Posts Tagged ‘Safety and Security’
6.30.22 – Known Crewmember (KCM) Secondary Screening Changes
Thursday, June 30, 2022 **Known Crewmember (KCM) Secondary Screening Changes** Over the past two and a half years, the TSA has continued to see a steady increase in KCM compliance violations.…
Read More6.22.22 – Flight Service Daily Operations
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Flight Service Daily Operations The safety and security of our crews should be the paramount priority of the Company. That attitude should be reflected by transparency…
Read More4.26.22 – Known Crewmember (KCM) Maintenance- April 26, 2022
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Known Crewmember (KCM) Maintenance- April 26, 2022 KCM will be undergoing routine maintenance on April 26th. This may cause a brief outage between 9:00pm and 11:30pm CT.…
Read More4.24.22 – Important Known Crewmember (KCM) Reminders
Sunday, April 24, 2022 **Important Known Crewmember (KCM) Reminders** Earlier this year, we informed you of an uptick in Known Crewmember (KCM) violations. Unfortunately, the trend in violations is continuing…
Read More4.08.22 – Keeping Safe on Layovers
Friday, April 8, 2022 Keeping Safe on Layovers There has been an uptick in security incidents involving crew members on layovers, specifically international layovers. Here are some best practices to…
Read More1.27.22 – KCM Violations on the Rise
Thursday, January 27, 2022 KCM Violations on the Rise The Known Crewmember (KCM) program is dependent upon crewmembers demonstrating that we can be trusted to comply with all KCM requirements. We…
Read More1.19.22 – 5G C-Band Network Update #2
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 5G C-Band Network Update #2 Last night, the FAA disclosed that 5G C-band towers would not be activated within a 3-mile radius of 80+ airports. A…
Read More1.18.22 – 5G C-Band Network Update
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5G C-Band Network Update By now, most of you have probably heard about the impending launch of 5G by two major telecommunications companies, and the potential…
Read More12.13.21 – Federal Mask Mandate Update
Monday, December 13, 2021 Federal Mask Mandate Update The requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, buses, trains, and boats, as well as in airports and other transportation hubs has…
Read More9.29.21 – Update: FAA Tablet Audits
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Update: FAA Tablet Audits Recently, an APFA Safety & Security hotline went out alerting Flight Attendants to future FAA tablet compliance audits. The FAA has announced their decision to continue permitting…
Read More9.16.21 – Alert: FAA Tablet Audits
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Alert: FAA Tablet Audits For the past several months, the FAA has been conducting tablet audits throughout the system. Inspectors have reported an alarming number of…
Read More8.08.21 – New Methods to Access Your Inflight Manual
Sunday, August 8, 2021 New Methods to Access Your Inflight Manual With the latest manual revision came significant changes to missing, inoperative, or out-of-date tablet procedures at non-base stations. There…
Read More7.05.21 – Passenger Misconduct Events
Monday, July 5, 2021 Passenger Misconduct Events As we are all aware, passenger misconduct events—and their severity—are at an all-time high. While there have been some positive strides towards holding…
Read More6.25.21 – Turbulence Injuries
Friday, June 25, 2021 Turbulence Injuries One of the most significant challenges experienced during the summer season is inclement weather, which often leads to turbulence. Whenever encountering turbulence, always remain…
Read More4.09.21 – 737 MAX Update
Friday, April 9, 2021 737 MAX Update This morning, the Company announced the grounding of seventeen 737 MAX aircraft. This precautionary measure came in light of a directive from Boeing regarding a potential production…
Read More4.05.21 – Injured in Turbulence – What Next?
Monday, April 5, 2021 Injured in Turbulence – What Next? If you sustain an injury due to turbulence, notify the Captain immediately and request the turbulence and injury event be…
Read More3.17.21 – SJO Incident
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Yesterday, a crew in SJO was robbed as they drove from the hotel to the airport. The crew was unharmed, albeit shaken up from the incident.…
Read More2.19.21 – Airbus Seat Blocking
Friday, February 19, 2021 Airbus Seat Blocking As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, please remember that “C-blocking,” better known as “Seat Blocking” on the Airbus aircraft, is still…
Read More2.04.21 – An Update on the Face-Covering Security Directive
Thursday, February 4, 2021 An Update on the Face-Covering Security Directive Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist in reducing the spread of the virus, the…
Read More1.30.21 – CQ Information
Saturday, January 30, 2021 CQ Information Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company sought and received an FAA exemption for our annual training requirements. The FAA offered a…
Read More11.27.20 – Cabin Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
Friday, November 27, 2020 Cabin Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) What is Cabin ASAP? The American Airlines Cabin Aviation Safety Action Program (Cabin ASAP) is designed for Flight Attendants to report…
Read More11.20.20 – 3-1-1 Liquid Rule
Friday, November 20, 2020 3-1-1 Liquid Rule Recently, a social media post went viral with some incorrect information regarding upcoming changes to the current 3-1-1 liquid rule for Flight Attendants working domestic trips. There…
Read More11.09.20 – KCM Outage Canceled
Monday, November 9, 2020 KCM Outage Canceled Earlier this afternoon, we reported that there was to be a nationwide Known Crewmember (KCM) outage tomorrow due to routine maintenance. Subsequently, we have…
Read More11.09.20 – KCM Outages / International COVID-19 Prevention Measures Update
Monday, November 9, 2020 Known Crewmember Outages There will be a nationwide Known Crewmember (KCM) outage on Tuesday November 10th from 2000 to 2300, due to routine maintenance. Please give yourself additional…
Read More11.05.20 – Election Demonstrations
Thursday, November 5, 2020 Election Demonstrations The Presidential election remains undecided. Demonstrations have been reported in Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Philadelphia, and elsewhere. PDX: The National Guard…
Read More9.12.20 – Injured in Turbulence – What Next?
Saturday, September 12, 2020 Injured in Turbulence – What Next? If you sustain an injury due to turbulence, notify the Captain immediately and request the turbulence and injury event be…
Read More8.10.20 – Face Covering Policy / Face Shields / COVID-19 Folder In Comply365 / Training Support Via Comply365
Monday, August 10, 2020 Face Coverings Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 All American Airlines employees are required to wear a mask or face covering at all times while at work.…
Read More7.22.20 – Double Jumpseat Exemption Expired June 30th
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Double Jumpseat Exemption Expired June 30th The double jumpseat exemption expired effective June 30th, 2020. Due to overwhelming feedback from the membership over limited access to…
Read More7.14.20 – CQ Training Qualifications Extension Past Grace Month
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 CQ Training Qualifications Extension Past Grace Month It is important to complete CQ by the requested dates, respective to your base/grace month. If you have…
Read More6.25.20 – New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut Impose Quarantines for Travelers
Thursday, June 25, 2020 New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut Impose Quarantines for Travelers To stem infection rates that have spiked in other states, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut…
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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...