Posts Tagged ‘Scheduling’
6.19.23 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – July 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. PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day
Read More6.18.23 – July 2023 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 More5.18.23 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – June 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. PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day (whether it’s a holiday or not) as possible..
Read More5.18.23 – June 2023 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 More5.12.23 – A ‘How-to’: Signing in for a Trip in DECS/FOS
Flight Attendants have experienced far too many IT issues when using company systems and websites. The glitches, outages and maintenance of company systems occur with little to no notice. We want to provide you with instructions for signing in for a trip if mobileCCI is inaccessible for whatever reason.
Read More5.01.23 – June 2023 Bidding Timelines
June 2023 bidding timelines including CQ, vacation, PBS, ETB, and more
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 More4.14.23 – 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 More4.03.23 – May 2023 Bidding Timelines
May 2023 bidding timelines including CQ, vacation, PBS, ETB, and more
Read More3.19.23 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – April 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. PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day (whether it’s a holiday or not) as possible
Read More3.17.23 – Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, And VEX Day Timelines
The 2023-24 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 More3.13.23 – Secondary Round of 2023-24 Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow
The Secondary Round of vacation bidding will close tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14 at 1200 (CT). The Secondary Round allows you to bid for any remaining vacation days not awarded in the Primary Round of vacation bidding.
Read More3.07.23 – Primary Round of 2023-24 Vacation Bidding Awarded/Secondary Round Now Open
The Primary Round of vacation bidding has been awarded. To view your award details, go to Crew Portal > Monthly Bids > Vacation > Annual > Summary. To view your award details, click on the Show Detail button.
Read More3.01.23 – April 2023 Bidding Timelines
View the April 2023 Bidding Timelines
Read More2.28.23 – Primary Round of 2023-24 Vacation Bidding Closes Tomorrow
The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding will close tomorrow, March 1st at 1200 (CT). Primary Round awards will be posted no later than Tuesday, March 7th at 1200 (CT).
Read More2.18.23 – March 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Each month, the APFA Contract & Scheduling Departments send out a copy of the PBS Bid Award Summary we receive from the company following the completion of the PBS run. The PBS Bid Award Summary provides great information, but its presentation makes it challenging to find what you may be looking for.
Read More2.15.23 – Primary Round of 2023-24 Vacation Bidding Closes March 1
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Primary Round of 2023-24 Vacation Bidding Closes March 1 The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding will close on Wednesday, March 1st at 1200 (CT). Primary Round…
Read More2.01.23 – March 2023 Bidding Timelines
March bidding timeline including CQ bidding, vacation, TTS, etc.
Read More1.30.23 – Rescheduling Reminders: DFW Weather Event
A winter weather event in the DFW area is expected to bring mixed precipitation, primarily freezing rain and sleet, through 0600 CST on Wednesday, February 1st.
Read More1.30.23 – Primary Round of 2023-24 Vacation Bidding Now Open
The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding opened today, January 30th at 1200 (CT). The Primary Round of Vacation Bidding will close on Wednesday, March 1st at 1200 (CT). Primary Round awards will be posted no later than Tuesday, March 7th at 1200 (CT).
Read More1.18.23 – February 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
The February 2023 PBS Award Files will be available to view on the APFA website on or around Thursday, January 19.
Read More1.18.23 – Annual Vacation Buyback Awarded/Vacation Bidding Timelines
The Annual Vacation Buyback for 2023-24 vacation is now awarded. You may view your award in AVBA on the Summary page via Crew Portal > Monthly Bids > Vacation > Annual > Summary.
Read More1.12.23 – 2023-24 Annual Vacation Buyback Closes Tomorrow
The 2023-24 Annual Vacation Buyback process closes tomorrow, January 13th, at 1200 (CT). The awards will be posted no later than Wednesday, January 18th at 1200 (CT).
Read More1.11.23 – FAA Systems Causing Systemwide Delays
This morning, the FAA Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system experienced an outage, resulting in a nationwide ground stop. This has caused delays and cancelations for departures and arrivals into and within the United States. As of 0800 CT, the FAA reports that the system is back on line and departures have resumed.
Read More1.06.23 – 2023-24 Annual Vacation Buyback Now Open
The Annual Vacation Buyback process is now open. It will close on Friday, January 13th, at 1200 (CT). In accordance with JCBA Section 8.F., Flight Attendants have the option to buyback a portion or all vacation days accrued during 2022 (carryover days are excluded).
Read More12.22.22 – How to File a DirectConnect for Holiday Pay Incentive
This morning the Company sent out a CCI message advising Flight Attendants that the Holiday Incentive Pay would be deposited only to their designated “Remainder” bank account.
Read More12.21.22 – Rescheduling Reminders: Winter Storm Elliott
Winter Storm Elliott could bring blizzard conditions to parts of the Great Lakes as well as high winds to the East Coast, affecting travel leading up to the holiday weekend. Bitterly cold air could reach Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida. In the event of a cancellation or reschedule, we want you to have a clear understanding of your responsibilities, as well as Crew Scheduling’s obligations.
Read More11.23.22 – Holiday Pay FAQ’s
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Holiday Pay FAQ’s Today, November 23rd, 2022, is the first holiday date that qualifies for the new Holiday Pay language in JCBA 3.J. This new language was negotiated…
Read More11.22.22 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – December 2022
PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day (whether it’s a holiday or not) as possible but will reach a point it has to start forcing coverage as it cannot finish the award process with the number of pairings that remain in open time.
Read More11.18.22 – December 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
The December 2022 PBS Award Files will be available to view on the APFA website on or around Saturday, November 19th. PBS Award File Video Tutorials are located on the Scheduling page of the APFA website.
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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...