Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Hurricane Irma: Flight Attendants Stay Safe

September 5, 2017 — Flight Attendants: The National Hurricane Center is predicting Irma is a potentially catastrophic category 5 hurricane and will bring life-threatening wind, storm surge, and rainfall hazards to portions of the northeastern Leeward Islands beginning later today and the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico beginning tomorrow, September 6th. 

Resources and information for Flight Attendants Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Recovery Resources for Flight Attendants Affected by Hurricane Harvey from Your AFA EAP

AFA EAP has compiled resources to help AFA members and our families tackle the recovery phase of Hurricane Harvey. Remember, your AFA EAP is available if you would like to confidentially discuss the stresses of this event or any other concern.

Updated resources available at: afacwa.org/harvey.

Check with your AFA Local/MEC on operational conditions and issues. 

Hurricane Harvey Resources from Your AFA EAP

During the storm — Please review the AFA EAP Resource Links, which lists resources for Flight Attendants impacted by or wanting to assist with Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey: Flight Attendants Stay Safe

August 25, 2017 — Flight Attendants: The National Hurricane Center predicts "life-threatening rainfall" and 80-mph winds for parts of Texas as Hurricane Harvey approaches. 

Solidarity Alert! AFA Supports Flight Attendants at British Airways Mixed Fleet

August 15, 2017 — British Airways “mixed fleet” cabin crew, who are members of the ITF affiliated Unite the Union (UK), began their latest phase of strike action against the company in July. Over 3,200 workers, who operate long and short haul flights out of London Heathrow Airport, are fighting poverty pay and the discipline against about 1,400 colleagues involved in previous collective bargaining action.

9/11 Memorial & Museum Recognizes Flight Crewmembers During National Aviation Week

August 11, 2017 — The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will mark National Aviation Week (Aug. 14–20, 2017) by providing free Museum access to crewmembers 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.