May 22 - The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 flight attendants, applauded the efforts of Congress to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin for good. Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Michael Grimm (R-NY) led the effort by authoring the letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and generating bipartisan support.

May 6 - Lawyers for nine organizations representing 400,000 aviation professionals, passengers and law enforcement officers today filed a legal petition with Transportation Security Administrator John Pistole and copied to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano seeking to rescind plans to allow knives in the aircraft cabins for the first time since 9/11.

Apr 22 - In the face of a huge backlash from Flight Attendants, nearly every other stakeholder in aviation and the public, the Transportation Security Administration today postponed its plan to allow knives on US flights starting Thursday, April 25.

Apr 11 - Today’s hearing is meant to focus on a “stakeholder’s perspective.” However, the majority members of the committee have failed to include the Flight Attendant experience on the testimony panel.

Apr 8 - The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants, questions the validity of an aviation security hearing focused on the ‘perspectives of stakeholders’ that fails to include the experience of our nation’s Flight Attendants.

Apr 4 - The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing 90,000 Flight Attendants, continues leafleting events this week at airports around the country to directly enlist passengers in the fight to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin.

Apr 2 - The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing 90,000 Flight Attendants, continues leafleting events this week at airports around the country to directly enlist passengers in the fight to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin.

Mar 27 - As the United States Supreme Court began hearings on marriage equality, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) issued a statement of support for equal rights.

Mar 20 - On Thursday, March 21, Flight Attendants Begin a Series of Leafleting Events around the Country Asking Passengers to Take Action Against Knives on Planes

Mar 19 - The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions honors our Flight Attendant heroes from 9/11.

The Flight Attendants Union Coalition, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants at carriers nationwide, issued a statement blasting today’s announcement by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow knives and other dangerous objects into the aircraft cabin, relaxing an over decade long ban.

Feb 28 - US Airways Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today ratified a single contract with double-digit pay increases, industry-leading job protections and work rules, and a seat at the table as full partners in the merger with American Airlines.

Feb 12 - Over 100 leaders from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) rallied in front of Hyatt headquarters in Chicago and delivered a letter to corporate leaders at Hyatt supporting the Hyatt boycott and demanding safer working conditions for hotel employees.

Feb 11 - Addressing the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) annual Board of Directors convention, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood commended AFA for its collective dedication to combating human trafficking.

Feb 5 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) issued the following statement today after the passing of AFA's last remaining founding member, Edith Edna Lauterbach.

Feb 5 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today praised the Department of Labor for implementing the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Feb 4 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) issued the following statement recognizing tomorrow¹s 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking, family-friendly legislation, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Feb 1 -  Marking the culmination of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) reaffirmed its commitment to work toward ending human trafficking.

Jan 30 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) issued a statement praising the work of Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood after the announcement of his resignation.

Jan 7 - Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued a statement today in support of members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace at The Boeing Company in their struggle for equal rights.