Saturday, September 14, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed. APFA does not agree with the current logic, and we continue working with the company and the PBS vendor to…
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Firday, September 13, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties The line tab contains properties which allow you to preference how pairings will be placed on your line. These properties allow you to specify: Preferred line value (TCR, maximize credit, etc.) How pairings are grouped (work block size, cadence, etc.) Efficiency (double-ups,…
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Friday, September 13, 2019 Retirement Seminars – Are You Ready? The Retirement Department will be conducting the following seminars in September and October: September 24th – LAX – 1100-1400 Meeting Room at LAX Operations September 25th – SFO – 1100-1400 Conference Room in the tunnel between terminal 2 and the parking garage. October 9th –…
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Thursday, September 12, 2019 Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration TODAY Attention all Flight Attendants in the DFW area. Today is the continuation of the Attendance and Performance Policy Arbitration. We invite all members in good standing to attend. There is power in numbers and strength in unity! Attendance &…
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Thursday, September 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This will give you an overview of the pairings you have selected in each layer and an opportunity to see…
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Thursday, September 12, 2019 Dear APFA Member, I, along with other leaders of APFA had the privilege to attend September 11th memorials and observances throughout our nation. The attached video captures some of the sights and sounds of yesterday and the unbreakable bond we share as a Flight Attendant…
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 – AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 11 – BARBARA ARESTEGUI – JEFFREY COLLMAN – SARA LOW – KAREN MARTIN – KATHLEEN NICOSIA – BETTY ONG – JEAN ROGER – DIANNE SNYDER – MADELINE SWEENEY – CAPTAIN JOHN OGONOWSKI – FIRST OFFICER THOMAS MCGUINNESS – UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 175…
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 PBS: Reserve Bidding For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left side will show the number of reserves which are needed each day according to planning’s calculation.If you accidentally bid for…
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Today marks the eighteenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks that changed our lives and history forever. Every day we remember the bravery of the Flight Attendants and Pilots on board the four airplanes. They are our heroes. Today, Flight Attendants are known as First Responders,…
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Monday, September 9, 2019 To enroll and for more information, call the Benefit Hot Line at 877-453-2385 from September 9 – 25, 2019 M-F between 8AM – 8PM CST. CANCELLATION LETTER FROM AFLAC We are aware that many of you received a letter from Aflac announcing a discontinuation of…
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Monday, September 9, 2019 Dear APFA Members, You are invited to join APFA Leadership and fellow Flight Attendants at the following September 11th observances: National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial 1 N Rotary Road Arlington, VA 22202 Observance and wreath laying will begin at 9:00 am ET. APFA National President Lori Bassani,…
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Sunday, September 8, 2019 25th Anniversary of USAir Flight 427 Crash Today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic crash of USAir Flight 427. It was a scheduled flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, with a final destination of West Palm Beach, Florida. During its arrival…
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Saturday, September 7, 2019 Minutes from the Aug. 12 Special Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Special Board of Directors Meeting was held August 12, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes of the Special Board of Directors Meeting are now available on the www.APFA.org website.…
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Friday, September 6, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) On the seventh of every month at 1200 (DFW time) the LRD will close. When you log into Crew Portal you will see the LRD tool in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. You will either be in lineholder,…
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Here are the planned Flight Attendant headcounts by base (including inactive FAs) for October 2019: 9/11 Community Evening in New York You are invited to the 9/11 Memorial Museum for their annual 9/11 Community Evening on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 4pm until 8pm. Similar to previous years,…
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration Continues On June 14, 2019, APFA and the Company completed the first three scheduled days of intense arbitration on APFA’s Presidential Grievance. APFA is legally challenging the unreasonableness of American Airlines’ disrespectful Attendance & Performance Program. As I stated before,…
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Pension De-Risking There has been a lot of talk about American Airlines possibly taking steps to “de-risk” the few remaining pension plans on the American balance sheet, which includes the LAA Flight Attendant Pension Plan. APFA opposes any “de-risking” plan that further reduces any benefit for any…
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Monday, September 2, 2019 Labor Day 2019 On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march in a parade from City Hall to Union Square in New York City as a tribute to American workers. The march was organized by New York’s Central Labor Union, and…
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Friday, August 30, 2019 New Requirements to be Implemented Next Week for Known Crewmember (KCM) This evening, APFA was advised of new requirements, issued by the TSA, for those using KCM Access Points. The changes will be posted on the KCM website soon. The following changes will be implemented…
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Thursday, August 29, 2019 APFA Negotiating Committee Reserve Roundtable Event The APFA Negotiating Committee will be hosting a Reserve Roundtable Event September 26, 2019. We want to build upon our past base visits, roadshows, and reserve survey by providing an afternoon to discuss reserve. If you would like to participate, all…
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Thursday, August 29, 2019 APFA’s Annual LM-2 Update I’d like to address members regarding APFA’s annual LM-2. An LM-2 is a form where the union reports items such as salaries and other union expenses, with a summary of all receipts and disbursements from the union in that reporting fiscal year. The…
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Minutes from the 2Q19 Executive Committee Meeting The APFA Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting was held August 6-7, 2019. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes of the Second Quarter Executive Committee Meeting are now available on the www.APFA.org website. Roll Call…
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019 KCM Uniform Delayed Implementation TSA is delaying implementation of the uniform requirement at KCM access points. The procedure to require a uniform for access through KCM will not go into effect today, August 28, 2019, as previously announced. Effective yesterday, August 27, 2019, KCM-authorized enhancement…
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Monday, August 26, 2019 Known Crew Member (KCM) Update Due to unannounced, and surprising, changes being made to KCM this weekend, we understand that the membership may have questions. For quick Q&A access please refer to the Known Crew Member website: https://www.knowncrewmember.org/faq/ While we understand the frustration of all…
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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...