2013 Press Releases
12.20.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – New American Flight Attendants Reach Agreement on Representation, Bargaining
New American Flight Attendants Reach Agreement on Representation, Bargaining AFA and APFA Deal Sets the Stage for Contract Improvements    Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo [email protected] 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio…
Read More12.09.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Welcome New American Airlines
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release   Flight Attendants Welcome New American Airlines APFA President Laura…
Read More11.18.13b – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants At American Remember Strike
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release   Flight Attendants At American Remember Strike – November 18,…
Read More11.12.13 – DOJ Press Release
NOVEMBER 12, 2013 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES US AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES TO DIVEST FACILITIES AT SEVEN KEY AIRPORTS TO ENHANCE SYSTEM-WIDE COMPETITION AND SETTLE MERGER CHALLENGE Divestitures at Airports in…
Read More11.12.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – American’s Flight Attendants Celebrate Settlement Announcement
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger!   American’s Flight…
Read More10.31.13b – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Welcome Changes to Onboard PED Policy
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! Flight Attendants Welcome Changes…
Read More10.04.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Flight Attendants Demand Florida AG Withdraw From Merger Lawsuit
APFA Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Non-Members Subscribe to the APFA Hotline Press Subscribe to APFA’s Press Release ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress: Support the Merger! AA Flight Attendants Demand…
Read More10.03.13 – (LAA) – AA Flight Attendants Demand Virginia Att’y General Withdraw from Merger Suit
AA Flight Attendants Demand Virginia Att’y General Withdraw from Merger Suit APFA President Laura Glading: Lawsuit jeopardizes Virginia jobs Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo [email protected] 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio [email protected] 508.400.2778  …
Read More10.01.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Flight Attendants Applaud Texas State Attorney General’s Announcement
AA Flight Attendants Applaud Texas State Attorney General’s Announcement APFA President Laura Glading Turns Attention to Remaining States on Antitrust Suit   Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo [email protected] 858.859.2732 Anthony…
Read More9.13.13 – (LAA) – DOJ Lawsuit, Contact the Att’y Gen’l, DC Fly-In, Benefits Enrollment, Reserve FAs, Electronic Devices, 9/11, Thresholds
  APFA Hotline – DOJ Lawsuit, Contact the Att’y Gen’l, DC Fly-In, Benefits Enrollment, Reserve FAs, Electronic Devices, 9/11, Thresholds – September 13, 2013    AA/US Merger…
Read More9.10.13 – (LAA) – Flight Attendant Union Coalition Launches Campaign to Raise Funds for Flight 93 Memorial
 Flight Attendant Union Coalition Representing Nearly 100,000 Flight Attendants Download Press Release – DOC | PDF For Immediate Release: September 10, 2013 Contacts: AFA – Corey Caldwell 202-434-0586 APFA…
Read More8.22.13 – Joint Press Release: Unions Representing 70,000 AA and US Airways Employees Call for Speedy Trial in Merger Litigation
Joint Press Release: Unions Representing 70,000 AA and US Airways Employees Call for Speedy Trial in Merger Litigation
Read More8.13.13b – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Blast DOJ Over Merger Lawsuit
Flight Attendants Blast DOJ Over Merger Lawsuit Union Says Feds Getting in Way of Competitive Industry, Job Security   Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo [email protected] 858.859.2732 Anthony DeMaio [email protected] 508.400.2778…
Read More5.21.13 – Congress to TSA: Keep Knives Off Planes
CONGRESS TO TSA: KEEP KNIVES OFF PLANES 145 Members of Congress Sign Letter to Pistole Media Contact: Leslie Mayo [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Euless, TX (MAY 21, 2013) –…
Read More5.20.13 – Flight Attendants Applaud Rep. Markey’s Leadership On Homeland Security
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: APFA: Anthony DeMaio, [email protected] 508.400.2778 AFA: Sara Nelson, [email protected] 202.236.1973 TWU: Jamie Horwitz, [email protected] IAM: James Carlson, [email protected] IBT: Galen Munroe, [email protected] FLIGHT ATTENDANTS APPLAUD REP. MARKEY’S…
Read More5.17.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – Pressure Mounts on TSA Over Knife Rule
PRESSURE MOUNTS ON TSA OVER KNIFE RULE Airline Trade Group, American Public Add Voices to Effort  Leslie Mayo (858)859-2732 Anthony DeMaio (508)417-3139  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 17,…
Read More5.06.13 – APFA, Coalition, File Legal Petition to Keep Knives Off Planes
Press Release  5.06.13 Legal Petition Filed With TSA Administrator Pistole 5.06.13 Memorandum in Support of the Petition 5.06.13 Petition Exhibits 5.06.13 NEWSRELEASE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING 400,000 ON THE FRONT LINES…
Read More4.22.13 – (LAA) – Flight Attendants Accept Temporary Reprieve For Aviation Security
TSA Delays Knives On Planes Flight Attendants Accept Temporary Reprieve For Aviation Security  Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions Remains Resolute: No Knives, Ever Again   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                 CONTACTS: AFA:…
Read More4.15.13 press release
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ENLIST PASSENGERS FOR HELP IN 'KNIFE FIGHT' TSA Rule Change Coming Allowing Knives In Flight Not Okay With Flight Attendants…
Read More4.15.13 – (LAA) – The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions Enlist Passengers for Help in ‘Knife Fight’
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS Â FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ENLIST PASSENGERS FOR HELP IN ‘KNIFE FIGHT’Â TSA Rule Change Coming Allowing Knives In Flight Not Okay With Flight Attendants FOR IMMEDIATE…
Read More4.08.13 press release
Flight Attendants Disregarded By Homeland Security SubcommitteeKey Stakeholder Left Out of TSA Policy Hearing The below press release was issued by the Coalition of Flight Attendants today.Click here for early…
Read More4.8.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – Flight Attendants Disregarded By Homeland Security Subcommittee Key Stakeholder Left Out of TSA Policy Hearing
 Flight Attendants Disregarded By Homeland Security Subcommittee Key Stakeholder Left Out of TSA Policy Hearing The below press release was issued by the Coalition of Flight Attendants today. Click…
Read More4.3.13 – (LAA) – Flight Attendants Request Panel Seat on House Hearing for Air Safety
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS Â FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REQUEST PANEL SEAT ON HOUSE HEARING FOR AIR SAFETY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CONTACTS: AFA: Corey Caldwell, [email protected] APFA: Leslie Mayo,…
Read MorePress Release 4.03.13
THE COALITION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNIONS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REQUEST PANEL SEAT ONHOUSE HEARING FOR AIR SAFETY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: AFA: Corey Caldwell, [email protected]: Leslie Mayo, [email protected]: James Carlson, [email protected]:…
Read More4.01.13 – (LAA) – Press Release – AA Employee Union Endorses Markey
American Airlines Employee Union Endorses Markey Flight Attendants Cite Leadership on Safety Issues FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Leslie Mayo, APFA Communications Coordinator [email protected] Â Giselle Barry, Ed Markey for…
Read More3.05.13 – AA Flight Attendant React to TSA Announcement
American Airlines Flight Attendants React to TSA Announcement APFA Questions Lifting Ban on Knives and Other Items Media Contact: Leslie Mayo [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Euless, TX (March 5, 2013)…
Read More2.14.13 – Unions Representing 60,000 Airline Employees Unite in Their Strong Support of Merger Between American Airlines and US Airways
Unions Representing 60,000 Airline Employees Unite in Their Strong Support of Merger Between American Airlines and US Airways
Read More2.14.13 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Welcome Merger Announcement
American Airlines Flight Attendants Welcome Merger Announcement
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