Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

A Special Message on Workers’ Memorial Day

April 28, 2017

Dear AFA-CWA Members:

Today, pause to recognize Workers’ Memorial Day.

In 1970, the AFL-CIO declared April 28th as Workers’ Memorial Day, remembering those who have died on the job and redoubling our efforts to maintain and promote safety at work. The great union organizer and activist Mother Jones gave us the rallying slogan for the day, “Mourn for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” This is our charge and we take it seriously in everything we do to improve our contracts, organize the unorganized, and demand the safest regulations and standards for our jobs.

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FAA: Turbulence injuries jolt twice as many flights in 2016

Originally published in USA Today

WASHINGTON (April 21, 2017) — A gashed face while descending into Denver. A fractured spine while heading to the Cayman Islands. Second-degree burns from scalding water while heading to Barbados.

Six tips to avoid getting kicked off a plane 

Originally published in the Washington Post 

WASHINGTON (April 13, 2017) — “Legging-gate” has died down, but in its place, a pressing question has arisen: How easy is it to get kicked off a flight?

The answer: It depends.

FCC chairman seeks to keep voice-call ban on planes

Originally published in USA Today

WASHINGTON (April 10, 2017) — Cellphone calls will continue to be prohibited during airline flights under an order the head of the Federal Communications Commission proposed Monday, which would end consideration of lifting the ban.

Millions of Pensions in Jeopardy without Vote on Miner's Protection Act

Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2017) — Our nation's miners will lose their healthcare and pensions on April 30th if Congress fails to take a simple action to re-purpose funds that already exist for these benefits. 

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.