| September 30, 2022 | Pakistan Airlines' 'Wear Underwear' Dress Code. Then, A Clarification | SEP 30 - PIA immediately withdrew the bulletin, due to the backlash it received, Geo News repor... | pakistan-airlines-wear-underwear-dress-code-then-a-clarification |
| September 29, 2022 | Lawmakers, unions press U.S. airlines to hold off on stock buybacks | SEP 29 - Labor unions and some U.S. lawmakers are pressing airlines not to resume stock buyback... | lawmakers-unions-press-us-airlines-to-hold-off-on-stock-buybacks |
| September 29, 2022 | Democrats press airlines against resuming stock buybacks | SEP 29 - House Democrats on Thursday urged airlines to refrain from resuming stock buybacks unt... | democrats-press-airlines-against-resuming-stock-buybacks |
| September 29, 2022 | Discouraging the Opt-in for CCS 7.Q.1 Reassignments | SEP 29 - United announced their intent to implement a voluntary, non-Contractual method of rece... | discouraging-the-opt-in-for-ccs-7q1-reassignments |
| September 29, 2022 | MEC Committee Election – Central Schedule Committee | SEP 29 - At the upcoming Fall 2022 Regular United Master Executive Council (MEC) Meeting in Chi... | mec-committee-election-central-schedule-committee |
| September 29, 2022 | AFA Welcomes Class 2230! | SEP 29 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from Class 2230 as part of our Fl... | afa-welcomes-class-2230 |
| September 29, 2022 | Door Operation App Requirement | SEP 29 - We encourage a dedicated and methodical approach when reviewing these videos to avoid ... | door-operation-app-requirement |
| September 29, 2022 | Special COLA - November 2022 | SEP 29 - Crew Schedule Planning has determined there may be opportunities to offer one (1) mont... | special-cola-november-2022 |
| September 29, 2022 | Third Trimester CBT 2022p1 – DUE OCT 30! | SEP 29 - The Third Trimester CBT is now available for completion and is required to be complete... | third-trimester-cbt-2022p1-due-oct-30 |
| September 29, 2022 | Variable Staffing Position(s) & Overstaffing | SEP 29 - Not too long ago, we provided you with a news article as it relates to variable staffing an... | variable-staffing-positions-overstaffing |
| September 29, 2022 | AFA Hurricane and Natural Disaster Resources | SEP 29 - Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the current natural disaster, Hurricane Ian... | afa-hurricane-and-natural-disaster-resources |
| September 29, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 29, 2022 | AFA Hurricane and
Natural Disaster Resources, Discouraging the Opt-in
for CCS 7.Q.1 Reassignments,... | afa-debrief-september-29-2022 |
| September 28, 2022 | A new rule will force airlines to disclose all hidden fees before you book | SEP 28 - Finally, some justice when we're forced to pay extra for just about everything. | a-new-rule-will-force-airlines-to-disclose-all-hidden-fees-before-you-book |
| September 27, 2022 | September 27, 2022 Day of Action | SEP 27 - United Flight Attendants are fed up! And they showed up for our Septe... | september-27-2022-day-of-action |
| September 27, 2022 | United Airlines flight attendants, demanding better operations | SEP 27 - Picketers held signs reading 'Can you hear us now' | united-airlines-flight-attendants-demanding-better-operations |
| September 27, 2022 | Local flight attendants picket over flight delays | SEP 27 - Early Tuesday morning, flight attendants represented by the Association of Flight Atte... | local-flight-attendants-picket-over-flight-delays |
| September 27, 2022 | United Airlines Flight Attendants Picket at Cleveland Hopkins Airport | SEP 27 - A number of United Airlines flight attendants were picketing outside of Cleveland... | united-airlines-flight-attendants-picket-at-cleveland-hopkins-airport |
| September 27, 2022 | Flight attendants protest schedule havoc at airports across U.S. | SEP 27 - Flight attendants at United and Southwest airlines on Tuesday staged protests at airpo... | flight-attendants-protest-schedule-havoc-at-airports-across-us |
| September 27, 2022 | Flight attendants protest at Midway, O’Hare | SEP 27 - Flight attendants for two of the city’s largest airlines protested at Midway and O’Har... | flight-attendants-protest-at-midway-ohare |
| September 27, 2022 | United flight attendants picket at Logan, push for communication with management | SEP 27 - United flight attendants demonstrated outside airports nationwide Tuesday morning, inc... | united-flight-attendants-picket-at-logan-push-for-communication-with-management |
| September 27, 2022 | Southwest, United flight attendants picket for new contract outside LAX | SEP 27 - Union members representing thousands of Southwest Airlines and United Airlines flight ... | southwest-united-flight-attendants-picket-for-new-contract-outside-lax |
| September 27, 2022 | United Airlines flight attendants’ protest lands in Boston | SEP 27 - Flight attendants across the country, including in Boston, are demanding that United A... | united-airlines-flight-attendants-protest-lands-in-boston |
| September 26, 2022 | Worker protests at airports spread nationwide over staffing and pay | SEP 26 - Food service workers in San Francisco go on strike and shut down concessions; flight a... | worker-protests-at-airports-spread-nationwide-over-staffing-and-pay |
| September 25, 2022 | American Airlines cites mechanical issue for strange moanings over PA system | SEP 25 - ‘The sounds were caused by a mechanical issue with the PA amplifier, which raises the ... | american-airlines-cites-mechanical-issue-for-strange-moanings-over-pa-system |
| September 24, 2022 | While You’re in the Air, Pilots’ Key Partners May Be Working From Home | SEP 24 - Two airlines allow dispatchers, who share operational authority over flights, to do th... | while-youre-in-the-air-pilots-key-partners-may-be-working-from-home |
| September 23, 2022 | Alaska Airlines Pilots Reach Tentative Labor Contract Deal | SEP 23 - Alaska Airlines has come to a tentative deal with its pilots on a new contract, cappin... | alaska-airlines-pilots-reach-tentative-labor-contract-deal |
| September 22, 2022 | AFA Disaster Relief Fund – Our Union at Work Helping Each Other | SEP 22 - Regardless of your Municipality, you are eligible for AFA Disaster Relief Funds if you... | afa-disaster-relief-fund-our-union-at-work-helping-each-other |
| September 22, 2022 | AFA Welcomes Class 2229! | SEP 22 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from Class 2229 as part of our Fl... | afa-welcomes-class-2229 |
| September 22, 2022 | Register to Vote! | SEP 22 - Your right and privilege to vote is not automatic, you must register to vote, and you ... | register-to-vote |
| September 22, 2022 | Vacation 2023 – Our Contractual Process Begins by September 25! | SEP 22 - Our Contractual annual Vacation process kicks off with the creation of the Reserve Let... | vacation-2023-our-contractual-process-begins-by-september-25 |
| September 22, 2022 | KCM Location Change at EWR | SEP 22 - On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, there was a change in one of the Known Crewmember (KCM... | kcm-location-change-at-ewr |
| September 22, 2022 | Are You Fed Up? The Time to Act is Now to Demonstrate Our Solidarity! | SEP 22 - Are you fed up? The time to act is now to demonstrate our solidarity! | are-you-fed-up-the-time-to-act-is-now-to-demonstrate-our-solidarity |
| September 22, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 22, 2022 | Are You Fed
Up? The Time to Act is Now to Demonstrate Our Solidarity!, KCM Location
Change at EWR,... | afa-debrief-september-22-2022 |
| September 20, 2022 | Give to or Get Help from the AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Fund | SEP 20 - We know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive event... | give-to-or-get-help-from-the-afa-cwa-disaster-relief-fund |
| September 20, 2022 | United Removes 25 Boeing 777-200 Aircraft from Service | SEP 20 - United has removed twenty-five (25) Boeing 777-200 aircraft from service this week fol... | united-removes-25-boeing-777-200-aircraft-from-service |
| September 20, 2022 | Reserve Lines and Vacation – Maximizing Pay and/or Time Off | SEP 20 - We have compiled additional information on Vacation Fly-Through, Vacation Adjustments,... | reserve-lines-and-vacation-maximizing-pay-andor-time-off |
| September 20, 2022 | Our September 27th Day of Action | SEP 20 - On this date, informational picketing will take place where we, as Members, will come ... | our-september-27th-day-of-action |
| September 20, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 20, 2022 | Our September 27th Day of Action, Reserve
Lines and Vacation – Maximizing Pay and/or Time Off, Unit... | afa-debrief-september-20-2022 |
| September 19, 2022 | United’s Electric Air Taxi And JFK Whining Distract From Real Issues | SEP 19 - "...intentionally using distraction to focus a narrative on a specific target while avoidin... | uniteds-electric-air-taxi-and-jfk-whining-distract-from-real-issues |
| September 19, 2022 | Supersonic jet future in doubt after every jet-engine maker refuses to help | SEP 19 - Supersonic jet startup Boom's future is in doubt after every major jet-engine maker refuses... | supersonic-jet-future-in-doubt-after-every-jet-engine-maker-refuses-to-help |
| September 18, 2022 | The 'last man' selling floppy-disks says airlines continue to make orders | SEP 18 - The 'last man' selling floppy-disks says airlines continue to make orders for the ancient s... | the-last-man-selling-floppy-disks-says-airlines-continue-to-make-orders |
| September 18, 2022 | Why labor unions are having a moment right now | SEP 18 - Between strikes by nurses, teachers and maybe railroad workers, and new union efforts gaini... | why-labor-unions-are-having-a-moment-right-now |
| September 17, 2022 | Starbucks reportedly planning to deny paid leave benefits to union workers | SEP 17 - "Their goal is to retaliate against and punish union stores," said Starbucks Workers United... | starbucks-reportedly-planning-to-deny-paid-leave-benefits-to-union-workers |
| September 17, 2022 | Unhappy Airline Employees: What Is An Informational Picket? | SEP 17 - A basic explanation of what and why an informational picket by airline pilots. | unhappy-airline-employees-what-is-an-informational-picket |
| September 16, 2022 | United Airlines Unions Question Emirates Deal. ‘We Changed Teams So Quickly.’ | SEP 16 - Forgive United Airlines’ unions for being puzzled that United and Emirates are now fri... | united-airlines-unions-question-emirates-deal-we-changed-teams-so-quickly |
| September 15, 2022 | RSVP for our September 27 Day of Action! | Specific details for
many of our Bases have been confirmed and posted to our website. A
link ... | rsvp-for-our-september-27-day-of-action |
| September 15, 2022 | Third Trimester CBT 2022p1 | The Third Trimester CBT is now available for completion and is
required to be completed by October ... | third-trimester-cbt-2022p1 |
| September 15, 2022 | Celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month | September 15 marks the first day of Hispanic-Latinx Heritage
Month in the United States. ... | celebrating-hispanic-latinx-heritage-month |
| September 15, 2022 | Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month AFA Pins | This month, Local Councils are distributing AFA Hispanic-Latinx
Heritage Month AFA pins. You are en... | hispanic-latinx-heritage-month-afa-pins |
| September 15, 2022 | Sanders blocks proposal to force rail unions to accept labor deal | SEP 15 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday blocked a Republican request to for... | sanders-blocks-proposal-to-force-rail-unions-to-accept-labor-deal |
| September 15, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 15, 2022 | RSVP for our September 27 Day of Action, Third Trimester CBT 2022p1, Celebrating
Hispanic-Latinx He... | afa-debrief-september-15-2022 |
| September 14, 2022 | United - Emirates Codeshare: Labor is Watching | After years of highlighting the unfair business practices of state-owned enterprises (SOE) such as E... | united-emirates-codeshare-labor-is-watching |
| September 14, 2022 | New York Woman Sentenced to Prison for Interfering with a Flight Crew | SEP 14 - New York Woman Sentenced to Prison for Interfering with a Flight Crew | USAO-AZ | Departmen... | new-york-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-interfering-with-a-flight-crew |
| September 13, 2022 | Day Of Action! | Join us on September 27, 2022 for our Day of Action! | day-of-action |
| September 13, 2022 | Biden touts U.S. crackdown on airlines over passenger treatment | SEP 13 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Monday his
administration had crac... | biden-touts-us-crackdown-on-airlines-over-passenger-treatment |
| September 13, 2022 | Our Commitment to Never Forget | SEP 13 - We gathered to pay tribute on the 21st remembrance of September 11th. The tragedy of t... | our-commitment-to-never-forget |
| September 13, 2022 | Welcome New Hire Class 2228 | SEP 13 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from Class 2228 as part of our Fl... | welcome-new-hire-class-2228 |
| September 13, 2022 | Uniform Points Reminder | SEP 13 - Recognizing the supply line challenges that made securing certain uniform items difficult d... | uniform-points-reminder |
| September 13, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 13, 2022 | Our Commitment to Never Forget, Uniform Points Reminder, Welcome New Hire
Class 2228 | afa-debrief-september-13-2022 |
| September 12, 2022 | Unions are fighting for better schedules, safety and work conditions | SEP 12 - It’s not just about the money. There has been a surge in union activism — including strikes... | unions-are-fighting-for-better-schedules-safety-and-work-conditions |
| September 11, 2022 | MEC President's Letter - We Will Never Forget | MEC President's Letter - We Will Never Forget | mec-presidents-letter-we-will-never-forget |
| September 9, 2022 | Taking an Expressway to Where? | The record is clear; our AFA leadership made a deliberate effort
to review what was proposed and, ... | taking-an-expressway-to-where |
| September 8, 2022 | Welcome New Hire Class 2227 | SEP 8 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from Class 2227 as part of our Fli... | welcome-new-hire-class-2227 |
| September 8, 2022 | Bad Day / Worse Day Trades | SEP 8 - We continue to receive questions regarding
pool numbers and trading. While this is not... | bad-day-worse-day-trades |
| September 8, 2022 | Fall CBT – Now available in TakeOff Learning | SEP 8 - The 2022 Fall Trimester CBT is now available and is required to
be completed by Octobe... | fall-cbt-now-available-in-takeoff-learning |
| September 8, 2022 | Promote Our Day of Action | SEP 8 - I Stand With my Union! We are standing together to fight for
what we have earned every... | promote-our-day-of-action |
| September 8, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 8, 2022 | Promote Our Day of Action, Fall CBT – Now available in TakeOff Learning, Bad Day / Worse Day Trades,... | afa-debrief-september-8-2022 |
| September 7, 2022 | United Airlines threatens to stop all JFK service if feds don’t OK more flights | SEP 7 - United Airlines says it will cease flights to and from JFK next month if the federal go... | united-airlines-threatens-to-stop-all-jfk-service-if-feds-dont-ok-more-flights |
| September 7, 2022 | Management Reacts to Unifying Union Communication | We will stand together with one strong, unwavering voice; I stand with my Union! Plan to join ... | management-reacts-to-unifying-union-communication |
| September 6, 2022 | One of the biggest strikes in US history is brewing at UPS | SEP 6 - Contract negotiations are set to begin in the spring between UPS and the Teamsters Unio... | one-of-the-biggest-strikes-in-us-history-is-brewing-at-ups |
| September 6, 2022 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report - October 2022 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report-october-2022 |
| September 5, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 5, 2022 | United MEC Labor Day Officer Message | afa-debrief-september-5-2022 |
| September 4, 2022 | United MEC Labor Day Officer Message | This Labor Day weekend, take time to reflect not only on the roots of
this great movement but also... | united-mec-labor-day-officer-message |
| September 1, 2022 | ALPA System-wide Informational Picketing | Today, the ALPA United
MEC hosted system-wide informational picketing events at DCA, ORD, and SFO t... | alpa-system-wide-informational-picketing |
| September 1, 2022 | Incentive Pay Rates – Applicable Quarters and Payment Schedule | The September bid month marks the last month
in the third quarter of the incentive pay rate schedul... | incentive-pay-rates-applicable-quarters-and-payment-schedule |
| September 1, 2022 | September is National Recovery Month | Recovery
Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery from substance use
and mental h... | september-is-national-recovery-month |
| September 1, 2022 | Welcome New Hire Class 2226 | We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from
Class 2226 as part of our Flight Attendan... | welcome-new-hire-class-2226 |
| September 1, 2022 | AFA Debrief: September 1, 2022 | ALPA System-wide Informational Picketing, Incentive Pay Rates – Applicable Quarters and
Payment Sch... | afa-debrief-september-1-2022 |
| August 30, 2022 | Report: Emirates & United Airlines Launching Partnership | AUG 30 - While there’s nothing official yet, The Air Current (which is consistently r... | report-emirates-united-airlines-launching-partnership |
| August 30, 2022 | September 2022 Reserve Timeline | AUG 30 - If you are on Reserve status for the September bid month, there are a number of schedu... | september-2022-reserve-timeline |
| August 30, 2022 | VSL-B Sendoff | AUG 30 - On August 31, we say farewell to 1,382 Flight Attendants who participated in the Voluntary ... | vsl-b-sendoff |
| August 30, 2022 | Uniform Gender Expression Survey | AUG 30 - It is a core value of AFA-CWA to promote economic and social justice for all workers t... | uniform-gender-expression-survey |
| August 30, 2022 | AFA and ALPA Professional Standards Endorse the “Union First” Concept | AUG 30 - Every AFA Member has access to the AFA Employee Assistance/Professional Standards (EAP... | afa-and-alpa-professional-standards-endorse-the-union-first-concept |
| August 30, 2022 | Focus on Us: Action vs. Inaction | AUG 30 - Last week we announced our Focus on Us: Day of Action, scheduled on Tuesday, September... | focus-on-us-action-vs-inaction |
| August 30, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 30, 2022 | Focus on Us: Action vs Inaction, AFA and ALPA Professional Standards Endorse the “Union First” Conce... | afa-debrief-august-30-2022 |
| August 26, 2022 | United Airlines CEO says a lack of support... | AUG 26 - The CEO of United Airlines said that this summer's travel disruption is partly due to ... | united-airlines-ceo-says-a-lack-of-support |
| August 25, 2022 | Trading Positions? Changes Coming on Monday, August 29, 2022 | Beginning next week Monday,
August 29, 2022, Flight Attendants trading positions on scheduled pairi... | trading-positions-changes-coming-on-monday-august-29-2022 |
| August 25, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 25, 2022 | Announcement
for Day of Action – Fed Up? Show up! on September 27th,
Personal Strategies for Man... | afa-debrief-august-25-2022 |
| August 25, 2022 | Day of Action Announcement– Fed Up? Show up! on September 27th | More specifics
and details will follow in the next few weeks, but we’re going to turn up the
heat ... | day-of-action-announcement-fed-up-show-up-on-september-27th |
| August 25, 2022 | Personal Strategies for Managing the September 11th Remembrance | In whatever
way you choose to structure your day, this September 11th, or how it
naturally
unfo... | personal-strategies-for-managing-the-september-11th-remembrance |
| August 23, 2022 | Fall flight cuts reflect new normal for passengers | AUG 23 - Experts say industry is adapting to pilot shortages, new demand. As airlines anno... | fall-flight-cuts-reflect-new-normal-for-passengers |
| August 22, 2022 | "Unions are cool again": A new generation of workers advocates for unionization | AUG 22 - The number of Americans who belong to labor unions had been dropping for decades. But ... | unions-are-cool-again-a-new-generation-of-workers-advocates-for-unionization |
| August 22, 2022 | Welcome New Hire Class 2225 | AUG 22 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from class 2225 as part of our Flight ... | welcome-new-hire-class-2225 |
| August 22, 2022 | Focus on Us: Taking our Next Step | AUG 22 - If you haven’t yet had a chance to read our last Debrief, “Reality Check and Solutions... | focus-on-us-taking-our-next-step |
| August 22, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 22, 2022 | Focus on Us: Taking our Next Step, United AFA Members with CAIC Supplemental Benefits Coverage, Miss... | afa-debrief-august-22-2022 |
| August 19, 2022 | United AFA Members with CAIC Supplemental Benefits Coverage | AUG 19 - Members age 70+ with CAIC supplemental benefits coverage may have recently received corresp... | united-afa-members-with-caic-supplemental-benefits-coverage |
| August 19, 2022 | Missouri Severe Storms & flooding- DR 4664-MO | AUG 19 - We know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive event... | missouri-severe-storms-flooding-dr-4664-mo |
| August 18, 2022 | Airline unions urge carriers not to resume buybacks | AUG 18 - The
largest U.S. airlines are making
money again. Labor unions don’t... | airline-unions-urge-carriers-not-to-resume-buybacks |
| August 18, 2022 | Safety, Health & Security Committee Annual Training Conducted | AUG 18 - Our MEC Safety, Health, and Security Committee concluded our annual training seminar last w... | safety-health-security-committee-annual-training-conducted |
| August 18, 2022 | A Reality Check and Solutions | AUG 18 - In our ongoing efforts to help management make
good decisions and find solutions to their ... | a-reality-check-and-solutions |
| August 18, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 18, 2022 | A Reality
Check and Solutions, Safety, Health & Security Committee Annual Training Conduct... | afa-debrief-august-18-2022 |
| August 17, 2022 | #reUnited: Bringing our Colleagues Home | AUG 16 - Many of us are not only aware of the plight of those Flight Attendants who were formerly ba... | reunited-bringing-our-colleagues-home |
| August 17, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 17, 2022 | FPS Update
August 5-12 Update, #reUnited, National
Aviation Week 2022, Welcome New Hire Class 2224 | e-lines-august-16-2022 |
| August 16, 2022 | FPS August 5–12 Update | AUG 16 - The results from the second week of our Flight Attendant Promoter Score (FPS) have bee... | fps-august-512-update |
| August 16, 2022 | Welcome New Hire Class 2224 | AUG 16 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from class 2224 as part of ... | welcome-new-hire-class-2224 |
| August 16, 2022 | National Aviation Week 2022 | AUG 16 - This week (August 15-21, 2022) is National Aviation Week, and the 9/11 Memorial & ... | national-aviation-week-2022 |
| August 16, 2022 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report - September | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report-september |
| August 12, 2022 | United MEC Hotel & Transportation Report - July 2022 | United MEC Hotel & Transportation Report - July 2022 | united-mec-hotel-transportation-report-august-2022 |
| August 11, 2022 | United Airlines Places $10 Million Downpayment On Flying Taxis | AUG 11 - Archer Aviation's Maker is currently undergoing flight tests and could be ferrying Uni... | united-airlines-places-10-million-downpayment-on-flying-taxis |
| August 11, 2022 | Submitting Requests for a Personal Drop (PD) or Personal Time Off (PTO) | AUG 11 - For a refresher on submitting for Personal Drops or Personal Time Off, or to revi... | submitting-requests-for-a-personal-drop-pd-or-personal-time-off-pto |
| August 11, 2022 | Call Wait Times and Obtaining Lodging through Self-help | AUG 11 - Flight Attendants should not be required to reduce their already shortened rest period... | call-wait-times-and-obtaining-lodging-through-self-help |
| August 11, 2022 | Happy 77th Birthday AFA! | AUG 11 - We celebrate our Union's birthday on Monday, August 22nd! | happy-77th-birthday-afa |
| August 11, 2022 | Using Telephone Technology to Improve Rest | AUG 11 - Flight Attendants can now expect to receive calls from Crew Scheduling that will consi... | using-telephone-technology-to-improve-rest |
| August 11, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 11, 2022 | Using Telephone Technology to Improve Rest, Happy 77th Birthday AFA!, Call Wait Times and Obtaining ... | afa-debrief-august-11-2022 |
| August 10, 2022 | Starbucks workers hold strikes in at least 17 states amid union drive | AUG 10 - Workers allege over 75 people have been fired in retaliation for organizing this year. | starbucks-workers-hold-strikes-in-at-least-17-states-amid-union-drive |
| August 10, 2022 | Airlines Just Cut 34,000 US Flights Planned For November | AUG 10 - The vast majority of the cuts were made by American. | airlines-just-cut-34000-us-flights-planned-for-november |
| August 9, 2022 | 'Dream job' turns into a nightmare for some new JetBlue flight attendants | AUG 09 - 'Dream job' turns into a nightmare for some new JetBlue flight attendants, who say they are... | dream-job-turns-into-a-nightmare-for-some-new-jetblue-flight-attendants |
| August 9, 2022 | Welcome Class 2223! | AUG 09 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from class 2223 as part of our Fl... | welcome-class-2223 |
| August 9, 2022 | Flight Attendant Fatigue Risk Management Program | AUG 09 - The Flight Attendant Fatigue Report (FAFR) Tool is a confidential reporting tool that ... | flight-attendant-fatigue-risk-management-program |
| August 9, 2022 | FPS: Week One Results | AUG 09 - As our AFAFPS website reports, the initial FPS score is -95. This number represents th... | fps-week-one-results |
| August 9, 2022 | Call Wait Time Reports | AUG 09 - We encourage you to continue to report on call wait times. Report on any of the excess... | call-wait-time-reports |
| August 9, 2022 | Hot Aircraft –Advocating to Protect Crew and Passengers | AUG 09 - As summer temperatures continue to remain elevated, so does the risk of heat-related i... | hot-aircraft-advocating-to-protect-passengers-and-crew |
| August 9, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 09, 2022 | Hot Aircraft – Responding to Protect Crew and Passengers, Call Wait Time Reports, Last Week’s FPS Sc... | afa-debrief-august-09-2022 |
| August 8, 2022 | U.S. airline rules need 'refresh,' says transport chief Buttigieg | AUG 08 - "We've been due for a refresh on a lot of our rules toward airlines and when you get i... | us-airline-rules-need-refresh-says-transport-chief-buttigieg |
| August 7, 2022 | This is a great time to be an airline. It's the worst time to be a passenger | AUG 07 - US airlines just had one of the most lucrative quarters in history. Passengers are suf... | this-is-a-great-time-to-be-an-airline-its-the-worst-time-to-be-a-passenger |
| August 6, 2022 | UAL Flight Attendants Made a Big Announcement, and Basically Nobody Is Happy | AUG 06 - Over the last week or so, the union representing United Airlines flight attendants has... | ual-flight-attendants-made-a-big-announcement-and-basically-nobody-is-happy |
| August 6, 2022 | United Airlines employees just showed how to use data to shame your bosses | AUG 06 - In the vast realm of employee relations, this might actually impress customers too. Be... | united-airlines-employees-just-showed-how-to-use-data-to-shame-your-bosses |
| August 5, 2022 | Flight Attendant Promoter Score (FPS) Update | AUG 04 - Earlier this week on Tuesday we provided you with a preview of what to expect when we ... | flight-attendant-promoter-score-fps-update |
| August 4, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 04, 2022 | Flight
Attendant Promoter Score (FPS) Update, Access
to the Non-Public Area of Our Website, Sun
C... | afa-debrief-august-04-2022 |
| August 4, 2022 | COVID-19 Vaccination Cards No Longer a Required Item | AUG 04 - Over the course of the past couple of weeks, a number of safety alerts were released b... | covid-19-vaccination-cards-no-longer-a-required-item |
| August 4, 2022 | Semi-Annual System Seniority List | AUG 04 - Flight Attendants have the ability to dispute any error or omission affecting their se... | semi-annual-system-seniority-list |
| August 4, 2022 | Sun Country Airlines Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreement Added | AUG 04 - A Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreement (RCSA) with Sun Country Airlines is now effective. | sun-country-airlines-reciprocal-cabin-seat-agreement-added |
| August 4, 2022 | Access to the Non-Public Area of Our Website | AUG 04 - Access to a Members only resource area that contains information specific to our work ... | access-to-the-non-public-area-of-our-website |
| August 3, 2022 | Starbucks Is Firing a Huge Number of Pro-Union Workers | AUG 03 - “They are firing union leaders across the country, cutting hours, bullying workers,” Starbu... | starbucks-is-firing-a-huge-number-of-pro-union-workers |
| August 3, 2022 | Airlines were too ambitious chasing the travel rebound. Now they’re scaling back | AUG 03 - The leaders of the country’s biggest airlines learned a hard lesson this summer: it’s ... | airlines-were-too-ambitious-chasing-the-travel-rebound-now-theyre-scaling-back |
| August 3, 2022 | 'Unsustainable and shambolic': Flight attendants speak on summer travel chaos | AUG 03 - "Flight attendants are being maxed out, working the longest days we've had, with the s... | unsustainable-and-shambolic-flight-attendants-speak-on-summer-travel-chaos |
| August 2, 2022 | Welcome Class 2222! | We are excited
to welcome our newest flying partners from class 2222 as part of our Flight Attendan... | welcome-class-2222 |
| August 2, 2022 | September 2022 Special COLA | Crew Schedule
Planning has determined there may be opportunities to offer one (1) month
Special CO... | september-2022-special-cola |
| August 2, 2022 | Maintaining Control of our Uniform | We have recently received reports of our current uniform items being
made available and worn by th... | maintaining-control-of-our-uniform |
| August 2, 2022 | Reserve Touchless Check-In | Last October the company announced the development of a touchless
check-in procedure for Reserves a... | reserve-touchless-check-in |
| August 2, 2022 | Voluntary Separation Leave (VSL) Resource Page | The VSL Program A started March 1, 2021, ended on December 31, 2021 with a separation date of Januar... | voluntary-separation-leave-vsl-resource-page |
| August 2, 2022 | Contact Your Union First! | AFA EAP is a
voluntary and confidential service of your Union. We can help you to work out
any dif... | contact-your-union-first |
| August 2, 2022 | FPS Update | This past Friday we announced our new Flight Attendant Promoter Score
(FPS). While our results will... | fps-update |
| August 2, 2022 | AFA Debrief: August 2, 2022 | FPS Update, Contact Your
Union First, Voluntary
Separation Leave (VSL) Resource Page, Reserve Touc... | afa-debrief-august-2-2022 |
| August 1, 2022 | Airlines Set to Save Billions With Fuel Hedges Amid $100 Oil | AUG 01 - Airlines with oil hedges are set to save billions of dollars on their fuel bills this ... | airlines-set-to-save-billions-with-fuel-hedges-amid-100-oil |
| July 31, 2022 | The VICE Guide to Spotting Union Busting | JUL 31 - As workers at Amazon, Starbucks, and Apple stores fight to unionize and... | the-vice-guide-to-spotting-union-busting |
| July 30, 2022 | What $50 billion in taxpayer aid for airlines did not fix | JUL 30 - What the airlines chose to do instead has largely benefited the airlines. | what-50-billion-in-taxpayer-aid-for-airlines-did-not-fix |
| July 29, 2022 | AFA Debrief: July 29, 2022 | July 29 - Focus on Us, Phase 2: Introducing the Flight Attendant Promoter Score (FPS) | afa-debrief-july-29-2022 |
| July 29, 2022 | Focus on Us, Phase 2: Introducing the Flight Attendant Promoter Score (FPS) | JULY 29 - Being the problem solvers that we are, we thought we’d offer valuable insight on how ... | focus-on-us-phase-2-introducing-the-flight-attendant-promoter-score-fps |
| July 28, 2022 | Travel Woes Could Continue Until 2023 According To An Airline CEO | JUL 28 - “We’re not going to get back to normal utilization and normal staffing levels until next su... | travel-woes-could-continue-until-2023-according-to-an-airline-ceo |
| July 27, 2022 | JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B | JUL 27 - JetBlue Airways has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion and create the nati... | jetblue-agrees-to-buy-spirit-for-38b |
| July 26, 2022 | Group Universal Life (GUL) Auto Enrollment | JUL 26 - Group Universal Life Insurance (GUL) is the voluntary life insurance product for all F... | group-universal-life-gul-auto-enrollment |
| July 26, 2022 | Call Wait Times | JUL 26 - A few weeks ago, with your support, we began tracking call wait times by requesting yo... | call-wait-times |
| July 26, 2022 | AFA Debrief: July 26, 2022 | Call Wait Times, Group Universal Life (GUL) Auto Enrollment, Welcome Class 2221 | afa-debrief-july-26-2022 |
| July 25, 2022 | Elizabeth Warren demands airline crackdown amid travel chaos | JUL 25 - Air travel is a mess right now and Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding that federal reg... | elizabeth-warren-demands-airline-crackdown-amid-travel-chaos |
| July 24, 2022 | Warren, Padilla call on Buttigieg to crack down on airline industry | JUL 24 - Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) wrote... | warren-padilla-call-on-buttigieg-to-crack-down-on-airline-industry |
| July 23, 2022 | AFA Welcomes Class 2221! | JUL 23 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from class 2221 as part of our Fl... | afa-welcomes-class-2221 |
| July 22, 2022 | Summer MEC Meeting Recap | JUL 22 - The United Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week in Chicago for our Summer MEC ... | summer-mec-meeting-recap |
| July 22, 2022 | Max Duty Time Limitations | JUL 22 - Often a topic of confusion & discussion is determining our maximum actual dut... | max-duty-time-limitations |
| July 22, 2022 | AFA Debrief: July 22, 2022 | My Union-AFA-Speaks for Me!, Max Duty Time Limitations, Summer MEC Meeting Recap | afa-debrief-july-22-2022 |
| July 22, 2022 | My Union-AFA-Speaks for Me! | JUL 22 - On July 15, John Slater distributed a communication entitled “Setting the Record Strai... | my-union-afa-speaks-for-me |
| July 21, 2022 | Airlines temper flying ambitions after chaotic — but profitable — travel rebound | JUL 21 - The three biggest U.S. carriers — Delta, United and American ... | airlines-temper-flying-ambitions-after-chaotic-but-profitable-travel-rebound |
| July 20, 2022 | United CEO apologizes to Buttigieg after FAA criticism | JUL 20 - The head of United Airlines Holdings Inc. apologized to US Transportation Se... | united-ceo-apologizes-to-buttigieg-after-faa-criticism |
| July 19, 2022 | AFA Welcomes Class 2220! | JUL 19 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from class 2220 as part of our Fl... | afa-welcomes-class-2220 |
| July 19, 2022 | AFA United MEC Regular Summer 2022 Meeting | JUL 19 - The meeting is open to Members in good standing. If you happen to be in Chicago on the... | afa-united-mec-regular-summer-2022-meeting |
| July 19, 2022 | Don’t Forget to Wear Your AFA Pin | JUL 19 - Your AFA pin represents our combined strength and unity as we work toward achieving im... | dont-forget-to-wear-your-afa-pin |
| July 19, 2022 | AFA Debrief: July 19, 2022 | Don’t
Forget to Wear Your AFA Pin, AFA
United MEC Regular Summer 2022 Meeting, AFA
Welcomes Class... | afa-debrief-july-19-2022 |
| July 18, 2022 | Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz blames Dem-run cities for store closures | JUL 18 - Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said Democratic mayors and city councils have “abdicated ... | starbucks-ceo-howard-schultz-blames-dem-run-cities-for-store-closures |
| July 18, 2022 | System Reserve Meeting Report - July 2022 | August Reserve Move-up Projections, Release Codes for Lineholder Flight Attendants with RA Days... | system-reserve-meeting-report-july-2022 |
| July 17, 2022 | United Airlines just criticized its own employees. Their response was pure joy | JUL 17 - Many companies believe good, loyal employees are precious right now. Perhaps airlines ... | united-airlines-just-criticized-its-own-employees-their-response-was-pure-joy |
| July 16, 2022 | Southwest Airlines flight attendants plan to picket as labor strife heats up | JUL 16 - The Dallas-based airline’s flight attendants will hold
informational protests at Dall... | southwest-airlines-flight-attendants-plan-to-picket-as-labor-strife-heats-up |
| July 15, 2022 | Management's Reaction to Our Solidarity | JULY 15 - Last week, we engaged with management in trying to find solutions and it should be cl... | managements-reaction-to-our-solidarity |
| July 14, 2022 | Airlines’ Challenge Is Cutting Costs, Not Filling Seats | JUL 14 - U.S. carriers see no slowdown in demand, despite unease about the economy. But problem... | airlines-challenge-is-cutting-costs-not-filling-seats |
| July 14, 2022 | August 2022 Special COLA Award | JUL 14 - Special COLAs for the August bid month were awarded this week. | august-2022-special-cola-award |
| July 13, 2022 | Why Is There A Pilot Shortage? | JUL 13 - U.S. air carriers are scrambling to fill cockpits this summer, but they’re facing hurdles f... | why-is-there-a-pilot-shortage |
| July 12, 2022 | Aircraft Substitutions Requiring Fewer Flight Attendants | JUL 12 - Flight Attendants are reminded to be familiar with what occurs in the event of an airc... | aircraft-substitutions-requiring-fewer-flight-attendants |
| July 12, 2022 | "988" – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network | JUL 12 - The United States phone number “988” has been designated as the new three-digit dialin... | 988-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-network |
| July 12, 2022 | Important Reminder: Known Crewmember (KCM) - It’s a Privilege, Not a Right! | JUL 12 - The continued success of the program is dependent upon crewmembers demonstrating that ... | important-reminder-known-crewmember-kcm-its-a-privilege-not-a-right |
| July 12, 2022 | AFA Debrief: July 12, 2022 | Important Reminder: Known
Crewmember (KCM) - It’s a Privilege & Not a Right!, "988"
– National... | afa-debrief-july-12-2022 |
| July 12, 2022 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report - August 2022 | MEC Central Schedule Committee DSL Report - August 2022 | mec-central-schedule-committee-dsl-report-august-2022 |
| July 11, 2022 | Airline Pilots Seek Big Raises, and Broader Changes | JUL 11 - Pilots feel frustrated and overworked, issues that they say the air travel rebound has... | airline-pilots-seek-big-raises-and-broader-changes |
| July 11, 2022 | AFA Welcomes Classes 2218 and 2219 | JUL 11 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from classes 2218 and 2219 as par... | afa-welcomes-classes-2218-and-2219 |
| July 10, 2022 | An American Airlines pilot just said the quiet part out loud (it's not pretty) | JUL 10 - "The problem is that they've sold tickets that they don't have the ability to fly," | an-american-airlines-pilot-just-said-the-quiet-part-out-loud-its-not-pretty |
| July 9, 2022 | DOT Warns Airlines To Stop Charging Extra For Seating Kids With Family | JUL 09 - The Transportation Department said it has received few complaints about the issue but said ... | dot-warns-airlines-to-stop-charging-extra-for-seating-kids-with-family |
| July 8, 2022 | Network Aircraft Schedule Changes impact August | JUL 08 - The opening of the August primary bid period will be delayed. Bid packets will be uploaded ... | network-aircraft-schedule-changes-impact-august |
| July 8, 2022 | FAA: Don't blame airline delays and cancellations on ATC staffing | JUL 08 - The FAA is pushing back against United Airlines' assertion that air traffic control st... | faa-dont-blame-airline-delays-and-cancellations-on-atc-staffing |
| July 8, 2022 | United MEC President Letter - July 8, 2022 | JUL 08 - "Simply put, we could not agree to provide the company with concessions to our Contrac... | united-mec-president-letter-july-8-2022 |
| July 7, 2022 | Salary Increases: A Look Into Recent Changes By Airlines In The United States | JUL 07 - But the pay increases for flight attendants are nowhere near as significant as the pil... | salary-increases-a-look-into-recent-changes-by-airlines-in-the-united-states |
| July 6, 2022 | What a Korean restaurant worker union win says about future of labor movements | JUL 06 - “We hope the unity between migrant communities, between Asians and Latinos, can bring ... | what-a-korean-restaurant-worker-union-win-says-about-future-of-labor-movements |
| July 5, 2022 | Scandinavian Airlines files for bankruptcy amid pilots' strike | JUL 05 - The company said many international airlines have used U.S. courts for bankruptcy proc... | scandinavian-airlines-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-pilots-strike |
| July 4, 2022 | Happy 4th of July! | Jul 4 - America was built on the idea of freedom. When the 13 colonies came together two h... | happy-4th-of-july |
| July 3, 2022 | He flew American Airlines, she flew United. For both, the unthinkable happened | JUL 03 - It also seems extreme that airlines are blaming operational issues, staff shortages, w... | he-flew-american-airlines-she-flew-united-for-both-the-unthinkable-happened |
| July 2, 2022 | How Do Aircraft Landing Gear Work? | JUL 02 - Covering the various processes involved. | how-do-aircraft-landing-gear-work |
| July 1, 2022 | When will flying get better? FAA, airline CEOs meet again to try and find a fix | JUL 01 - Leaders from the airline industry and the Federal Aviation Administration met on Thurs... | when-will-flying-get-better-faa-airline-ceos-meet-again-to-try-and-find-a-fix |
| July 1, 2022 | Fourth of July travel surge puts airlines — and passengers — to the test | JUL 01 - The rate of flight cancellations and delays is higher this year than before the pandem... | fourth-of-july-travel-surge-puts-airlines-and-passengers-to-the-test |
| July 1, 2022 | AFA Welcomes Class 2217! | JUL 01 - We are excited to welcome our newest flying partners from class 2217 as part of our Fl... | afa-welcomes-class-2217 |
| July 1, 2022 | New Leader Training | JUL 01 - Last week, the Officers of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) conducted Local E... | new-leader-training |
| July 1, 2022 | Continued Misunderstandings on “Checking In” | JUL 01 - We continue to address your calls and reports from around the system which indicate th... | continued-misunderstandings-on-checking-in |
| July 1, 2022 | Confirming your Beneficiary Designations – Life Insurance & 401(k) Accounts | JUL 01 - It’s important that we protect our families and our hard-earned benefits by ensuring our be... | confirming-your-beneficiary-designations-life-insurance-401k-accounts |
| July 1, 2022 | Reminder on Handling of Arrival Liquor at International Destinations | JUL 01 - To heighten awareness that by not sealing carts and carriers with alcohol on flights arrivi... | reminder-on-handling-of-arrival-liquor-at-international-destinations |