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The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) is the flight attendant union organized by flight attendants for flight attendants. AFA represents nearly 50,000 flight attendants at 19 airlines, serving as a voice for flight attendants at their workplace, in the industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill. Stay up to date with the latest news and updates here.
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
6d ago
Southern California Wildfires. Flight Attendants Need Our Help!
January 8, 2025 — The wildfires across Los Angeles are devastating and the situation continues to evolve, including spread of the fires and connectivity outages. If you are in the area: stay safe and evacuate if advised by authorities. Live updates > ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
6d ago
Alaska-Hawaiian Merger: Joint MEC Elections
January 8, 2024 — Dear Alaska and Hawaiian AFA Members:
As reported last month, the MEC Officer elections for the merged MEC will be conducted on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with an effective date of March 1, 2025. The Alaska and Hawaiian Local Council Presidents and the respective MEC Officers from each airline will meet in person in San Francisco for these elections ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
1w ago
January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 6, 2025 - We can take a stand against human trafficking by recommitting ourselves to end it on our planes. As Flight Attendants and aviation's first responders, we are uniquely positioned to identify human traffickers and assist their victims ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
1w ago
AFA Activists Meet with 119th Congress
January 5, 2025 - AFA activists visited Congress on swear in day, January 3rd, to discuss key issues for our jobs. First and foremost, contract negotiations are at the top of the agenda and members of Congress can help provide oversight that protects our rights under the law.  ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
1w ago
One Year: Honoring Alaska Flight 1282 Crew
January 5, 2025 — One year ago, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 departed PDX for ONT. Shortly after takeoff, a door plug on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft blew out, causing an explosive decompression. All 171 passengers and 6 crew members survived the accident ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
2w ago
Remembering AHY 8243 and JJA 2216 Published
December 29, 2024 — Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of the crew and passengers on Jeju Air Flight 2216 and Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243. We offer deep condolences for the lives lost and healing love for those struggling to recover ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
3w ago
De-Stress Your Holidays
December 20, 2024-- The holidays can be fun, but they also can be a source of great stress. Below are some common holiday stressors and suggestions for managing them.   ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
3w ago
Holiday Travel Tips
December 18, 2024 - The official holiday travel period starts tomorrow, December 19th, and will continue through Thursday, January 2nd. TSA anticipates it will screen more than 39 million people at airports nationwide during the same period. To best prepare for a safe, efficient travel experience, we created a list of Holiday Travel Tips from Your Flight Attendants for passengers ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
1M ago
Support Piedmont Passenger Service Agents
December 14, 2024 - AFA-CWA stands in Solidarity with Piedmont Passenger Service Agents. Let’s show management we’ve got each other’s backs — no matter the work group. Join our CWA siblings next week on Monday, December 16th for a Day of Action at these airports ..read more
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA News
1M ago
Thursday: United Day of Action
December 14, 2024 - United Flight Attendants are hitting the picket line next week on Thursday, December 19th as holiday travel takes off! Find an airport near you and join the picket line ..read more