Known Crewmember (KCM) Compliance
Known Crewmember (KCM) Compliance
August 9, 2023 — Known Crewmember is an alternate security screening for Flight Attendants and Pilots only. It works because we are trusted participants in aviation security. That breaks down completely if we fail to do our part and follow the rules of the program. At a minimum, random screenings will continue to increase unless we ensure crewmember compliance. At worst, the privilege we have with KCM will go away. We all have a responsibility to check the latest rules for KCM and follow them without exception.
Read more »2023 AFA September 11th Honor Guard
2023 AFA September 11th Honor Guard
August 8, 2023 - Twenty-two years ago, we made a promise to Never Forget the events of September 11, 2001 and never allow them to be repeated. No matter the uniform we wear, the routes we fly, or the years we have worn our wings we will always remember the events of September 11th and lift up our heroes.
Read more »9/11 Memorial & Museum Recognizes Flight Crewmembers During National Aviation Week
9/11 Memorial & Museum Recognizes Flight Crewmembers During National Aviation Week
August 8, 2023 — The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will mark National Aviation Week (August 14-20, 2023) by providing free Museum access to crewmembers both active and retired. Throughout the week, the Museum will feature flight crew-themed auditorium programming to highlight this chapter in aviation history and share these stories with Museum visitors.
Read more »AFA Leads U.S. Delegation in Brazil to Combat Human Trafficking
AFA Leads U.S. Delegation in Brazil to Combat Human Trafficking
July 30, 2023 — Our union has worked for a decade to be 100,000 trained eyes in the skies to combat human trafficking. In 2015, AFA launched a major campaign — Hidden in Plane Sight — to support the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Read more »APFA Flight Attendants Authorize Strike Vote
APFA Flight Attendants Authorize Strike Vote
July 28, 2023 - Our APFA flying partners at American Airlines will hold a strike authorization vote, following years without a raise and lengthy negotiations with management.
Read more »Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement at UPS
Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement at UPS
July 28, 2023 - The Teamsters and UPS agreed on a tentative agreement on Tuesday. The five-year contract deal would offers raises for all UPS employees and installation of air-conditioning units in new delivery vans. Workers will vote on the TA starting August 3rd.
Read more »Hollywood Strikes Grow
Hollywood Strikes Grow
July 28, 2023 - Actors went on strike after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers who have been on picket lines since May and deepening the disruption of scores of shows and movies.
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