Hotlines – 2022
6.06.22 – Deadline to Order iPhone EFB is Wednesday, June 8
Monday, June 6, 2022 Deadline to Order iPhone EFB is Wednesday, June 8 The cutover to the new iPhone EFB is fast approaching. The Samsung Note 5 tablet will be…
Read More6.06.22 – Lawsuits Filed Against APFA
Monday, June 6, 2022 Lawsuits Filed Against APFA One of the first steps we took upon taking office a little over two years ago was reasserting APFA’s adherence to financial…
Read More6.03.22 – REAL ID Deadline is May 3, 2023
Friday, June 3, 2022 Beginning May 3, 2023, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or driver’s license to enter KCM® or TSA checkpoints, it must be REAL ID-compliant.…
Read More6.02.22 – 12th Annual Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Conference
Thursday, June 2, 2022 Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program 2022 Conference 12th Annual FADAP Conference Agenda General Information Dates: August 16-18, 2022 Location: Maritime Conference Center, (MCC) 692 Maritime Blvd.…
Read More6.02.22 – Reminder: Flight Attendant Drug And Alcohol Program (FADAP) Zoom: Workplace Mental Health
Thursday, June 2, 2022 Reminder: FADAP Mental Health Zoom Today at 1:00pm CT/ 2:00pm ET Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84015257760?pwd=MFdGSXJTdWtJTERQWUxEWWQ4NEJxUT09 Find your local Zoom number here. Wings of Sobriety Meetings What…
Read More6.02.22 – APFA Virtual Membership Meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Thursday, June 2, 2022 APFA Virtual Membership Meeting APFA will be hosting a Virtual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, June 14th from 12:30pm until 2:30pm (CT). This Virtual Membership Meeting will provide important updates from various…
Read More6.01.22 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-Three Years Later
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty-Three Years Later Today commemorates the twenty-third anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which overran the runway…
Read More6.01.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Recording from Thursday, May 26, 2022
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Recording On Thursday, May 26th, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding retirement from American Airlines. Below,…
Read More6.01.22 – July 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 July 2022 Monthly Vacation Buyback We frequently hear from Flight Attendants who would like more opportunities to participate in vacation buyback. While the Company must contractually…
Read More6.01.22 – July 2022 Bidding Timelines
July 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 – 1700 (CT) (Link may…
Read More6.01.22 – June Recognitions
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 June Recognitions June is Pride Month, commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall riot in Greenwich Village, New York City. On June 28, 1969, Police raided the…
Read More5.31.22 – Coping With Emotional Stress
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Coping With Emotional Stress As a nation, we are all grieving, viewing the senseless massacres of fellow Americans just trying to live their lives. Watching the…
Read More5.31.22 – Negotiations Update #14 – JCBA Sections 30 and 31
One of the key subjects of bargaining over the last several months has been the broken grievance and arbitration procedures at American Airlines. The problems are clear: contract issues not getting resolved at the local level, and a grievance and arbitrator procedure that leaves important issues unresolved.
Read More5.31.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-12!
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-12! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-12! New to APFA? Check out the New…
Read More5.31.22 – International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day 2022
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day Today is International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day. This day was first observed in 2015 by a Canadian Union which wanted to…
Read More5.30.22 – Memorial Day 2022
Monday, May 30, 2022 – Memorial Day A Memorial Day Tribute Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the…
Read More5.28.22 – Negotiations Update #13
We continued discussions with Management on Section 14- International Flying, Section 11-Hours of Service, Section 30- Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedure, and Section 31 – System Board of Adjustment. This week we reached an agreement on three items Hours of Service: standby duty day limitations, ODAN duty day limitations, and voluntary extension (VE).
Read More5.28.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): Workplace Mental Health
Saturday, May 28, 2022 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84015257760?pwd=MFdGSXJTdWtJTERQWUxEWWQ4NEJxUT09 Find your local Zoom number here. Wings of Sobriety Meetings What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse prevention program, created and promoted for…
Read More5.26.22 – Contract ACTION Team Meeting Today: Meet the Negotiators
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Contract ACTION Team Meeting Today: Meet the Negotiators Dear Contract ACTION Team Member, As a member of the Contract ACTION Team, we would like to invite…
Read More5.26.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Will Begin Shortly
Thursday, May 26, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Today The APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall will begin at 11:00am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ● 65-Point Plan ● COBRA ● Medicare…
Read More5.26.22 – Health and Wellness Deals
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Health and Wellness Deals It is always a beautiful day to be healthier and try to save money, too! Did you know you can get access to…
Read More5.25.22 – Remembering AA Flight 191
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Remembering AA Flight 191 On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for Los Angeles International Airport. Ten Flight Attendants and…
Read More5.23.22 – Mental Health Awareness Month
Monday, May 23, 2022 Mental Health Awareness Month In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, Chaddrian Calhoun, co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, approached us about mental health…
Read More5.22.22 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Thursday, May 26, 2022
Sunday, May 22, 2022 APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Thursday, May 26, 2022 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Retirement Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Thursday, May 26,…
Read More5.20.22 – Contract ACTION Team Meeting: Meet the Negotiators
Friday, May 20, 2022 Contract ACTION Team Meeting: Meet the Negotiators Dear Contract ACTION Team Member, Things are heating up in negotiations, and we want to make sure you are…
Read More5.18.22 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): Save the Date
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12th Annual FADAP Conference Agenda What is FADAP? FADAP is a substance-abuse prevention program, created and promoted for and by the Flight Attendant profession and funded by…
Read More5.18.22 – June 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 June 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 More5.18.22 – ROTA Acknowledgements
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 ROTA Acknowledgements On May 2, 2022, the Company eliminated the practice of making “Courtesy Calls” to Reserve Flight Attendants for awards and assignments. Since then, many…
Read More5.18.22 – Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: The Transcontinental Railroad
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 The month of May is a time to recognize the contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders, specifically those from the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of…
Read More5.17.22 – Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-11!
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Welcome New Hire Flight Attendant Class 22-11! Please join us in welcoming our newest Flight Attendants from class 22-11! New to APFA? Check out the New…
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