Safety, Health, and Security

February 2, 2019 - Record-breaking low temperatures have spread across the country this week, causing thousands of delays and flight cancellations. When it’s too cold, health effects range from cold stress to hypothermia.

January 8, 2019 - The Government shutdown has now entered its 18th day, making it the third-longest recorded shutdown. Hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Officers are currently required to work without pay.

January 8, 2019 - NATCA Rally to End the Government Shutdown  AFA will be speaking at this rally.

January 1, 2019 - Since November 17th, there have been ongoing “Yellow Vest” protests in Paris and they are expected to continue throughout the New Year’s Holiday. 

December 28, 2018 - Our MEC Safety Health and Security Committee has been asked to clarify when safety demonstrations are required. Safety demonstrations are required before “each takeoff” including on through flights as well as in the instances of a diversions, even if no new customers have boarded the aircraft.  

December 11, 2018 - With the holiday travel season well underway, it’s important that we ensure safety and security are prioritized. During hectic travel periods we have more competition for our attention in the cabin during boarding and while inflight.

December 8, 2018 - Since November 17th, there have been ongoing “Yellow Vest” protests in Paris and they are anticipated to continue this weekend. The focus of these protests have been higher fuel prices and government proposed fuel taxes.

December 1, 2018 - Now that winter weather has officially begun Flight Attendants have been reporting extremely cold aircraft cabins, especially when operating an early morning flight.

November 16, 2018 - Due to strong winds and wildfire smoke, the air quality levels in some area of the west coast region of the United States is expected to fluctuate. Flight Attendants working flights into the affected wildfire areas will be provided N95 respirator masks, upon request.

November 16, 2018 - We continue to receive reports from the field that some stations continue to attempt to stage passengers for boarding on jet bridges.