Flight Attendant Detained by ICE
UPDATE 3/22/19 7:15 pm Eastern: Selene was released from the detention center, thanks to your action. Washington Post article: https://wapo.st/2U3E1w7
Flight Attendant Selene Saavedra Roman is sitting in an ICE detention center - where she has been held for over a month in inhumane conditions - and threatened with deportation to a country she's never known. We demand that Selene immediately be released, reunited with her husband, and all charges against her dropped. Full story
Flight Attendant Union Statement on U.S. Grounding of 737 MAX
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson released the following statement after the U.S. grounding of the 737 MAX fleet.
AFA International President Nelson Testifies in Congress About Impact of Shutdown on Aviation
AFA International President Sara Nelson testified on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 10 am before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, regarding the impact of the Shutdown and what we need to do to stop further damage.
Celebrating Women's History Month
March 6, 2019 - During Women's History Month, we honor the founding Flight Attendants of our Union. These fearless women provided the foundation for AFA to fight against discrimination on the job including age, weight, race, marital status, having children, for men to have the same rights as women. Today, we honor their legacy by ensuring full equality and respect for our role as aviation's first responders.
2Hot2Cold: Reporting Extreme Temps
Most airline passengers have suffered from uncomfortable temperatures on airplanes, often sweltering on the ground and then shivering in the air. But now they can help build the case for establishing rules to keep airplane temperatures within reasonable limits. A new mobile app – called 2Hot2Cold – allows passengers and flight crews to document and report extreme temperatures in aircraft cabins.
