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10.27.21 – Treasurer’s Department Update

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 During the Treasurer’s Department report at the Fall Board Meeting last week, the membership was updated on APFA’s financial status. March 31, 2021, concluded the first…

10.27.21 – Known Crewmember (KCM) Upcoming Maintenance

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Known Crewmember (KCM) Upcoming Maintenance APFA has been notified that the KCM service provider will be conducting maintenance on Thursday, October 28th, from 9 am until 11 am (CDT).…

10.27.21 – Active Flight Attendant Legislation in Washington

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Active Flight Attendant Legislation in Washington PUMP Act (H.R. 3110) Passes the House The House of Representatives passed the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 3110) by…

10.22.21 – 9/11 Survivor Tree Planting at APFA Headquarters

Friday, October 22, 2021 9/11 Survivor Tree Planting at APFA Headquarters Yesterday, the seedling gifted to APFA from the 9/11 Survivor Tree at Ground Zero was planted beside APFA Headquarters.…

10.22.21 – November 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback

Friday, October 22, 2021 November 2021 Monthly Vacation Buyback Monthly vacation buyback will be offered for the November contractual month. As an exception for November, APFA and AA have signed a…

10.22.21 – APFA Employee Assistance Program

Friday, October 22, 2021 Instructions for a Random Drug Test We have been receiving many calls expressing concerns about random drug testing procedures. I have written a basic description with…

10.21.21 – Flight Attendant 10-Hour Minimum Rest Regulation Unblocked

Thursday, October 21, 2021 Flight Attendant 10-Hour Minimum Rest Regulation Unblocked In October 2018, a bipartisan and nearly unanimous Congress passed a law to increase our Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)…

10.21.21 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – November 2021

Thursday, October 21, 2021 Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – November 2021 Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight…

10.21.21 – Call to Action: Support the PUMP Act

Thursday, October 21, 2021 Call Your Representative and Tell Them to Support the PUMP Act Thank you to all the Flight Attendants who completed the survey about pumping on the job,…

10.19.21 – Reminder: Pay Protection for Scheduling System Misawards

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Pay Protection for Scheduling System Misawards The Misaward Guide is located on the home page of Crew Change in Jetnet: Below are some key points to remember:…

10.19.21 – Correction: APFA 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting. The Final…

10.19.21 – APFA 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Fall Board of Directors Meeting. The…

10.18.21 – November 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process

Monday, October 18, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process November PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…

10.18.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Update #2

Monday, October 18, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update #2 APFA Flight Attendants, On October 1, 2021, American Airlines announced that it was subject to Executive Order 14042 (Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety…

10.15.21 – 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Tentative Agenda

Friday, October 15, 2021 2021 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Tentative Agenda The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held on October 19-20, 2021, at the Marriott Dallas…

10.15.21 – Contract ACTION Team Update – Friday, October 15, 2021

Friday, October 15, 2021 What does it mean to be an Activist? Simply put, it is a practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action. As Activists for the Contract ACTION Team,…

10.14.21 – November 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow

Thursday, October 14, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Friday, October 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Monday, October 18 at 1200 (CDT). Prior…

10.14.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment | Now Through November 5th

Thursday, October 14, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment | Now Through November 5th 2022 Annual Enrollment runs now through November 5, 2021. You will have until 11:59pm (CT) on Friday, November…

10.14.21 – Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Settlement

Thursday, October 14, 2021 Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Settlement A settlement has been reached between Management and APFA on the 2018 Early Boarding Presidential Grievance. The details of the Settlement…

10.13.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall, which took place yesterday.…

10.13.21 – Today’s Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Today’s Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily Today, APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement. The Town Hall will…

10.12.21 – APFA is Hosting a Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tomorrow, October 13th

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tomorrow APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement. The Town Hall will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, October…

10.12.21 – Today’s APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Today’s APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Will Begin Momentarily Topics will include: Understanding Pairing Pools Target Credit Range (TCR) Generic vs. Specific Bidding Understanding Shuffles,…

10.12.21 – Reminder: 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Please Join Us: 9/11 Survivor Tree Seedling Planting Ceremony Thursday, October 21, 2021, 11:00 am CT APFA Headquarters, 1004 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, TX, 76040 Please wear…

10.11.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall: Tomorrow, October 12th

Monday, October 11, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall: Tomorrow, October 12th APFA will be hosting a Virtual PBS Training Town Hall tomorrow, October 12th, which will begin at 13:00…

10.11.21 – Management Announces Increases in Cabin Service Without Returning to Pre-COVID Staffing Levels

Monday, October 11, 2021 Management Announces Increases in Cabin Service Without Returning to pre-COVID Staffing Levels In September 2020, management informed APFA of their intent to unilaterally reduce staffing on specific…

10.10.21 – November 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open

Sunday, October 10, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Sunday, October 10 at 1200 (CDT) for November 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Friday, October 15 at 1200 (CDT). November 2021 PBS Awards…

10.10.21 – Mid-Month Changes to Carryover Sequences

Sunday, October 10, 2021 Mid-Month Changes to Carryover Sequences We have seen a rise in changes to carry-over sequences where the change is added mid-month. The original sequence is removed…

10.08.21 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall

Friday, October 8, 2021 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Wednesday, October 13, at 11:00am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ●…

10.08.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall

Friday, October 8, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, APFA will be hosting a Virtual PBS Training Town Hall which will begin at 13:00 (CT). Topics will…