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For Immediate Release: February 14, 2013
Contact: Corey Caldwell 202-434-0586
Flight Attendant Union: US Airways/American Airlines Merger
Must Recognize Contributions Of All Flight Attendants
Washington, DC – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA)
represents nearly 10,000 Flight Attendants at US Airways and
wholly owned subsidiaries Piedmont and PSA, as well as AMR
wholly owned subsidiary American Eagle. As these airlines
combine to become the world’s largest, Flight Attendants stand
in unity for recognition of their contributions to the success
of US Airways and American Airlines:
“For decades, the professional contributions of AFA Flight
Attendants have been instrumental in the overall success our
airlines. Flight Attendants from five airlines will be affected
by a US Airways/American merger and together, we expect to be
full partners in the benefits created by forming the world’s
largest airline.
“For this merger to be productive, it is imperative that it not
only work for all Flight Attendants, but for all employees at
both carriers. The new American will provide one of the world’s
strongest networks – and that includes the work of all Flight
Attendants in that network. No one can be left behind – we know
that together, American Airlines will be stronger.
“As we continue to navigate the merger process, we will work
with our flying partners at American Airlines to take advantage
of emerging opportunities that will reward our hard work and
improve the lives of all Flight Attendants.”
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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