Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

SEATTLE –A coalition of unions today filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and TSA Senior Official Adam Stahl for the unlawful and unilateral termination of a negotiated union contract, which protects approximately 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs). The plaintiffs include the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), AFGE TSA Local 1121, the Communications Workers of America (CWA), and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 7, 2025) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson, representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2025) — The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Aviation Subcommittee convened a hearing titled "Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and Staffing" at 10:00 am ET on Tuesday, March 5, 2025. AFA submitted a statement for the record. 

Nelson will accompany Congresswoman Jayapal & United AFA Flight Attendant Lily Meyer will join Senator Schumer to represent aviation’s first responders as aviation safety is top of mind 

WASHINGTON – Today, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson – representing 55,000 Flight Attendants across 20 airlines – and United AFA Member and United Airlines Flight Attendant Lily Meyer will represent aviation’s first responders as they join Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA 7th District) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), respectively, as their guests to President Trump’s joint address to Congress.

Flight Attendants overwhelmingly approve contract with immediate, double-digit wage increases, boarding pay, and retroactive pay

SEATTLE (February 28, 2025) – Today, Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted to ratify a new contract. The industry-leading three-year agreement provides an immediate, double digit wage increase for the 7,000 Flight Attendants, boarding pay, and retroactive pay.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2025) — Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson, representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines including PSA, released the following statement:

SEATTLE (January 21, 2025) — Flight Attendants at Horizon Air, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), are ramping up their fight for a fair contract by filing for federal mediation. 

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 2024 – In solidarity with the 28,000 flight attendants who have been working for nearly four years without a much-needed pay raise or quality-of-life improvements, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 24 Democratic senators today called on United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to return to the bargaining table and deliver a fair contract.