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6.11.23 – FAA Reauthorization Bill 2023

One of the “must-pass” bills on Capitol Hill this year is an FAA Reauthorization Bill. Current funding for the FAA expires at the end of September, so for the FAA to be able to operate beyond September, a bill must be passed by the deadline.

6.09.23 – Tell Congress to Reauthorize the Health Coverage Tax Credit

APFA supports the reauthorization of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) which expired on 12/31/21. Flight Attendants who lost their pensions during bankruptcy have struggled to afford basic healthcare costs.

6.08.23 – Turbulence-Related Injuries

As the summer season approaches and the temperatures rise, there is also a rise in turbulent-related injuries and reports.

6.07.23 – American Airlines: Where is Your Accountability?

A battle with breast cancer is a journey no one wants to take. When Jeannine, a 23-year Flight Attendant, was fighting cancer, she also had to battle for her job. Watch the video

6.06.23 – Financial Planning Virtual Seminar: June 13, 2023

It’s Time to Start Thinking about Financial Planning! Are you just starting your career? Or are you a financial late-bloomer? It’s time to cross-check and verify that you are on the right path.

6.06.23 – Call to Action: Sign Up to Help Secure the Contract We Deserve!

Negotiations have entered a critical phase, and Flight Attendants are ready for a contract that includes improvements to compensation, retirement, scheduling flexibility, and overall work/life balance.

6.01.23 – June 2023 Recognitions

Read about June celebrations and recognitions including LGBTQ Pride Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month, Flag Day, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and more.

6.01.23 – July 2023 Bidding Timelines

July 2023 bidding timelines including CQ, vacation, PBS, ETB, and more

5.31.23 – 1Q23 Executive Committee Meeting and Special BOD Meeting Minutes

The first quarter 2023 Executive Committee meeting was held on May 9, 2023. APFA held a Special Board of Directors Videoconference on May 9, 2023. The official minutes are now available on the APFA website.

5.31.23 – International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day 2023: Do You Feel Appreciated?

Today is International Flight Attendant Appreciation Day, a day first observed in 2015 to celebrate and recognize Flight Attendants for their commitment to safety and their contributions to the success of airlines worldwide.

5.29.23 – A Memorial Day Tribute

Memorial Day began a few years after the Civil War, in 1868. An organization of Union veterans established the holiday, originally called Decoration Day, as a time to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers.

5.25.23 – APFA Membership Meeting and Negotiations Town Hall Recordings

APFA recently hosted a virtual Membership Meeting, which included pertinent topics from your APFA Department Chairs and Committees. View the videos

5.19.23 – Pilots Reach Agreement in Principle (AIP)

As reported in the press, Pilots represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA) reached an agreement in principle with American Airlines management after long fought negotiations. We congratulate APA on reaching an agreement, subject to finalizing language and Pilot ratification.

5.19.23 – Carryover Sequences Presidential Grievance Settlement

APFA is pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement on the Carryover Sequences Presidential Arbitration scheduled for June. This hard-fought settlement provides pay protections that APFA has always believed Flight Attendants qualified for under the JCBA.

5.18.23 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – June 2023

Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day (whether it’s a holiday or not) as possible..

5.18.23 – June 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process

Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process

5.18.23 – Join the APFA Virtual Negotiations Town Hall: Today at 2pm CDT

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall today, from 2 pm until 3 pm CDT.

5.17.23 – APFA Virtual Negotiations Town Hall: Tomorrow, May 18th

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall tomorrow, May 18th, from 2 pm until 3 pm (CT). The Negotiating Committee will be discussing the status of negotiations.

5.17.23 – Must Read: Bargaining Update

We are in the advanced stages of bargaining with American Airlines. APFA passed our economic proposal to the company on March 7th, 2023.

5.16.23 – Utilizing APFA EAP Professional Standards

During your sequence, you have a confrontation with a fellow Flight Attendant, and you are unable to resolve your differences. Call your APFA EAP Professional Standards to address the issue.

5.15.23 – Financial Planning Virtual Seminar

It’s Time to Start Thinking about Financial Planning! Join us for a Fight Attendant-focused virtual Financial Planning Seminar on Tuesday, June 13, from 1100 – 1300 (CT).

5.15.23 – Virtual Retirement Seminar: Tomorrow, May 16th

Please join us for a virtual retirement seminar tomorrow, May 16th, from 11:00 – 13:00 (CT).

5.12.23 – A ‘How-to’: Signing in for a Trip in DECS/FOS

Flight Attendants have experienced far too many IT issues when using company systems and websites. The glitches, outages and maintenance of company systems occur with little to no notice. We want to provide you with instructions for signing in for a trip if mobileCCI is inaccessible for whatever reason.