Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

CDC Advises Likely Coronavirus Outbreak in U.S.

February 26, 2020 — The global situation on Coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing rapidly. Flight Attendants and airlines have been on the frontlines of the initial outbreak in China and throughout Asia. As the virus spreads globally, different geographic areas are becoming a concern, sometimes overnight. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated Tuesday, February 25, 2020, it’s just a matter of time before the outbreak starts to spread in the U.S.

AFA Remembers Flight Attendant Ruth Jordan

February 25, 2020 — We mourn the passing of a legend in our ranks - Ruth Jordan, a 50 plus year Flight Attendant and Purser, who transcended 4 airline mergers beginning in 1957 with then Bonanza Airlines, continuing with Hughes Airwest, Republic Airlines, Northwest Airlines and concluding with Delta Air Lines in 2014. We lost Ruth last Sunday January 19th, after a courageous battle with cancer.

AFA Votes: Activist Training in Chicago

February 21, 2020 — This November, Americans will go to the polls to elect a President, all 438 members of the House of Representatives, and 33 members of the U.S. Senate. We work in one of the most heavily regulated industries, so the outcome of federal elections have a direct and profound impact on our industry and profession.

Celebrating the First All Female, All African-American Flight Crew

February 21, 2020 — On Feb 12, 2009, the first ever all female, all African-American flight crew operated from Atlanta to Nashville on Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Captain Rachelle Jones Kerr, First Officer Stephanie Grant and Flight Attendants Robin Rogers and Diana Galloway made history on the flight that happened by chance.

Celebrating the First Black Woman Licensed Pilot in the U.S.

February 14, 2020 — Willa Brown was the first African American woman in the U.S. to be a licensed pilot, earning her pilot's license in 1937. Brown was also a tireless promoter of the positive role that African Americans could play in aviation. In 1946, she also became the first African American woman to run for Congress.

AFA Votes 2020 - Our Vote. Our Power. Our Voice.

February 14, 2020

Are You Registered to Vote in the Primaries?

Iowa and New Hampshire have already cast the first ballots of the 2020 Primary Elections. Nevada and South Carolina are next, followed by Super Tuesday March 3.

Hawaiian AFA Takes Contract Fight to the HAL Board of Directors

February 8, 2020 - Hawaiian AFA expanded picketing this week to the Hawaiian Airlines Board of Directors.