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For Immediate Release: January 14, 2013
Contact: Corey Caldwell 202-434-0586
Flight Attendant Union Celebrates Professionalism On The Hudson
Four Years Later
Washington, DC – Four years after US Airways Flight Attendants
Donna Dent, Sheila Dail, and Doreen Welsh safely evacuated 150
passengers from flight 1549 as the plane sank into the Hudson
River, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) celebrates
the professionalism they displayed on January 15, 2009. AFA
issued the following statement:
“The evacuation of flight 1549 reminded everyone around the
world, in stunning fashion, the primary role and purpose of
Flight Attendants as First Responders. Each day, on every
commercial flight, Flight Attendants report to work prepared to
handle a myriad of potential emergency situations. As First
Responders, Flight Attendants must always remain vigilant,
prepared to utilize their skills and training at a moment’s
notice to ensure the safety of their passengers.
“On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed how the vast
experience and training of the Flight Attendants on flight 1549
was crucial in the prompt evacuation of every man, woman and
child onboard. Because of their grace under pressure, today
there are 150 people and their families who are grateful for the
courage, skill and preparedness exhibited by Donna, Sheila and
Doreen.
“While the events of flight 1549 highlighted the heroic actions
of the crew and other First Responders, we are also reminded of
the dedication and professionalism displayed daily by thousands
of aviation workers and First Responders. Together with other
union members and workers in the air, over the air waves, on the
water and on the ground this event was not the Miracle on the
Hudson, it was the Professionals and First Responders on the
Hudson.”
The Association of Flight Attendants is the world’s largest
Flight Attendant union. Focused 100 percent on Flight Attendant
issues, AFA has been the leader in advancing the Flight
Attendant profession for 67 years. Serving as the voice for
Flight Attendants in the workplace, in the aviation industry, in
the media and on Capitol Hill, AFA has transformed the Flight
Attendant profession by raising wages, benefits and working
conditions. Nearly 60,000 Flight Attendants come together to
form AFA, part of the 700,000-member strong Communications
Workers of America (CWA), AFL-CIO. Visit us at
www.afacwa.org .
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