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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.
Continue ReadingTuesday, August 13, 2024 2024 Tentative Agreement: Virtual Town Hall #3 Begins at 11:30 AM (CT) Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its third virtual town hall today, from 11:30…
Continue ReadingHere are some of the most frequently asked questions from new-hire and mid-level seniority Flight Attendants.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its third virtual town hall tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.
Continue ReadingThe majority of Tentative Agreement improvements will be implemented on October 1, 2024, the first bid period following ratification. Certain items will require programming and have specific dates in the timeline.
Continue ReadingAll members in good standing (including those on probation) are eligible to vote on the 2024 Tentative Agreement. If you have a balance in arrears, you are considered in bad standing and ineligible to vote.
Continue ReadingFAQs From the Road, Base Visit Times Extended, View Virtual Town Halls #1 and #2, Access to Retro Pay/ Boarding Pay Calculators, and a Trip Comparison Calculator for JCBA v TA2024 finances
Continue ReadingIn PBS, there are certain scenarios where you will want to bid 7 layers as a Lineholder and 7 layers as a Reserve. When PBS processing begins, if additional Lineholders are needed, those with Reserve status will be moved to Lineholder status
Continue ReadingYour APFA National Ballot Committee (NBC) would like to share some important voting information as we prepare to open the voting for the 2024 Tentative Agreement on Tuesday, August 13, at 12:00 PM (CT).
Continue Reading9/11 Memorial & Museum, National Aviation Week August 19th-25th. Click here to reserve your free ticket to the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Continue ReadingBase Visit times have been extended to ensure we have time to answer all of your questions about the 2024 Tentative Agreement. All remaining Base Visits begin at 1030am HBT and end at 1430 HBT.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its second virtual town hall today, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting its second virtual town hall tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.
Continue ReadingWith additional training being conducted this fall, we are providing this reminder for the following bidding deadlines.
Continue ReadingThe operation is currently in IROPs due to weather conditions on the East Coast. As a result, Flight Attendants have reported lengthy hold times when attempting to contact Crew Scheduling/Tracking and Hotel Limo.
Continue ReadingAll members in good standing (including those on probation) are eligible to vote on the 2024 Tentative Agreement. If you have a balance in arrears, you are considered in bad standing and ineligible to vote.
Continue ReadingOne of the top priorities of your Negotiating Committee has been to enhance the Reserve system and incorporate language throughout the agreement to reduce the company’s reliance on Reserves.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee hosted a virtual town hall on Wednesday, July 31 to discuss the 2024 Tentative Agreement.
Continue ReadingIn accordance with JCBA 25.B, full month, unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOA) are being offered for the September 2024 bid month at all bases.
Continue ReadingYour APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual town hall today, Wednesday, July 31, from 12:30 PM until 3:30 PM (CT) to discuss the recently released 2024 Tentative Agreement.
Continue ReadingOne of the questions we receive is, “Why can’t we just take the boarding pay as regular wages?” First, that is not what was negotiated. Flight Attendants provided clear direction that securing boarding pay was a priority in this contract.
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Memorial Day is a day of solemn reflection, not a time for celebration. It is a day to honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service to our country.
Continue ReadingWith great sadness, we inform you of the passing of DCA-based Flight Attendant Bette Nash. Bette’s career spanned over six decades. Bette began her career with Eastern Airlines in 1957
Continue ReadingYour negotiations team finished the first two days of intensive mediation at the National Mediation Board (NMB) offices in Washington, D.C. On Thursday morning, the parties held separate status conferences with the members of the NMB, followed by negotiations on Thursday and Friday.
Continue ReadingLast week, 178 members of the House of Representatives signed this letter that was sent to the National Mediation Board urging the agency to use all available tools to help aviation workers secure contracts.
Continue ReadingUnder 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.
Continue ReadingWe Need Your Help! If you have performed your safety-sensitive duties within the past six months, you are eligible to participate in an important survey that will help the profession better understand the unique challenges that Flight Attendants face
Continue ReadingAPFA Representatives are receiving reports of gate agents processing flight deck and cabin jumpseats out of priority list order when a flight is weight-restricted. The communication issued yesterday by the company has caused confusion.
Continue ReadingThis week, your negotiating committee heads to Washington, D.C., for intensive mediation in the offices of the National Mediation Board. The mediation sessions take place Thursday and Friday of this week and Tuesday to Friday next week.
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 ReadingJune 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process Saturday, May 18, 2024 In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base PBS Award…
Continue ReadingThe APFA Notification System allows members to directly notify APFA Safety and Security representatives of any critical incident on the aircraft, at the airport, or while on layover.
Continue ReadingAPFA and American Airlines Management concluded three weeks of federal mediation yesterday in DFW. Yesterday afternoon, as our string of negotiation dates ended, the parties were directed to meet at the offices of the National Mediation Board (NMB)
Continue ReadingYesterday, Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01) sent this bipartisan letter to the National Mediation Board, which included the signatures of 178 members of Congress.
Continue ReadingThe 2024 Annual Board of Directors Convention was held March 19-21, 2024. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes and resolutions of this meeting are now available on APFA.org.
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