Hotlines – 2022
4.20.22 – Negotiations Update #11
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Negotiations Update #11 Negotiations continued in DFW on April 4th-7th. During this session, we continued discussion on Section 8-Vacation, Section 9-Sick Leave, Section 15-Foreign Language Speaker,…
Read More4.19.22 – APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA First Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at APFA Headquarters. In accordance…
Read More4.18.22 – An Update on the Federal Mask Mandate- April 18, 2022
Monday, April 18, 2022 An Update on the Federal Mask Mandate Effective April 18, 2022, face coverings will no longer be required for employees or customers on domestic flights or at…
Read More4.18.22 – Minutes from the 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention
Monday, April 18, 2022 Minutes from the 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention The 2022 APFA Board of Directors Convention was held March 8th-10th, 2022, at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas.…
Read More4.18.22 – May 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, April 18, 2022 May 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More4.18.22 – Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Monday, April 18, 2022 Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Wednesday, April 20th, from 1 pm until 2 pm…
Read More4.15.22 – APFA Negotiations Town Hall – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Friday, April 15, 2022 APFA Negotiations Town Hall Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Wednesday, April 20th from 1 pm until 2 pm (CT).…
Read More4.13.22 – Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through May 3rd, 2022
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through May 3rd, 2022 The federal government issued a two week extension of the mandate requiring that masks be worn on airplanes and…
Read More4.11.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): Mental Health and Wellness
Monday, April 11, 2022 Save the Date! FADAP Conference 2022 August 16-18, 2022 Baltimore, MD APFA Participates in the 2021 FADAP Conference What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse…
Read More4.11.22 – Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022
Monday, April 11, 2022 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022 APFA is proud to see the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022 passed by Congress…
Read More4.08.22 – Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF Extended
Friday, April 8, 2022 Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF Extended APFA is proud to support the efforts of the UNICEF Change for Good Program at American Airlines. Given the growing needs…
Read More4.08.22 – Keeping Safe on Layovers
Friday, April 8, 2022 Keeping Safe on Layovers There has been an uptick in security incidents involving crew members on layovers, specifically international layovers. Here are some best practices to…
Read More4.06.22 – Pro-Flight Attendant Legislation
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Pro-Flight Attendant Legislation APFA, along with our Union partners, have been working with Congress on behalf of our membership to protect our safety in our work…
Read More4.06.22 – Scheduling and Hotel/Limo Desk Failures Continue
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Scheduling and Hotel/Limo Desk Failures Continue Last weekend, American experienced another irregular operation, as large, slow-moving storms affected operations throughout Florida and the southeast. American Airlines and…
Read More4.05.22 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve – SFO Vice President
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve SFO Vice President Election SFO Flight Attendants, The National Ballot Committee (NBC) has posted the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) for the position of Base Vice…
Read More4.01.22 – May 2022 Bidding Timelines
Friday, April 1, 2022 May 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900…
Read More4.01.22 – April Recognitions
Friday, April 1, 2022 April Recognitions It is officially Spring! Many of us are enjoying the warmer weather and traveling for spring break to fun places. As we move into…
Read More4.01.22 – Diabetes and StayWell Rx
Friday, April 1, 2022 Diabetes and StayWell Rx Have your diabetes medication cost and supplies increased? We want to make certain that everyone is paying the correct price for their…
Read More3.31.22 – Minutes From The March 10th Special Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Minutes from the March 10th Special Executive Committee Meeting A Special Executive Committee Meeting was held by APFA on March 10th, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual,…
Read More3.30.22 – Negotiations Update #10: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
On March 24, 2022, your APFA Negotiating Committee presented a bullet point proposal to the Company team on the remaining sections of the agreement. The remaining sections contain critical provisions impacting our pay, quality of work-life, and control over our schedules. Compensation, Expenses, Vacation, Sick Leave, Scheduling…
Read More3.30.22 – APFA Press Release: Cabin Air Safety Act Of 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allie Malis [email protected] APFA Praises Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) for introducing Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022…
Read More3.30.22 – Flight Attendant Drug And Alcohol Program (FADAP): Substance Abuse
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Zoom Meeting: April 28, 2022, 3:00-4:00PM ET Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82784178511?pwd=NHlJV05Wb1FiY0g3WVlnZEJ6MjByUT09Meeting ID: 827 8417 8511 Passcode: 448523 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82784178511# US (Washington DC) +16465588656,,82784178511# US…
Read More3.29.22 – APFA In-Person/ Virtual Retirement Town Hall Beginning Soon
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 APFA In-Person/Virtual Retirement Town Hall The APFA In-Person/Virtual Town Hall will begin today at 11:00am CT. Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare Pensions…
Read More3.29.22 – Important Updates from the APFA National Ballot Committee
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Important Updates from the APFA National Ballot Committee The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) has been hard at work the last six months, making strides to…
Read More3.27.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap – Part II
Sunday, March 27, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap Part II: -APFA Letter of Agreement (LOA) Approval Process -New Business -Elections for Executive Committee Ad Hocs 3 &…
Read More3.24.22 – Updates Required for iPhone EFB
Thursday, March 24, 2022 Updates Required for iPhone EFB This evening, Flight Service sent a CCI message informing Flight Attendants currently using the new iPhone EFB of the requirement to accomplish…
Read More3.24.22 – APFA Receives Article VII Arbitration Awards
Thursday, March 24, 2022 On March 19th, Arbitrator Ruben R. Armendariz issued a decision in Article VII charges brought under the APFA Constitution and Policy Manual against former APFA National…
Read More3.23.22 – APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 APFA Special Board of Directors Teleconference A Special Board of Directors Teleconference is scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 1600 (CDT). In accordance with the…
Read More3.23.22 – APFA In-Person/ Virtual Retirement Town Hall- March 29, 2022
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 APFA In-Person/Virtual Retirement Town Hall APFA will be hosting a Retirement Town Hall on Tuesday, March 29th, from 1100-1300CT. This will be an in person/virtual hybrid seminar held…
Read More3.22.22 – APFA Contract ACTION Team Update – Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 To the new members of the Contract ACTION Team – Welcome! February was a month packed with no fewer than 62 Base Blitzes. Through the dedicated…
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