AFA Op-Ed in The Hill: DOT to U.S. workers: Everything matters except you
April 27, 2016 — Aviation is about people: We move lives. In the midst of a national discussion about trade benefiting multinational corporations rather than the people who move America with good jobs, the Obama administration issued a shocking ruling that could put every U.S. aviation employee at risk.
Read more »AFA Highlights Employee Fair Share at CAPA Centre for Aviation Summit
April 15, 2016 — On April 11th and 12th the CAPA Centre for Aviation hosted their annual Americas Aviation Summit in Las Vegas. The summit covered a broad variety of topics ranging from airline expansion in Asia to the emergence of Cuba as a new destination for U.S. travelers and concluded with a panel discussion on the impact of record profits on airline stakeholders, specifically airline employees.
Read more »USA Today: DOT tentatively approves Norwegian Air
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Department gave tentative approval Friday for Norwegian Air International to fly to the United States, which has been fiercely opposed by airlines and their unions for years.
Read more »Alaska Air Group to Acquire Virgin America, Creating West Coast's Premier Carrier
Alaska Air Group to Acquire Virgin America, Creating West Coast's Premier Carrier
Seattle-based carrier to become 5th largest U.S. airline
Originally posted by Alaska Air Group
Join Us in DC for Democracy Awakening
Join Us in DC for Democracy Awakening
March 28, 2016 — As Flight Attendants, we are proud of our diversity within our airlines and our union.
Read more »Brussels Airport and Metro Explosions
Brussels Airport and Metro Explosions
News is reporting that all trains, planes, trams and buses were halted in Brussels after explosions at the airport and subway station. Information continues to develop on the situation.
Read more »An Update on Our Fight for 10
An Update on Our Fight for 10
March 21, 2016 — On Wednesday, March 16, nearly 400 hundred Flight Attendants convened in Washington for an historic event to push for meaningful rest requirements to fight fatigue. Together, we made a powerful impact on Capitol Hill through our direct presence and the thousands of Flight Attendants who backed up our rally with calls to the Senate from across the country.
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