Posts Tagged ‘April 2023’
4.30.23 – A Message From Your APFA Leadership
Last week, American management announced a return to first-quarter profitability, which includes record revenue totaling 12.2 billion. These earnings represent a staggering 37.7% increase in revenue generation year-over-year.
Read More4.27.23 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar – Tuesday, May 16th
Please join us for a virtual retirement seminar on Tuesday, May 16th from 11:00 – 13:00 (CT). Topics will include: 401(k, 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More4.27.23 – Updated System Board of Adjustment (SBA) Webpage
Updated System Board of Adjustment (SBA) Webpage Thursday, April 27, 2023 In this Hotline: – Updated SBA Webpage We are excited to highlight the new changes to the System Board…
Read More4.26.23 – APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting: April 27, 2023
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 APFA Special Executive Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda APFA will be holding a Special Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2023. In accordance with APFA Policy Manual 4.A.1.a.(1), the…
Read More4.19.23 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – May 2023
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day.
Read More4.18.23 – May 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, How to Read the Bid Award Summary, How to Read Your PBS Award, and APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base
Read More4.18.23 – Cabin Air Quality Reporting: Hot Cabin and Smoke, Odor, and Fumes (SOF)
Spring has sprung! And with that comes warmer weather as we approach the summer months, and with rising temperatures across the system, that means a likelihood for an uptick in two types of events: Hot cabin events, as well as Smoke, Odor, or Fume (SOF) events.
Read More4.18.23 – Call to Action! Protection from Abusive Passengers Act
CALL TO ACTION! Urge your Senators and Representatives in Washington to co-sponsor the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, because assault doesn’t fly!
Read More4.17.23 – APFA Hotline – Wings Foundation: Flight Attendants Helping Flight Attendants
Monday, April 17, 2023 Wings Foundation offers assistance to American Airlines Flight Attendants who are in critical need of financial assistance due to illness, injury, disability, or a natural disaster.…
Read More4.14.23 – PBS Outage on April 14, 2023
This morning an outage caused PBS to be unavailable for an hour from approximately 9:30 am to 10:30 am CT.
Read More4.14.23 – Negotiations Update #23
Thank you to everyone every who joined us on the picket line throughout the system on April 4th. The “We Are Ready!” luggage tags are in the mail to each Flight Attendant’s address on file with APFA.
Read More4.13.23 – Updating Your EFB
Since the switch from the Samsung Tablet to the iPhone EFB, many Flight Attendants have experienced some frustration with the frequency of required iOS and application updates.
Read More4.12.23 – Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering Ends Tomorrow
The exclusive supplemental benefit offering for all APFA members ends tomorrow, Thursday, April 13th. Call 833-228-5034 from 8am until 7pm (CT) to enroll or receive additional product information and rates.
Read More4.11.23 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar Recording – March 27, 2023
On Monday, March 27th, APFA hosted our Virtual Retirement Seminar. Below, you will find the recorded Virtual Seminar as well as frequently asked questions and answers.
Read More4.08.23 – APFA EAP: National Alcohol Awareness Month
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Drinking in moderation is fine, but what is “moderation?”
Read More4.08.23 – May 2023 – Upcoming Events
View details for upcoming event: First Quarter 2023 APFA Executive Committee Meeting, APFA Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting, APFA Virtual Negotiations Town Hall
Read More4.07.23 – Autism Awareness Month: Our Differences Are Strengths
Working on our differences by being more inclusive means everyone is allowed to succeed in this work and thrive in life. We are all different. Some differences are apparent, while others may be harder to see.
Read More4.07.23 – Management’s (dis)ConnectMe
This week the company implemented a new procedure for Flight Attendants’ use of the new ConnectMe Teams app during the boarding process. This procedure includes acknowledging two messages from agents.
Read More4.06.23 – APFA Negotiations Virtual Town Hall Recording – March 30, 2023
Negotiations virtual town hall recording from March 30, 2023 is now available to watch.
Read More4.04.23 – APFA Website Planned Maintenance
Beginning at 9:00 pm CDT tonight, Tuesday, April 4th, the ‘My Account’ section of the APFA website will undergo planned maintenance. The ability to log in to view your dues account may be inaccessible through noon CDT on Wednesday, April 5th.
Read More4.04.23 – Human Rights
Across the nation, we are seeing an uptick in anti-gay, anti-trans and outright attacks on the racial progress that has happened since the civil rights movement. When these attitudes and policies change, they impact not only our members, but our members’ families, friends, colleagues, and communities.
Read More4.03.23 – May 2023 Bidding Timelines
May 2023Â bidding timelines including CQ, vacation, PBS, ETB, and more
Read More4.03.23 – A Message from National President Julie Hedrick
A Video Message From National President Julie Hedrick
Read More4.03.23 – American Airlines Flight Attendants File for Mediation; Systemwide Picketing Continues
(Euless, TX) — On Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), will continue systemwide informational picketing events at nine Flight Attendant bases across the United States.
Read More4.01.23 – April Recognitions
In April we celebrate or recognize Arab American Heritage Month, Easter, Vaisakhi, Day of Silence, Laylat al-Qadr, and more.
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