New Security Restrictions for 10 Middle East and Africa Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States
New Security Restrictions for 10 Middle East and Africa Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States
The Homeland Security Department (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued new security restrictions today for flights directly from eight countries in the Middle East and Africa to the United States. Airlines departing from these countries are now required to prevent passengers from carrying all personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone or smartphone.
Read more »All in to Preserve Mineworker Pensions and Healthcare
Motion: All-In to Preserve Mine Worker Pensions and Healthcare
For the AFL-CIO to redouble efforts to pass the legislation (Miners Protection Act, S.175/H.R. 179) to preserve the pensions and healthcare of the United Mine Workers of America.
Read more »AFA Rallies at EWR for U.S. Aviation Jobs
AFA Rallies at EWR for U.S. Aviation Jobs
March 12, 2017 — AFA members, ALPA and other unions, along with United Airlines management, rallied at Newark Airport to protest the launch of Emirates Airlines flight from Athens to Newark. This route is permissible under the U.S.-Gulf States Open Skies agreements. However, Emirates is only able to enter this obscure market due to enormous subsidies received from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, in violation of this same agreement.
Read more »AFA International President Sara Nelson Will Testify at House Transportation Committee
AFA International President Sara Nelson Will Testify at House Transportation Committee
AFA International President Sara Nelson will testify on Fight for 10, No Calls on Planes, Bridge the Gap and Enforcing our Open Skies Agreements at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Read more »Alaska/Hawaiian MEC Presidents Call on Congress to Protect U.S. Aviation Jobs
Alaska/Hawaiian MEC Presidents Call on Congress to Protect U.S. Aviation Jobs
March 7, 2017 – As the presidents of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing thousands of aviation's first responders at Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines, we urge you to protect and promote a strong and vital U.S. aviation industry by encouraging the Administration to enforce or take legislative action to uphold the spirit of existing Open Skies Agreements.
Read more »We Honor United Flight 811 Crew
We Honor United Flight 811 Crew
February 24, 2017 — This year, United Airlines will retire the 747 fleet, which closes out a monumental period of aviation history, including the harrowing events of flight 811 on February 24, 1989.
United's CEO Cheated Death a Month Into the Job
United's CEO Cheated Death a Month Into the Job
Feb 18, 2017 - Two weeks after he found himself running an airline in crisis, and two weeks before he would end up lying unconscious in a hospital bed, Oscar Munoz already had a lot on his mind.
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