Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Alaska AFA takes the contract fight to the picket line

July 28, 2023 - Expedited negotiations with management broke down a few weeks ago. While Alaska management claimed they were committed to “top of industry” wages when negotiations started nearly a year ago, their proposals fail to meet that standard or compensate Alaska Flight Attendants for all of their time on the job. 

FAA Reauthorization 2023 Update

FAA Bill Passes the House

July 20, 2023 - The FAA bill (HR 3935) passed the House earlier today with a 351 - 69 vote for the bill. This is critical for our jobs. If the FAA is not funded, we don’t have the proper staffing and infrastructure to keep aviation moving. We see it today with operational meltdowns and reduced schedules - but safety is also a major issue when the national air system is stretched thin. That’s why it’s critical that Congress get an FAA bill done well before the September 30 funding deadline, without any threats of shutdown or extensions. We need stable longterm funding and planning for aviation to work across the industry.

Solidarity Summer Heats Up

Alaska AFA takes the contract fight to the picket line

Expedited negotiations with management broke down a few weeks ago. While Alaska management claimed they were committed to “top of industry” wages when negotiations started nearly a year ago, their proposals fail to meet that standard or compensate Alaska Flight Attendants for all of their time on the job.

It's 2 Hot!

July 13, 2023 - Record-breaking high temperatures have spread across the country this week, causing delays and flight cancellations. When it’s too hot, crew and passengers can experience symptoms ranging from the mild (fatigue, dizziness) to moderate (heat exhaustion) to catastrophic (heat stroke).

United AFA MEC Operational Meltdown Demands

June 30, 2023 — Dear Flying Partners, 

After six days of cancellations, delays, and massive disruption to our work and home lives, the operation is only beginning to do better. The cancellations and delays are fewer than yesterday, but still far greater than a typical “bad day” for aviation. Flight Attendants have had to sleep in airports on cots and pay for their own hotel rooms. Some are still “lost” in the operation with no word from scheduling. The holiday weekend traffic is increasing, and the weather continues, but United is the only airline experiencing massive disruption.

Chicago (June 29, 2023) — Ken Diaz, president of the United chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing more than 25,000 United Airlines Flight Attendants, released the following statement on United's continuing operational issues: 

FAA Bill Moving This Week, Remain Ready to Act

June 12, 2023 — The FAA Bill is moving! This is critical for our jobs. If the FAA is not funded, we don’t have the proper staffing and infrastructure to keep aviation moving. We see it today with operational meltdowns and reduced schedules - but safety is a major issue when the national air system is stretched thin too. That’s why it’s critical that Congress get an FAA bill done without any threats of shutdown or extensions. We need stable longterm funding and planning for aviation to work across the industry.