10 Hours Mandated: Increases Federal Min Rest by 2 Hours
10 Hours Mandated: Increases Federal Min Rest by 2 Hours
October 7, 2022 - The FAA signed the final rule for our 10 hours rest this week. The rule requires 10 hours minimum, non-reducible rest for Flight Attendants between duty days. This finally makes the 2018 law a reality for all U.S. Flight Attendants.
Read more »Celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month
Celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month
October 7, 2022 - We're nearing the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Read more »October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1, 2022 – There were more than 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer in women in 2020. Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in women worldwide. A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that Flight Attendants in the U.S. have a higher prevalence of every cancer they studied, especially breast cancer, melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancer.
Read more »AFA Endorsed Candidates for 2022 Midterm Elections
AFA Endorsed Candidates for 2022 Midterm Elections
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA is proud to endorse the following candidates in the 2022 Midterm Election cycle. This list will be updated as candidates are added to our endorsement list up until Election Day. If you are a candidate who is interested in moving through AFA’s endorsement process, please contact Mary Garton at [email protected].
Read more »Disaster Relief Fund: Hurricane Ian Relief
Disaster Relief Fund: Hurricane Ian Relief
September 30, 2022 - President Biden has issued a disaster declaration for counties in Florida as the state recovers from the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian. The storm continues to make its way up the East Coast and more counties may be added as the destruction is assessed.
Read more »#FedUp: United AFA Day of Action
#FedUp: United AFA Day of Action
September 30, 2022 - This week, thousands of United and Southwest Flight Attendants, joined by Hawaiian, Spirit, GoJet, Alaska, Frontier, American, and labor allies, walked the picket line at 25 airports around the system including Guam and London.
Read more »Hurricane Ian: Flight Attendants Stay Safe
Hurricane Ian: Flight Attendants Stay Safe
September 28, 2022 — Hurricane Ian approached Category 5 status with sustained winds of 155 mph as it barreled toward Florida’s southwest coast this morning expected to trudge its way up toward Orlando tonight.
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