Hotlines - 2021 Archives - Page 15 of 17

2.11.21 – Minutes From The January 12th Special Board Of Directors Teleconference

Thursday, February 11, 2021 Minutes from the January 12th Special Board of Directors Teleconference The APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference was held January 12, 2021. In accordance with the APFA Policy…

2.11.21 – APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall

Thursday, February 11, 2021 Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CST) APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants interested in the April 2021 Voluntary…

2.11.21 – COVID-19 Quarantine Procedure For Code 13 (Exposure At Work) Removal

Thursday, February 11, 2021 COVID-19 Quarantine Procedure for ‘Code 13’ (Exposure at Work) Removal We want to clarify the procedures for potential COVID-19 exposure and the possibility of a required…

2.10.21 – Vacation Bidding Basics

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Vacation Bidding Basics The APFA National Contract & Scheduling Departments have created the following guide to walk you through the basics of vacation bidding. As a…

2.10.21 – March LRD Closes Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 March LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Thursday, February 11 at 1200 (CST). Remaining March Bidding…

2.10.21 – VEOP & EVLOA-2 Frequently Asked Questions

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 VEOP & EVLOA-2 Frequently Asked Questions APFA has compiled a list of the April 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence-2 (EVLOA-2) Frequently…

2.10.21 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2020 Fourth Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The…

2.10.21 – 2021 Base Representative Elections & Voter FAQs

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 2021 Base Representative Elections & Voter FAQs Flight Attendants based in CLT, DCA, DFW, LAX, LGA, MIA and PHX should have already received their ballots for…

2.08.21 – APFA Contract & Scheduling Departments

Monday, February 8, 2021 March 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…

2.05.21 – VEOP and EVLOA-2 Open for Balloting

Friday, February 5, 2021 VEOP and EVLOA-2 Open for Balloting Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) The VEOP election window opened today, Friday, February 5, 2021, at 1200 CT and will…

2.05.21 – Super Bowl Human Trafficking Awareness

Friday, February 5, 2021 Super Bowl Human Trafficking Awareness The Super Bowl, which this year takes place in Tampa, FL, on Sunday, is a sporting event that is considered to…

2.05.21 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting

Friday, February 5, 2021 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting ***corrected tentative agenda link*** The regularly scheduled APFA 4th Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on February 10-11, 2020. In…

2.04.21 – APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 4, 2021 APFA Fourth Quarter Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA 4th Quarter Executive Committee Meeting will be held on February 10-11, 2020. In accordance with APFA Policy…

2.04.21 – An Update on the Face-Covering Security Directive

Thursday, February 4, 2021 An Update on the Face-Covering Security Directive Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist in reducing the spread of the virus, the…

2.03.21 – APFA Special Hotline – WARN Notification/Voluntary Early Out And Leave Options

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 American Airlines Sends Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notifications February 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence 2 (EVLOA-2) …

2.03.21 – Ballots Mailed for 2021 Base Representative Election & Voter FAQs

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Ballots Mailed for 2021 Base Representative Election & Voter FAQs Ballots for the 2021 Base Representative Election were mailed to the membership today, February 3, 2021…

2.02.21 – Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements Throughout the year, APFA strives to honor and celebrate America’s diversity. February is a time to celebrate the…

2.02.21 – Tell Congress to Continue the Payroll Support Program (PSP)

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Save Our Jobs Tell Congress to Continue the Payroll Support Program (PSP) In December, Congress passed an emergency relief package that restored 7,985 Flight Attendant jobs…

2.01.21 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Now Open

Vacation Bidding Guide 2021-2022 – 2.09.21 Monday, February 1, 2021 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Now Open The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding opened today, February 1 at 1200 (CST). The…

2.01.21 – Revised March Bidding Timelines

Monday, February 1, 2021 **Revised** March Bidding Timelines The recall process continues for our furloughed Flight Attendants. The top 3,000 Flight Attendants on the seniority list are being prioritized for fingerprinting,…

2.01.21 – Thirty Years Later: We Remember USAir Flight 1493

Monday, February 1, 2021 Thirty Years Later: We Remember USAir Flight 1493 On the evening of Friday, February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493, collided with SkyWest Flight 5569, upon landing…

1.30.21 – CQ Information

Saturday, January 30, 2021 CQ Information Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company sought and received an FAA exemption for our annual training requirements. The FAA offered a…

1.29.21 – Possible Flight Attendant Overage as the Pandemic Continues

Friday, January 29, 2021 Possible Flight Attendant Overage as the Pandemic Continues Hello Everyone, As we move into 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to suppress travel demand. We are encouraged by…

1.28.21 – 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due To PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection

Thursday, January 28, 2021 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due to PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection Earlier today, the regional carrier PSA Airlines, operating as American Eagle, grounded most of its…

1.25.21 – Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q & A Session

Monday, January 25, 2021 Join Senator Chuck Schumer for a Q & A Session APFA is excited to co-host a Q&A session with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday, January…

1.25.21 – Review 2021 Benefits Enrollment for Medical Coverage

Monday, January 25, 2021 Review 2021 Benefits Enrollment for Medical Coverage It is highly recommended that you take a few minutes to confirm that the medical coverage you selected for…

1.24.21 – May 2021 – April 2022 Vacation Bidding

Sunday, January 24, 2021 May 2021 – April 2022 Vacation Bidding When bidding for the 2021-2022 vacation year, you may be bidding based on different categories of days that you…

1.22.21 – Federal Mask Requirement on Airplanes

Friday, January 22, 2021 Federal Mask Requirement on Airplanes President Biden issued several executive orders in his first two days in office, including an order yesterday that requires that masks…

1.22.21 – Restored DECS Access for Recalled Flight Attendants

Friday, January 22, 2021 Restored DECS Access for Recalled Flight Attendants Recalled Flight Attendants may now access FOS/DECS with the temporary password sent to your Company email. You will need…

1.21.21 – Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for February 2021

Thursday, January 21, 2021 Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for February 2021 For the February bid month, APFA has secured pay protections for partial and full sequence COVID-19 cancellations. A…