Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Trump energy proposal would aid ally Icahn

Sept 15, 2016 - Donald Trump’s campaign published and withdrew a policy platform Thursday that included an arcane ethanol proposal that would benefit billionaire investor Carl Icahn, a friend and supporter whom the Republican nominee has touted as a potential treasury secretary.

Help from the AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Fund For the Louisiana Floods

August 24, 2016 — We know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive events from happening, we can, as a Union, assist our members with their recovery. AFA established the disaster relief fund after September 11th to assist our members whose lives were placed in harms way.

9/11 Memorial & Museum Honors Flight Crewmembers in Conjunction with National Aviation Week

August 12, 2016 — The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will mark National Aviation Week (August 15-19, 2016) by providing free Museum access to flight crew members both active and retired. Throughout the week, the Museum will feature flight crew-themed Auditorium programming to highlight this chapter in aviation history and share these stories with Museum visitors.

Congress to Vote on FAA Extension

July 11, 2016 — Congress has agreed on an FAA extension, which will keep the agency funded and running through September 30, 2017. This is a “bridge” FAA Reauthorization Bill, in addition to funding the agency, there are several new safety and policy issues in this extension. A vote on the extension is expected early next week and is expected to pass. 

Help from the AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Fund For the West Virginia Floods

June 29, 2016 — We know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive events from happening, we can, as a Union, assist our members with their recovery. AFA established the disaster relief fund after September 11th to assist our members whose lives were placed in harms way.

Aim for the Sky 

Chicken or fish? Coffee, tea, or me? The sexiest stereotypes were all that Sara Nelson knew before she became a rookie flight attendant.  Now as the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, she’s one of the most powerful figures in her field.

AS TOLD TO JORIE GOINS
Printed in the June 2016 Edition of Cosmopolitan

Delta's New CEO: Consider Service and Reliability Over Price

June 13, 2016 — Delta Air Lines is posting record profits and is generally envied by the rest of the industry, due largely to its success in catering to high-paying business passengers.