Flight Attendants and 9/11 Pilot Widow Applaud Biden Administration for Moving to Close Massive Safety and Security Loophole
Washington, DC (August 24, 2023) — Today, the Department of Transportation issued a notice of intent to close a loophole that undermines safety and security rules for commercial aviation. A new business model that has “grown exponentially in the last 10 years” sells tickets only to those who can afford first class, skirts security screening, and obliterates scientifically defined proper rest and training for airline crew and other aviation workers. Flight Attendants and 9/11 pilot widow applaud the Administration’s action today.
Read more »Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Hold Demonstrations Demanding at 6 Airports for Fair Wages and a Contract
Seattle (August 15, 2023) - Thousands of Alaska Airlines flight attendants, who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), picketed outside of six airports, as part of a nationwide day of action to demand a fair contract. This demonstration came just one day after contract negotiations resumed with Alaska Airlines management, after months of stagnation and years of unfair working conditions.
Read more »AFA Statement on Teamsters' UPS Deal: Credible Strike Threat Gets the Goods
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2023) — Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson released the following statement on the Teamsters' historic UPS agreement:
Read more »AFA Statement on H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
Remove Nonsensical Age 67 Pilot Retirement Age Language from a Final House Bill
Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2023) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at 19 airlines, released the following statement after the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act out of committee:
Read more »AFA Statement in Advance of Congressional Markup of FAA Bill
Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2023) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA International President Sara Nelson released the following statement in advance of the House and Senate markup of the FAA Bill:
Read more »AFA Statement on FAA Leadership Changes
Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2023) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO President Sara Nelson released the following statement on FAA leadership changes:
Read more »Spirit Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract
Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2023) — Spirit Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today voted to ratify a new contract. The deal increases base wages 10-27% immediately for 6,000 Flight Attendants, with most seeing in excess of a 40% pay increase in under 2 years. The contract is two years and eight months.
Read more »“This is the anti-merger, merger”: AFA-CWA Statement on DOJ Suit in JetBlue-Spirit Merger
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 7, 2023) — Following the Department of Justice’s suit to block the JetBlue-Spirit merger, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA) President Sara Nelson released the following statement:
Read more »AFA Statement on LAX-BOS United Incident
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6, 2023) — The Department of Justice today charged a passenger for allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door while aboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then allegedly attempting to stab a flight attendant in the neck. AFA President Sara Nelson released the following statement:
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