Read More5.01.21 – Federal Mask Mandate in Transportation Extended
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Federal Mask Mandate in Transportation Extended Yesterday, the federal requirement that face coverings are worn in public transportation, set to expire May 11th, 2021, was extended…
Read More5.01.21 – APFA Celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Saturday, May 1, 2021 APFA Celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Throughout the year, APFA and Unions across the country celebrate and commemorate the diversity of our membership. During May, we…
Read More4.30.21 – June 2021 Bidding Timelines
Friday, April 30, 2021 June 2021 Bidding Timelines Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recall of Flight Attendants, it was necessary to delay our bidding timelines. For the May bid month,…
Read More4.28.21 – Workers Memorial Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Workers Memorial Day Since 1989, Unions have been observing April 28th as Workers Memorial Day. It is a day of remembrance and action for workers killed,…
Read More4.28.21 – Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period: April 15 – June 15, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Special Long-Term Care Benefit Enrollment Period: April 15 – June 15, 2021 As an APFA Member, you now have the opportunity to purchase individual long-term care…
Read More4.27.21 – Returning to Active Flying Status
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Returning to Active Flying Status For those Flight Attendants who are returning to active flying status from either STLOA, EVLOA or furlough, we welcome you back!…
Read More4.27.21 – Light Duty/Restricted Duty While on an IOD
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Light Duty/Restricted Duty While on an IOD While on an Injury on Duty (IOD) (JCBA Section 27), if your doctor removes you from work with restrictions…
Read More4.22.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for May 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for May 2021 For the May bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A list…
Read More4.21.21 – May 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process May PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More4.21.21 – Continuing the Work to Improve Our Justice System
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Continuing the Work to Improve Our Justice System The verdict announced yesterday in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is a…
Read More4.19.21 – Return of Onboard Service
Monday, April 19, 2021 Return of Onboard Service Since October of 2020, American has approached APFA to discuss a return of onboard service in the domestic premium and economy cabins. Since…
Read More4.17.21 – May 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, April 17, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Sunday, April 18 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Wednesday, April 21 at 1200 (CDT). For the…
Read More4.17.21 – The Deaths of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo
Saturday, April 17, 2021 APFA condemns the recent murders of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo and extends condolences to the victims’ families. These two young men join the alarming number…
Read More4.15.21 – Increased Staffing Needed for Summer Flying
Thursday, April 15, 2021 Hello Everyone, As a result of a continuing rebound in travel demand, American has informed APFA of the need to increase staffing for scheduled summer flying. We are…
Read More4.14.21 – PBS Bidding Alert ! Bidding Lineholder and Reserve
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 PBS Bidding Alert: Bidding Lineholder and Reserve If you are designated as a Reserve when PBS opens, it is important to also bid as a Lineholder. With…
Read More4.14.21 – May 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Wednesday, April 14 at 1200 (CDT) for May 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Sunday, April 18 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to…
Read More4.13.21 – APFA Announces Long-Term Care Insurance Offering
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 APFA is pleased to announce a new voluntary benefit that may be important to you and your family: Long-term care (LTC) insurance. ACSIA Partners, a national…
Read More4.10.21 – 737 MAX Pay Protection
Saturday, April 10, 2021 737 MAX Pay Protection APFA has secured pay protection for partial and full sequence 737 MAX cancellations. These pay protections are similar to those used for…
Read More4.10.21 – May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Close Tomorrow
Saturday, April 10, 2021 May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Close Tomorrow Bidding for the May unpaid VLOA will close tomorrow, Sunday, April 11 at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet…
Read More4.09.21 – 737 MAX Update
Friday, April 9, 2021 737 MAX Update This morning, the Company announced the grounding of seventeen 737 MAX aircraft. This precautionary measure came in light of a directive from Boeing regarding a potential production…
Read More4.09.21 – May 2021 Unpaid VLOA and Unemployment Claims
Friday, April 9, 2021 May 2021 Unpaid VLOA and Unemployment Claims Bidding for the May unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) will close, Sunday, April 11 at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot…
Read More4.08.21 – Minutes from the 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention
Thursday, April 8, 2021 Minutes from the 2021 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention The 2021 Annual Board of Directors Convention was held March 8-9, 2021. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More4.08.21 – May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Now Open
Thursday, April 8, 2021 May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Now Open Bidding for the May unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) is now open, and is subject to availability…
Read More4.05.21 – Injured in Turbulence – What Next?
Monday, April 5, 2021 Injured in Turbulence – What Next? If you sustain an injury due to turbulence, notify the Captain immediately and request the turbulence and injury event be…
Read More4.01.21 – A Video Update From Your National Officers
Thursday, April 1, 2021 A Video Update From Your National Officers One year ago, your APFA National Leadership took office amidst great uncertainty due to the worsening pandemic. While we have…
Read More3.31.21 – May 2021 Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 May 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the delayed May 2021 Bidding Timeline. The recall of our furloughed Flight Attendants concludes with…
Read More3.27.21 – 737 MAX Flying for BOS, DCA, & LGA
Saturday, March 27, 2021 BOS/DCA/LGA Base Brief: 737 MAX Flying Beginning with the April 2021 bid month, the 737 MAX will be reintroduced in BOS, DCA, & LGA. Some Flight Attendants…
Read More3.21.21 – April 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, March 21, 2021 April 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process April PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
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