From Your AFA EAP: FDA requires stronger warnings about rare but serious incidents related to sleep medications
FDA requires stronger warnings about rare but serious incidents related to sleep medications
Updated warnings for eszopiclon (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), and zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, and Zolpimist).
Read more »Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day!
May 12, 2019 — To Flight Attendant Mothers, Mothers of Flight Attendants, and all of the Aunties who make us better Mothers - we wish you a very Happy Mother's Day. We're all in this together!
Read more »Sign the #Fightfor10 Petition: Our Rest is Law, FAA Must Implement Now
Sign the #Fightfor10 Petition: Our Rest is Law, FAA Must Implement Now
May 10, 2019 — We achieved 10 hours minimum rest in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, signed into law on October 5, 2018. But we have learned through multiple conversations with industry and regulators, Delta Air Lines has pushed the the Department of Transportation and the FAA to slow down implementation, and now all airlines are saying they will wait for instruction from FAA before complying with the law. The FAA responded to media reports saying, "Air carriers can adopt the new rest requirements on their own." So what are the FAA and the airlines waiting for?!
Read more »AFA Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants Picket at Dulles, Ask NMB to Impose Deadline on Talks
AFA Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants Picket at Dulles, Ask NMB to Impose Deadline on Talks
May 10, 2019 — AFA Air Wisconsin flight attendants have petitioned the National Mediation Board for a proffer of arbitration/release from mediation, which could start the clock for a potential flight attendant strike 30 days later.
Read more »AFA Solidarity Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill for United Mine Workers Pension
AFA Solidarity Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill for United Mine Workers Pension
May 10, 2019 — The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) provided critical political support that made it possible to get Flight Attendant 10 hours rest in the FAA Reauthorization Bill. They stood with us and now we stand with them. This also builds our power on Capitol Hill as offices see us working together.
Read more »You Are AFA: Make Sure You're Counted in the AFA Census!
You Are AFA: Make Sure You're Counted in the AFA Census!
May 10, 2019 — How important has KCM been for you personally? Have you ever filed a Workers Compensation claim? At what age do you plan on retiring from flying?
Read more »Sexual Misconduct on Airlines Gets Its #MeToo Moment—or Does It?
Sexual Misconduct on Airlines Gets Its #MeToo Moment—or Does It?
May 10, 2019 - Congress created a task force to confront the industry’s harassment problem, but advocates worry it’s tilted in favor of management.
