ORD Base Briefs

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 **Save the Date** ORD Virtual Town Hall December 8 at 1200 PM (CT) Over the past year, ORD APFA has held several in-person training sessions. We’ve decided…

December 2024 Staffing and Allocations Sunday, November 3, 2024 Happy November, Chicago! Election Day is on Tuesday November 5th. If you haven’t participated in early voting, be sure to look up…

Friday, November 1, 2024 Time is flying by Chicago, and fall is well under way. Last month, Justin and I were in Dallas for the APFA Fall Board Meeting. APFA…

Monday, October 14, 2024 Happy October, Chicago! With the leaves changing and falling from the trees, fall is truly upon us. In our last base brief, we referenced the time…

November 2024 Staffing and Allocations Sunday, October 6, 2024 Happy October Chicago and Happy CBA implementation week! Congratulations to everyone in Chicago who worked tirelessly to make this happen! Please keep…

Tentative Agreement Ratified Monday, September 16, 2024 Wow, Chicago! The TA has passed! It was years in the making, but we finally made it! – Final Vote Results Justin and I…

October 2024 Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Happy September Chicago! The leaves are already changing on the trees. Summer flew by. Today was the Staffing and Allocations call for…

Thursday, August 29, 2024 When one Union succeeds, we all succeed. Last summer was the red-hot labor summer, and this year is no different. Throughout our fight for a Tentative…

August 2024 Update Sunday, August 18, 2024 Hey Chicago! Happy August. We hope you are staying safe and enjoying the end of summer. Voting for the Tentative Agreement is now…

TA Voting Opens Tuesday, August 13 Sunday, August 4, 2024 As a correction to our earlier base brief today, voting for the 2024 Tentative Agreement will open on Tuesday, August…

September 2024 Staffing and Allocations Sunday, August 4, 2024 Happy August! Thank you to everyone who is seeking information on the Tentative Agreement. There are many ways to learn about…

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 2024 Tentative Agreement: ORD Base Visit Click here to RSVP for the ORD base visit. Thursday, August 1, 2024, 11 am – 2 pm. Hilton Rosemont/Chicago…

Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hello Chicago, The Tentative Agreement (TA) is available on APFA.org. Getting the TA is the first step. The second step is educating ourselves. The third step is voting.…

Saturday, July 20, 2024 Hello Chicago, Our APFA Negotiating Team has reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines. Their hard work and dedication to securing an industry leading contract has…

August 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Happy July, Everyone! The August staffing and allocations call was held today. However, we will begin with a few words…

Preparing for a Strike Friday, June 7, 2024 WE NEED YOU… To stay informed. Stay engaged. Stay STRONG! By now, you have already seen or heard about the video Isom…

July 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Monday, June 3, 2024 Happy Monday, Chicago. This week has tested all of us, to say the least. Let us start by saying thank you…

May 2024 Update Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Hey, Chicago. Thank you to those who could join us on the picket line May 9. It was chilly, but we had a good turnout,…

June 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Friday, May 3, 2024 Thursday, May 9th from 11 am – 1 pm Chicago O’Hare International Airport Departures, Between T2 and T3 Sidewalk Click…

Friday, April 26, 2024 FLIGHT ATTENDANT DAY OF ACTION On April 18th, ORD APFA hosted a pop-up picket. It was a great turnout that included out of base Flight Attendants…

Labor Notes 2024 Picketing Event Join us on Thursday, April 18th at ORD! Monday, April 8, 2024 Calling all Chicago Flight Attendants! Chicago will be hosting this year’s Labor Notes Conference.…

May 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Thursday, April 4, 2024 Happy Spring, Chicago! Yesterday was the staffing and allocations call with the company for the Month of May. The contractual month…

April 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Sunday, March 3, 2024 April is almost here, bringing the spring and summer flying. We will be welcoming new hires throughout March and April,…

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 2024 National Officer Runoff Elections Ballots for the 2024 National Officer Elections were mailed to the membership on Monday, February 5, 2024. If you have yet…

Monday, February 12, 2024 Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action Tomorrow Flight Attendants across the industry are fighting to raise the standards for our career. More than two-thirds of the…

March 2024 ORD Staffing and Allocations Saturday, February 3, 2024 The Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action on February 13 is fast approaching! If you are off and able to attend,…

Friday, January 26, 2024 Chicago’s Winter Wonderland Our Chicago weather has reared its head these last weeks. The snow, the frigid temperatures, the slipping and sliding. Be careful out there.…

February 2024 Staffing and Allocations Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Happy 2024 to everyone! Whether you celebrated at home with friends and family, enjoyed time alone, or worked a trip –…

Thursday, December 7, 2023 Justin and I first want to wish all of you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season. When we watch holiday movies and series, we often see…