Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Asian and Pacific Islanders Aviation Heroes

AFA celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Aviation heroes. 

Take Action Today, May 5th! Tell President Biden: Remove All Barriers to Ending the Pandemic

May 5, 2021 - Flight Attendants know our jobs depend on a strong global network. For full recovery of the aviation industry, we must work to ensure that people around the world have access to the vaccine.

AFA Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month

May 1, 2021 - May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! AFA celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Flight Attendants and aviation workers.

April 30, 2021 — Good news! The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continue to back us up on the plane with mask mandate enforcement and zero tolerance for failure to comply or interfere with our duties.

Workers Memorial Day 2021

April 28, 2021

Dear AFA-CWA Members:

Today, pause to recognize Workers Memorial Day.

Don't Forget: Take the Flight Attendant Vaccine Status Survey

April 27, 2021 — Have you gotten your vaccine yet? Since the first vaccines were approved, we’ve been advocating for Flight Attendants to be included with other essential workers in priority groups. The CDC announced that it’s safe for fully vaccinated (and masked!) people to travel, and we’re already seeing significantly higher passenger volumes. As we work to make sure our planes stay safe, it’s important for us to know whether members are able to receive the vaccine.

Biden Nominates Former AFA Staff Attorney Deirdre Hamilton to the NMB

April 25, 2021 — This week, President Biden nominated Deirdre Hamilton, previously an AFA Staff Attorney, to serve on the National Mediation Board. The NMB oversees contract negotiations and organizing elections in the aviation industry. AFA International President Sara Nelson said: