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5.13.24 – Has Your Representative Signed The Letter To The NMB? Last Day To Call!

Today is the last day that your Representative can sign on to the letter that urges the National Mediation Board (NMB) to enforce deadlines in contract negotiations.

5.10.24 – Save The Date: Worldwide Flight Attendant Day Of Action: Thursday, June 13, 2024

We’re kicking off this red hot Solidarity Summer with a Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action to demand our contracts. Airline executives have had no problem dolling out massive raises for themselves.

5.08.24 – A Message From Your Negotiating Committee – Wednesday, May 8th

Watch a video message from your negotiating committee

5.08.24 – Reminder! Systemwide Picketing Tomorrow, May 9th

URGENT: Has Your Representative Signed the Letter Yet? CALL TO ACTION: Call Your U.S. House Representative TODAY! Urge them to Sign the Letter to the National Mediation Board!

5.08.24 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Bring Contract Fight To The White House

American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), are calling on the White House and Congressional leaders to urge the National Mediation Board to utilize all provisions of the Railway Labor Act

5.07.24 – APFA Urges Congress to Swiftly Pass 2024 FAA Reauthorization

Euless, Texas (May 7, 2024) — The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing over 27,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants, issued a statement in response to the bipartisan and bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

5.06.24 – May 2024: Mental Health Awareness Month

APFA’s EAP Program provides emotional support and assistance to Flight Attendants and their families. APFA Employee Assistance Program can offer Flight Attendant peer support in addition to assessments and referrals.

5.06.24 – Has Your Representative Signed the Letter Yet?

CALL TO ACTION: Call Your U.S. House Representative TODAY! Urge them to Sign the Letter to the National Mediation Board! This week is the deadline to collect signatures on the letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB).

5.01.24 – APFA Endorses the CROWN Act

APFA Endorses the CROWN Act Wednesday, May 1, 2024 This week, U.S. House Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Create a Respectful and Open…

5.01.24 – June 2024 Bidding Timelines

Bidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more

4.30.24 – Taking Our Fight to the White House: Join a Picket Near You

American Airlines Flight Attendants have been working for five years without a renewed contract, and management continues to delay a serious offer to complete negotiations.

4.26.24 – Adoption and Surrogacy Programs Enhanced Benefits

On January 1, 2024, American Airlines enhanced its adoption benefit by increasing the lifetime maximum from $8,000 to $30,000. It also expanded the benefit to also include surrogacy expenses.

4.25.24 – 2024 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. These positions are two-year terms commencing on May 1, 2024.

4.25.24 – Corporate Greed Soars at American Airlines

Just weeks after releasing the 2023 AA proxy statement, showing significant increases in CEO Robert Isom’s pay and benefits, American Airlines today reported a loss for the first quarter of 2024 while generating record first-quarter revenue of 12.6 billion and predicting a full-year profit.

4.24.24 – Reminder: Illegal Self-Help Tactics

Under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), we are prohibited from resorting to “self-help” until the National Mediation Board officially releases us and after the thirty-day cooling-off period concludes.

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

4.23.24 – 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

4.22.24 – 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.

4.22.24 – 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

4.18.24 – 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.

4.18.24 – 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

4.17.24 – 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

4.15.24 – 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.

4.15.24 – 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.

4.11.24 – 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.

4.11.24 – 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.

4.09.24 – 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

4.07.24 – 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.

4.05.24 – 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.

4.04.24 – 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?

4.01.24 – May 2024 Bidding Timelines

Bidding timeline including ETB, vacation, TTS, PBS, CQ, and more

3.29.24 – 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.

3.28.24 – 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.

3.27.24 – 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

3.22.24 – 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.

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8.22.24 – APFA Supplemental Insurance Update

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.

8.21.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall Recording #4 from August 20, 2024

The 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

8.20.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Have You Voted? Online Voting is Now Open

Visit 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.

8.20.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall #4 Begins at 11:30 AM (CT)

Your 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

8.19.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall #4 Tomorrow

Your 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.

8.19.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #10: Trip Comparison Calculator: JCBA vs TA2024

The 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).

8.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – September 2024

8.18.24 – September 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

8.18.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #9: Retroactive Pay and Your 401(k)/RHRA FAQ’s

Retroactive 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

8.15.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Update #8: Questions From the Road Part II

In this hotline: Frequently Asked Questions; Base Visit and Virtual Town Hall Schedule; Virtual Town Halls 1-3; More Tentative Agreement Information

8.15.24 – 2024 Labor Day Events

Thursday, 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…

8.14.24 – Minutes From the Special EC Meeting Held July 25, 2024

A 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.

8.14.24 – Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration Update

We 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.

8.14.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall Recording #3 from August 13, 2024

The 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.

8.13.24 – 2024 Tentative Agreement Voting Now Open

Voting 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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