Alaska-Hawaiian Announce Merger: What Flight Attendants Need to Know
Alaska-Hawaiian Announce Merger: What Flight Attendants Need to Know
December 3, 2023 - Today, Alaska Air Group (AAG) management has announced its intent to acquire Hawaiian Airlines. The merger plan is to respect and continue both unique and well established brands, while maintaining the unique identity of both brands.
Read more »Happy Thanksgiving, Aviation's First Responders!
Happy Thanksgiving, Aviation's First Responders!
November 23, 2023
Dear Flying Partners, friends and family,
First and foremost, thank you. TSA estimates that’s we’ll set all-time records this month. They expect to screen more than 30 million passengers between Nov. 17 and Nov. 28—including more than 2 million per day this week. (Check out our holiday travel tips!)
Read more »Norse Atlantic Airways Takes First Dreamliner Flight to Antarctica
Norse Atlantic Airways Takes First Dreamliner Flight to Antarctica
November 18, 2023 - Norse Atlantic Airways landed a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in rather different conditions than usual on Wednesday. The destination: Antarctica. The landing strip: a “blue ice runway” 3,000 meters (9840 feet) long and 60 meters (100 feet) wide, sculpted from the snow and ice.
Read more »Secretary-Treasurer's Conference
Secretary-Treasurer’s Conference
November 18, 2023 - Earlier this month, over 25 leaders from AFA carriers completed the Advanced Secretary-Treasurer Conference led by International Secretary-Treasurer, Dante Harris.
Read more »Which side are you on? Labor Leaders Testify in the Senate
“Which side are you on?” Labor Leaders Testify in the Senate
November 18, 2023 - AFA President Sara Nelson testified before the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) during the hearing, "Standing Up Against Corporate Greed: How Unions are Improving the Lives of Working Families." She was joined by Teamsters President Sean O’Brien and United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain testified.
Read more »AFA Alaska Contract Campaign Expands to Passengers
AFA Alaska Contract Campaign Expands to Passengers
November 18, 2023 - This week, AFA Alaska expanded their contract campaign to distribute information directly to Alaska passengers across all six bases. Mobilization Volunteers leafleted at airports during peak periods, engaging with passengers and handing out flyers.
Read more »Thanksgiving Travel Begins
Thanksgiving Travel Begins
November 18, 2023 - TSA expects to screen more than 30 million travelers over the period, according to a news release, noting the three busiest days have historically been the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after.
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