Posts Tagged ‘Contract’
8.05.24 – Reminder: August 2024 Training Bidding Deadlines
With additional training being conducted this fall, we are providing this reminder for the following bidding deadlines.
Read More8.04.24 – Rescheduling Reminders: East Coast IROPs
The operation is currently in IROPs due to weather conditions on the East Coast. As a result, Flight Attendants have reported lengthy hold times when attempting to contact Crew Scheduling/Tracking and Hotel Limo.
Read More8.01.24 – Unpaid VLOAs for September 2024
In accordance with JCBA 25.B, full month, unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOA) are being offered for the September 2024 bid month at all bases.
Read More8.01.24 – September 2024 Bidding Timelines
September 2024 Bidding Timelines
Read More7.19.24 – Rescheduling Reminders: Nationwide Computer Outage
During the evening of July 18th, there was a nationwide outage created by an outside vendor of cyber security. This outage affected all airlines, air traffic control, hotel bookings, and banking services.
Read More7.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – August 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.
Read More7.18.24 – August 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
Read More7.15.24 – New T-Mobile/AT&T Phone Issues Form on APFA.org
Recently, APFA has received several calls from Flight Attendants who have received missed trips from Crew Scheduling. The calls are not going through, and the Flight Attendant is completely unaware that they have missed a call(s) from Crew Scheduling.
Read More7.10.24 – Reserve Bidding Update for August 2024
Each month, a team of APFA Contract and Scheduling Reps review the PBS Misaward Challenges that are submitted to the Union. We escalate many of those to the Company for further review and discussion.
Read More7.01.24 – August 2024 Bidding Timelines
Bidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more
Read More6.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – July 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.
Read More6.18.24 – July 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
The July 2024 PBS Award Files will be available to view on the APFA website on or around Wednesday, June 19. PBS Award File Video Tutorials are located on APFA.org.
Read More6.06.24 – Ensure Your Pay Is Accurate After an IROPs
During the last round of IROPs, the company did not complete the repair of many reschedules, and even today there may be sequences that still show failed continuity at the top of the HI3.
Read More6.03.24 – Deadline Extended for Quarterly WBT
At APFA’s request, the company has agreed to extend the deadline for Flight Attendants to complete the 2nd Quarter Inflight Web Based Training. The deadline to complete the WBT is now Monday, June 10th, at 2359 CT.
Read More6.01.24 – July 2024 Bidding Timelines
July 2024 Bidding Timelines Saturday, June 1, 2024 In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen APFA National Contract Chair [email protected] Marti McMillan APFA National Scheduling Chair [email protected]
Read More5.31.24 – American’s Operational Meltdown
Once again, American Airlines management has failed Flight Attendants. The ongoing IROPs caused by severe weather events shows that management is incapable of supporting our work group.
Read More5.29.24 – Rescheduling Reminders: Spring Storms
Severe weather continues in Texas through this weekend. The company’s response to the current Irregular Operations (IROPs) has demonstrated that they are ill prepared to recover the operation while adhering to the contract.
Read More5.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – June 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.
Read More5.18.24 – June 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
June 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process Saturday, May 18, 2024 In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base PBS Award…
Read More5.01.24 – June 2024 Bidding Timelines
Bidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more
Read More4.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – May 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.
Read More4.18.24 – May 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
Read More3.29.24 – First Look: A New CQ Drill Assessment
The 2024-2025 CQ program begins in April, and with it comes a new drill assessment called First Look. Your participation in First Look is completely voluntary.
Read More3.19.24 – Update to iOS 17.4
An update to iOS 17.4 for Flight Attendant EFBs will be effective on March 21, 2024. Prior to your next sequence, please ensure you have installed the most recent versions of iOS and Comply365.
Read More3.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – April 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.
Read More3.18.24 – April 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
Read More3.15.24 – Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, And VEX Day Timelines
The 2024-25 Annual Vacation Bid Award is now final. To view your award details, go to Crew Portal > Monthly Bids > Vacation > Annual > Summary > Show Detail. Your awarded vacation days are also viewable in FOS/DECS under HI10.
Read More3.12.24 – Secondary Round Of 2024-25 Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Due to the Primary Vacation Award error that impacted the PHL base, the Secondary Round of vacation bidding will close tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13, at 1200 (CT).
Read More3.10.24 – PBS Bidding Updates and Reminders
As PBS bidding opens for the April 2024 bid month, we want to provide some important bidding updates and reminders. The company recently communicated that a change was made to the Prefer/Avoid Aircraft properties.
Read More3.09.24 – Secondary Vacation Bidding Extended
As many of you know, there was an error in the Primary Vacation Award that impacted the PHL base. This error was uncovered by Flight Attendants and was immediately escalated to the company.
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