Flight Attendants Demonstrate at Regional Airline Association Meeting to Call Attention to Cruel Two-Tiered Employment in Aviation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25, 2024) — Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, demonstrated outside of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) Conference to call out “regional” business model that benefits executives and shareholders at Delta, United, American and Alaska by keeping pay and benefits for Flight Attendants and other workers in poverty levels. 

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Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants Vote 99.6% to Authorize a Strike as Management Refuses to Bargain Impact of Business Model Change

DENVER (September 18, 2024) – Flight Attendants at Frontier Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted 99.6% to authorize a strike with 92.7% participating. The results come as management refuses to negotiate over the impact of the carrier’s business model change. Frontier management has a legal obligation to bargain over that impact, separate and distinct from their obligation to engage in regular contract negotiations, yet they continue to refuse to bargain or even engage in mediation through the National Mediation Board.

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American Eagle Flight Attendants at PSA Airlines Vote 99.2% to Authorize a Strike

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 17, 2024) – Flight Attendants at American wholly-owned PSA Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), voted 99.2% to authorize a strike. The results come after months of insulting proposals from PSA management during contract negotiations.

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Flight Attendants at United Airlines Vote 99.99% to Authorize a Strike

CHICAGO (August 28, 2024) — United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted 99.99% yes, with 90.21% participating, on strike authorization should management fail to agree to significant improvements. The results of the vote were announced live, simultaneously, on nearly 20 informational picket lines at airports across the country.

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American Eagle Flight Attendants at PSA Airlines Will Vote on Strike Authorization after Management’s Insulting Proposals

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 9, 2024) – Flight Attendants at American wholly-owned PSA Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), will take a strike authorization vote after management’s insulting proposals in contract negotiations. The American Airlines Group management team rewards themselves with massive compensation increases while Flight Attendants at PSA struggle to pay basic bills.

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AFA Endorses Kamala Harris for President

August 5, 2024 — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) Board of Directors, the directly elected leaders of 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, voted unanimously to endorse the election of Vice President Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States.

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Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants to Vote on Strike Authorization as Management Refuses to Bargain on Business Model Change

DENVER (July 30, 2024) – Flight Attendants at Frontier Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will take a strike authorization vote as management refuses to negotiate over the impact of the carrier’s business model change. Frontier management has a legal obligation to bargain over that impact, separate and distinct from their obligation to engage in regular contract negotiations, yet it refuses to do so or to even engage in mediation through the National Mediation Board.

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DOL Responds to United Management's Attempts to Deny Workers Sick Leave Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2024) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson released the following statement after United management's attempts to violate our contract and obligations under the law regarding sick leave rights:

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AFA Statement on Biden's Decision and Vision Forward

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2024) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President President Sara Nelson released the following statement on President Biden's announcement that he will step aside from the 2024 election:

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United Airlines Flight Attendants Will Vote on Strike Authorization as Management Continues to Drag Out Negotiations

CHICAGO (July 16, 2024) – Flight Attendants at United Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will take a strike authorization vote after continued frustrations in contract negotiations. This is the first time since the 2005 bankruptcy negotiations that Flight Attendants at the major airline will vote on strike authorization. This United management team rewards themselves with massive compensation increases while Flight Attendants struggle to pay basic bills. 

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