January 17, 2023
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JAN 17 - We know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive events from happening, we can, as a Union, assist our members with their recovery.
January 11, 2023
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JAN 11 - Earlier today, the FAA experienced a nationwide outage of the system that sends out important real-time hazards and restrictions to all commercial airlines pilots – Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM). Many crews and passengers may continue to see some delays and cancellations as the FAA, United, and some airport stations work in restoring flight schedules.
December 8, 2022
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DEC 08 - Myths about drinking persist, including how quickly alcohol affects the body and how long the side effects from alcohol consumption last.
September 20, 2022
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SEP 20 - We know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive events from happening, we can, as a Union, assist our members with their recovery.
July 12, 2022
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JUL 12 - The United States phone number “988” has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
March 21, 2022
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MAR 21 - Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends who were impacted by the tragic incident that occurred today involving a Boeing 737-800 operated by China Eastern Airlines.
March 18, 2022
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MAR 18 - As Flight Attendants, we are uniquely positioned to identify human traffickers and assist their victims.
March 14, 2022
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MAR 14 - Russia passed a law allowing the country's airlines to place airplanes leased from foreign companies on the country's aircraft register - a maneuver likely to stoke Western fears of a mass default involving hundreds of jetliners.
February 28, 2022
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FEB 28 - As a symbol of our support for the people of Ukraine and all
who stand with them, our AFA Executive Board "Unanimously Adopted" a Resolution of support for the People of Ukraine.
February 28, 2022
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FEB 28 - Airlines scrambled to adapt to conflict in Europe on Thursday as Ukraine closed its airspace, fuel prices soared and carriers were urged to "exercise caution" deep inside Russia hours after Moscow's military invaded Ukraine.
January 21, 2022
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JAN 21 - Starting this week, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that Americans can now order free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests through a new government website created by his Administration and the United States Postal Service (USPS).
January 14, 2022
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JAN 14 - Last year was the worst on record for unruly airplane passenger behavior in the United States, according to Federal Aviation Administration data.
January 13, 2022
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JAN 13 - United Airlines started offering staff vaccines again at some of its busiest airports this week as the omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S. and within its own employee ranks
January 7, 2022
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JAN 07 - While we can’t stop destructive events from happening, we can, as a Union, assist our members with their recovery especially those in the Colorado Wildfires & Straight-Line Winds event.
December 27, 2021
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DEC 27 - United management reports, due to the recent, nationwide increase in COVID-19 cases as a result of the Omicron variant, there is a greater-than-normal processing time for COVID-related inquires to the Employee Service Center.
December 11, 2021
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DEC 11 - Airline crews brace for holidays facing more unruly passengers than ever before.
October 8, 2021
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OCT 8 - The company announced they have changed some of the main menu options for FLTLINE. Based on our continuing advocacy, the company has reinstated access to the COVID information line (CCC) from the main FLTLINE menu.
October 5, 2021
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OCT 5 - The COVID-19 pandemic once again changed our roles on board the aircraft. With the implementation of this Federal mandate, requiring masks to be worn properly on the aircraft by passengers, we became responsible for another step in maintaining the safety of our aircraft, mask compliance.
October 1, 2021
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OCT 1 - There has been a major disruption to CWA Headquarters hardware phone lines, and this has interrupted our ability to use the contact numbers for AFA-CWA Headquarters. We have created an interim telephone solution to facilitate contact with AFA EAP, Membership, and Safety. Please save the following numbers and Share this information with your flying partners!(844) 232-2228
September 29, 2021
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SEP 29 - Unless Congress acts before Thursday night (midnight, Friday morning), the federal government will shut down again. We need to make it clear: federal shutdowns are unacceptable.
September 28, 2021
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SEP 28 - On Monday, September 27, 2021, the company issued clarification on the requirement for the COVID-19 vaccination cards being a required duty item for all Flight Attendants. This includes all U.S. based Lineholder and Reserve Flight Attendants, regardless of the destination of your schedule pairing.
September 22, 2021
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SEP 22 - Because some of the information related to our work at United should not be subject to review and commented upon by the public, our website restricts access to information such as our Letters of Agreement, MEC Meeting information and other career specific information related to our work.
October 24, 2017
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Like many of you, we are deeply saddened and shocked by the images coming out of the devastation from Hurricanes
October 2, 2017
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At least 50 people were killed and more than 400 injured when a gunman
opened fire on a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday
September 29, 2017
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Our company Geopolitical team has provided the travel warning below, that was just issued.