AFA Hawaiian Flight Attendants Safely Evacuate Almost 200 Passengers Under a Minute
AFA Hawaiian Flight Attendants Safely Evacuate Almost 200 Passengers Under a Minute
(August 23, 2019) — Aviation's first responders in action! AFA Hawaiian Flight Attendants safely evacuated almost 200 passengers in about one minute at Daniel K. Inouye international airport after the crew declared an in-flight emergency due to smoke in the cargo hold and cabin. Officials have reported passengers did leave their belongings behind, which is a welcome change and something we need all airline passengers to do every time.
Read more »Get Out on the Picket Line for AFA Hawaiian This Wednesday
Get Out on the Picket Line for AFA Hawaiian This Wednesday
(August 23, 2019) — AFA Hawaiian Flight Attendants are continuing informational picketing in Honolulu on Wednesday, August 28 from 11am - 12pm HST at Honolulu International Airport (HNL).
Read more »Air Wisconsin, Compass, GoJet Picket Nationwide
Air Wisconsin, Compass, GoJet Picket Nationwide
(August 23, 2019) — Flight Attendants from Air Wisconsin, Compass, and GoJet were out on the picket line Wednesday at DCA, ORD, and LAX to push negotiations forward. They were joined by Flight Attendants from PSA, United, Mesa, and labor allies including CWA, NABET-CWA, SMART, Chicago Jobs with Justice, UNITE HERE!, Chicago Federation of Labor, and more.
Read more »Bridge the Gap Nationwide Picketing - Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
Bridge the Gap Nationwide Picketing - Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
(August 16, 2019) - This Wednesday, we’ll be out on the picket line across the country fighting to Bridge the Gap for Flight Attendants at regional airlines. We’re target DCA, ORD, and LAX to push negotiations forward at United Express carriers Air Wisconsin, GoJet, and Delta Connection/American Eagle carrier Compass!
Read more »AFA New Leader Training
AFA New Leader Training
(August 16, 2019) - Newly elected AFA leaders who began their terms on July 1st came to Baltimore this week to complete training.
Read more »Flight Attendants Support Airline Catering Workers in Actions at American Airlines
Flight Attendants Support Airline Catering Workers in Actions at American Airlines
(August 16, 2019) - This week, UNITE HERE! Airline Catering workers protested at American Airlines headquarters and DFW Airport demanding American take action and put an end to poverty wages in the airline catering industry.
Read more »New FAA Administrator is Sworn In
New FAA Administrator is Sworn In
(August 16, 2019) - On Monday, AFA attended the official swearing in ceremony at the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC for the new FAA Administrator Steve Dickson.
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