Flight Attendant Union Statement on FAA Capacity Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 5, 2025) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson, representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, released the following statement after the FAA’s announcement of a 10% reduction of capacity in 40 markets starting Friday:
Read more »Mesa Flight Attendants Ratify Contract That Equalizes Pay Before Merger Talks Start
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 13, 2025) — Mesa Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), ratified a new contract by 94% voting in favor of the wage increases and additional improvements. The ratified contract is just the first step in improvements AFA Mesa Flight Attendants will next negotiate alongside their Teamster Local 135 counterparts at Republic.
Read more »Twenty-Four Years after Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks, Flight Attendant Bodies Still Serve as Flight Deck Barrier
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty-four years since September 11, 2001, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson – a 29 year Flight Attendant – released the following statement about the persistent efforts of airline management to fight installation of secondary flight deck barriers. At their behest the Trump administration delayed implementation of the federal mandate once again this year:
Read more »United Express GoJet Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract
WASHINGTON (August 14, 2025) — GoJet Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), have ratified a contract today with wage increases and additional improvements throughout the duration of the contract, including a trigger for boarding pay and a pathway to shorter on-call reserve periods.
Read more »AFA Backs Air Canada Flight Attendants
Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2025) — Following Air Canada’s announcement that it plans to lock out Flight Attendants rather than negotiate a fair contract, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA International President Sara Nelson released the following statement:
Read more »AFA Statement on Termination of VA Collective Bargaining Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2025) — Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO President Sara Nelson, representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, released the following statement on the termination of the Veterans Affairs' Collective Bargaining Agreements:
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