2022 Press Releases Archives

11.14.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendants to Picket Over Management’s Rejection of Contract Improvements

APFA Press Release Monday, November 14, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] American Airlines Flight Attendants to Picket Over Management’s Rejection of Contract Improvements (Euless, TX)…

11.10.22 – Advisory: American Airlines Flight Attendant Systemwide Picketing Event on Tuesday, November 15th

(Euless, TX) — On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), will hold picketing events at eleven Flight Attendant bases across the United States.

10.04.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Applauds Implementation of 10-Hour Minimum Rest Provision

“Today, nearly four years later exactly, we are pleased to share that the FAR 10-hour non-reducible minimum rest will finally become a reality,” said Julie Hedrick, National President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants.

9.22.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Restrain Unruly And Abusive Passenger

Yesterday, we witnessed more dangerous, life-threatening behavior towards a Flight Attendant in the not-so-friendly skies. This time it was onboard American Airlines Flight 377 from San José del Cabo, Mexico, to Los Angeles, CA.

9.13.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Applauds Sentencing of Abusive Passengers

Our primary focus as Flight Attendants is the safety of our passengers and crew. The violent behavior displayed on the flight from Dallas to Los Angeles must stop.

4.07.22 – American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports The Protection From Abusive Passengers Act

Thursday, April 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Supports the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, Calling it Long Overdue (Euless,…

3.30.22 – APFA Press Release: Cabin Air Safety Act Of 2022

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allie Malis [email protected] APFA Praises Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) for introducing Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022…

2.18.22 – APFA Continues Push For Federal No-Fly List For Disruptive Passengers

Friday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Continues Push for Federal No-Fly List for Disruptive Passengers (Euless, TX) – In the…

2.18.22 – APFA Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for His Leadership

Friday, February 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for His Leadership (Euless, TX) – APFA thanks…

1.27.22 – APFA Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board

Thursday, January 27, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board (Euless, TX) –…