Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

We Support Delta Flight Attendant Efforts to Join AFA

November 1, 2019

Dear AFA Members:

Today is an exciting day at AFA. Thousands of Flight Attendants at Delta Air Lines have asked AFA to join them in efforts to become full members of our union. As we write this to you now, we are landing in Atlanta to respond in person to their request and affirm our full support of their efforts to join AFA.

AFA Spirit Leaders Join UAW on the Picket Line

October 25, 2019 ⁠— AFA is with UAW International Union until the very end! The AFA Spirit MEC joined UAW Local 163 outside the GM Powertrain Romulus plant last week. 

Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants Leaflet, Hit the Picket Line for a New Contract

October 25, 2019 ⁠— Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants were out in full force last week at MKE, ORD, and IAD.

AFA Featured at the October Washington AeroClub Meeting

October 25, 2019 ⁠— AFA International President Sara Nelson spoke at the Washington AeroClub on October 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. Representatives from the aviation industry in attendance included Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Boeing, Airlines for America (A4A), the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Industry, and more.

AFA Testifies on Aviation Security

October 25, 2019 ⁠— On Thursday, October 17th, AFA testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation's Subcommittee Hearing on "Improving Security at America’s Airports: Stakeholder Perspectives" 

Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and SEIU Local 73

October 25, 2019 ⁠— We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers at Chicago Teachers Union and SEIU Local 73 who are on strike to improve student learning conditions like classroom size, access to nurses as counselors, and wraparound services for vulnerable students.

Flight Attendants Applaud FAA Move to Include Naloxone Onboard

October 25, 2019 ⁠— In response to AFA's advocacy and Members of Congress, the Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it agrees that passenger aircrafts should carry “opioid antagonists - naloxone - in emergency medical kits.”