Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

April 30, 2021 — Good news! The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continue to back us up on the plane with mask mandate enforcement and zero tolerance for failure to comply or interfere with our duties.

Workers Memorial Day 2021

April 28, 2021

Dear AFA-CWA Members:

Today, pause to recognize Workers Memorial Day.

Don't Forget: Take the Flight Attendant Vaccine Status Survey

April 27, 2021 — Have you gotten your vaccine yet? Since the first vaccines were approved, we’ve been advocating for Flight Attendants to be included with other essential workers in priority groups. The CDC announced that it’s safe for fully vaccinated (and masked!) people to travel, and we’re already seeing significantly higher passenger volumes. As we work to make sure our planes stay safe, it’s important for us to know whether members are able to receive the vaccine.

Biden Nominates Former AFA Staff Attorney Deirdre Hamilton to the NMB

April 25, 2021 — This week, President Biden nominated Deirdre Hamilton, previously an AFA Staff Attorney, to serve on the National Mediation Board. The NMB oversees contract negotiations and organizing elections in the aviation industry. AFA International President Sara Nelson said:

AFA Testifies in the Senate on the Safe Return to Air Travel 

April 24, 2021 — AFA President Sara Nelson testified last Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations & Innovation in a hearing titled “Prepare for Takeoff: America’s Safe Return to Air Travel,” on the success of the Payroll Support Program (PSP), the required actions for safety of aviation, extending the mask mandate, and more.

Back to the Skies, We're Immunized!

April 12, 2021 — Have you gotten your vaccine yet?

Piedmont Flight Attendants Win COVID Pandemic Leave

April 5, 2021 - Thanks to your action, Piedmont Flight Attendants (and all Piedmont employees) won COVID pandemic leave!