Hotlines – 2022
3.22.22 – APFA Contract ACTION Team – PHL Update
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 PHL Contract ACTION Team Members, Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, the dates of the PHL pinning campaign have been moved to April 13 and 14.…
Read More3.21.22 – Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Today/iPhone EFB Ordering Portal
Monday, March 21, 2022 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Today It is required for all active Flight Attendants to complete the following three FAA-required Web-Based Training (WBT) modules in Learning…
Read More3.21.22 – Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF
Monday, March 21, 2022 Support for Ukraine Through UNICEF APFA is proud to support the efforts of the UNICEF Change for Good Program at American Airlines. For the month of…
Read More3.19.22 – Women’s History Month 2022 Spotlights- Part II
Saturday, March 19, 2022 In recognition of Women’s History Month 2022, we spotlight Flight Attendant’s historical and contemporary contributions to society. Part I of our communication recognized two co-workers: Tamara Carter (DCA),…
Read More3.18.22 – Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, and VEX Day Timelines
Friday, March 18, 2022 Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, and VEX Day Timelines The Annual Vacation Bid Award for May 2022 – April 2023 is now final. To view your award…
Read More3.18.22 – April 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, March 18, 2022 April 2022 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 Read…
Read More3.18.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap – Part I
Friday, March 18, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap Part I: -National Officer’s Update -Negotiations Update -Distinguished Service Awards The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention was held…
Read More3.15.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-03 and 22-04!
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-03Â and 22-04! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from classes 22-03 and 22-04! Class 22-03 Class 22-04…
Read More3.14.22 – Secondary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, March 14, 2022 Secondary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow The Secondary Round of vacation bidding will close tomorrow, Tuesday, March 15 at 1200 (CT). The Secondary Round allows you to…
Read More3.12.22 – Daylight Saving Time 2022: It’s Time to Spring Forward
Saturday, March 12, 2022 Daylight Saving Time 2022: It’s Time to Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 AM.…
Read More3.11.22 – Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through April 18th, 2022
Friday, March 11, 2022 Federal Mask Mandate Extended Through April 18th, 2022 The federal government issued a 30-day extension of the mandate requiring that masks be worn on airplanes and…
Read More3.11.22 – Quarterly Web-Based Training/iPhone EFB Ordering Portal
Friday, March 11, 2022 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training It is required for all active Flight Attendants to complete the following three FAA-required Web-Based Training (WBT) modules in Learning Hub: iPhone…
Read More3.10.22 – Temporary PBS Closure Due to User Interface Issues
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Temporary PBS Closure Due to User Interface Issues We were made aware of issues with the PBS User Interface (UI) today. While this was being resolved,…
Read More3.10.22 – APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2022 APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order a Special Meeting of the Executive Committee. The assembly approved the…
Read More3.10.22 – APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2022 APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda APFA will be holding a Special Executive Committee Meeting today, Thursday, March 10, 2022. In accordance with APFA Policy Manual 4.A.1.a.(1),…
Read More3.09.22 – Minutes from the 4Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Minutes from the 4Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting was held on February 15, 2022. In accordance with the APFA Policy…
Read More3.08.22 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Awarded/Secondary Round Now Open
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Awarded The Primary Round of vacation bidding has been awarded. To view your award details, go to Crew Portal > Monthly…
Read More3.08.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2022Â APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention at…
Read More3.06.22 – Negotiations Update #9: Sunday, March 6, 2022
During the negotiations session the week of February 8th, 2022, the union and the company discussed Section 25- Leaves of Absence, Section 15- Speaker, Section 16- Deadheading, and Section 30 and 31, which are the Grievance and System Board Sections….
Read More3.05.22 – EAP/ FADAP Update: Frequently Asked Questions, Sleeping Medications
Saturday, March 5, 2022 From Your EAP Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions We would like to share some important questions our department has received this month. Q1:Â Is it legal to be…
Read More3.04.22 – APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda
Friday, March 4, 2022 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention will be held March 8-10, 2022 at the Westin Irving Convention Center at…
Read More3.4.2022 – Women’s History Month 2022 Spotlights
Friday, March 4, 2022 March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate Women’s historical contributions while acknowledging and celebrating the impact Women have on empowerment and education today and into…
Read More3.2.2022 – Private Trip Drops
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Hello Everyone, On Monday, Brady Byrnes, VP of Flight Service, announced that the New York base would conduct a temporary test to restrict private trip drops…
Read More3.1.22 – March Recognitions
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 March Recognitions There is a popular saying about March: it is the month in which winter is holding back, and spring pulls forward. For Flight Attendants, we…
Read More3.1.22 – Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Primary Round of Annual Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding will close tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2nd at 1200 (CT). Annual Vacation Bid…
Read More3.1.22 – April 2022 Bidding Timelines
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 April 2022 Bidding Timelines We have received feedback from many of our members that you would like APFA to streamline the number of communications you receive. Effective immediately,…
Read More3.1.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-01 and 22-02!
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Classes 22-01 and 22-02! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from classes 22-01 and 22-02! Class 22-01 Class…
Read More3.1.22 – An Update on the Federal Mask Mandate
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 An Update on the Federal Mask Mandate Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, APFA has endeavored to ensure our work environment is as safe as possible. In…
Read More2.27.22 – RSVCOT – Reserve Calling Out of Time
Sunday, February 27, 2022 RSVCOT – Reserve Calling Out of Time As we approach the end of the February contractual month, we want to provide some reminders regarding your Reserve…
Read More2.24.22 – Extended Live Messaging Hours Today
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Extended Live Messaging Hours Today Due to the winter weather affecting the operation throughout the system, we are opening Live Messaging earlier than usual today. This…
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