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Company Agrees to Block Additional Seats for Flight Attendant Safety
Apr 08, 2020
As a result of the advocacy of AFA, effective for flights departing today, April 7, 2020, the company is proactively blo...
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MEC President addresses Flight Attendant operational issues related to COVID-19
Apr 07, 2020
AFA MEC President, Ken Diaz addressed Flight Attendant operational issues related to COVID-19 AFA MEC President Ken Diaz...
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NGP CAIC Insurance Premiums Suspended During Leave of Absence (LOA)
Apr 07, 2020
In an effort to assist Flight Attendants during the COVID-19 world crisis, National Group Protection (NGP)–CAIC ,one of ...
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Spring 2020 Regular Meeting of the United Master Executive Council
Apr 07, 2020
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) world pandemic has had a devastating effect on our industry, our careers, our personal lives ...
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AFA Opposition to Kirby’s Suggestion to Reduce FAA Minimum Staffing
Apr 02, 2020
Let’s be clear, FAA minimums were fought for and achieved long ago. They are in place for a reason and in an emergency, ...
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AFA Calls for Halt to All Leisure Travel
Mar 31, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) today released the following...
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Points Applied for Sick Absences Related to COVID-19
Mar 31, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Flight Attendants who had points applied for sick absences, (non-occupational) beginning M...
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Flight Attendant Contract and Coordination between Union and Company Mitigates Impact of Schedule Reductions
Mar 31, 2020
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) President Sara Nelson, representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at ...
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AFA Employee Assistance/Professional Standards is here to help
Mar 28, 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought us a stream of challenges and uncertainty like we’ve never seen before. ...
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