Office of the President
Contact Information
Julie Hedrick - National President
Letters of Agreement
2022 Letters of Agreement
April 2023 PBS Award Issues - 3.21.23
2023 Core Plan EE Contribution Reduction - 8.23.22
Pay Protection Exception for June - August 2022; Incentive Days/Holiday Pay - 7.29.22
Reserve Calling Out of Time Exception - June 2022 - 5.05.22
Lineholder Sequence Pay Protection Exception for January 2022 - 1.06.22
Letters from the National President
Joint Union Letter with Comments on the NPRM - 1.03.22
Letter to Secretary Buttigieg from Julie Hedrick - 2.08.21
Urgent Need to Extent Aviation Jobs Program - 1.29.21
Letter to Representatives regarding the Payroll Support Program - 10.06.20
Letter to Senators regarding the Payroll Support Program - 10.06.20
Letter to President Donald J. Trump Regarding the Payroll Support Program - 8.27.20
Letter to AA CEO Doug Parker and AA President Robert Isom Regarding Latin America - 7.28.20
Joint Union Letter in Support of Payroll Support Extension - 7.15.20
Flight Attendant Unions Unite Against Concessions - 7.03.20 (Hotline)
Julie Hedrick Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, Leader Schumer - 6.25.20
CDC Response Letter - 6.18.20
Julie Hedrick Testimony for the Committee of Transportation Infrastructure - 6.09.20
Chicago Airport Mask Enforcement Letter - 4.29.20
COVID-19 Safety Letter to Secretary Chao - 4.23.20
COVID-19 Safety Letter to Congressman DeFazio - 4.20.20
COVID-19 Safety Letter to Leader Schumer - 4.20.20
Joint Union Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - 4.10.20
Letter to Representatives regarding the Payroll Support Program - 10.06.20
Letter to Senators regarding the Payroll Support Program - 10.06.20
Letter to President Donald J. Trump Regarding the Payroll Support Program - 8.27.20
Letter to AA CEO Doug Parker and AA President Robert Isom Regarding Latin America - 7.28.20
Joint Union Letter in Support of Payroll Support Extension - 7.15.20
Flight Attendant Unions Unite Against Concessions - 7.03.20 (Hotline)
Julie Hedrick Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, Leader Schumer - 6.25.20
CDC Response Letter - 6.18.20
Julie Hedrick Testimony for the Committee of Transportation Infrastructure - 6.09.20
Chicago Airport Mask Enforcement Letter - 4.29.20
COVID-19 Safety Letter to Secretary Chao - 4.23.20
COVID-19 Safety Letter to Congressman DeFazio - 4.20.20
COVID-19 Safety Letter to Leader Schumer - 4.20.20
Joint Union Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - 4.10.20
Presidential Grievances
Hotlines from the President
4.23.24 – Update: Reduction in Staffing Grievance Arbitration
Last Friday, APFA concluded the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration in New York. This staffing grievance, filed in 2020, was in response to American Airlines management’s unilateral decision to use the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decrease in air travel demand as an excuse to reduce staffing
Continue Reading1.13.24 – An Important Update From Your APFA National Officers And APFA Base Presidents
This week, National Vice President Larry Salas sent a hotline stating that the Arbitrator scheduled to hear the Staffing Presidential Arbitration encountered a sudden family emergency, compelling the need to postpone the arbitration.
Continue Reading10.20.23 – Jury Duty Presidential Grievance Filed: JCBA Section 3.G.2
You are contractually entitled to Jury Duty pay for days that conflict with any scheduled sequence, regardless of how you were awarded the trip (e.g., ETB, TTS, PBS).
Continue Reading10.18.23 – APFA Issues Notice of Cease and Desist to AA Management
Earlier this month, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance over management’s decision to disallow wearing APFA t-shirts with the Union logo when attending or traveling to/from training, violating JCBA 16.E. This week, APFA issued a Cease and Desist.
Continue Reading10.05.23 – Presidential Grievance Filed Regarding AA’s Violation of JCBA Section 37.G.8
Today, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance on management’s violation of the language contained in JCBA 37.G.8, which states: “If the Company agrees that Pilots may not be removed/denied boarding for weight restrictions, then such provision shall apply to Flight Attendants as well.”…
Continue Reading10.04.23 – Presidential Grievance Filed: Attire When Attending Or Traveling To/From Training
The Company recently issued a CCI message stating that Flight Attendants may not wear shirts with slogans when deadheading to/from CQ or other training sessions or while attending training. To be clear, a slogan is a distinctive motto, phrase, or statement that conveys a particular message or represents a brand.
Continue Reading9.27.23 – Remembering our Coworkers in Los Angeles and Phoenix
Yesterday was a tragic and painful day for our Membership– we mourn the loss of coworkers in Los Angeles and Phoenix and wish for a speedy recovery for a critically injured Los Angeles-based Flight Attendant.
Continue Reading4.03.23 – A Message from National President Julie Hedrick
A Video Message From National President Julie Hedrick
Continue ReadingLast Friday, APFA concluded the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration in New York. This staffing grievance, filed in 2020, was in response to American Airlines management’s unilateral decision to use the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decrease in air travel demand as an excuse to reduce staffing
Continue ReadingThis week, National Vice President Larry Salas sent a hotline stating that the Arbitrator scheduled to hear the Staffing Presidential Arbitration encountered a sudden family emergency, compelling the need to postpone the arbitration.
Continue ReadingYou are contractually entitled to Jury Duty pay for days that conflict with any scheduled sequence, regardless of how you were awarded the trip (e.g., ETB, TTS, PBS).
Continue ReadingVideo Updates
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...