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The APFA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is looking for Flight Attendants to join the volunteer APFA EAP Peer Committee to provide support and assistance to Flight Attendants at each crew base.
Continue ReadingSeptember 2023 bidding timelines including CQ, vacation, PBS, ETB, and more
Continue ReadingThe opening of the strike authorization vote has increased requests for password resets to access the voting portal located within the APFA website. Beginning today, we have streamlined the procedure for password resets to offer you access to the website more quickly.
Continue ReadingThis morning, thousands of American Airlines Flight Attendants visited the APFA website to exercise their right to vote and to send a strong message to management that we are ready for an industry-leading contract.
Continue ReadingEarlier this morning, our website host reported a problem with the server, which has led to intermittent login issues for certain users attempting to cast a vote.
Continue ReadingBeginning at 1pm (CT) today, your APFA Retirement Department will be hosting a virtual retirement seminar.
Continue ReadingPlease join us tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25th from 1300 – 1500 (CT) for our APFA Virtual Retirement Seminar.
Continue ReadingIn honor of French American Heritage Month, we would like for you to join us in getting to know Flight Attendant Jean Dominique Voisin and the fight spirit being French granted him.
Continue ReadingAs negotiations intensify, we must be careful on social media about how we talk about negotiations and how to pressure the Company. Under the Railway Labor Act, we cannot engage in “self-help” until the National Mediation Board releases us following a thirty-day cooling-off period.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee recently hosted a virtual Negotiations Town Hall to discuss the status of negotiations.
Continue ReadingYour negotiations team met the week of July 11th -13th in DFW in our second week of mediated bargaining. As we previously reported, at our first mediated session, we made some headway. At this session, progress ground to a halt.
Continue ReadingBeginning at 1pm (CT) today, your APFA Negotiating Committee will be hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall. The Negotiating Committee will be discussing the status of negotiations.
Continue ReadingCoverage 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
Continue ReadingCompany PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall tomorrow, Wednesday, July 19th, from 1 pm until 3 pm (CT). The Negotiating Committee will be discussing the status of negotiations.
Continue ReadingA Special Board of Directors Teleconference is scheduled for today, July 17, 2023, at 1530 (CT). The Tentative Agenda for this special teleconference is now available at APFA.org.
Continue ReadingAfter passing all sections of the Contract and entering federal mediation, your APFA Negotiating Committee recommends that your APFA Board of Directors approve a strike authorization vote (SAV) by the Membership.
Continue ReadingIn an important milestone in our push to win an industry-leading contract for Flight Attendants, we held our first bargaining sessions with federal mediators from the National Mediation Board during the last week of June.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Wednesday, July 19th, from 1 pm until 3 pm (CT). The Negotiating Committee will be discussing the status of negotiations.
Continue ReadingNew Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form and Call to Action! Tuesday, July 11, 2023 In this Hotline: – 2023 GCAQE Conference – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Report Form – Click here…
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, August 30th, join picket lines across the system as we continue to show management, the traveling public, and the media that We Are Ready for a contract.
Continue ReadingEstablished in 1997 following a 1991 class action lawsuit brought by non-smoking Flight Attendants against the tobacco industry, the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI) funds research to study, understand, and diagnose conditions related to Flight Attendant health.
Continue ReadingTimothy Legeros, Miami-based Negotiating Committee Member, talks about how to show support for a contract that reflects our value to American Airlines.
Continue ReadingAPFA National Treasurer Erik Harris discusses the importance of becoming dues current and a new option to make a payment arrangement.
Continue ReadingWhen buying medication overseas, it is important to exercise caution and consider the following points: verify, check, research, consult, carry necessary documentation
Continue ReadingRead about July recognitions including French American Heritage Month, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Independence Day, Asalha Puja, National Disability Independence Day, and more
Continue ReadingAugust 2023 bidding timelines including CQ, vacation, PBS, ETB, and more
Continue ReadingJace was excited to become a Flight Attendant with American Airlines. Less than a year into his new job, however, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. His doctors recommended surgery and chemotherapy to treat his condition.
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Beginning September 1, 2024, all existing policies with American Public Life will be moving to a new carrier, Colonial Life. The primary driver for this change is another two years of guaranteed rates.
Continue ReadingThe APFA Negotiating Committee held its fourth and final virtual town hall yesterday, August 20, to discuss the 2024 Tentative Agreement. We discussed Snap-up Pay, Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), Hotel Penalty Pay, the Implementation Timeline
Continue ReadingVisit APFA.org and click the voting link and log in using your APFA credentials. This will direct you to a separate and secure voting site through our vendor, YesElections. Rest assured that your vote is completely secure and confidential.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its fourth and final virtual town hall today from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM (CT) to discuss the 2024 Tentative Agreement. During this two-hour event, we will address frequently asked questions and provide updates
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its fourth and final virtual town hall tomorrow, Tuesday, August 20, from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.
Continue ReadingThe TA2024 section of the APFA website offers various calculators to help you determine your individual economic increases under the 2024 Tentative Agreement. Calculator options include Boarding Pay, Retro Pay, Wage Comparison, and 401(k).
Continue ReadingCoverage 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.
Continue ReadingCompany PBS Bid Award Summary; APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base; PBS Award Files; PBS Mis-Award Process
Continue ReadingRetroactive Pay and Your 401(k); RHRA: Frequently Asked Questions; Base Visits and Virtual Town Hall Schedule; Virtual Town Halls 1-3 Now Available; TA Website and Voting Info
Continue ReadingIn this hotline: Frequently Asked Questions; Base Visit and Virtual Town Hall Schedule; Virtual Town Halls 1-3; More Tentative Agreement Information
Continue ReadingThursday, August 15, 2024 2024 Labor Day Events Join us for these 2024 Labor Day Events around the system! Charlotte CMLC 4th Annual Labor Day Picnic (Click here to RSVP…
Continue ReadingA Special APFA Executive Committee Meeting was held on Thursday, July 25, 2024. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes are now available on APFA.org.
Continue ReadingWe wanted to update you on the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration held in April. APFA and Company will submit closing briefs to the Arbitrator on August 16, 2024. Once the Arbitrator receives the closing briefs, they will review the case in its entirety and render their decision.
Continue ReadingThe APFA Negotiating Committee held its third virtual town hall on August 13, 2024, to discuss the 2024 Tentative Agreement. During the event, we discussed the Reserve section, Satellite Bases, and the Implementation Schedule.
Continue ReadingVoting for the 2024 Tentative Agreement is now open. This agreement is the result of 28,000 Flight Attendants standing united against a management team that was initially unwilling to move beyond the outdated industry standard.
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