2019 Press Releases Archives

11.19.19 – APFA Base Presidents Call for Possible Boeing Lawsuit Over the 737 MAX

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Statement by the APFA National President, Lori Bassani APFA Base Presidents Call for Possible Boeing Lawsuit Over the 737 MAX “The voting board of directors of…

11.06.19 – Invitation to Association of Professional Flight Attendants Media Day

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Media Day Please join the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) at its headquarters in Euless on Thursday, November 14,…

7.18.19 – Association of Professional Flight Attendants’ National President Testifies at Congressional Hearing

Thursday, July 18, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’ NATIONAL PRESIDENT TESTIFIES AT ‘STATE OF AVIATION SAFETY’ CONGRESSIONAL HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. – Association of Professional Flight Attendants…

7.10.19 – Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety FORT WORTH, Texas (July 10, 2019) – Four large unions…

6.11.19 – Press Release

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Airlines Shareholders Need To Ask Tough Questions, Not Just Rubberstamp Lavish Executive Pay Package DALLAS, TX. —With American Airlines facing continued…

5.24.19 – APFA Statement

Friday, May 24, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joint Statement from APFA National President and TWU International President Instead of investing in its workers, American Airlines has chosen to enrich…

5.22.19 – Press Release TWU / IAM Support

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants National President Lori Bassani The following is a statement from Lori Bassani, National President…

5.03.19 – CEO Doug Parker received a nearly $12 million compensation package last year

Friday, May 3, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from APFA President Regarding CEO Compensation Euless, TX (May 3, 2019) – The following is a statement from Lori Bassani, National President of the…

4.26.19 – APFA Press Release

Friday, April 26, 2019 APFA Sends Letter to FAA Calling to Implement Key Components of FAA Reauthorization Bill Euless, TX (April 26th) – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA)…

3.13.19 – 737 Grounded – APFA Press Release

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Grounding of 737 Max 8 & 9 Aircraft “We are relieved the U.S. Government issued…

3.12.19 – APFA Press Release – Association of Professional Flight Attendants Urge American Airlines to Ground 737

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Association of Professional Flight Attendants Urge American Airlines to Ground 737 Max 8 Pending Investigation Dallas, TX (March 12, 2019) — The Association of…

3.11.19 – Press Release – Ethiopian Airlines

Monday, March 11, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants Dallas, TX (March 11)— “The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) has been…

2.22.19 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union to Picket AA Leadership Conference

Friday, February 22, 2019 MEDIA ADVISORYAmerican Airlines Flight Attendant Union to Picket AA Leadership Conference “UnfAAir in the AIR” (Dallas, TX- Feb. 21)—The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA)…

2.17.19 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Demands Investigation Into Company’s Involvement in Demeaning Sex Object Video

Sunday, February 17, 2019 American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Demands Investigation Into Company’s Involvement in Demeaning Sex Object Video Dallas, TX — (Feb. 17) A video that went viral…