85 percent of Flight Attendants dealt with unruly passengers, nearly 1 in 5 experienced physical incidents in 2021
A new national survey of nearly 5,000 Flight Attendants released today by AFA found that over 85 percent of all respondents had dealt with unruly passengers as air travel picked up in the first half of 2021.
COVID Vaccine Information for Aviation Workers
Aviation is critical for vaccine distribution, and the people on the frontlines of aviation need priority vaccination. AFA has called on the federal government to set up vaccination clinics at airports to make it easy for aviation workers to access both their first and second doses. This is urgent and we are working with the new administration to make this a priority to protect workers and effectively eradicate the virus.
We Did It Again: PSP Extended!
Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, extending our Payroll Support Program for Flight Attendants and all aviation workers through September 30, 2021.
FAA Administrator Steps Up Enforcement on Unruly Passengers
Airlines and law enforcement agencies have bolstered security at Washington-area airports this week after reports of “mob behavior” on flights in and out of the region surrounding Wednesday’s siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Black Lives Matter
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Executive Board unanimously adopted the following resolution today, June 5, 2020.
