Hotline Archives
11.18.21 – Twenty-Eight Years Later: Remembering the 1993 Flight Attendant Strike
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Twenty-Eight Years Later: Remembering the 1993 Flight Attendant Strike HNL Twenty-eight years ago, in the early hours of November 18, 1993, more than 90% of 21,000 American…
Read More11.17.21 – Rescheduling Update
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Rescheduling Update Recently, we have seen every part of the Scheduling and Reserve sections of the JCBA tried and tested. After the Halloween weekend, we met with…
Read More11.16.21 – APFA Vice President’s Town Hall Tomorrow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The Vice President’s Office will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall which will begin tomorrow at 13:00 (CT). In this session we will: Provide an overview…
Read More11.16.21 – Reminder: November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Now Open
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey Have you had a chance to participate in…
Read More11.15.21 – Staffing Levels Reporting Form
Monday, November 15, 2021 Staffing Levels Reporting Form The Company recently posted a revision to the Position Chart to coincide with the reduction in staffing on some of our aircraft.…
Read More11.14.21 – Quarterly Web-Based Training Must Be Completed by Tomorrow, November 15
Sunday, November 14, 2021 Quarterly WBT Must Be Completed by Tomorrow, November 15 As a reminder, the deadline to complete the third quarter combined Flight Service and Corporate Web-Based Training (WBT)…
Read More11.14.21 – December 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, November 14, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Monday, November 15 at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Thursday, November 18 at 1200 (CST).…
Read More11.13.21 – PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month
Saturday, November 13, 2021 PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month With the holidays upon us, bidding for the holiday season may require a different bidding strategy than what is…
Read More11.12.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording and Slideshow
Friday, November 12, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording and Slideshow On Wednesday, November 10th, the APFA Contract & Scheduling Department hosted a PBS Refresher Townhall. Thank you…
Read More11.12.21 – 20 Years Later: Remembering American Airlines Flight 587
Friday, November 12, 2021 20 Years Later: Remembering American Airlines Flight 587 On November 12, 2001, seven Flight Attendants and two Pilots were working American Airlines Flight 587 from New…
Read More11.11.21 – APFA Vice President’s Town Hall Next Week
Thursday, November 11, 2021 On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the Vice President’s Office will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall which will begin at 13:00 (CT). In this session we…
Read More11.11.21 – A Veterans Day Message
Thursday, November 11, 2021 Today is a day that we pause and pay respect to those who have selflessly answered the call to serve our nation. Throughout history, in wartime and peace, the…
Read More11.10.21 – December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Wednesday, November 10 at 1200 (CST) for December 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Monday, November 15 at 1200 (CST). December 2021 PBS Awards…
Read More11.10.21 – November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Now Open
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Now Open Survey opens: November 10, 2021 Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey The…
Read More11.10.21 – November 2021 APFA Negotiations Survey Opens at 1200CST
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 The November 2021 Negotiations Survey is uploaded to the APFA website and the hotline below is scheduled to go out within the hour. This is where our…
Read More11.10.21 – Aflac® Open Enrollment Continues
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 APFA open enrollment dates: November 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022. Featured Product Short Term Disability Up to $6,000 per month Up to $3,000 per month guaranteed issue 7/7/6 Month…
Read More11.08.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Closes Tonight at 11:59pm (Central Time)
Monday, November 8, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment | Closes at 11:59pm (CT) 2022 Annual Enrollment closes tonight at 11:59pm (CT). Go to my.aa.com and click on “Enroll Here for 2022 Benefits” to…
Read More11.08.21 – COVID-19 Vaccine Update #3
Monday, November 8, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Deadline Extended to January 4th The company has been informed that the federally mandated COVID-19 vaccination deadline has been extended to January 4th,…
Read More11.07.21 – Negotiations Update #6: Sunday, November 7, 2021
Section 23 – Reduction in Force: We reached a Tentative Agreement on this section. One issue in which we were able to improve was improving the look back period for determining severance pay. Section 23 – Reduction in Force: We reached a Tentative Agreement on this section. Section 27 – Injury on Duty: We tabled this section, meaning we will deal with the remaining open issues later in bargaining….
Read More11.06.21 – December LRD Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, November 6, 2021 December LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Sunday, November 7 at 1200 (CST). Remaining December Bidding Timelines APFA Contract &…
Read More11.06.21 – It’s Time to Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning
Saturday, November 6, 2021 Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning It’s time to “Fall Back.” Daylight Saving Time ends here in the United States when we revert to standard time…
Read More11.06.21 – An Update on Disruptive Passengers and Flight Attendant Assaults
Saturday, November 6, 2021 An Update on Disruptive Passengers and Flight Attendant Assaults Incidents involving disruptive passengers have reached epidemic proportions. The FAA has received 5,033 formal complaints about unruly passengers this…
Read More11.05.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Deadline Extended Through Monday, November 8
Friday, November 5, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment Deadline Extended Through November 8 The deadline for 2022 Annual Enrollment has been extended. You now have until 11:59pm (CST) on Monday, November…
Read More11.05.21 – Holiday Peak and Perfect Attendance Payments/ Positive Space Commuting
Friday, November 5, 2021 Holiday Peak and Perfect Attendance Payments / Positive Space Commuting First, we would like to acknowledge every Flight Attendant’s sacrifices over the summer, especially towards the…
Read More11.05.21 – 2022 Annual Enrollment Closes Tonight at 11:59pm (Central Time)
Friday, November 5, 2021 2022 Annual Enrollment | Closes at 11:59pm (CT) 2022 Annual Enrollment closes tonight at 11:59pm (CT). Go to my.aa.com and click on “Enroll Here for 2022 Benefits” to get…
Read More11.03.21 – Historical Coverage Needed Dates in December
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Historical Coverage Needed Dates in December Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight Attendants…
Read More11.03.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, APFA will be hosting a Virtual PBS Training Town Hall which will begin at 13:00 (CT). Topics will…
Read More11.03.21 – November Recognitions
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 November Recognitions November is Native American Heritage Month. We celebrate and honor the history and culture of Native Americans and Indigenous people in the United States…
Read More11.03.21 – December LRD Now Open
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 December 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 is not…
Read More11.01.21 – Flight Attendant Assaults
Monday, November 1, 2021 Flight Attendant Assaults Last week, one of our Flight Attendants on Flight 976 from JFK-SNA was physically assaulted and injured. Our focus continues to be on…
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