Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

January 20, 2025 — The following is an except of the keynote speech given by our International President at the Atlanta MLK Prayer breakfast last Friday.

AFA Member Awarded AFL-CIO Lifetime Achievement Award

January 19, 2025 — The AFL-CIO honored Stan Kiino, a member of United AFA SFO Council 11, with the 2024 Drum Major for Justice Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors labor and community leaders who have dedicated their lives to advancing civil and workplace rights. 

Air Wisconsin Announces Major Shifts in Flying & Operation

January 11, 2025 — Air Wisconsin management recently announced that the airline is shifting from scheduled flying for American Airlines as of April 3, 2025 and moving predominately to Essential Air Service (EAS) and charter flying. This is a big shift in how ARW has operated for decades.

Southern California Wildfires. Flight Attendants Need Our Help!

January 8, 2025 — The wildfires across Los Angeles are devastating and the situation continues to evolve, including spread of the fires and connectivity outages. If you are in the area: stay safe and evacuate if advised by authorities. Live updates >

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger: Joint MEC Elections

Updated January 18, 2024 — Dear Alaska and Hawaiian AFA Members:

As reported last month, the MEC Officer elections for the merged MEC will be conducted on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with an effective date of March 1, 2025. The Alaska and Hawaiian Local Council Presidents and the respective MEC Officers from each airline will meet in person in San Francisco for these elections.

January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January 6, 2025 - We can take a stand against human trafficking by recommitting ourselves to end it on our planes. As Flight Attendants and aviation's first responders, we are uniquely positioned to identify human traffickers and assist their victims.

One Year: Honoring Alaska Flight 1282 Crew

January 5, 2025 — One year ago, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 departed PDX for ONT. Shortly after takeoff, a door plug on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft blew out, causing an explosive decompression. All 171 passengers and 6 crew members survived the accident.