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8.11.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #6: Implementation Timeline

The majority of Tentative Agreement improvements will be implemented on October 1, 2024, the first bid period following ratification. Certain items will require programming and have specific dates in the timeline.

8.11.24 – Reminder: 2024 Tentative Agreement Voter Eligibility

All members in good standing (including those on probation) are eligible to vote on the 2024 Tentative Agreement. If you have a balance in arrears, you are considered in bad standing and ineligible to vote.

8.10.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #5: Questions From the Road

FAQs From the Road, Base Visit Times Extended, View Virtual Town Halls #1 and #2, Access to Retro Pay/ Boarding Pay Calculators, and a Trip Comparison Calculator for JCBA v TA2024 finances

8.10.24 – PBS Reminders: Bidding as Both a Lineholder and a Reserve

In PBS, there are certain scenarios where you will want to bid 7 layers as a Lineholder and 7 layers as a Reserve. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be moved to Lineholder status

8.09.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Important Voting Information

Your APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to share some important voting information as we prepare to open the voting for the 2024 Tentative Agreement on Tuesday, August 13, at 12:00 PM (CT).

8.08.24 – 9/11 Memorial & Museum National Aviation Week 2024

9/11 Memorial & Museum, National Aviation Week August 19th-25th. Click here to reserve your free ticket to the 9/11 Memorial Museum

8.07.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #4: Base Visit Times Extended/ Virtual Town Hall Links and More

Base Visit times have been extended to ensure we have time to answer all of your questions about the 2024 Tentative Agreement. All remaining Base Visits begin at 1030am HBT and end at 1430 HBT.

8.06.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall #2 Begins at 12:30 PM (CT)

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its second virtual town hall today, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.

8.05.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall #2 Tomorrow

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its second virtual town hall tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.

8.05.24 – Reminder: August 2024 Training Bidding Deadlines

With additional training being conducted this fall, we are providing this reminder for the following bidding deadlines.

8.04.24 – Rescheduling Reminders: East Coast IROPs

The operation is currently in IROPs due to weather conditions on the East Coast. As a result, Flight Attendants have reported lengthy hold times when attempting to contact Crew Scheduling/Tracking and Hotel Limo.

8.04.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Voter Eligibility

8.3.2024 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #3: All About Reserve

One of the top priorities of your Negotiating Committee has been to enhance the Reserve system and incorporate language throughout the agreement to reduce the company’s reliance on Reserves.

8.01.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall Recording from July 31, 2024

Your APFA Negotiating Committee hosted a virtual town hall on Wednesday, July 31 to discuss the 2024 Tentative Agreement.

8.01.24 – Unpaid VLOAs for September 2024

In accordance with JCBA 25.B, full month, unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOA) are being offered for the September 2024 bid month at all bases.

7.31.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall Begins at 12:30 PM (CT)

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual town hall today, Wednesday, July 31, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.

7.31.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #2: Boarding Pay

One of the questions we receive is, “Why can’t we just take the boarding pay as regular wages?” First, that is not what was negotiated. Flight Attendants provided clear direction that securing boarding pay was a priority in this contract.

7.30.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow

Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual town hall tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.

7.28.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update: Total Economic Value

When we negotiate contracts, we negotiate against the company regarding the total economic value. Our goal is to get the most money in Flight Attendants’ paychecks while the company focuses on the overall cost.

7.27.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall Next Week

On Wednesday, July 31, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT), your APFA Negotiating Committee will host a virtual town hall to review the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement. Login instructions will be sent out next week.

7.26.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Information/ Base Visits/ TA Call Center/Voting Information

We are pleased to provide information about the 2024 Tentative Agreement. Together, 28,000 Flight Attendants stood united and battled a company insistent on offering outdated industry-standard compensation.

7.25.24 – New Login Process on APFA.org

We have recently implemented a new login process on APFA.org. To log in, you will need to enter your Employee ID and your same password.

7.25.24 – APFA Executive Committee Unanimously Approves Resolution to Send TA for Member Ratification

APFA Executive Committee Unanimously Approves Resolution to Send Tentative Agreement for Member Ratification. Today, the APFA Executive Committee unanimously approved a resolution to send the 2024 Tentative Agreement for Member ratification.

7.24.24 – Verify Your Address on File With APFA

To ensure that we have your correct address for mailing the 2024 Tentative Agreement Booklets, please take a moment to verify your address on file with APFA.

7.23.24 – APFA Website Maintenance: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

We will be performing maintenance and updates to the APFA website today, which may last a few hours.

7.22.24 – Special EC Meeting Notification for Thursday, July 25, 2024

A Special Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2024, in the APFA Unity Pays Conference Room. You can now access the Tentative Agenda for this meeting.

7.20.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Call Center

The APFA Strike Command Center officially concluded its operations yesterday at 5 p.m. (CT). After next week’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee briefing, we will announce the opening of the 2024 Tentative Agreement Call Center.

7.19.24 – Flight Attendant Union and American Airlines Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

EULESS, TX– (July 19, 2024) – Today, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and American Airlines reached a tentative contract agreement after a final week of bargaining.

7.19.24 – Negotiations Update #67: Tentative Agreement Reached

We are pleased to announce that after negotiating this week in Phoenix, we have secured a Tentative Agreement that addresses our concerns on critical areas of compensation, retroactive pay, contractual improvements, and preserving our hard-won work rules.

7.19.24 – Rescheduling Reminders: Nationwide Computer Outage

During the evening of July 18th, there was a nationwide outage created by an outside vendor of cyber security. This outage affected all airlines, air traffic control, hotel bookings, and banking services.