Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Washington, D.C. (January 31, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, issued this statement following last night’s travel advisory change by U.S. State Department to “do not travel to China” and the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) that the coronavirus is a “global health emergency”:

Washington, D.C. (January 30, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson, representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines including United, issued the following statement on United's announcement to suspend more flights to China, Hong Kong, and Singapore through March due to a significant decline in demand:

Washington, D.C. (January 28, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines including United, issued the following statement on United's announcement to suspend some flights due to a significant decline in demand for travel to China:

Washington, DC (January 22, 2019) — The Department of Transportation today released a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks to amend the definition of a service animal in air transportation and includes safeguard to ensure safety and limit fraud. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson issued the following statement:

HONOLULU  (January 17, 2020) – On Wednesday, January 22nd, Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will demonstrate at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to continue their fight and protest the protracted contract negotiations with Hawaiian Airlines management.

Washington, DC (January 7, 2020) – GoJet Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA), reached a tentative agreement with the airline for a first contract. The five year agreement, reached with the assistance of the National Mediation Board, provides immediate pay increases and establishes defined schedule and work rules for 366 GoJet Flight Attendants.

Washington, D.C. (December 23, 2019) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson and Transportation Workers Union Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery, together representing 70,000 Flight Attendants, released the following statement on the resignation of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg:

HONOLULU – On Tuesday, December 17th, Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will demonstrate at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to continue their fight and protest the protracted contract negotiations with Hawaiian Airlines management.

CHICAGO (December 5, 2019) - Following the announcement of leadership changes at United Airlines, Ken Diaz, President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) at the union’s United chapter, issued the following statement:

Washington, DC (November 20, 2019) — Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today voted 99.9 percent to authorize a strike with 95.1 percent participating.