Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Boston, MA (April 7, 2016) — As the Senate debates the FAA Reauthorization Bill, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced new legislation, the Cyber AIR Act, calling for cybersecurity standards for commercial aircrafts. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) has advocated for two years for the need to assess potential vulnerabilities of expanded technology onboard.

Boston, MA (April 5, 2016) — Hostile hedge funds, PAR Capital Management, Inc. and Altimeter Capital Management, Inc. are distracting from new leadership efforts to improve United Airlines by seeking to wrestle control of the UAL Board. Flight Attendants, other employees, passengers and economists recognize this move is about short-term gain in share price, not long-term success for United Airlines.

Washington, DC (March 24, 2016) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA), calls on American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to provide American Eagle flight attendants with the same wage increase as mainline flight attendants. While Doug Parker announced profit sharing for all AAG employees, the Flight Attendants serving the same passengers for American Eagle are paid significantly less.

Washington, DC (March 24, 2016) — Last week, the Georgia State Assembly passed HB 757, an anti-LGBTQ bill. While proponents argue that the intent of the bill is to expand religious rights, the reality is that it paves the way for wide-ranging discrimination.

Washington, DC (March 19, 2016) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) last night reached a tentative agreement with Spirit Airlines management on a five year agreement that would cover over 2,200 Flight Attendants. The agreement, reached with the assistance of the National Mediation Board, contains wage increases and work rule improvements.

Washington, DC (March 16, 2016) — The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today voted to include language promoted by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA to address fatigue through a Fatigue Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for Flight Attendants.

Washington, DC (March 8, 2016) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) applauds the reinstatement of the 13 United Airlines Flight Attendants who were wrongfully terminated in October 2014.  AFA International President Sara Nelson stated:

Washington, DC (March 8, 2016) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) International President Sara Nelson released the following statement after certain investors announced an attempt to gain six board seats on the United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Board:

Washington, DC (March 7, 2016) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today praised the introduction of the Stop Trafficking On Planes (STOP) Act to fight human trafficking with proper training for aviation workers, led by U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).

Washington, D.C. (February 16, 2016) — United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, will picket at Chicago O’Hare International Airport February 18 in support of concluding contract negotiations.