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8.11.20 – APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2020 Second Quarter meeting of the Executive…

8.10.20 – Face Covering Policy / Face Shields / COVID-19 Folder In Comply365 / Training Support Via Comply365

Monday, August 10, 2020 Face Coverings Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 All American Airlines employees are required to wear a mask or face covering at all times while at work.…

8.10.20 – Congress: Negotiate A Deal For All Americans

Monday, August 10, 2020 Congress: Negotiate a Deal for All Americans Over the past two weeks, leaders from the House, Senate, and White House have participated in ongoing negotiations for…

8.10.20 – 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding And September LRD Close Tomorrow

Monday, August 10, 2020 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding & September LRD Close Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA will close tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11th at Noon (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet…

8.08.20 – 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding and September LRD Now Open

Saturday, August 8, 2020 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding & September LRD Now Open Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA is now open. You may access the ballot via Jetnet > Flight Service > 70-hour…

8.07.20 – Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (RHRA) Premium And Health Care Eligible Expenses

Friday, August 7, 2020 Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (RHRA) Premium and Health Care Eligible Expenses We have received many questions as to how the RHRA money attached to the VEOP…

8.07.20 – Our Fight Continues – Extend the PSP Now

Friday, August 7, 2020 Our Fight Continues – Extend the PSP Now We have sent thousands of messages and made thousands of calls—and the progress shows. The House, the Senate,…

8.07.20 – 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding and September LRD Open Tomorrow

Friday, August 7, 2020 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding & September LRD Open Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA opens tomorrow, Saturday, August 8th, at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet…

8.06.20 – APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, August 6, 2020 APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting The regularly scheduled APFA Q2 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on August 11-12, 2020 at APFA Headquarters. In accordance…

8.06.20 – Every Call Matters – Keep It Up

Thursday, August 6, 2020 Every Call Matters – Keep It Up Your calls and messages have elevated the importance of protecting aviation jobs by extending the Payroll Support Program for…

8.05.20 – July 2020 VEOP, EVLOA, and STLOA FAQs – Part VII

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP), Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA), and Short-Term Leave of Absence (STLOA) FAQs – Part VII *Vacation Bidding While…

8.04.20 – Fight for Our Jobs – Extend the PSP – Now or Never

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Fight for Our Jobs – Extend the PSP – Now or Never This week is critical for aviation workers. We need Congress to negotiate and pass…

8.03.20 – July 2020 VEOP, EVLOA, and STLOA FAQs – Part VI

Monday, August 3, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP), Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA), and Short-Term Leave of Absence (STLOA) FAQs – Part VI *Base Displacement/Priority Return…

7.31.20 – Healthy Flights Act

Friday, July 31, 2020 Healthy Flights Act Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Healthy Flights Act of 2020 this week. The Healthy Flights Act of…

7.31.20 – APFA Telephone & Virtual Town Hall Recordings

Friday, July 31, 2020 APFA Telephone & Virtual Town Hall Recordings Last week, APFA hosted a series of Telephone and base-specific Virtual Town Halls to answer your questions regarding the…

7.30.20 – Updated September Bidding Timelines

Thursday, July 30, 2020 Updated September Bidding Timelines The deadline for balloting for the Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA), Voluntary Early Out Programs (VEOP), and the new Short-Term Leave of Absence…

7.30.20 – An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick

Thursday, July 30, 2020 An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick TAKE ACTION HERE APFA, along with our fellow aviation Unions, is working hard to lobby Congress…

7.30.20 – New Short-Term Leaves of Absence (STLOA)

Thursday, July 30, 2020 **New** Short-Term Leaves of Absence (STLOA) During the discussion that led to the VEOP and EVLOA’s, APFA repeatedly communicated your desire for shorter leave options effective…

7.30.20 – Latin America Flying

Thursday, July 30, 2020 Latin America Flying APFA remains deeply concerned that our members are facing furloughs while American continues to offshore flying to the Latin America (LAM) operation with…

7.30.20 – Twenty-Eight Years Later: The Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843

Thursday, July 30, 2020 Twenty-Eight Years Later: The Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843 TWA Flight 843 was a passenger flight that crashed after an aborted takeoff from New York’s JFK…

7.29.20 – September Bidding Timelines

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 September Bidding Timelines The deadline for balloting for the Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) and Voluntary Early Out Programs (VEOP) has been extended to Wednesday, August…

7.28.20 – APFA Telephone Town Hall Recording

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 APFA Telephone Town Hall Recording Last week, APFA hosted a special Telephone Town Hall to answer your questions regarding the Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA)…

7.28.20 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part V

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) FAQs – Part V *Special CQT/Training Edition* The deadline for balloting for the…

7.27.20 – 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day

Monday, July 27, 2020 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day APFA and our brothers and sisters at 11 other aviation Unions are…

7.27.20 – APFA Virtual Retirement/VEOP Town Hall Schedule

Monday, July 27, 2020 APFA is hosting multiple Virtual Town Halls to answer your questions about retirement and the Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP). For those unable to attend, these…

7.27.20 – Special Base Transfer: Effective October 1, 2020

Monday, July 27, 2020 Special Base Transfer: Effective October 1, 2020 APFA and the Company have reached a Letter of Agreement for a one-time base transfer to allow Flight Attendants to…

7.24.20 – APFA EAP Hotline: You Are Not Alone. We Are Here for You

Friday, July 24, 2020 You Are Not Alone. We Are Here for You. Sometimes we forget the power of simplicity. We get stricken with anxiety and hopelessness because everything just…

7.23.20 – August Schedule Changes Reminder

Thursday, July 23, 2020 August Schedule Changes Reminder As a reminder, due to a drop in customer demand, the Company recently notified APFA of schedule changes for August. The cancellations…

7.23.20 – 37 Congressional Districts Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension

Thursday, July 23, 2020 37 Congressional Districts with 100+ APFA Members Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension Our workforce is at a critical junction. In just over two…

7.22.20 – Double Jumpseat Exemption Expired June 30th

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Double Jumpseat Exemption Expired June 30th The double jumpseat exemption expired effective June 30th, 2020. Due to overwhelming feedback from the membership over limited access to…