Flight Attendant Union Implores the FAA to Rule That Every Passenger on a Plane Must Have a Seat with Proper Restraint
Two days before the 30th remembrance of the United Flight 232 Sioux City crash that killed 111 people including an unrestrained infant, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) calls on the FAA and lawmakers to ensure that every passenger is secured in an aircraft seat, regardless of age.
Flight Attendants Overflow Demonstration Area at Honolulu International Airport to Protest Slow Contract Negotiations with Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), and labor allies today demonstrated at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to protest protracted negotiations with Hawaiian Airlines management for a new contract.
Solidarity at DCA Picket Line for Air Wisconsin Contract Fight
Flight Attendants from Air Wisconsin, Horizon, Alaska, Envoy, Piedmont, PSA, Spirit, Compass, Frontier, Mesa and United were out on the picket line on Tuesday at Washington National Airport (DCA) to fight for a fair contract with a living wage for Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants.
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.
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.
