Hotline Archives
4.18.23 – Call to Action! Protection from Abusive Passengers Act
CALL TO ACTION! Urge your Senators and Representatives in Washington to co-sponsor the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, because assault doesn’t fly!
Read More4.17.23 – APFA Hotline – Wings Foundation: Flight Attendants Helping Flight Attendants
Monday, April 17, 2023 Wings Foundation offers assistance to American Airlines Flight Attendants who are in critical need of financial assistance due to illness, injury, disability, or a natural disaster.…
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 More4.14.23 – Negotiations Update #23
Thank you to everyone every who joined us on the picket line throughout the system on April 4th. The “We Are Ready!” luggage tags are in the mail to each Flight Attendant’s address on file with APFA.
Read More4.13.23 – Updating Your EFB
Since the switch from the Samsung Tablet to the iPhone EFB, many Flight Attendants have experienced some frustration with the frequency of required iOS and application updates.
Read More4.12.23 – Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering Ends Tomorrow
The exclusive supplemental benefit offering for all APFA members ends tomorrow, Thursday, April 13th. Call 833-228-5034 from 8am until 7pm (CT) to enroll or receive additional product information and rates.
Read More4.11.23 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar Recording – March 27, 2023
On Monday, March 27th, APFA hosted our Virtual Retirement Seminar. Below, you will find the recorded Virtual Seminar as well as frequently asked questions and answers.
Read More4.08.23 – APFA EAP: National Alcohol Awareness Month
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Drinking in moderation is fine, but what is “moderation?”
Read More4.08.23 – May 2023 – Upcoming Events
View details for upcoming event: First Quarter 2023 APFA Executive Committee Meeting, APFA Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting, APFA Virtual Negotiations Town Hall
Read More4.07.23 – Autism Awareness Month: Our Differences Are Strengths
Working on our differences by being more inclusive means everyone is allowed to succeed in this work and thrive in life. We are all different. Some differences are apparent, while others may be harder to see.
Read More4.07.23 – Management’s (dis)ConnectMe
This week the company implemented a new procedure for Flight Attendants’ use of the new ConnectMe Teams app during the boarding process. This procedure includes acknowledging two messages from agents.
Read More4.06.23 – APFA Negotiations Virtual Town Hall Recording – March 30, 2023
Negotiations virtual town hall recording from March 30, 2023 is now available to watch.
Read More4.06.23 – Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering Ends Next Week
The exclusive supplemental benefit offering for all APFA members ends on Thursday, April 13th at 5pm (CT).
Read More4.05.23 – “We Are Ready!”- Luggage Tags Arriving at Your Home
Last week, APFA Headquarters sent two “We Are Ready!” luggage tags to each Flight Attendant’s address on file with APFA. These luggage tags are another way to show our commitment to continue the fight to secure the contract that we deserve.
Read More4.04.23 – APFA Website Planned Maintenance
Beginning at 9:00 pm CDT tonight, Tuesday, April 4th, the ‘My Account’ section of the APFA website will undergo planned maintenance. The ability to log in to view your dues account may be inaccessible through noon CDT on Wednesday, April 5th.
Read More4.04.23 – Human Rights
Across the nation, we are seeing an uptick in anti-gay, anti-trans and outright attacks on the racial progress that has happened since the civil rights movement. When these attitudes and policies change, they impact not only our members, but our members’ families, friends, colleagues, and communities.
Read More4.03.23 – May 2023 Bidding Timelines
May 2023 bidding timelines including CQ, vacation, PBS, ETB, and more
Read More4.03.23 – A Message from National President Julie Hedrick
A Video Message From National President Julie Hedrick
Read More4.03.23 – American Airlines Flight Attendants File for Mediation; Systemwide Picketing Continues
(Euless, TX) — On Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), will continue systemwide informational picketing events at nine Flight Attendant bases across the United States.
Read More4.01.23 – April Recognitions
In April we celebrate or recognize Arab American Heritage Month, Easter, Vaisakhi, Day of Silence, Laylat al-Qadr, and more.
Read More3.31.23 – APFA Flight Attendant Pete Enriquez Speaks at U.S. Capitol
This week in Washington, D.C., Pete Enriquez, a MIA-based Flight Attendant, recounted an assault that occurred while he was on duty. APFA’s position has been clear and consistent: Ensure these offenders face prosecution to the full extent of the law with appropriate enforced fines, criminal penalties, and applicable flying bans.
Read More3.30.23 – Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall Begins Soon!
Join us for the virtual Negotiations Town Hall today at 1:00pm CT.
Read More3.30.23 – Exclusive Supplemental Benefit Offering for All APFA Members
The exclusive supplemental benefit offering for all APFA members is now open and ends on April 13th. If you missed your opportunity last year to enroll in the new Disability product with On the Job Coverage or any other valuable benefits below, now is the time to sign up!
Read More3.23.23 – Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall Tomorrow, 3/30/23
Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall tomorrow, March 30th, from 1 pm until 2 pm (CT). The Negotiating Committee will be discussing the status of negotiations.
Read More3.29.23 – APFA Endorses the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act
APFA Press Release Wednesday, March 29, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] APFA Endorses the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act (Euless, TX) — Today, Pete Enriquez,…
Read More3.26.23 – Reminder: APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar – Tomorrow, Monday, March 27th
Please join us tomorrow for a virtual retirement seminar. Monday, March 27th from 11:00 – 13:00 (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More3.24.23 – 2023 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Recap
The APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention was held at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas on March 14th-16th, 2023. Continue reading for the recap
Read More3.23.23 – Prioritizing Aviation Safety: FAA Safety Summit
Last week, APFA attended the FAA Safety Summit in Washington, DC, alongside fellow Labor and aviation industry leaders. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen, and NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy addressed actions
Read More3.23.23 – Reminder! Systemwide Picket April 4th!
Systemwide Picketing Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 – 11:00 am-1:00 pm (local time). Optional Pre-Registration Available Now!
Read More3.22.23 – Fourth Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
The APFA Fourth Quarter 2022 Executive Committee Meeting was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes are now available on APFA.org.
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