AFA on Capitol Hill as Bipartisan “Safe Air on Airplanes Act” to Protect Passengers and Flight Crews Introduced in Congress
May 24, 2024—This week, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Safe Air on Airplanes Act, legislation to secure clean air on airplanes to ensure the safety of the nearly 3 million people including flight crews and passengers that fly daily.
“No one should get sick because the air on our planes becomes contaminated with poisons,” said Sara Nelson, AFA President. “For years, Flight Attendants have been demanding action to fix air bleed systems and protect Flight Attendants, pilots, and passengers from toxic fumes. Rep. Frost and his colleagues are taking meaningful action to protect crew and the health and safety of the entire traveling public.”
The Safe Air on Airplanes Act has been endorsed by AFA, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU).
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