The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, (AFA) AFL-CIO represents nearly 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines. Proudly #1u.https://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mu5vj7w6wk2aAFA Leaders attended part two of AFA’s New Leader Training in Baltimore. Leaders came together to build upon what they’ve learned in the previous training and in the first few weeks of their term, which started July 1. Congrats! We wish you success in the rest of your term!28 Aug 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5vj7w6wk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mu3ghaoces2wFlight Attendants support @sbworkersunited.org’s call to boycott Starbucks. Starbucks is the biggest labor law violator in modern history. It’s time for management to finalize a contract with union baristas and stop union-busting. No coffee until a contract!27 Aug 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3ghaoces2whttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mtywnb4rlk2aOn Women’s Equality Day, we celebrate more than the anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. We also reflect on just how far we've come — but there is still more work to do. Through our solidarity, we can achieve true equality for women. Stronger Together, Better Together.26 Aug 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtywnb4rlk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mtymsxgqds2aEverything changed 25 yrs ago on 9/11/01. Wear your AFA 9/11 Black Ribbon Pin or AFA/APFA Never Forget Unity Pin alongside your official AFA Pin in September. Request yours from your Local AFA Officers. Join us in honoring our promise to Never Forget & attend a remembrance: afacwa.org/neverforget/26 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtymsxgqds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mttwjln4tk2w@flyingwithsara.bsky.social joined @cnn.com this weekend to talk about our objection to Spirit's plan to sell a wide range of data to Google as part of its ongoing sales of remaining assets. Outrageously, this information is proposed to include sensitive employee information.24 Aug 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttwjln4tk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mttpj5bvcc2bAs ICE presence increases in airports and there are more reports of coordination with TSA to detain our passengers - and even Flight Attendants - we have prepared a Know Your Rights guide for Flight Attendants in U.S. Domestic Airports. Full guide at afacwa.org/ICE24 Aug 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttpj5bvcc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mtoohiq6jc2a81 years ago today, our union was founded by eight women at United Airlines!22 Aug 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoohiq6jc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mth7yyeexc2rYesterday, @afacwa.org filed an objection to the sale of Spirit Flight Attendant data. The sale to has been announced but not yet approved. The data has not been turned over to Google. Our union continues to fight to protect Spirit Flight Attendants. Read more: https://afacwa.org/spirit-objection-sale-your-data/19 Aug 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth7yyeexc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mtgqtgwlu22vFlight Attendants save lives. We are aviation’s first responders and the last line of defense in aviation security. We are the first impression and the smile of aviation connecting the people of our nations. Happy National Aviation Day to Aviation’s First Responders!19 Aug 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgqtgwlu22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mt77m4juyc2pWe remember the passengers and crew of Northwest Flight 255. Flight Attendant: Michael L. Kahle Flight Attendant: Roberta E. Rademacher Flight Attendant: Pamela D. Sparks-Shaffer Flight Attendant: Bruce R. Elfering Captain: John R. Maus First Officer: David J. Dodds16 Aug 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt77m4juyc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3msvh4xgd622sCoinciding with National Aviation week, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum invite active and retired flight crewmembers, passenger service members and their guests to visit the Museum for free during regular operating hours from August 17th – August 23rd.12 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvh4xgd622shttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3msga5zigb22rThis week, 45 years ago: On August 3, 1981, nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers, members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO), walked out after contract talks with the Federal Aviation Administration collapsed.06 Aug 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msga5zigb22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3msbnl5fjos2xOn the eve of the 25th remembrance of 9/11/01, the current Administration is pushing a new privatization program TSA Gold+ at airports in Charleston, SC; Des Moines, IA; & Tampa, FL. Any move back to private screeners compromises passenger safety & introduces vulnerabilities into our nat'l defense.04 Aug 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbnl5fjos2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3ms72cxj3bc2hJoin AFA and CWA activists for a virtual phone banking session on August 6th at 7 pm ET to support @kaela15.bsky.social: https://action.cwa.org/events/national-cwa-phone-bank-to-support-kaela-berg-for-congress/ Kaela is an Endeavor AFA Flight Attendant, union leader, mom, and MN State Representative running for Congress in MN-02.03 Aug 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms72cxj3bc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mrwzvqctnk2iRemembering the six crew and 83 passengers who perished after Delta Air Lines Flight 723 crashed on approach at Boston’s Logan International Airport on July 31, 1973.31 Jul 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwzvqctnk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mrv7wetm2c2rWe made a promise to Never Forget the events of 9/11, & never allow them to be repeated. This year on the 25th remembrance, our 11th annual AFA Honor Guard will attend services at the national memorials to ensure the public remembers the sacrifice of Flight Attendants. https://afacwa.org/2026-afa-honor-guard/30 Jul 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv7wetm2c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mrg2m5wrm226In 2025, AFA EAP assisted one-third of AFA members. Of those assisted, 35% were first-time users. 91% of users improved or resolved their problem w/ AFA EAP support. We are so grateful to our AFA EAP reps!   No matter the problem, AFA EAP is just a phone call away. Call 800-424-2406 to get started.24 Jul 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrg2m5wrm226https://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mram45ks3s2xMesa and Republic Flight Attendants start getting their contractual boarding pay today - thanks in large part to AFA and IBT working together to hold management accountable. (1/3)22 Jul 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mram45ks3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mqypr7mynk2dToday marks 37 yrs since United Flight 232 crash-landed in Sioux City after a failure of the tail engine & loss of most flight controls. The crew is credited for saving 185 of the 296 lives aboard in what most believed would have been a complete loss of life w/o heroic efforts.19 Jul 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqypr7mynk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/afacwa.org/post/3mqeybht2as23Known Crewmember (KCM) is continuing its transition to the new program called Crewmember Access Point (CMAP), which is managed by TSA. KCM is planned to sunset by the end of 2026. TSA is rolling out field testing for CMAP in the coming weeks. More info: https://afacwa.org/cmap-rollout-continues-new-airports-begin-testing/11 Jul 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:llrd22y6fstsugsoqu4jmes6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqeybht2as23