Dec 26 - The agreement outlines the full integration of AirTran Flight Attendants into Southwest as the two airlines merge.

Dec 16 - Calls on Congress to Scrap Anti-Worker Labor Provision in FAA Reauthorization.

Dec 7 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today issued a statement of support after the Communications Workers of America (CWA) filed for a representation election for the nearly 10,000 passenger service agents at American Airlines.

Dec 1 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) won a ground-breaking legal victory this week.

Nov 30 - Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), this week opened negotiations with management on a collective bargaining agreement covering the nearly 3,000 Flight Attendants at the carrier.

Nov 29 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Veda Shook issued a statement today after AMR, the parent company of American Eagle and American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.

Nov 18 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and the Communications Workers of America condemns the decision by the National Mediation Board denying charges of management interference in the November 2010 union representation election.

Nov 17 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Veda Shook today issued a statement on the upcoming tenth anniversary of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Nov 15 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), the world’s largest Flight Attendant union, offered five important tips on making air travel as safe as possible in preparation for the holidays.

Nov 14 - The National Mediation Board (NMB) today announced the voting schedule for Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet Flight Attendants to determine union representation.

Nov 11 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), the world's largest Flight Attendant union, applauded Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and United/Continental this week as all three airlines launched commercial flights fueled by a mix of alternative biofuels.

Oct 26 - The National Mediation Board (NMB) today granted the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) request to declare that the Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet merger has created a single transportation system for the purpose of Flight Attendant representation.

Oct 25 - Omni Flight Attendants voted to join the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) by a margin of 83 percent.

Oct 17 - Flight Attendants at Spirit Airlines Vote to Authorize Strike

Oct 11 - AFA stands beside our sisters and brothers who are participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement in cities across the country on behalf of workers and middle class America.

Sept 26 - The premiere episode of the new Pan Am drama on ABC may be a nostalgic escape to the days before deregulation, but it also highlighted the myriad of social injustices overcome by the strong women who shaped a new career.

Sept 21 - Flight Attendants from US Airways, America West, Piedmont, PSA, Mesaba, Mesa and Air Wisconsin joined together this week to form the US Airways Flight Attendant Labor Alliance.

Sept 14 - Washington, DC - PSA Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today overwhelmingly authorized a strike should management fail to negotiate a new contract with terms that are fair to the PSA Flight Attendants.

Sept 13 - Flight Attendants' Advocacy Helps Push FAA Reauthorization through U.S. House

Sept 7 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today partnered with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and were joined by union representatives from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and Allied Pilots Association (APA) to call on Congress for immediate passage of a FAA reauthorization bill.

Sept 2 - Today, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) leadership, representing 15,000 pre-merger United Airlines Flight Attendants, announced in a joint statement with United Airlines that an agreement for expedited mediation has been accepted by the National Mediation Board.

August 30 - September 11th showcased the tremendous bravery of Flight Attendants.

August 29 - Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today ratified a contract that provides job security and protections for the nearly 1,000 Flight Attendants.

August 24 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), representing Flight Attendants at Ryan International Airlines, filed for mediation yesterday in an effort to move contract negotiations forward.

August 24 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) filed a petition with the National Mediation Board (NMB) yesterday after a strong majority of Omni Flight Attendants signed authorization cards seeking AFA representation.

Aug 4 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Veda Shook issued a statement today after Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) announced an agreement on the 21st extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will put an end to the partial shutdown of the agency responsible for the safety of civil aviation.

Aug 4 - PSA Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), are gearing up for a possible strike at the carrier after mediated negotiations with management recently stalled over compensation.

Aug 2 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Veda Shook issued a statement today after House Republican leadership left the Capitol for summer vacation without passing reauthorization funding of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Jul 21 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today urged Capitol Hill lawmakers to act on a long overdue Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill before it expires on Friday, July 22.

July 19 - Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants in the United States, issued support of recent Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcements emphasizing the importance of risk-based security screenings.

Jun 29 - Flight Attendants from United, Continental and Continental Micronesia airlines today elected the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) to be their union at the new United.

Jun 22 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), representing Flight Attendants at Air Wisconsin Airlines, filed a joint petition with management to the National Mediation Board (NMB) requesting mediation in contract negotiations.

June 9 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to declare that the Mesaba Airlines/Colgan Air merger has created a single carrier, triggering a Union representation election for the combined group of nearly 1000 Flight Attendants.

June 1 - Board Orders On-Site Investigation Based on Charges of Management Misconduct in Flight Attendant Union Election.

May 23 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Veda Shook and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt kicked off the summer travel season today with some helpful tips to educate passengers on how to make air travel as safe as possible.

May 18 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing Flight Attendants at United Airlines and 20 other carriers, today advised United Airlines management that using flight numbers 93 and 175 is not an option and that these flight numbers should have already been permanently retired.

May 17 - Today, the voting process begins for nearly 25,000 United, Continental and Continental Micronesia Flight Attendants in an election to determine union representation.

May 2 - Ten years after September 11th emotions still run deep. We are grateful to our President and all of the women and men who are responsible for bringing this sense of justice for our friends and heroes who were the first to give their lives in defense of our country that day.

Apr 27 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), the largest Flight Attendant union run by and for Flight Attendants, this week honored the 65th anniversary of the first Flight Attendant contract and reflected on the evolution of the unique profession.

Apr 26 - The National Mediation Board (NMB) today announced the voting schedule for a representation election for United, Continental and Continental Micronesia Flight Attendants. Balloting instructions will be sent to the over 24,000 Flight Attendants on May 17 and voting will close June 29, 2011.

April 19 - AirTran Airways Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), ratified a two-year agreement today that includes pay increases and enhanced work rules for the over 2,000 Flight Attendants.

Apr 2 - AFA today issued support of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) new program that will promote an alternate screening of crewmembers, to begin testing later this year.

Apr 1 - The National Mediation Board (NMB) today granted the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA's (AFA) request to declare that the United/Continental merger has created a single transportation system for the purposes of Flight Attendant representation.

Mar 22 - Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), reached a tentative agreement today with AirTran Airways.

Mar 18 - As the tragic events in Japan began last Friday, the union put its first responder network into action and coordinated with United Airlines to determine the safety and whereabouts of our crews on layover and members based in Japan.

Mar 17 - Victory for Midwest Flight Attendants whose careers were stripped by corporate greed.

Feb 18 -  Flight Attendants Get Cabin Health and Safety Standards in Senate’s FAA Reauthorization.

Feb 17 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) is redoubling its efforts to gain significant health and safety protections for Flight Attendants and passengers in the aircraft cabin.

Feb 10 - Yesterday, the AFA Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) broke off talks with US Airways management.

Jan 24 -  Miami Air Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today ratified a four-year agreement with management. Of those voting, over 90 percent supported the agreement.

Jan 19 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to declare that the United/Continental merger has created a single-carrier, triggering a union representation election for the combined Flight Attendant workforce.

Jan 7 - United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), are conducting a world-wide protest today in response to United Airlines management failure to negotiate a new Contract a year after it became amendable.