Urgent Community Resources for Afghan Crisis
Urgent Community Resources for Afghan Crisis
August 30, 2021 - Veterans from all generations are processing the news of what is currently unfolding in Afghanistan and could be experiencing a wide range of emotions and feelings right now.
Read more »CRAF and Evacuation Flights
CRAF and Evacuation Flights
August 26, 2021 — On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Defense activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program to utilize U.S. airlines to help ferry U.S. military, American citizens, and Afghan evacuees from military bases and other staging areas in the Middle East and Europe to the U.S.
Read more »September 11th Unity Remembrance
20 Years: We Honor Our Heroes Together
August 25, 2021
Dear Flight Attendants,
Aviation security is personal to us. No matter the uniform we wear, the routes we fly, or the years we have worn our wings we will always remember the events of September 11th, lift up our heroes and do everything in our power to ensure the events are never repeated.
Read more »2021 AFA September 11th Events and Honor Guard
2021 AFA September 11th Events and Honor Guard
August 24, 2021 - Our sixth annual AFA Honor Guard will attend services at our nation’s three national memorials to ensure the public remembers the sacrifice of Flight Attendants.
Read more »Personal Strategies for Approaching the September 11th 20 Year Remembrance
Personal Strategies for Approaching the September 11th 20 Year Remembrance
August 23, 2021 - As we approach the remembrance of September 11, 2001, many of us will begin to plan how we’ll recognize this day. Remembrances offer an opportunity to acknowledge our memories and experiences, to connect with others who share in them, and to pay tribute to our individual and collective journeys.
Read more »Considerations for CRAF Evacuation Flights
Considerations for CRAF Evacuation Flights
August 23, 2021 - Participation in CRAF evacuation flights can be extremely rewarding. It can serve as a hands-on way of being part of an international relief effort. If you are considering volunteering for a CRAF evacuation flight or if you have been scheduled for this important work, please consider the following stress prevention and management tips:
Read more »Mask Mandate Extended Through January 18
Mask Mandate Extended Through January 18
August 20, 2021 - TSA and the CDC announced this week that the TSA mask mandate enforcement directive, previously set to expire on September 13, 2021, will be extended through January 18, 2022.
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