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1.07.22 – Minutes from the 3Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, January 7, 2022 Minutes from the 3Q2021 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting was held on December 14, 2021. In accordance with the APFA…
Read More1.07.22 – Notification of Willingness-to-Serve for Ad Hoc to the Executive Committee
Friday, January 7, 2022 Notification of Willingness-to-Serve for Ad Hoc to the Executive Committee The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to inform all members that there is a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS)…
Read More1.07.22 – APFA Accepting Resumes For Administrative & National Department Chair Positions
Friday, January 7, 2022 APFA Accepting Resumes for Administrative & National Department Chair Positions APFA is accepting resumes for the following positions: National Balloting Committee (minimum of 4) National Budget…
Read More1.07.22 – Annual Vacation Buyback Now Open
Friday, January 7, 2022 Annual Vacation Buyback Now Open The Annual Vacation buyback process is now open. It will close on Friday, January 14th, at 1200 (CT). In accordance with JCBA…
Read More1.07.22 – Government Affairs Update: 10-Hour Minimum Rest
Friday, January 7, 2022 Flight Attendant Unions File Joint Submission on the 10-Hour Minimum Rest Regulation This week, APFA, along with other Flight Attendant Unions, jointly submitted official comments on the…
Read More1.06.22 – February 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, January 6, 2022 February 2022 LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Friday, January 7 at 1200 (CST). Remaining February Bidding Timelines APFA Contract &…
Read More1.05.22 – COVID-19 Vaccine Verification
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 COVID-19 Vaccine Verification If you have submitted your COVID-19 vaccine to the company, your training record will be updated with SPL 21 code on your HI*9…
Read More1.03.22 – January Recognitions
Monday, January 3, 2022 January Recognitions As we look back at 2021, we have seen life cannot help itself from moving in unpredictable ways. We have had to pull back into…
Read More1.03.22 – February 2022 LRD Now Open
Monday, January 3, 2022 February 2022 LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status…
Read More1.01.22 – February 2022 Bidding Timelines
Saturday, January 1, 2022 February 2022 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the February Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT)…
Read More12.31.21 – COVID-19 Pandemic Policy
Friday, December 31, 2021 COVID-19 Pandemic Policy On Monday, December 27th, 2021, the CDC issued a press release reducing the quarantine time from ten days to five days. American’s pandemic…
Read More12.30.21 – 2022 EAP Contact Information Update
Thursday, December 30, 2021 2022 EAP Contact Information Update We continue to experience challenging times. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here for you. Mental health concerns can adversely impact…
Read More12.30.21 – 2022 Benefits Information
Thursday, December 30, 2021 2022 Benefits Information If you enrolled in a new benefit option for 2022, you should have received your new insurance card. If you have not received…
Read More12.30.21 – A New Year’s Message From APFA Professional Standards
Thursday, December 30, 2021 A New Year’s Message From APFA Professional Standards Your APFA Professional Standards team wishes everyone a very Happy New Year. As we embark on 2022, we…
Read More12.29.21 – Aflac® Enrollment Open Until January 15th, 2022
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Annual Open Enrollment Closes on January 15, 2022 Critical Illness Benefits payable for: Cancer Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Stroke Major Organ Transplant Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem…
Read More12.23.21 – Happy Holidays from Your APFA Leadership
Thursday, December 23, 2021 Hello Everyone, On behalf of all of your representatives at APFA, we wish you good health and happiness throughout this holiday season and into the new…
Read More12.22.21 – 20 Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Twenty Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt On December 22, 2001, American Airlines Flight 63 was operating from Paris to Miami with 185 passengers, nine Flight Attendants, and…
Read More12.21.21 – Brazil Now Requiring Proof of Vaccination
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Brazil Now Requiring Proof of Vaccination This afternoon, the company advised APFA that all destinations in Brazil will now require proof of COVID vaccination effective today.…
Read More12.20.21 – Support Tab and Direct Connect
Monday, December 20, 2021 Support Tab and Direct Connect Since the Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC) closed over a year ago, there have been changes to how we address…
Read More12.19.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Submission and Confirmation Process
Sunday, December 19, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Submission and Confirmation Process The COVID-19 vaccine is now required to fly to several destinations. As of today, the list includes all destinations in Canada, Colombia,…
Read More12.18.21 – January 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Saturday, December 18, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process January PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge You may have noticed a change in how the PBS…
Read More12.16.21 – Online Dues Payment Issue Resolved
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Online Dues Payment Issue Resolved The issue with the APFA Online Dues Payment System has been resolved. If you would like to see if you owe dues,…
Read More12.15.21 – APFA Negotiations Survey Closes Friday
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Closes Friday Survey closes: December 17, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey To date, approximately 9,500 Flight Attendants have participated…
Read More12.14.21 – Government Affairs Update- December 14, 2021
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Deirdre Hamilton Confirmed to the National Mediation Board (NMB) Appointed by President Biden, Deirdre Hamilton has been confirmed by a 52-48 Senate vote to serve on…
Read More12.14.21 – January 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15 at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Saturday, December 18 at…
Read More12.14.21 – Save the Date: APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall – Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Save the Date APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Tuesday, January 18, 2022 APFA will be hosting the first Virtual Town Hall of 2022 to answer your questions about…
Read More12.14.21 – APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2021 Third Quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The…
Read More12.14.21 – Flying With an Impaired Flight Attendant
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Flying With an Impaired Flight Attendant What do you do when you are flying with an impaired Flight Attendant? This question comes up quite frequently when…
Read More12.13.21 – Federal Mask Mandate Update
Monday, December 13, 2021 Federal Mask Mandate Update The requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, buses, trains, and boats, as well as in airports and other transportation hubs has…
Read More12.13.21 – APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, December 13, 2021 APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA Third Quarter 2021 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at APFA Headquarters.…
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