Posts Tagged ‘Special Hotline’
9.01.21 – Update: Improving Allocations/ Forced Double-Ups
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Improving Allocations/ Forced Double-Ups It is no secret that the parameters that the company is using to build sequences are severely lacking. This is evidenced by the…
Read More8.10.21 – APFA Virtual Retirement Town Hall Thursday, August 12
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 APFA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to answer your questions about retirement on Thursday, August 12 at 11:00 (CT). Topics will include: 401(k) ●…
Read More8.05.21 – APFA Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Thursday, August 5, 2021 APFA Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Earlier today, APFA released the following press release regarding the unexpected death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka:…
Read More8.04.21 – Unprecedented Flight Attendant Reschedules – What Is Happening?
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The facts are undeniable: Management is failing their employees and customers with their inability to staff the airline adequately. As a result, Flight Attendants and other…
Read More6.23.21 – Reserve Survival Town Hall
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Nervous about being on Reserve? APFA is hosting a special Reserve Survival Town Hall to help prepare you for your upcoming Reserve month. Various topics will…
Read More5.30.21 – A Memorial Day Tribute/APFA Headquarters Closed Tomorrow
Sunday, May 30, 2021 A Memorial Day Tribute Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day was…
Read More5.29.21 – Return of Alcoholic Beverages Further Delayed
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Return of Alcoholic Beverages Further Delayed Since last year, we have been in discussions with American on safe strategies to return beverage and food services to all cabins.…
Read More5.20.21 – APFA National Chair and Negotiator Appointments
Thursday, May 20, 2021 APFA National Chair and Negotiator Appointments Last week, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the APFA Executive Committee confirmed National President Julie Hedrick’s appointment of Jeffrey Petersen…
Read More5.05.21 – APFA Secures Letter of Agreement for Pre-Departure COVID Testing
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 APFA Secures Letter of Agreement for Pre-Departure COVID Testing For quite a while, we have known that specific destinations, including AMS, FRA, MXP, and SYD require…
Read More4.28.21 – Workers Memorial Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Workers Memorial Day Since 1989, Unions have been observing April 28th as Workers Memorial Day. It is a day of remembrance and action for workers killed,…
Read More4.21.21 – Continuing the Work to Improve Our Justice System
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Continuing the Work to Improve Our Justice System The verdict announced yesterday in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is a…
Read More4.17.21 – The Deaths of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo
Saturday, April 17, 2021 APFA condemns the recent murders of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo and extends condolences to the victims’ families. These two young men join the alarming number…
Read More3.20.21 – Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Tomorrow, Sunday, March 21 At 2359 (CDT)
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Tomorrow, Sunday, March 21 at 2359 (CDT) As a reminder, the Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training (WBT) must be completed…
Read More3.19.21 – Atlanta Murders and Surging Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Friday, March 19, 2021 Atlanta Murders and Surging Anti-Asian Hate Crimes This week, the world witnessed the senseless murders of eight people in the Atlanta area, six of whom were…
Read More3.13.21 – Daylight Saving Time 2021: It’s Time to Spring Forward
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Daylight Saving Time 2021: It’s Time to Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 14, at 2:00 AM.…
Read More3.10.21 – Board Of Directors Convention: Financial Reform Initiative
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 APFA Annual Convention: Financial Reform Initiative This week, we concluded the APFA Annual Convention in DFW. Due to the pandemic, attendance was limited to your National Officers…
Read More3.07.21 – Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Sunday, March 21 At 2359 (CT)
Sunday, March 7, 2021 Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training Due Sunday, March 21 at 2359 (CT) As a reminder, the Flight Service Quarterly Web-Based Training (WBT) must be completed by…
Read More3.04.21 – Update: Unpaid VLOA Available for April
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Update: Unpaid VLOA Now Available for April Yesterday, we communicated that American suddenly changed the rules of the EVLOA-2 without APFA input. As predicted, this has…
Read More3.03.21 – EVLOA-2 Updates
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 EVLOA-2 Updates Yesterday, American informed APFA that they would be extending the EVLOA-2 balloting deadline until March 12, 2021, at 2359 CT, to align the leave program with other…
Read More2.25.21 – Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Balloting Closes Tomorrow, February 26th
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Balloting Closes Tomorrow, February 26th The VEOP election window will close tomorrow, February 26, 2021, at 2359 CT. You must be…
Read More2.24.21 – Unemployment Benefits Update
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Unemployment Benefits Update APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants seeking more information about unemployment benefits located here. You will find pertinent information on the unemployment benefits…
Read More2.23.21 – APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall Today, February 23rd
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Today: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CST) As a reminder, APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants interested in…
Read More2.14.21 – 787 and AIFS Training Canceled for Monday
Sunday, February 14, 2021 787 and AIFS Training Canceled for Monday 787 and AIFS training scheduled for Monday, February 15, 2021, have been canceled due to inclement weather. Please do…
Read More2.11.21 – APFA VEOP & EVLOA-2 Virtual Town Hall
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CST) APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants interested in the April 2021 Voluntary…
Read More2.10.21 – VEOP & EVLOA-2 Frequently Asked Questions
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 VEOP & EVLOA-2 Frequently Asked Questions APFA has compiled a list of the April 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) and Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence-2 (EVLOA-2) Frequently…
Read More2.03.21 – APFA Special Hotline – WARN Notification/Voluntary Early Out And Leave Options
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 American Airlines Sends Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notifications February 2021 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence 2 (EVLOA-2) …
Read More2.02.21 – Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Black History Month: A Recognition of Historical Achievements Throughout the year, APFA strives to honor and celebrate America’s diversity. February is a time to celebrate the…
Read More1.28.21 – 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due To PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection
Thursday, January 28, 2021 122 American Eagle Flights Canceled Due to PSA Regional Fleet Mandatory Inspection Earlier today, the regional carrier PSA Airlines, operating as American Eagle, grounded most of its…
Read More1.15.21 – US Airways Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson
Friday, January 15, 2021 US Airways Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson “Twelve Years Later” We remember the day. We remember their actions. We remember the miracle. On January…
Read More1.08.21 – Recalled Flight Attendants: Base Assignments Now Available
Friday, January 8, 2021 Recalled Flight Attendants: Base Assignments Now Available Welcome back, everyone! Base assignments for all recalled Flight Attendants are now available in mobileCCI, as well as on Jetnet > Flight…
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