Posts Tagged ‘March 2024’
4.01.24 – May 2024 Bidding Timelines
Bidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more
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 More3.28.24 – 2023 Flexible Spending Accounts Transitioning to Fidelity
Effective January 1, 2024, American Airlines transitioned the administrative services for its spending accounts from Alight Smart-Choice Accounts to Fidelity Investments.
Read More3.27.24 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar – Tuesday, April 23rd
Please join us on Tuesday, April 23, from 11 am until 1 pm (CT) for our virtual retirement seminar. Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More3.22.24 – 2024 Convention Recap Part II: Member-Driven Events, 2024 Labor Notes
Recap Part II: Members are Making the Difference!; 2024 Labor Notes Conference: APFA’s Expanding Involvement Within the Labor Movement; Ad Hoc Election to the Executive Committee.
Read More3.20.24 – 2024 Annual BOD Convention Recap Part I: Board Training, 28th Annual Awards Event
On Monday March 18th, 2024, your APFA Leadership participated in the annual board training outlined in the APFA Policy Manual Section 4.B.6. Alexia Kulwiec from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Workers conducted the training.
Read More3.19.24 – Negotiations Update #51: Mediated Negotiations Continue
Last week, in conjunction with our status conference with the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington, D.C., we held mediated negotiations with the Company on Tuesday, March 12, and Thursday, March 14.
Read More3.19.24 – 2024 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda
This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2024 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. The assembly approved the final agenda, which you may view here.
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 More3.18.24 – Reminder Of Special Executive Committee Meeting For March 21, 2024
It is important to note that the Special Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024 will be in-person at the Westin Irving Convention Center. As a reminder, the Final Agenda for this special meeting is now available at APFA.org.
Read More3.18.24 – Notification of Special EC Meeting: March 21, 2024
A Special Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024. The Tentative Agenda for this special teleconference is now available at APFA.org.
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 More3.15.24 – Negotiations Update #50: National Mediation Board Status Conference Update
On Wednesday, March 13th, your negotiating committee met with members of the National Mediation Board (NMB) to update them on the status of our bargaining for a fair contract at American Airlines.
Read More3.14.24 – 4Q23 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
4Q23 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 14, 2024 The Fourth Quarter 2023 APFA Executive Committee Meeting was held on Thursday, February 22, 2024. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the…
Read More3.14.24 – APFA Virtual Retirement and Financial Seminar Recordings
On February 15, APFA hosted a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions regarding retirement from American Airlines. Topics included: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More3.13.24 – Vice President SBA (Grievance) Update
We would like to provide you with some updates to some of the Presidential Grievances filed by APFA. A Presidential Grievance is a dispute between APFA and the company involving any action of the company affecting all Flight Attendants.
Read More3.12.24 – APFA EAP and Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP)
As Flight Attendants, we all play a vital role as first responders. Both your safety and well-being are of the utmost importance both to APFA and to the APFA EAP committee.
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 More3.11.24 – Reminder: Willingness-To-Serve For Ad Hoc To The Executive Committee
The APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to remind all members that there is a Willingness-to-Serve (WTS) posted on the APFA website for the position of Ad Hoc Member to the Executive Committee, Place #5.
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 – Daylight Saving Time 2024: It’s Time to Spring Forward
Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts for most of the U.S. tomorrow, Sunday, March 10, at 2:00 am local time. The Sunshine Protection Act is a proposed United States federal law that would make daylight saving time permanent.
Read More3.09.24 – 2024 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Tentative Agenda
The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention will be held March 19-21, 2024, at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the Tentative Agenda for this meeting is now available on APFA.org.
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.
Read More3.08.24 – A Message of Solidarity From Your National Officers
With the election behind us, it’s time to move forward together and unite against management in our fight for the contract we’ve earned while defending our contractual rights and striving for a better, more equitable workplace for all.
Read More3.07.24 – APFA Virtual Financial Planning Seminar Starts Soon!
The virtual Financial Planning Seminar will be held today, from 11:00am – 1:00pm CT.
Read More3.07.24 – 2024 APFA National Officer Runoff Election Results by Base
Yesterday, March 6, 2024, the APFA National Ballot Committee certified the 2024 APFA National Officer Runoff Election Results. Here are the results by base
Read More3.06.24 – 2024 APFA National Officer Runoff Election Results
2024 APFA National Officer Runoff Election Results Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Today, March 6, 2024, the APFA National Ballot Committee certified the results of the 2024 APFA National Officer Runoff…
Read More3.06.24 – APFA Virtual Financial Planning Seminar- Tomorrow, March 7, 2024
Join us for a Flight Attendant-focused virtual Financial Planning Seminar tomorrow, March 7, from 11:00am – 1:00pm (CT). We’ll reveal some useful financial hacks for surviving your climb up the pay scale and preparing to leave in style when the time is right for you.
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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...