Upcoming Deadlines for Scholarships; Free College Enrollment
Upcoming Deadlines for Scholarships & Free College Enrollment
March 18, 2022 - Our AFA-CWA membership provides opportunities for at least three different scholarships, and the ability to earn a degree with no out of pocket expense for tuition, fees, and ebooks. Apply now!
Read more »Eastern Airlines Flight Attendants File to Join AFA
Eastern Airlines Flight Attendants File to Join AFA
March 18, 2022 - This week, we filed for an election with the Eastern Airlines Flight Attendants! Eastern Flight Attendants demonstrated overwhelming support for AFA with signed authorization cards asking for an election. Now they eagerly await the National Mediation Board to call for an election.
Read more »Barcode Required for KCM Checkpoints
Barcode Required for KCM Checkpoints
March 16, 2022 — Effective March 31, 2022, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require the Known Crewmember (KCM) Program eligible crewmembers to scan a KCM-issued barcode card when utilizing a KCM access point. Crewmembers will no longer be permitted to manually enter their KCM data.
Read more »From Your AFA EAP: Medical Billing Protections
New Medical Billing Protections For You
Starting January 1, 2022, consumers will have new billing protections when getting emergency care, non-emergency care from out of network providers at in-network facilities, and air ambulance services from out-of-network providers.
Read more »Response to Questions on 30-Day Extension of Transportation Mask Mandate
Response to Questions on 30-Day Extension of Transportation Mask Mandate
March 10, 2022 - Some Flight Attendants have said they want the mask mandate extended and others have been adamant that they do not.
Read more »Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month
March 4, 2022 - During Women’s History Month, we honor the founding Flight Attendants of our Union.
Read more »Piedmont Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract
Piedmont Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract
March 4, 2022 - Piedmont AFA Flight Attendants voted to ratify a new contract this week! The four year agreement provides substantial wage increases, a signing bonus, no cuts to their high-quality healthcare program, and meaningful work rule improvements, for 300 Piedmont Flight Attendants who turned out a 100 strike vote prior to concluding negotiations.
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