United Airlines Flight Attendants Offer Solutions To United's Staffing Problem
Washington, DC – United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), affirms our resolve to collaboratively work with the company and prevent the company from following through on their plan to furlough nearly 700 Flight Attendants. This afternoon, AFA United Master Executive Council President Greg Davidowitch again pressed the need for collaborative and cooperative solutions, and proposed a package of measures designed to put an end to their plan to involuntarily furlough flight attendants.
Read more »Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Begin Voting On New Agreement
Washington, DC – Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today begin voting on a new contract that includes top-of-the-industry improvements in many categories. Voting concludes on February 14 at 3:00 pm EST or 12:00 pm PST with results announced shortly after.
Read more »United Airlines Flight Attendants Subject To Involuntary Furlough
Management Fails to Recognize Legally Binding Contractual Involuntary Furlough Protection
Washington, DC – United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today calls on management to work collaboratively to find solutions and prevent any involuntary job loss. After weeks of discussion and tireless work on behalf of the union, today United management has stated they will involuntary furlough some of our most junior members. Greg Davidowitch, president of the United Master Executive Council issued the following statement:
“At the very basic level, today’s announcement is a failure by management to recognize protections of our contract. Despite our recommendations to pursue options that would mitigate the company’s staffing overage, management declined to do the right thing and make the right choice for our airline’s success.
Flight Attendant Union Commemorates US Airways Flight 1549 Five Years Later After Historic Landing
Washington, DC – The Association of Flight Attendants- CWA (AFA) issued the following statement today honoring the professionalism of the crew of US Airways flight 1549, five years after AFA US Airways Flight Attendants Donna Dent, Sheila Dail, and Doreen Welsh brought much needed attention to the primary role and purpose of Flight Attendants:
“On January 15, 2009, three US Airways Flight Attendants reminded the world that Flight Attendants serve as first responders onboard each and every commercial flight. In less than two minutes, our flying partners safely evacuated 150 passengers from flight 1549 as the plane sank into the Hudson River, saving the lives of every man, woman and child onboard.
American Eagle Flight Attendant Applaud Pilots On Tentative Agreement That Secures Future For Regional Carrier
Washington, DC – American Eagle Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today commended their Pilot counterparts, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), on the announcement of a tentative agreement in principle with management. The agreement, subject to ratification by the Pilot membership, helps ensure future flying for AMR Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary which carries nearly 20 million passengers a year for American Airlines.
Read more »New American Flight Attendants Reach Agreement on Representation, Bargaining
AFA and APFA Deal Sets the Stage for Contract Improvements
Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX (December 20, 2013) - The unions representing Flight Attendants at the new American Airlines reached an agreement this week on how their workgroup will be represented at the new company and how they will work together to achieve an industry-leading joint contract. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA represents the pre-merger US Airways workgroup while the Association of Professional Flight Attendants represents the pre-merger American workgroup.
Read more »Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Secure Tentative Agreement
Washington, DC – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) has reached a tentative agreement with
Alaska Airlines management on a five year agreement that would cover over 3,100 Flight Attendants. The tentative agreement, reached with the assistance of the National Mediation Board, contains wage increases and improved job security and protections.
Spirit Airlines and Association of Flight Attendants Sign Tentative Agreement
MIRAMAR, Fla., December 13, 2013 – Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) and its flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), announced today that they reached a tentative agreement for a five-year contract. The tentative agreement, which is subject to ratification by the flight attendant membership, planned for first quarter 2014, was unanimously supported by the union’s leadership. The agreement was reached with the assistance of the National Mediation Board.
Read more »Flight Attendant Union Vows To Fight FCC Plan That Would Allow Cell Phone Calls In-Flight
AFA Launches Campaign Against Allowing In-Flight Voice Calls
Washington, DC – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) began an extensive public and congressional outreach campaign aimed at reversing today’s decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would allow for in-flight cell phone voice calls onboard commercial aircraft.
Read more »Flight Attendant Union Applauds DOT Efforts to Ban In-flight Voice Calls
Washington, DC – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) issued the following statement today after the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a process that would possibly ban in-flight voice calls:
“We are thankful for the leadership of Secretary Foxx and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for stepping in to ensure that all aspects of using mobile devices for in-flight phone calls are thoroughly evaluated.