FAA Capacity Cuts Begin, Know Your Contract
FAA Capacity Cuts Begin, Know Your Contract
November 6, 2025 — The FAA is moving forward with a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 markets, starting tomorrow, due to strain on the National Airspace System from the government shutdown. These schedule reductions will begin on Friday at about 4% and gradually increase throughout the weekend up to 10% sometime next week.
Read more »Tuesday is Election Day
Tuesday is Election Day
October 31, 2025 - November 4, 2025 is Election Day with statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey, numerous Mayoral races, six vacancy elections for Congressional seats, and many other local races.
Read more »Furloughs Begin at Spirit and Norse
Furloughs Begin at Spirit and Norse
October 31, 2025 - Voluntary and involuntary furloughs will begin at Spirit and Norse Atlantic Airways, respectively, tomorrow, November 1, 2025.
Read more »Forever Hawaiian: Final HA Callsign Flight
Forever Hawaiian: Final HA Callsign Flight
October 31, 2025 - Hawaiian Airlines flew under its “HA” callsign for the last time this week. Hawaiian Airlines has officially merged with Alaska Airlines under a single operating certificate, marking an important and emotional milestone for our AFA Hawaiian Ohana.
Read more »TAKE ACTION: 30 Days of a Government Shutdown
TAKE ACTION: 30 Days of a Government Shutdown
October 30, 2025 - Today is Day 30 of the government shutdown. The crisis is unsustainable. Take urgent action below to support our safety, security, and economic stability.
Read more »Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
October 28, 2025 - It’s normal to feel “off” or a little down from time to time. But if your mood changes with the seasons, feeling low when days get shorter in the fall and winter, then better when spring arrives, you might be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Read more »ROTOR Act Unanimously Passes Out of Commerce Committee
ROTOR Act Unanimously Passes Out of Commerce Committee
October 24, 2025 - Earlier this week, the Rotorcraft Operations and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act passed the Senate Commerce Committee, clearing the way for a full vote in the Senate. This is an important step towards addressing some of the critical safety gaps that became apparent after the American Eagle PSA Flight 5342 midair collision, in which we lost two members of our AFA PSA family.
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