AFA Leads International Push for Peer and Fatigue Programs
AFA Leads International Push for Peer and Fatigue Programs
October 17, 2025 - Earlier this month, AFA joined our international aviation siblings in Montreal, Canada, for the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The ICAO is a United Nations specialized regulatory agency for civil aviation, and our presence at the Assembly ensures that Flight Attendant and worker voices are represented in shaping the future of aviation globally.
Read more »Mesa AFA Flight Attendants Ratify Contract
Mesa AFA Flight Attendants Ratify Contract
October 17, 2025 - Mesa AFA Flight Attendants ratified a new contract by 94% voting in favor of wage increases and additional improvements. The ratified contract is just the first step in more improvements AFA Mesa Flight Attendants will next negotiate alongside their Teamster Local 135 counterparts at Republic.
Read more »Stand Up for Our Rights October 18
Stand Up for Our Rights October 18
October 10, 2025 - When our rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!
Read more »Is the RLA holding us back on pay?
Is the RLA holding us back on pay?
October 10, 2025 - There’s been a lot of conversation on the line and around our negotiations about the Railway Labor Act (RLA) and our negotiations priority to be paid for boarding and more of our time at work. Flight Attendants have asked, “Why is it legal for us not to be paid for every hour at work?”
Read more »Tell Congress: Two crises. One vote. Open the government today.
Tell Congress: Two crises. One vote. Open the government today.
October 9, 2025 - Millions of federal workers we depend on for safety and security are furloughed, including tens of thousands of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees. Workers who perform “essential operations,” like Air Traffic Controllers and TSA Officers, are working without pay — and without the support of other workers who normally help them do their jobs and keep us safe, like safety inspectors.
Read more »Union Plus Member Benefits
Union Plus Member Benefits
October 3, 2025 - Did you know? AFA members are automatically eligible for Union Plus benefits and discounts through our union. Fall in love with these savings at UnionPlus.org!
Read more »October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 3, 2025 - According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, in 2025, an estimated 316,950 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional 59,080 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed. There are currently over 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
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