Hotline Archives
4.23.24 – Update: Reduction in Staffing Grievance Arbitration
Last Friday, APFA concluded the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration in New York. This staffing grievance, filed in 2020, was in response to American Airlines management’s unilateral decision to use the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decrease in air travel demand as an excuse to reduce staffing
Read More4.23.24 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar Begins in 30 Minutes
Our two-hour APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar will begin at 11 am (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More4.22.24 – Special EC Meeting Notification for Thursday, April 25, 2024
A Special Executive Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024. You may now view the Final Agenda for this video conference.
Read More4.22.24 – Final Reminder: APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar Tomorrow
As a reminder, we are holding a virtual retirement seminar tomorrow, April 23, from 11 am until 1 pm (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More4.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – May 2024
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
Read More4.18.24 – May 2024 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 More4.17.24 – Reminder: APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar – Tuesday, April 23rd
As a reminder, we are holding a virtual retirement seminar on Tuesday, April 23, from 11 am until 1 pm (CT). Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More4.15.24 – Workers Across U.S. Join AA Flight Attendants In Proclaiming ‘Time’s Up, AA!’
CHICAGO, Illinois – Labor leaders from major Unions across the U.S. will convene in Chicago for the 2024 Labor Notes Conference, a gathering attracting thousands of Activists intent on battling corporate greed and properly valuing America’s workforce.
Read More4.15.24 – Negotiations Update #52: April 15, 2024
On March 13th, APFA met with the members of the National Mediation Board (NMB) at a formal status conference to brief the Board members on the status of our bargaining and to discuss our request for a release.
Read More4.11.24 – Save The Date! Systemwide Informational Picketing: Thursday, May 9th, 2024!
American Airlines must finalize a contract that addresses the current economic environment without further delay. We will keep the pressure on management and our fight at the forefront of the public and the media.
Read More4.11.24 – Call to Action! No More Stalled Negotiations!
Over 100,000 Flight Attendants are in drawn-out negotiations across the industry. But without a credible strike threat, airline management is perfectly happy to prolong negotiations for years.
Read More4.09.24 – Reduction in Staffing Arbitration Begins April 16th, 2024
Next week, the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Grievance Arbitration will be heard in New York. April 16th – 19th – 9:00 am
Read More4.07.24 – SMS and Webchat Outage
We are experiencing an outage with SMS and Webchat when trying to reach an APFA Representative. You may still reach a representative using the WhatsApp and iMessage platforms.
Read More4.05.24 – APFA Executive Committee Special Meeting Minutes
APFA held a Special Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Westin Irving Convention Center in Irving, TX, during the March 2024 APFA Board of Directors Meeting.
Read More4.04.24 – Issues with mobileCCI
This morning the company sent out a CCI message letting Flight Attendants know that there are currently issues accessing mobileCCI. How do I sign in for my trip if mobileCCI is not working for me?
Read More4.01.24 – May 2024 Bidding Timelines
Bidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more
Read More3.29.24 – First Look: A New CQ Drill Assessment
The 2024-2025 CQ program begins in April, and with it comes a new drill assessment called First Look. Your participation in First Look is completely voluntary.
Read More3.28.24 – 2023 Flexible Spending Accounts Transitioning to Fidelity
Effective January 1, 2024, American Airlines transitioned the administrative services for its spending accounts from Alight Smart-Choice Accounts to Fidelity Investments.
Read More3.27.24 – APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar – Tuesday, April 23rd
Please join us on Tuesday, April 23, from 11 am until 1 pm (CT) for our virtual retirement seminar. Topics will include: 401(k), 65-Point Plan, COBRA, Medicare, Pensions, Retiree Travel, Social Security, Vacation/Sick Payout
Read More3.22.24 – 2024 Convention Recap Part II: Member-Driven Events, 2024 Labor Notes
Recap Part II: Members are Making the Difference!; 2024 Labor Notes Conference: APFA’s Expanding Involvement Within the Labor Movement; Ad Hoc Election to the Executive Committee.
Read More3.20.24 – 2024 Annual BOD Convention Recap Part I: Board Training, 28th Annual Awards Event
On Monday March 18th, 2024, your APFA Leadership participated in the annual board training outlined in the APFA Policy Manual Section 4.B.6. Alexia Kulwiec from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Workers conducted the training.
Read More3.19.24 – Negotiations Update #51: Mediated Negotiations Continue
Last week, in conjunction with our status conference with the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington, D.C., we held mediated negotiations with the Company on Tuesday, March 12, and Thursday, March 14.
Read More3.19.24 – 2024 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention Final Agenda
This morning, APFA National President Julie Hedrick called to order the 2024 APFA Annual Board of Directors Convention at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. The assembly approved the final agenda, which you may view here.
Read More3.19.24 – Update to iOS 17.4
An update to iOS 17.4 for Flight Attendant EFBs will be effective on March 21, 2024. Prior to your next sequence, please ensure you have installed the most recent versions of iOS and Comply365.
Read More3.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – April 2024
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
Read More3.18.24 – April 2024 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 More3.18.24 – Reminder Of Special Executive Committee Meeting For March 21, 2024
It is important to note that the Special Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024 will be in-person at the Westin Irving Convention Center. As a reminder, the Final Agenda for this special meeting is now available at APFA.org.
Read More3.18.24 – Notification of Special EC Meeting: March 21, 2024
A Special Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024. The Tentative Agenda for this special teleconference is now available at APFA.org.
Read More3.15.24 – Vacation ETB, Vacation MRB, May Filler Day Bid, And VEX Day Timelines
The 2024-25 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 More3.15.24 – Negotiations Update #50: National Mediation Board Status Conference Update
On Wednesday, March 13th, your negotiating committee met with members of the National Mediation Board (NMB) to update them on the status of our bargaining for a fair contract at American Airlines.
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