AFA-CWA, The Flight Attendant Union

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Election Day is one week away! Visit vote411.org/afacwa to check your voter registration, see what’s on your ballot, and make a plan to vote. Visit our Endorsements page to check who in your district has either voted with us or plans to advance our issues if elected: afacwa.org/endorsements/

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No matter how you vote, what’s important is that you vote. We advocate for our careers more effectively when elected officials know that Flight Attendants vote. So make sure you vote!

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AFA Frontier PHL had the CLAWS OUT today. It’s time for Frontier management to stop the excuses and deliver the #ContractNow!

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Thank you to AFA PSA, AFA Council 21, AFA Alaska + Hawaiian, @afadelta.bsky.social, @flyingwithsara.bsky.social, @cwaunion.bsky.social District 2-13, UNITE HERE Local 26, AFGE, PA AFL-CIO, Philly AFL-CIO, Teamsters 135, and so many more for coming out to support Frontier Flight Attendants.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A breast self-exam is a way to check for signs & symptoms of breast cancer. Use this guide from the @bcrfcure.bsky.social to learn how to perform a self-exam: www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-self-... AFA EAP is always available at 800-424-2406.

Are you ready to get loud? AFA Frontier Flight Attendants are hitting the picket line at PHL on October 26th to demand a fair Contract NOW. RSVP here to join us: actionnetwork.org/events/phl-c...

Today is National Coming Out Day. Decades before the law caught up, we worked together to negotiate job protections for LGBTQ+ workers & secured domestic partner benefits in contracts. We’re proud of our history. While we continue the work to protect our rights & dignity, there's still more to do.

There’s only one place to be on December 9 – walking the picket line. Save the date and join Regional Flight Attendants across the industry for a National Day of Action to demand an end to poverty wages, tiers in aviation, and improve quality of life.

The FAA recently proposed a rule relaxing its requirements around what items are mandatory in an onboard emergency medical kit (EMK). The rule is not yet final. Here’s why our union opposes this proposed rule.

121 Members of Congress, led by @warren.senate.gov & @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social, are sounding the alarm on the proposed sale of Spirit Workers' Data to Google. This is a pivotal moment in the fight to protect workers’ data & privacy amid unregulated AI. (1/2)

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“We thank the lawmakers for their swift action in their oversight role, as they recognize the immediate concern for our Spirit members... [we also] thank them for recognizing the dangerous precedent it could set.” @flyingwithsara.bsky.social More: afacwa.org/congress-spi... (2/2)

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Sara Nelson

I will forever love our Spirit @afacwa.org members (“Bees”) and find inspiration in the way they fought for each other with great SPIRIT. As they find their new homes I was lucky enough to pin wings and welcome 23 of them to United AFA as “Blue Bees” alongside 79 Newbies! #SolidaritySpiritForever

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Cheers to @epic.org for weighing in with support for @afacwa.org in this incredibly important fight for worker data rights. We’ll look back at this as a really consequential moment in that long battle. epic.org/epic-files-a...

epic.orgEPIC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Spirit Airlines’ Bankruptcy Sale of Employee Data to GoogleOn Thursday, EPIC, along with Professor Seema Patel, filed an amicus brief using privacy grounds to challenge the sale of sensitive employee data in Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy proceedings to Google t...

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Rep. Justin J. Pearson

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Wow! @afacwa.org @cwaunion.bsky.social joined us for a labor rally & canvass launch at our campaign headquarters! I’m running for Congress to help strengthen labor rights across our nation and their support is vital. Now, we’re out canvassing & knocking doors across TN-09 to help get out the vote.

Today marks exactly 5 months since Spirit Airlines ceased flying & thousands of AFA Flight Attendants’ wings were suddenly clipped. Yesterday, 23 of these former Spirit FAs regained their wings at United. Congratulations Class 2633! Welcome (back!) to the skies 💙🐝🌐

This is the first big class of Spirit Flight Attendants graduating since the shutdown. As a 30 year Untied Flight Attendant, our AFA International President @flyingwithsara.bsky.social had the honor of pinning the wings of several former Spirit Flight Attendants.

We cheered on all 79 who graduated and now join or rejoin us in the sky. Also in the class were former AFA members from Endeavor and ATA. Many former Spirit Flight Attendants who were already flying at United also pinned wings and welcomed their former flying partners back!

TSA provided Labor Stakeholders with an update on the transition from Known Crewmember (KCM) to Crewmember Access Point (CMAP). Here’s what you need to know, and remember: the program is completely voluntary.

The 2013 AFA-CWA Board of Directors moved to recognize our Flight Attendant and Union history by establishing AFA-CWA Founders' Day. Founders’ Day was established to honor our Union's founding members and to recognize the important role of our active retirees.

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Our work is not finished and we remain resolute in our mission to advance the career in honor of our founders and the Flight Attendants who continue their work as safety professionals on flights around the world.

AFA pledges a strong voice for our profession with government and industry in the regulatory and legislative process. Our member-driven union will continue advancing the issues that matter most to Flight Attendants.

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She flew for United Airlines for over 40 years and witnessed the evolution of our profession from "sky girl" to Safety Professional and First Responder.

Today, we stand on the shoulders of five amazing Flight Attendants who started our Union. Throughout the years, AFA has played a crucial role in advancing the profession and today, Flight Attendants are recognized as aviation’s first responders.

Today, October 1, 2026, we celebrate our annual AFA-CWA Founder's Day. October 1st was chosen because it was the birthdate of our last surviving founding member, Edith Lauterbach, who passed away in February 2013.

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, in 2026, an est. approximately 382,640 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed w/ breast cancer—incl 321,910 w/ invasive breast cancer and 60,730 with non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. There are currently over 4M breast cancer survivors in the U.S.

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Early detection of the disease remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control. When caught in its earliest, localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is over 99%. This is something that affects all of us within our Flight Attendant community and the world.

Use this month to encourage your mothers, spouse, sisters, and flying partners to get an exam or perform a self exam. Remember, your AFA EAP is available to confidentially assist you with any health-related issues. You can find a listing of your local EAP committee members by calling 800-424-2406.

afacwa.orgOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Association of Flight Attendants-CWAOctober 1, 2026 – According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, in 2026, an estimated approximately 382,640 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer—including 321,910 with invasive...

A study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that Flight Attendants in the U.S. have a higher prevalence of every cancer they studied, especially breast cancer, melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancer. afacwa.org/october-is-n...

Your directly elected Union Officers from 15 AFA Local Executive Councils came to AFA Headquarters this week for our Secretary-Treasurer Conference. At this week’s Conference, participants continued honing the skills necessary for good financial stewardship of our union.

On September 25, 1978, PSA Flight 182 collided with a small Cessna over San Diego, killing all 135 people onboard. Two people were killed in the Cessna as well as 7 people on the ground. Flight 182 was a Sacramento to San Diego Flight, via Los Angeles.

The seven person crew included Flight Attendants: Karen Borzewski, Katherine Fons, Deborah McCarthy, Dee Young, Flight Engineer Martin Wahne, First Officer Robert Fox, and Captain James McFeron. To date, it is the deadliest plane crash in California history.

"Tuberville wants to focus on anything except the real problems facing the American public, [cost of fuel]. He could end the Iran War...but instead he's calling Care Bear “violent” to try to distract people from the problems he helped create." - @flyingwithsara.bsky.social

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Tommy Tuberville: Many airline pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community. It's terrifying.

We're all Flight Attendants, but the day to day at each airline may look a little different. Krisandra takes you on a day in her life as an AFA Frontier Flight Attendant. P.S. Frontier Flight Attendants don’t yet get paid for boarding — it’s one of the things we're fighting for in the new Contract.

21 Sept

🚨 NYC-area airports and PHL are on rolling ground stops and delay programs due to an ATC equipment outage. Know your rights and check your contract!

21 Sept

The FAA has proposed a rulemaking to preempt all state laws addressing Flight Attendant meal and rest breaks. Here’s what that means for Flight Attendants, and what our union is doing to stop it. Read our full update here: afacwa.org/afa-faa-prop...

21 Sept

Sending best wishes, a meaningful fast, and a blessed Yom Kippur to everyone.

15 Sept

Celebrating the histories, cultures, contributions, and achievements of Hispanic American Flight Attendants and their families to the U.S. Happy #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth!

Shana Tova to all Flight Attendants, friends, and family who are celebrating #RoshHashanah. May it be a safe, healthy and happy New Year. 🍯🍎

The 2026 AFA Honor Guard, IVP Keturah Johnson, and AFA United MEC President Scott Pejas honor our heroes at the United Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA. We will #NeverForget. National Flight 93 Memorial Shanksville AFA Honor Guard: Lily Meyer, United Dona Miller, United

The 2026 AFA Honor Guard with AFA United MEC, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, (ALPA) Allied Pilots Association (APA), and Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) honoring United Flight 175 and American Flight 11 in New York. We will #NeverForget.

No matter the uniform we wear, the routes we fly, or the years we have worn our wings we will always remember the events of September 11th. American Flight 11. United Flight 175. American Flight 77. United Flight 93. Today, and every day, we honor their memory.

American Flight 11. United Flight 175. American Flight 77. United Flight 93. 25 Flight Attendants. 8 Pilots. 3 Customer Service Agents. Today, and every day, we honor their memory. We will #NeverForget.

10 Sept

Watch: The 2026 AFA Honor Guard, alongside ALPA, @apfaunity.bsky.social, and @alliedpilots.bsky.social, hold a remembrance ceremony at the National September 11 Pentagon Memorial. We will #NeverForget.

10 Sept

Tomorrow marks the 25th remembrance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Remembrances of traumatic events can stir strong and difficult emotions unexpectedly. Read a message from your AFA EAP here: afacwa.org/september-11... AFA EAP is always available at 800-424-2406.

9 Sept

HEY FRONTIER MANAGEMENT, CAN YOU HEAR US NOW? 🗣️🗣️🗣️ AFA Frontier Flight Attendants brought their Contract fight to management’s doorstep during yesterday’s picket at Frontier HQ. No more excuses. No more delays. Claws out, Contract NOW!

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Our official AFA 25 Year September 11th Remembrance Events began today in Washington, D.C. The AFA Honor Guard held our annual ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to honor American Flight 77. Shortly after, the Honor Guard traveled to the United States Capitol to remember Flight 93.

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We were joined by Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, @apfaunity.bsky.social, and @alliedpilots.bsky.social. We will #NeverForget. National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial 2026 Honor Guard: Rebecca Garcia, Alaska + Hawaiian LaShay Williams, Piedmont

8 Sept

Remembering the five crew, Flight Attendants Stanley Canty, April Slater, Sarah Slocum-Hamley, Captain Peter Germano, First Officer Charles Emmett III, and 127 passengers who perished after USAir Flight 427 crashed on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport on 9/8/1994.

7 Sept

On this #LaborDay ahead of the 25 year remembrance of September 11, 2001, we’re re-sharing what @flyingwithsara.bsky.social explained to @fastcompany.com as one of their top ten innovators of the last ten years. She shares the lessons of that day and what motivates her work still: