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9.17.20 – Vacation Option Election for Furloughed Flight Attendants

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Vacation Option Election for Furloughed Flight Attendants A furloughed Flight Attendant may elect to have her/his accrued/scheduled vacation paid out or carried forward for use upon…

9.17.20 – October PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow

Thursday, September 17, 2020 October PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Friday, September 18th at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Monday, September 21st at 1200 (CDT). Prior to…

9.16.20 – APFA EAP Hotline: Managing Change in a Time of Uncertainty

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Managing Change in a Time of Uncertainty Uncertainty, by its nature, is stressful. We are built to be cautious of change. The changes brought by COVID-19…

9.15.20 – APFA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 APFA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the culture, heritage, and many contributions Hispanic Americans have made…

9.15.20 – Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option

Monday, September 15, 2020 Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option Currently, Flight Attendants on the ePays payroll system have the option to payroll deduct donations to the Wings Foundation. Effective tomorrow,…

9.14.20 – Unemployment Benefits Information

Monday, September 14, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Information APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The APFA Unemployment Benefits Resource Page provides…

9.14.20 – Aircraft Staffing Changes

Monday, September 14, 2020 Aircraft Staffing Changes The Company has notified APFA of their intention to change the staffing levels on specific equipment and routes, beginning with the October bid…

9.14.20 – Week of Action – Round 3! Let’s Go! Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW!

Monday, September 14, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! Congress and the White House overwhelming support an extension of the Payroll Support Program, but for…

9.13.20 – October PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow

Sunday, September 13, 2020 October PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow PBS bidding opens tomorrow, Monday, September 14th at 1200 (CDT) for October 2020 bidding. PBS will close Friday, September 18th at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to…

9.12.20 – Injured in Turbulence – What Next?

Saturday, September 12, 2020 Injured in Turbulence – What Next? If you sustain an injury due to turbulence, notify the Captain immediately and request the turbulence and injury event be…

9.12.20 – “Waive Carry-over Credit” Line Property Simplification in PBS/Reserve PBS Bidding Logic Changes

Saturday, September 12, 2020 “Waive Carry-over Credit” Line Property Simplification in PBS The Line Property “Waive Carry-over Credit” for Lineholders has been simplified in PBS. Since the “Waive Carry-over Credit” is…

9.12.20 – Flight Attendants March on Washington and Tell Congress: SAVE OUR JOBS

Saturday, September 12, 2020 Flight Attendants March on Washington and Tell Congress: SAVE OUR JOBS! This week, APFA members gathered at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC with a…

9.11.20 – Remembering Our Colleagues on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11

Friday, September 11, 2020 Today, we remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. While some of the normal remembrance ceremonies this year were either paused, abbreviated,…

9.11.20 – Remembering the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001

Friday, September 11, 2020 Remembering the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 Today marks the nineteenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks that changed our lives and…

9.10.20 – October VLOA Bidding and October LRD Close Tomorrow

Thursday, September 10, 2020 October VLOA Bidding & October LRD Close Tomorrow Bidding for the October unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) (JCBA Section 25.B.) will close tomorrow, Friday, September 11th at 1200 (CDT). You…

9.10.20 – Aflac® Open Enrollment Extended Through September 16th

Thursday, September 10, 2020 Aflac® Open Enrollment Extended Through September 16th Due to high demand, Aflac® Open Enrollment has been extended through, Wednesday, September 16th for its Voluntary Supplemental Benefits offering…

9.09.20 – Standing Against Racial Injustice

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Standing Against Racial Injustice In our June 2, 2020 hotline, APFA Leadership committed to continuing the conversation on racial injustice. Long overdue conversations about centuries of…

9.09.20 – October VLOA Bidding and October LRD Close Friday

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 October VLOA Bidding & October LRD Close Friday Bidding for the October unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) (JCBA Section 25.B.) will close Friday, September 11th at 1200 (CDT). You may…

9.08.20 – Remembering USAir Flight 427

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Remembering USAir Flight 427 Today marks the 26th anniversary of the tragic crash of USAir Flight 427. It was a scheduled flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport…

9.08.20 – Aflac® Open Enrollment Ends Tomorrow

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Aflac® Open Enrollment Closes Tomorrow As a reminder, Aflac® Open Enrollment closes tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th for its Voluntary Supplemental Benefits offering to our membership. Policy coverage will…

9.08.20 – Union Plans Week-long Actions to Save Jobs

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] APFA Launches Another Week of Action Union Plans Week-long Actions to Save Jobs Flight Attendants March on…

9.07.20 – October VLOA Bidding and October LRD Open Tomorrow

Monday, September 7, 2020 October VLOA Bidding & October LRD Open Tomorrow Bidding for the October unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) (JCBA Section 25.B.) opens tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th at 1200 (CDT). You may access…

9.07.20 – We Continue Week Of Action: Save Our Jobs – Extend The Payroll Support Program NOW!

Monday, September 7, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! We are fighting for our jobs, and it will take all of us to get this…

9.07.20 – Union Plans Week-long Actions to Save Jobs

9.07.20 – Labor Day 2020

Monday, September 7, 2020 Labor Day 2020 On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march in a parade from City Hall to Union Square in New…

9.03.20 – Save Our Jobs! APFA Rally in Washington, D.C. – September 9th

Thursday, September 3, 2020 Save Our Jobs! APFA Rally in Washington, D.C. – September 9th The APFA Government Affairs Department is proud of your enthusiasm to come to Washington to…

9.03.20 – #ReliefNow Events in Dallas and Philadelphia

Thursday, September 3, 2020 #ReliefNow Events in Dallas and Philadelphia Yesterday, APFA Flight Attendants, AFA-CWA Flight Attendants, and members of the TWU, IAM, and Tarrant County Central Labor Council held…

9.03.20 – Aflac® Open Enrollment Ends Next Week

Thursday, September 3, 2020 Aflac® Open Enrollment Ends Next Week As a reminder, Aflac® Open Enrollment is now open until Wednesday, September 9th for its Voluntary Supplemental Benefits offering to our…

9.03.20 – Keep Your Contact Information Up-To-Date

Thursday, September 3, 2020 Keep Your Contact Information Up-To-Date It is extremely important to keep your contact information up-to-date, especially for those Flight Attendants who are on a leave of…

9.02.20 – Understanding Furlough Pay

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Understanding Furlough Pay An involuntarily furloughed Flight Attendant, who has completed one year of service, will receive furlough pay based on the average number of hours…