Saturday, January 12, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders PBS Guide The updated version of the PBS Guide is on the APFA website. Click image below for PBS GUIDE Who should bid as a lineholder and reserve? In PBS you can bid 7 layers as a lineholder and 7 layers as…
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Friday, January 11, 2019 The NBC has just received notice, that candidate for MIA Base President, Julie Moyer, has asked to withdraw from the election. Randy Trautman is duly elected as the MIA Base President. The NBC wishes to congratulate Randy Trautman.
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Thursday, January 10, 2019 The NBC was informed today, that Julie Moyer, a nominated candidate for MIA Base President, has accepted the nomination. There will be a MIA Base President election between Julie Moyer and Randy Trautman. As a reminder, the base President and Vice President election will be…
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Thursday, January 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders With the opening of PBS in 8 new bases we wanted to provide you with some helpful reminders when bidding in PBS. Should you have questions there are a number of resources available to you including the APFA JSIC, FOI specialists, and…
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Thursday, January 10, 2019 You may have received a new ID card from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas with an effective date prior to Jan. 1, 2019. The effective date on your card reflects the date of enrollment into your specific medical plan option. If you did…
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Thursday, January 10, 2019 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, Madam Speaker, and Leader McConnell: Flight Attendants across the industry ask you to end the shutdown now. This is a matter of safety,…
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Honoring the Crew of the “Miracle on the Hudson” On January 15th the Carolinas Aviation Museum will host a luncheon for US Airways Flight 1549 crew (Sully, Jeff, Sheila, Doreen, and Donna), passengers and their families, community leaders and associated companies to celebrate the survivors…
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 LGA Flight Attendants, Per Article VI, Section 8 of the APFA Constitution, Leslie Dupilka has been duly elected by the Base Council Representatives as LGA Base Vice President. Congratulations to Ms. Dupilka Lisabeth Hillman APFA National Secretary [email protected]
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Due to eligibility requirements, candidate Deanna Jones, who submitted her Willingness-to-Serve for BOS Base President, has been deemed ineligible. Amy Milenkovic is duly elected as the BOS Base President. Congratulations to Amy Milenkovic. It has been brought to the attention of the NBC that Tim…
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Are you requesting a last leg deadhead swap or last live leg swap? What’s the difference? Last Leg Deadhead Swap (16.H.5): A Flight Attendant scheduled to work the last live leg segment of her/his trip sequence may trade with a Flight Attendant scheduled to deadhead…
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 The APFA National Ballot Committee retrieved the Willingness-To-Serves today for Base President, Base Vice President and Base Council Representatives. Below are the results for Base President and Base Vice President. The Base Council Representatives will come later as there were so many to go through. ***There…
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Monday, January 7, 2019 APFA Members: I have received many negative comments regarding the new LAX long layover hotel. I hear you and certainly AGREE! In September 2018, APFA, APA and the company reviewed six hotels for the LAX long layover. Of the six, APFA recommended two of the incumbent…
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Monday, January 7, 2019 JCBA Changes to Reserve Rotation As 8 new bases transition to PBS in February there are new rules that govern reserve rotation. There are effectively 3 different types of rotation in the JCBA. If you are unfamiliar with the new rotation provisions, they can be found…
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Friday, January 4, 2019 Vacation Pay for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS APFA has received questions from Flight Attendants who have Vacation at the end of January, beginning of February or a vacation that carries through from one month into the next as to how any carry-over sequences…
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Friday, January 4, 2019 The Base elections for Base President, Base Vice President, and Base Council Representatives will be conducted under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Candidates for the positions of Base President, Base Vice President, and Base Council Representatives are able to inspect the…
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Friday, January 4, 2019 Annual Vacation BuybackThe JCBA provides for Flight Attendants to sell back their accrued vacation to the company on both a monthly and annual basis. On Jan 4th at 1200 DFW time, the annual vacation buyback process will open, and it will close on Jan 13th…
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Thursday, January 3, 2019 BCBS TX and Sutter Health On December 26, 2018, APFA Health was noticed that BCBS TX was in contract negotiations with Sutter Health System, a large hospital system in northern California. Their agreement was set to expire 1/1/19. While we had expected Sutter Health and BCBS…
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 It’s a New Year – Resolve to Mobilize! Calling ALL Activists! We Need YOU! Sign up to volunteer to be a Union Activist. We need you to help distribute information and materials for important issues and events during this round of bargaining! You will be the first…
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Accolade – Your New Health Benefits Gateway Beginning Jan. 2, 2019, active team members and covered family members enrolled in the Core, Standard, Value, PPO 80/90/100 or OUT-OF-AREA medical options will have a dedicated, personal health assistant who will be your point of contact for…
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Dear APFA Members & APFA Retirees, APFA is excited to announce that we have recently negotiated a direct relationship with AFLAC for voluntary supplemental benefits to be offered to APFA Members beginning January 7, 2019. This voluntary supplemental benefit is not a replacement for the…
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool With 8 new bases moving to PBS this will be your first opportunity to use the Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) in live production. You will use the LRD tool to preference either lineholder or “senior bumping” onto reserve. Below is…
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 APFA Flight Attendants: This is a final reminder that the Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) notification for the positions of Base President, Base Vice President and Base Council Representatives, are due by 10:00am CT on January 8, 2019. The positions are open to all members in good standing…
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Tuesday, January 1, 2019 *|TWITTER:TWEET| The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to inform all members that there is a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS), posted on the APFA website, for the position of Ad Hoc Member to the Executive Committee Place #3 and #4. The position is open to all members who are…
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Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
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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...