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American Airlines flight attendants approve new 5-year contract | Fox Business - 9.13.24
American Airlines flight attendants will now get paid for boarding time | Washington Post - 9.13.24
American Airlines flight attendants approve $4.2 billion contract | Bloomberg - 9.12.24
American Airlines flight attendants ratify new deal adding $4.2 billion to current contract | Dallas Morning News - 9.12.24
American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with the carrier | CNN - 9.12.24
American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20% | CNBC - 9.12.24
American Airlines flight attendants reach new contract deal | CNN - 7.19.24
American Airlines has a contract deal with flight attendants, and President Biden is happy about it | AP News - 7.19.24
American Airlines, flight attendants union reach tentative deal | FOX4 - 7.19.24
American Airlines reaches tentative labor deal with flight attendants union | NBC DFW - 7.19.24
Flight attendant union and American Airlines reach tentative contract agreement | WBTV - 7.19.24
American Airlines flight attendants 'one step closer to a strike' after talks end without agreement: union | Fox Business - 6.21.24
American Airlines, union fail to reach deal on new contract | Reuters - 6.21.24
American Airlines flight attendants end bargaining without a deal | Dallas Morning News - 6.20.24
American Airlines Flight Attendants Are Willing to Go on Strike if They Cannot Reach a Deal | WBAP - 6.14.24
American Airlines flight attendants picket at DFW after rejecting 17% pay raise | Dallas Morning News - 6.13.24
American Airlines Flight Attendants Expect Release From Mediation | Forbes - 6.13.24
American Airlines flight attendants say they're sleeping in cars because they can't afford the cost of living | Quartz - 6.11.24
American Airlines flight attendants say their pay is so low, they fight for airplane meals to save money and sleep in their cars—and they’re ready to strike | Fortune - 6.08.24
American Air Flight Attendants Union Rejects Pay Hike Offer | Bloomberg - 6.05.24
American Airlines offers pay bump as flight attendant union opens strike center | Dallas Morning News - 6.05.24
Union rejects American Airlines' latest proposal offering 17% wage hikes | Yahoo finance - 6.05.24
American Airlines flights may soon be missing flight attendants | The Street - 6.05.24
American Airlines Flight Attendants Reject Immediate Pay Raise As Tensions Mount | Forbes - 6.05.24
American Airlines offers flight attendants immediate 17% wage hikes amid contract talks | Fox Business - 6.05.24
As American Airlines flight attendant contract talks happen, their union prepares for a strike if necessary | WFAA - 6.05.24
American Airlines Faces Strike Threat as Union Negotiations Stall | US News - 6.01.24
American Air, Gate Gourmet Face Pressure on Contracts to Avoid Strikes | Bloomberg - 5.21.24
A viral letter outlines flight attendants' low wages | WFAA - 5.19.24
American Airlines letter goes viral for shocking flight attendant salary | Miami Herald - 5.17.24
American Airlines letter goes viral for shocking flight attendant salary | Fort Worth Star Telegram - 5.17.24
Viral ‘courtesy’ letter American Airlines gives flight attendants shows how little they make | CNN - 5.17.24
Lawmakers urge the National Mediation Board to take steps to help about 80,000 flight attendants reach new contract deals | reuters - 5.14.24
American Airlines flight attendants are asking the feds if they can strike | CHRON - 5.09.24
American Airlines union seeks Biden support in contract fight | yahoo!news - 5.09.24
American Airlines flight attendants picket at DFW Airport | Fox4 - 5.09.24
American Airlines flight attendants picket outside O'Hare for new contract (Video) | WGN News - 4.18.24
American Airlines flight attendants picket outside O’Hare for pay raise | WGN9 - 4.18.24
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12.29.23 – 3Q23 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
The APFA Third Quarter 2023 Executive Committee Meeting was held on December 6, 2023. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes are now available on APFA.org.
Continue Reading12.27.23 – Maternity Leave: What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Being familiar with your rights and responsibilities during a Maternity Leave of Absence is important. Understanding the structure of the leave will help you better navigate your time before and after birth.
Continue Reading12.27.23 – Ballots Mailed For 2024 National Officer Elections
Ballots for the 2024 National Officer Elections were mailed to the membership today, December 27, 2023, to the addresses on file with APFA. Ballots must be received in the designated Post Office Box no later than 10:00 am (CT) on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Continue Reading12.24.23 – APFA Wishes You a Happy Holiday Season
Happy Holidays from APFA! Here’s to continuing the fight for the contract we deserve in 2024! Watch the Video Here
Continue Reading12.20.23 – Flexible Spending Accounts Transitioning to Fidelity
A Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) allows you to contribute part of your paycheck pre-tax to pay for eligible health care expenses throughout the year.
Continue Reading12.18.23 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – January 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.
Continue Reading12.18.23 – January 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
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Continue Reading12.18.23 – Negotiations Update #45: Bargaining Update
Your APFA Negotiations team met in federally supervised mediation in Tampa, Florida, December 12th-14th. As we have previously reported, once we are in federal mediation, the timing and location of negotiations are controlled by the federal mediators.
Continue ReadingThe APFA Third Quarter 2023 Executive Committee Meeting was held on December 6, 2023. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes are now available on APFA.org.
Continue ReadingBeing familiar with your rights and responsibilities during a Maternity Leave of Absence is important. Understanding the structure of the leave will help you better navigate your time before and after birth.
Continue ReadingBallots for the 2024 National Officer Elections were mailed to the membership today, December 27, 2023, to the addresses on file with APFA. Ballots must be received in the designated Post Office Box no later than 10:00 am (CT) on Friday, January 26, 2024.
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[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.
Continue ReadingEULESS, 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.
Continue ReadingEULESS, TX– (July 19, 2024) – Today, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and American Airlines reached a tentative contract agreement after a final week of bargaining.
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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...