The APFA is the labor union representing the 24,000 American Airlines flight attendants at 11 crew bases across the United States.
Hartshorn said preventive measures the union has advocated for, like requiring masks onboard, better airplane cleaning and passing out hand sanitizer, have helped change the trajectory of cases among employees.
"Over the summer, it was a lot worse," Hartshorn said about airline workers contracting the virus. "It's trending with the rest of the country right now."
Phyllis falls ill with COVID-19
George and Catherine hadn't seen Phyllis since Dec. 24 as he recovered from the virus. During that time, Phyllis had two work trips.