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10.10.24 – Save the Dates! November 2024

Save the date for Government Affairs, Safety and Security Department, Retirement Department events

10.10.24 – Contract Implementation Update #8: Bidding Changes

RAP D Changes, RAP Start Times included in Bid Packet Cover Sheet, Standby Information Included in Bid Packet Cover Sheet, Cancelled Sequence in PBS, Flex Month/ Vacation Monthly Buyback, Offline Air Transportation

10.09.24 – Contract Implementation Update #7: Sequence Loss Due to Extraordinary Circumstances/ Disasters

Updated language in Section 10.J.1.b of the CBA covers pay protections for the loss of sequences due to natural disasters. This provision was implemented on October 1, 2024 (Date of Signing).

10.09.24 – Holiday Pay

In accordance with 2024 CBA 3.K, Flight Attendants will receive Holiday Pay for the flight legs you work that touch designated holiday days. Holiday Pay will be paid to all Flight Attendants

10.08.24 – Rescheduling Reminders: Hurricane Milton

As a reminder, below are the rescheduling provisions from the CBA. Additionally, there is an IROPS form on the APFA website which allows us to collect data regarding any IROPS situation and how it was handled by the company.

10.03.24 – 10/3/24 Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting Begins Soon!

Join us for a Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting today, from 11:00am to 12:30pm CT. How to Join the Virtual Town Hall via Cellphone or Tablet

10.02.24 – Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting Tomorrow, October 3, 2024

Join us for a Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting tomorrow, October 3, 2024, from 11:00am to 12:30pm CT. This Virtual Membership Meeting will provide important updates

10.01.24 – Contract Implementation Update #6: Pay Updates / Other Provisions Effective October 1st

Pay Updates Effective October 1st, 2024; Other Provisions Effective October 1st, 2024

10.01.24 – Contract Implementation Update #5: Hotel Penalty / Scheduling Updates

Compensation for Hotel Delays, Transportation/ Hotel Issues, Expansion of Crew Scheduling Error Language, Cartels, Definition of a Completed Trip, Effective October 1st, 2024

10.01.24 – Contract Implementation Update #4: Commuter Policy / Training / Deadheading

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Contract Implementation Update #4 In this hotline: Commuter Policy Training Hotel for DFW-based Flight Attendants 48-Hour Freeze for Other Airline Deadheads Alternate Deadheads Effective October 1st,…

10.01.24 – November 2024 Bidding Timelines

November bidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more

10.01.24 – Contract Implementation Update #3 Reserve Improvements

The 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) introduces some important enhancements to Section 12 – Reserve Duty. Many provisions take effect today, or in alignment with the November bid month

9.28.24 – Contract/Scheduling Rep Hours of Availability Effective October 1, 2024

Wage increases in the 2024 CBA also bring increased operating costs for APFA. As a result, individual departments at APFA are restructuring some member resources to reflect the increased costs.

9.26.24 – Language Drop Proffer Closes September 30th, 2024

The newly ratified 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement provides for improvements in the eligibility for Speaker Flight Attendants to drop a foreign language qualification.

9.26.24 – Contract Implementation Update #1- Pay Increases Explained

With ratification of the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (2024 CBA) comes much-anticipated pay increases for all Flight Attendants. Nothing will change with how and when you are paid.

9.25.24 – Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) Endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

[Euless, TX] — Today, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing the 28,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants, endorsed Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President of the United States.

9.25.24 – APFA Endorses Vice President Harris in 2024 Presidential Election

Today, the APFA Executive Committee unanimously voted to endorse Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President of the United States.

9.25.24 – Q2 2024 APFA Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda

Today, the 2024 Second Quarter meeting of the APFA Executive Committee was called to order. The assembly approved the agenda, which you may view by clicking here.

9.24.24 – Q2 2024 APFA Executive Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda

The regularly scheduled APFA Second Quarter 2024 Executive Committee Meeting will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at APFA Headquarters.

9.21.24 – APFA Accepting Resumés for Print/ Publishing Designer

APFA is now accepting resumés from Flight Attendants with experience in designing print publications for future APFA communications. Applicants should have experience with Adobe InDesign or comparable programs.

9.20.24 – Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month

APFA would like to take a moment to recognize Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. This month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of those with descendants from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

9.19.24 – APFA Accepting Resumes for the Contract Implementation Committee (CIC)

APFA is now accepting resumes for the Contract Implementation Committee (CIC). The CIC will be responsible for the complete implementation of the 2024 ratified agreement.

9.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – October 2024

Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.

9.18.24 – October 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process

Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process

9.17.24 – National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Now is a good time to check your voter registration status to ensure that you are able to participate in our democratic process on November 5th, 2024.

9.13.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement – Final Vote Results

2024 Tentative Agreement Final Vote Results Friday, September 13, 2024 Yesterday, we provided you with the preliminary results of the 2024 Tentative Agreement Vote. This hotline includes all final voting…

9.12.24 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify New Five-Year Contract

EULESS, TX– Today, American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), ratified a new five-year contract, adding $4.2 billion of value to the existing Flight Attendant contract.

9.12.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Ratified

With 95% of eligible Flight Attendants voting, 87% of American Airlines Flight Attendants voted YES to ratify the 2024 agreement.

9.11.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Voting Closes Tomorrow, September 12, 2024, Noon CT

Voting Closes Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Noon CT. Need help casting your vote? The TA Call Center is open Wednesday, September 11, until 1700CT and will be open Thursday, September 12, from 0900 until Noon CT.

9.11.24 – 23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001

23 Years Later: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001 Wednesday, September 11, 2024 September 11, 2001, will forever hold a significant place in our hearts. It has been twenty-three…

9.10.24 – Save the Dates! Q2 2024 EC Meeting/2024 BOD Fall Meeting/Quarterly Membership Meeting

The regularly scheduled APFA Second Quarter 2024 Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at APFA Headquarters.

9.04.24 – Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP): National Recovery Month

Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.

9.04.24 – September 11th Remembrances- BOS and DCA Updates

Please see updates to the Boston, MA, and Washington, D.C. Remembrances below.

9.02.24 – Labor Day 2024

The push for increased union representation is gaining momentum, with the labor sector achieving more victories in recent years than in the past decade. An impressive 75% of private-sector organizing efforts from mid-2023 to mid-2024 have resulted in successful union wins!

9.01.24 – October 2024 Bidding Timelines

October 2024 Bidding Timelines Sunday, September 1, 2024 In Solidarity,Jeff PetersenAPFA National Contract [email protected] McMillanAPFA National Scheduling [email protected]