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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…

8.10.21 – 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) ●…

8.05.21 – 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:…

8.04.21 – 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…

6.23.21 – 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…

5.30.21 – 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…

5.29.21 – 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.…

5.20.21 – 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…

5.05.21 – 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…

4.28.21 – 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,…

4.21.21 – 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…

4.17.21 – 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…

3.20.21 – 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…

3.19.21 – 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…

3.13.21 – 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.…

3.10.21 – 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…

3.07.21 – 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…

3.04.21 – 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…

3.03.21 – 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…

2.25.21 – 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…

2.24.21 – 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…

2.23.21 – 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…

2.14.21 – 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…

2.11.21 – 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…

2.10.21 – 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…

2.03.21 – 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) …

2.02.21 – 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…

1.28.21 – 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…

1.15.21 – 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…

1.08.21 – 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…

1.07.21 – Unemployment Benefits Update

Thursday, January 7, 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…

12.30.20 – APFA Virtual Town Hall – Recall from Furlough

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 (CST) APFA is hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for Flight Attendants being recalled from furlough on…

12.25.20 – Positive Space Commuting Available Now Through Sunday, January 3rd

Friday, December 25, 2020 Positive Space Commuting Available Now Through Sunday, Jan 3rd American will be providing round-trip, positive space travel from your commuter city to your base now through January…

12.24.20 – A Holiday Message from APFA

Thursday, December 24, 2020 A Holiday Message from APFA 2020 has been a difficult year and has challenged us in many ways. We have faced many obstacles head-on, and witnessed…

12.22.20 – 19 Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Nineteen Years Later – The Shoe Bomb Attempt The date was December 22, 2001. 185 passengers along with nine Flight Attendants and three pilots were en route from…

12.15.20 – APFA Applauds Biden’s Nomination Of Pete Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 APFA Applauds Biden’s Nomination of Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary APFA proudly supports President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Pete Buttigieg to lead the U.S. Department of…

12.11.20 – Reserve PBS Bidding

Friday, December 11, 2020 Reserve PBS Bidding For bidding Reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left…

12.03.20 – Displacement/Priority Return: JCBA Section 22.H.4.

Thursday, December 3, 2020 Displacement/Priority Return: JCBA Section 22.H.4. Today, the APFA Executive Committee convened a Special Executive Committee Teleconference to discuss and approve a Letter of Agreement (LOA), which modifies…

12.03.20 – Reserve Rotation Exception for RDU and STL Base Closures

Thursday, December 3, 2020 Reserve Rotation Exception for RDU and STL Base Closures Due to the unique circumstances with RDU and STL transitioning to satellite bases, APFA signed a Letter of…

11.26.20 – A Holiday Message of Thanks

Thursday, November 26, 2020 A Holiday Message of Thanks 2020 has been a year of rapid-fire change for aviation workers. We have experienced changes in our work environment, changes to…

11.25.20 – Positive Space Commuting Available Now Through Sunday

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Positive Space Commuting Available Now Through Sunday American will be providing round-trip, positive space travel from your commuter city to your base now through the holiday…

11.25.20 – Monthly Vacation Buyback Offered

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Monthly Vacation Buyback Offered Today, we were notified by American that, due to a number of factors, there will be staffing shortages throughout the holiday weekend. As…

11.22.20 – A Look Back at the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 427

Sunday, November 22, 2020 A Look Back at the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 427 On November 22, 1994, TWA Flight 427 was scheduled from St. Louis International Airport to…

11.18.20 – Twenty-Seven Years Later: Looking Back at the AA Flight Attendant Strike of 1993

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Twenty-Seven Years Later: Looking Back at the AA Flight Attendant Strike of 1993 Twenty-seven years ago, APFA Flight Attendants led one of the most successful airline…

11.09.20 – Mixing of Wide-body and Narrow-body Flying

Monday, November 9, 2020 Mixing of Wide-body and Narrow-body Flying Last week, APFA leadership participated in the regularly scheduled monthly staffing call with the Crew Planning department. This call allows…

11.08.20 – APFA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

APFA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month Throughout the year, APFA recognizes, celebrates, and pauses to honor the United States of America’s cultural diversity. For November, we celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of…

11.07.20 – Presidential Election Update

Saturday, November 7, 2020 Presidential Election Update APFA would like to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the 2020 Presidential election ushers in a new Administration.…

11.05.20 – PHX Flight Attendant Displacements

Thursday, November 5, 2020 PHX Flight Attendant Displacements American Airlines continues to adapt to the new reality of operating a very different airline during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything…

10.31.20 – Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning

Saturday, October 31, 2020 Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Morning It’s time to “Fall Back” this weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend when we revert to standard time at 2…

10.28.20 – Temporary Philadelphia Hotel Relocation

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Temporary Philadelphia Hotel Relocation Effective immediately, the City of Philadelphia has instituted a citywide curfew beginning at 9 pm until 6 am. Out of an abundance…

10.27.20 – APFA’s Executive Committee Unanimously Passes Resolution Endorsing Joe Biden

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 APFA’s Executive Committee Unanimously Passes Resolution Endorsing Joe Biden Today, APFA endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States. The unanimous resolution by APFA’s Executive…

10.24.20 – Alert: Training Cancellations

Saturday, October 24, 2020 This evening, APFA was informed that a few training instructors recently tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, American has elected to cancel…

10.22.20 – Reminder: APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Next Week

Thursday, October 22, 2020 APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting The APFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held October 26 – 28, 2020 at the NYLO Las Colinas. All…

10.17.20 – Unemployment Updates

Saturday, October 17, 2020 Unemployment Information This week, APFA hosted a group of Virtual Town Halls at APFA Headquarters. For those that were unable to attend virtually, video recordings of each…

10.14.20 – National Scheduling Chair Appointment

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 National Scheduling Chair Appointment Yesterday, the Executive Committee held a special teleconference to confirm the appointment for the National Scheduling Chair. CLT-based Flight Attendant Marti McMillan…

10.11.20 – September Schedule Paycheck Issue

Sunday, October 11, 2020 September Schedule Paycheck Issue Please note: This hotline only applies to approximately 500 former US Airways Flight Attendants, on furlough, based in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and…

10.09.20 – APFA Virtual Unemployment Town Hall – DFW

Friday, October 9, 2020 DFW Date: Thursday, October 15 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 CDT Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for DFW from 1000-1100 CDT…

10.09.20 – APFA Virtual Unemployment Town Hall – PHL

Friday, October 9, 2020 PHL Date: Wednesday, October 14 Time: 14:30 – 15:30 EDT Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for PHL from 1430-1530 EDT…

10.09.20 – APFA Virtual Unemployment Town Hall – LGA & MIA

Friday, October 9, 2020 LGA & MIA Date: Wednesday, October 14 Time: 12:30 – 13:30 EDT Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for LGA &…

10.09.20 – Sync Your Tablet Before Your Next Sequence

Friday, October 9, 2020 Sync Your Tablet Before Your Next Sequence Today, American experienced a software issue which affected Comply365 programming on the Flight Attendant tablet. While the issue was resolved relatively quickly,…

10.03.20 – Unemployment Benefits Update

Saturday, October 3, 2020 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…

10.02.20 – Furlough Pay and Medical Benefits

Friday, October 2, 2020 Furlough Pay and Medical Benefits Flight Attendants subject to involuntary furlough contractually receive severance pay based on the average number of hours flown in the 12…

9.22.20 – October Pay Protections

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 October Pay Protections APFA is pleased to announce that we were successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter of Agreement (LOA)…

9.15.20 – APFA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 APFA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the culture, heritage, and many contributions Hispanic Americans have made…

9.15.20 – Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option

Monday, September 15, 2020 Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option Currently, Flight Attendants on the ePays payroll system have the option to payroll deduct donations to the Wings Foundation. Effective tomorrow,…

9.14.20 – Unemployment Benefits Information

Monday, September 14, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Information APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The APFA Unemployment Benefits Resource Page provides…

9.09.20 – Standing Against Racial Injustice

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Standing Against Racial Injustice In our June 2, 2020 hotline, APFA Leadership committed to continuing the conversation on racial injustice. Long overdue conversations about centuries of…

8.27.20 – APFA Virtual Town Hall Today: Involuntary Furlough (East Coast)

Thursday, August 27, 2020 East Coast BOS, CLT, DCA, LGA, MIA, PHL, RDU Date: Today Time: 12:00 – 13:00 ET Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a Virtual Town…

8.25.20 – APFA Virtual Town Hall: Involuntary Furlough (West Coast & Central)

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 West Coast & Central Bases DFW, LAX, ORD, PHX, SFO, STL Date: Thursday, August 27 Time: 15:00 – 16:00 CT (13:00 – 14:00 PT) Click this link to…

8.25.20 – APFA Virtual Town Hall: Involuntary Furlough (East Coast)

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 East Coast BOS, CLT, DCA, LGA, MIA, PHL, RDU Date: Thursday, August 27 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 ET Click this link to join the event APFA is hosting a…

8.17.20 – VEOP, EVLOA, STLOA, And October Vacancy & Mutual Transfer Bidding Close Tonight

Monday, August 17, 2020 VEOP/EVLOA/STLOA Bidding The deadline to apply for a Voluntary Early Out (VEOP), Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA), or Short-Term Leave of Absence (STLOA) is tonight…

8.13.20 – September Pay Protections

Thursday, August 13, 2020 September Pay Protections Once again, APFA is pleased to announce that we were successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter of…

8.11.20 – Unemployment Benefits Information

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Information APFA has a resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The APFA.org unemployment benefits resource page may…

7.27.20 – APFA Virtual Retirement/VEOP Town Hall Schedule

Monday, July 27, 2020 APFA is hosting multiple Virtual Town Halls to answer your questions about retirement and the Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP). For those unable to attend, these…

7.27.20 – Special Base Transfer: Effective October 1, 2020

Monday, July 27, 2020 Special Base Transfer: Effective October 1, 2020 APFA and the Company have reached a Letter of Agreement for a one-time base transfer to allow Flight Attendants to…

7.22.20 – Reminder: APFA Telephone Town Hall Today at Noon (CDT)

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT Registration Click Here Dial-in Number 855-840-6970 APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall today at 1200 CT to…

7.21.20 – Reminder: APFA Telephone Town Hall Tomorrow at Noon (CDT)

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT Registration Click Here APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, July 22nd from 1200-1300 CT to answer your…

7.20.20 – APFA Telephone Town Hall – Wed July 22 – 1200 – 1300 CT

Monday, July 20, 2020 Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT Registration Click Here APFA is hosting a special Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, July 22nd from 1200-1300 CT to…

7.17.20 – APFA Town Hall: Reduction in Force

Friday, July 17, 2020 APFA Town Hall: Reduction in Force Date Wednesday, July 22 Time 12:00 – 13:00 CT APFA will be hosting a special Town Hall to answer your questions about…

7.16.20 – August Pay Protections

Thursday, July 16, 2020 August Pay Protections We are once again pleased to announce that APFA was successful in securing additional pay protections above the current JCBA protections through a Letter…

7.15.20 – CLARIFICATION – WARN Notification / Voluntary Early Out and Leave Options

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 American Airlines Sends Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notifications July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOA) …

7.15.20 – APFA Special Hotline – WARN Notification/Voluntary Early Out and Leave Options

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 American Airlines Sends Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notifications July 2020 Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP) Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence (EVLOA) American…

7.03.20 – Flight Attendant Unions Unite Against Concessions

Friday, July 3, 2020 Dear Flight Attendants and Aviation Leaders: Our aviation industry faces unprecedented challenges as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 crisis. Passenger demand is just now approximately…

6.28.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow

Sunday, June 28, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding for the August bid month will close tomorrow, Monday, June 29th, at 08:00am (CDT).…

6.24.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Extended

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Extended The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding window for the August bid month has been extended. The bidding…

6.23.20 – PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 PVLOA Bidding for the August Bid Month Closes Tomorrow Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) bidding for the August bid month will close tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24th, at Noon (CDT).…

6.20.20 – Turbulence Injuries

Saturday, June 20, 2020 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…

6.18.20 – Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes/Updated Face Covering Procedures

Thursday, June 18, 2020 Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes Updated Face Covering Procedures Intermittent FMLA Recode Changes To simplify the recode process, the Flight Attendant Service Center is moving to…

6.17.20 – (CORRECTION) Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 CORRECTION: Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020 The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) ballot for the August bid month is now open. The PVLOA…

6.17.20 – Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for August 2020 The Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) ballot for the August bid month is now open. The PVLOA bidding…

6.17.20 – July Pay Protections / No Pay for Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 July Pay Protections No Pay for Minimum Crew Requirements Web-Based Training July Pay Protections We are once again pleased to announce that APFA was successful in…

6.16.20 – Aircraft Sanitization Update: Full Turnaround Cleaning and Fogging Demonstration

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Aircraft Sanitization Update: Full Turnaround Cleaning and Fogging Demonstration Since the outbreak of COVID-19, APFA has made aircraft cleaning a top priority. On Friday, June 12,…

6.14.20 – Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847

Sunday, June 14, 2020 Remembering the Heroes of TWA Flight 847 Thirty-five years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and…

6.02.20 – Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Standing Up to Racial Injustices: A Call to Action On May 25th, we watched in disbelief, sadness, and anger as George Floyd was murdered by members…

5.28.20 – Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 / Management and Support Staff Reductions

Thursday, May 28, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 Management and Support Staff Reductions Paid Voluntary Leave of Absence (PVLOA) for July 2020 Effective today,…

5.24.20 – A Memorial Day Tribute/APFA Headquarters Closed Tomorrow

Sunday, May 24, 2020 A Memorial Day Tribute APFA Headquarters Closed Tomorrow A Memorial Day Tribute Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who…

5.12.20 – CQ Training and Rescheduled Class Requirements

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 CQ Training and Rescheduled Class Requirements May CQ Training (CQT) classes remain voluntary, but are filling up. Flight Attendants returning from leaves, or who have March or…

5.04.20 – FAQs: June Leave Options

Monday, May 4, 2020 FAQs: June Leave Options We have heard from many Flight Attendants asking questions regarding the two new leave options (1-month PVLOA and 70-hour VLOA) available for…

4.29.20 – APFA Flight Attendants Praise Aviation Leaders

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The following APFA Press Release was sent to the media earlier today. APFA Flight Attendants Praise Aviation Leaders for Promoting Mandatory Masks on Airplanes (Euless, TX)…

4.29.20 – Temperature Checks / FA Mask Requirement / Cabin Cleaning Enhancement

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Temperature Checks Flight Attendant Mask Requirement Cabin Cleaning Enhancements Temperature Checks Beginning today, April 29th, American will begin temperature checks in DFW and MIA, with…

4.28.20 – Unemployment Benefits Resource Page

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Unemployment Benefits Resource Page APFA has added a new resource for Flight Attendants who are looking for more information about unemployment benefits. The new APFA.org unemployment…

4.13.20 – PVLOA’s Reopened/Non-Passenger Cargo Charters

Monday, April 13, 2020 Paid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (PVLOA) Reopened for May Letter of Agreement: Non-Passenger Cargo Charters Paid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (PVLOA) Reopened for May The…

4.09.20 – Live Chat Holiday Weekend Hours

Thursday, April 9, 2020 Live Chat Holiday Weekend Hours Due to the holiday weekend, Live Chat will be available for contacting an APFA Contract/Scheduling Representative Friday – Sunday from 0900 until…

4.08.20 – National Chair and Regional Representative Appointments

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 National Chair and Regional Representative Appointments Today, the Executive Committee held a special teleconference to confirm the appointments for the National Chair and Regional Representative positions.…

4.05.20 – Cruise Ship Employees and Passengers Travel on an American Airlines Flight

Sunday, April 5, 2020 Cruise Ship Employees and Passengers Travel on an American Airlines Flight Today, we were made aware that a large number of employees and passengers from cruise…

4.04.20 – Options During the Pandemic: PVLOA, VEOP, or Reduced Operations Flying

Saturday, April 4, 2020 Options During the Pandemic: PVLOA, VEOP, or Reduced Operations Flying The next few months are going to be challenging. Flight Attendants have several different options to…

3.22.20 – Deadline Extended to 3/30 for VXLOA & VEOP

Sunday, March 22, 2020 Deadline Extended to 3/30 for VXLOA & VEOP The deadline to request the 6, 9 & 12 month VXLOAs or the VEOP option has been extended…

3.21.20 – March Cheat Sheet

Saturday, March 21, 2020 March Cheat Sheet We want to do all we can to keep you informed during this rapidly changing environment. Over the last week, we have sent…

3.20.20 – COVID-19 Update

Friday, March 20, 2020 COVID-19 Update A video message from Dr. Kris Belland, APFA Medical Advisor. COVID-19 CQ Training and FSU At 11:15a on March 18, the Company notified APFA that a Flight…

3.17.20 – Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Extended Voluntary Leaves of Absence APFA has reached an agreement with the company to provide extended voluntary leaves of absences, “VXLOA.” These leaves will be proffered by…

3.14.20 – !! ALERT !! PBS Closes 3/18 @ 1200 CST

Saturday, March 14, 2020 ‼️ ALERT ‼️ PBS Closes 3/18 @ 1200 CST A text was inadvertently sent out stating PBS closes today. Due to the timeline shift of PBS…

3.13.20 – Voluntary Leaves of Absences (VLOAs) Re-Opened for April 2020

Friday, March 13, 2020 Voluntary Leaves of Absences (VLOAs) Re-Opened for April 2020 Due to the additional flight cancellations causing a reduction in flying hours, the Company has agreed to…

3.12.20 – APFA Accepting Resumes for Regional Representative & Chairperson Positions

Thursday, March 12, 2020 APFA Accepting Resumes for Regional Representative & Chairperson Positions On December 31, APFA sent an initial request for individuals interested in working at APFA. APFA is accepting…

3.12.20 – Deadline Extended for VOLO Bidding

Thursday, March 12, 2020 Deadline Extended for VOLO Bidding The Company is extending the timeline for submitting or retracting ballots for the Voluntary Open Line Option (VOLO) to 1200 CST today. To…

3.07.20 – Daylight Savings – Spring Forward

Saturday, March 7, 2020 Daylight Saving Time (DST) Daylight saving time (DST) will occur at 0200 on Sunday, March 8th. Arizona and Hawaii do not participate in DST. Don’t forget…

2.11.20 – Cancellations Extended for HKG, PEK, & PVG

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Cancellations Extended for HKG, PEK, & PVG American Airlines has extended the cancellations of flying to and from mainland China and Hong Kong from DFW and LAX.…

1.31.20 – Pay Protection Letter of Agreement Secured for China Route Cancellations

Friday, January 31, 2020 Pay Protection Letter of Agreement Secured for China Route Cancellations In consideration of concerns of our members regarding events surrounding the cancellation of flights to and…

1.28.20 – APFA Headquarters Phones Up & Running

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 APFA Headquarters Phone Lines Up and Running APFA headquarters phones are up and running. Thank you for your patience.

1.28.20 – APFA Headquarters Phone Outage

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 APFA Headquarters Phone Lines Down APFA headquarters phone lines are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately.…

1.24.20 – Coronavirus Update – Masks Permitted on PVG, PEK & HKG Flights

Friday, January 24, 2020 Coronavirus Update – AA to Allow Crew Member Mask Use on Select Markets With the insistence from APFA and other union leaders, AA is adjusting their…

1.23.20 – What We Know Now About the Novel Coronavirus Virus (2019-nCoV) & Worldwide Precautions

Thursday, January 23, 2020 What We Know Now About the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) & Worldwide Precautions APFA is calling on all airlines to institute immediate emergency measures, including providing crew…

1.10.20 – DECS/FOS Password Change – Deadline is Monday, Jan. 13th

Friday, January 10, 2020 DECS/FOS Password Change Deadline – January 13th Monday, January 13th there will be a mandatory password change to access DECS/FOS. This procedure will be required every…

1.10.20 – Mandatory DECS/FOS Password Change Starts Jan 13th

Friday, January 10, 2020 Mandatory DECS/FOS Password Changes Begin – January 13th Starting on Monday, January 13th there will be a mandatory password change to access DECS/FOS. This procedure will be…

12.31.19 – APFA Accepting Resumes for Administrative & Committee Positions

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 APFA Accepting Resumes for Administrative & Committee Positions APFA is now accepting resumes for the following positions: Regional Representatives (7) National Department Chairs – (7 –…

12.23.19 – American Flight 63 – 18 Years Ago

Monday, December 23, 2019 American Flight 63 – True Heroes Today marks the 18th anniversary of the “Shoe Bomber” Flight 63 Paris – Miami. APFA recognizes the heroics acts of our…

12.16.19 – Lands’ End Uniform Order Deadline Dec 16th (800) 478-7422

Monday, December 16, 2019 hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot LANDS’…

11.11.19 – APFA Special Hotline – APFA Salutes Our Veterans

Monday, November 11, 2019 APFA salutes America’s servicemen and women who have served our country. This Veterans Day, we pay special tribute to APFA members, past and present, who have…

11.01.19 – Special Preview of Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

Friday, November 1, 2019 Please join the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for a Special Exhibition Preview Monday, November 11, 2019 & Thursday, November 14, 2019 November 11th and 14th,…

10.18.19 – Chicago Public School Teachers Strike Continues

Friday, October 18, 2019 We Support CTU 25,000 Chicago Public School Teachers On Strike APFA supports the striking educators not only in Chicago but across the country as they seek…

9.09.19 – Aflac Update and Open Enrollment

Monday, September 9, 2019 To enroll and for more information, call the Benefit Hot Line at 877-453-2385 from September 9 – 25, 2019 M-F between 8AM – 8PM CST.…

8.26.19 – KCM Uniform Requirement Update

Monday, August 26, 2019 KCM Update – News! Since the posting on TSA website of an August 28 date for crew members to be uniformed for KCM access, APFA…

8.14.19 – APFA Opposes AA’s BizHero Hotel Link

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 AA’s BizHero Hotel Link is NOT a Fix We know that many of our members have experienced major delays in obtaining hotels during IROPs situations and…

7.26.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down

Friday, July 26, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. This is due to a wide-spread internet backbone outage that is affecting many internet segments. This…

6.27.19 – Employer Code for Paperless Pay Access

Thursday, June 27, 2019 Employer Code for Paperless Pay Access APFA has received numerous reports this evening from many former LUS Flight Attendants unable to access Paperless Pay via…

6.02.19 – Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty Years Later

Sunday, June 2, 2019 Remembering AA Flight 1420: Twenty Years Later This weekend commemorates the twentieth anniversary of American Airlines Flight 1420 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport which overran the runway upon…

5.27.19 – A Memorial Day Tribute

Monday, May 27, 2019 A Memorial Day Tribute On this Memorial Day, please take a moment to honor the brave women and men who served to protect our every…

5.25.19 – Forty Years Later: Remembering AA Flight 191

Saturday, May 25, 2019 Forty Years Later: Remembering AA Flight 191 On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for Los Angeles International Airport.…

5.09.19 – APFA Phone Lines Up and Running

Thursday, May 9, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Up and Running APFA phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience.

5.09.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down

Thursday, May 9, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately. Thank…

5.07.19 – APFA Phone Lines Up and Running

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Up and Running APFA phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience.

5.07.19 – APFA Phone Lines Down

Monday, April 15, 2019 APFA Phone Lines Down APFA phones are currently down. As soon as our systems are back up and running, we will notify you immediately. Thank…

4.14.19 – 737 MAX Cancellations Extended to Aug 19

Sunday, April 14, 2019 Today the company announced their decision to extend the cancellation for the Boeing 737 MAX through August 19, 2019. With this announcement, Crew Allocations will…

3.24.19 – 737 Max 8 Grounded until April 24, 2019

Sunday, March 24, 2019 737 Max 8 Grounded until April 24, 2019 Talks on the 737-800/Oasis Continue The company has informed APFA of the continued grounding of the…

3.14.19 – 737 Max Pay Protections Letter of Agreement

Thursday, March 14, 2019 737 Max 8 Pay Protections Letter of Agreement Yesterday, the Federal Government announced the grounding of the 737 Max aircraft until further notice. APFA has…

3.13.19 – APFA Receives Accolades from Colorado State Representative

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 APFA Receives Accolades from Colorado State Representative for Grounding of 737 Max 8 & 9 Shortly after the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max…

3.11.19 – UPDATE on Ethiopian Airlines Accident

Monday, March 11th, 2019 Update on Ethiopian Airlines Accident APFA has been monitoring the accident investigation in Ethiopia closely since the tragedy occurred. We are in touch with the…

3.10.19 – Ethiopian Airlines Crash

March 10th, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Our condolences go out to the families of crew and passengers who perished in today’s Ethiopian Airlines crash. This event has raised…

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