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Legislative Issues

Updated: May 4, 2007

2007

Call Your Senators Today for Workplace Safety & Health

It is especially important that the Senator members of the Senate Commerce Committee are urged to take the necessary action to help protect our health and safety.

2006

Vote Results: Foreign Control Of U.S. Airlines

Breakdown by state of how each Representative voted on the Oberstar-LoBiondo amendment to the Transportation Appropriations bill on June 14th, 2006.  The amendment would prohibit the Bush Administration from spending any funds to implement the rules change allowing for greater foreign control of US Airlines.

Stop Foreign Control Of U.S. Airlines

Last week we suffered a setback on preventing the Administration from moving forward on their efforts to allow greater foreign control of US Airlines. But our fight is not over and we need you to take action urgently.

2005

Outsourcing Of Flight Attendant Jobs Is Dangerous To Our Economy, Safety And Security

As part of it’s concessionary demands to its Flight Attendants, Northwest Airlines has recently presented a number of proposals that would affect thousands of jobs for Northwest Airlines and threatens the jobs of many more U.S. Flight Attendants.

Fighting Combat Fatigue

145 Representatives (132 Democrats and 13 Republicans) signed a letter requesting funding for a detailed study of the causes and effects of flight attendant fatigue.

Social Security Privatization

As the national conversation on social security begins, learn more about replacing guaranteed social security benefits with a privatization plan.

2004

Flight Attendant Security Training

AFA continues to work with the TSA on Flight Attendant security training.

FAA Reauthorization

The 2003 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill included important language for Flight Attendants.

Flight Attendant Certification

Flight Attendant certification was a significant milestone in our history. Read more about this legislative victory

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