Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Chicago (June 29, 2023) — Ken Diaz, president of the United chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing more than 25,000 United Airlines Flight Attendants, released the following statement on United's continuing operational issues: 

FAA Bill Moving This Week, Remain Ready to Act

June 12, 2023 — The FAA Bill is moving! This is critical for our jobs. If the FAA is not funded, we don’t have the proper staffing and infrastructure to keep aviation moving. We see it today with operational meltdowns and reduced schedules - but safety is a major issue when the national air system is stretched thin too. That’s why it’s critical that Congress get an FAA bill done without any threats of shutdown or extensions. We need stable longterm funding and planning for aviation to work across the industry.

Help our Guam Flying Partners Recover from Typhoon Mawar

June 12, 2023 - Our flying partners in Guam need our help. Thousands of residents in Guam still don't have water or electricity two weeks after powerful Typhoon Mawar hit the island — the strongest storm to blow across the island in more than two decades.

AFA-CWA & Union Plus Scholarships Awarded

June 2, 2023 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to dependents of AFA Flight Attendants who will be attending a college or university.

June 1, 2023 - June is #Pride Month! AFA-CWA supports all LGBTQ+ Flight Attendants and workers as we fight for protections on the job and in our communities. AFA’s mission is to unite all Flight Attendants and promote equality and employment for all, regardless of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. This has been codified in our Constitution since 1976.

Fly Safe this Holiday Weekend; honoring our Heroes on Memorial Day

May 27, 2023 - Summer flying is here! TSA forecasted Friday, May 26th, to be the busiest day of the long weekend, projecting to screen approximately 2.6 million passengers. Make sure you have a copy of your contract and your local union contact information. AFA EAP is always available at 800-424-2406. Thank you to all of Aviation's First Responders and aviation workers who keep passengers safe!

Merkley/Hoyle Introduce Bill to Give Crew the Right to PUMP at Work

May 27, 2023 - No one should be forced to stop nursing by their employer. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) introduced the Air PUMP Act to close a loophole that excludes flight crew from federal protections guaranteeing new parents the privacy to pump at work.