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APFA will hold a Special Board of Directors Meeting on November 20, 2024, at APFA Headquarters. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the Tentative Agenda for this meeting is now available on APFA.org.
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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.
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Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
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31 Years Later: Remembering the 1993 Strike Monday, November 18, 2024 Thirty-one years ago, at 6 AM in Dallas/Fort Worth, American Airlines Flight Attendants came together for a historic strike…
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The APFA Solidarity Shop has reopened, and pricing has been restored so that our members and supporters can purchase APFA swag, including t-shirts, lanyards, lapel pins, stickers, and more.
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The APFA virtual retirement seminar will begin today at 11 am CT. Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
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2025 Annual Enrollment closes tonight at 11:59 pm (CT). View the 2025 Annual Enrollment Cheat Sheet and Checklist
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As a reminder, we are holding a virtual retirement seminar tomorrow, November 12th, from 11 am until 1 pm (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
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In 1938, legislation was made to make November 11 a legal holiday each year for Veterans. Originally, it was known as Armistice Day. It was a day dedicated to world peace and held in honor of the veterans of World War I.
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Virtual retirement seminar Tuesday, November 12, from 11 am until 1 pm (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
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Our first virtual APFA Safety and Security Townhall will begin today at 2:00pm CT. During this meeting, we will discuss our department’s role in supporting our members
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Join us tomorrow, Thursday, November 7, at 2:00 PM CT for our first virtual APFA Safety and Security Townhall! During this meeting, we will discuss our department’s role in supporting our members
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With the ratification of the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), APFA Flight Attendants will receive a one-time retroactive payout, covering the five years of extended negotiations. This payout is valued at $514 million.
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Today is Election Day and your opportunity to make your voice heard. If you need help finding your polling place, visit www.vote.org. Your participation in this election is critical to a thriving Democracy.
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2025 Annual Enrollment closes Monday, November 11 at 11:59 pm (CT). 2025 Annual Enrollment Cheat Sheet and the Checklist
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APFA is pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement on the APFA Jury Duty Presidential Grievance. This was a long-fought battle over the interpretation of Jury Duty pay post-PBS
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It’s that time of year again to “Fall Back.” Daylight Saving Time ends in the United States as we set our clocks back to standard time at 2 AM tomorrow morning.
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Please join us on Thursday, November 7th, at 2:00pm CT for the first virtual APFA Safety and Security Townhall! We’ll be discussing the role our department serves in supporting the membership
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APFA will be migrating APFA.org to a new server today, Thursday, October 31. We expect 30 to 60 minutes of downtime starting at 7 AM (CT).
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The APFA Fall Board of Directors meeting convened on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Four steering committees, comprised of your APFA Base and National Leadership, were created to guide critical issues and initiatives for our Union.
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2025 Annual Enrollment closes Monday, November 11 at 11:59 pm (CT). Medical Options/Paycheck Contributions/Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage, Determine Your Needs/Explore the Different Plans/Enroll by November 11
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The APFA Health and Injury on Duty (IOD) Departments are excited to introduce our new Health and IOD Text Support Line! This valuable resource allows Flight Attendants to contact our departments directly for general inquiries.
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Please join us on Thursday, November 7th, at 2:00pm CT for the first virtual APFA Safety and Security Townhall! We’ll be discussing the role our department serves in supporting the membership
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APFA stands shoulder to shoulder with our union siblings at UNITEHERE! in their courageous fight against corporate greed. As hotel workers across the country strike for fair contracts, livable wages, and dignity on the job, we remain steadfast in our support.
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Retro Pay Important Dates and Deadlines, When will I receive my Retro Pay?, Am I eligible for Retro Pay?, What are 401(k) eligible earnings?, Retro Pay and your 401(k), Changing Your Special Election 401(k) Contribution, When is the last day to change my Direct Deposit
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2025 Annual Enrollment opens Monday, October 28 and closes Monday, November 11 at 11:59 pm (CT)
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In light of the destruction caused by recent storms Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, Wings Foundation, Inc is in need of your financial support.
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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.
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Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
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This afternoon, National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2024 APFA Board of Directors Fall Meeting at APA Headquarters. The assembly approved the final agenda, which you may view here.
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The APFA Board of Directors Fall Meeting will be held October 16-17, 2024, at APFA Headquarters. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the Tentative Agenda for this meeting is now available on APFA.org.
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On October 3, APFA hosted a virtual Membership Meeting, which included pertinent topics from your APFA Department Chairs and Committees. Video start times for each department are listed here
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Depression is the most common form of mental illness in the United States, with around 22 % of adults suffering from depression as of 2022. Too often, depression is misunderstood as simply “feeling sad”.
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Many Flight Attendants have been impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. APFA has reached a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the company to provide some special arrangements for Flight Attendants based in MIA and CLT
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URGENT: Has Your Representative Signed the Letter Yet? CALL TO ACTION: Call Your U.S. House Representative TODAY! Urge them to Sign the Letter to the National Mediation Board!
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), are calling on the White House and Congressional leaders to urge the National Mediation Board to utilize all provisions of the Railway Labor Act
Continue ReadingEuless, Texas (May 7, 2024) — The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing over 27,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants, issued a statement in response to the bipartisan and bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Continue ReadingAPFA’s EAP Program provides emotional support and assistance to Flight Attendants and their families. APFA Employee Assistance Program can offer Flight Attendant peer support in addition to assessments and referrals.
Continue ReadingCALL TO ACTION: Call Your U.S. House Representative TODAY! Urge them to Sign the Letter to the National Mediation Board! This week is the deadline to collect signatures on the letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB).
Continue ReadingAPFA Endorses the CROWN Act Wednesday, May 1, 2024 This week, U.S. House Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Create a Respectful and Open…
Continue ReadingBidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines Flight Attendants have been working for five years without a renewed contract, and management continues to delay a serious offer to complete negotiations.
Continue ReadingOn January 1, 2024, American Airlines enhanced its adoption benefit by increasing the lifetime maximum from $8,000 to $30,000. It also expanded the benefit to also include surrogacy expenses.
Continue ReadingToday, the Executive Committee held a special teleconference to confirm the appointments for the National Chair and Regional Representative positions. These positions are two-year terms commencing on May 1, 2024.
Continue ReadingJust weeks after releasing the 2023 AA proxy statement, showing significant increases in CEO Robert Isom’s pay and benefits, American Airlines today reported a loss for the first quarter of 2024 while generating record first-quarter revenue of 12.6 billion and predicting a full-year profit.
Continue ReadingUnder the Railway Labor Act (RLA), we are prohibited from resorting to “self-help” until the National Mediation Board officially releases us and after the thirty-day cooling-off period concludes.
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 ReadingOur two-hour APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar will begin at 11 am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Continue ReadingA Special Executive Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024. You may now view the Final Agenda for this video conference.
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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...