All Government Affairs News Stories

Below are all Government Affairs news stories published since 2001.


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No Knives - Light Up Times Square

May 22, 2013 - AFA Article

May 22 - Since the TSA announced April 22nd of their plan for knives being allowed on our aircrafts, the entire nation has stood up with Flight Attendants and aviation workers in protest of this policy change.

Congress To TSA: No Knives On Planes

May 22, 2013 - AFA Media Release

May 22 - The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 flight attendants, applauded the efforts of Congress to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin for good. Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Michael Grimm (R-NY) led the effort by authoring the letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and generating bipartisan support.

Dear AFA: May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013 - Dear AFA

No Knives - Light Up Times Square, United Annual Stockholder Meeting – June 12 in Virginia, AFA Annual Dues Payment, Gadgets on Planes: The Electrified Debate Goes On

No Knives - Call Today!

May 10, 2013 - AFA Article

May 10 - Please contact Congress today to keep knives off our aircraft.

Dear AFA: May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013 - Dear AFA

Staff Not SAFA, No Knives!, Reserve “Z” Days, Known Crewmember Reminder, United Annual Stockholder Meeting – June 12 in Virginia

Dear AFA: May 07, 2013

May 7, 2013 - Dear AFA

Legal Petition: Keep All Knives Off Planes, United's HR Special Leaves Will Impact Seniority, Company Publishes Boarding Priority Chart, Spring Regular MEC Meeting Concluded, Joint Membership Engagement Training

400,000 Front Line Aviation Workers Against Knives

May 6, 2013 - Media Article

May 6 - Lawyers for nine organizations representing 400,000 aviation professionals, passengers and law enforcement officers today filed a legal petition with Transportation Security Administrator John Pistole and copied to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano seeking to rescind plans to allow knives in the aircraft cabins for the first time since 9/11.

Obama Nominates Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as Transportation Secretary

April 29, 2013 - AFA Article

Apr 29 - President Obama announced his nomination for Transportation Secretary today, calling Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx a “friend” and an “impressive leader.”

F.A.A. Says Air Traffic Staffing Is Returning to Normal

April 27, 2013 - AFA Article

Apr 27 - After a week of air-traffic slowdowns, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Saturday that it had suspended its employee furloughs and was returning to normal staffing levels, while President Obama sparred with Congressional Republicans over who was to blame for the delays.

Dear AFA: April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013 - Dear AFA

2012 Flexible Spending Account Claims Due by April 30, Partnership #9 Awards Posted, Spring United Master Executive Council Meeting, United Reports 2013 First Quarter Loss, FAA Budget Cuts

Dreaded FAA Furlough-Caused Flight Delays Coming To An End

April 26, 2013 - Media Article

Apr 26 - The House cleared legislation Friday that allows the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to shift $253 million from other accounts to end furloughs that began Sunday. The vote was 361-41. The Senate approved it Thursday night.

United MEC Government Affairs Committee Update

April 24, 2013 - Report

Apr 24 - United MEC Government Affairs Committee Update

Feds Delay Policy Allowing Knives, Bats On Planes

April 23, 2013 - Media Article

Apr 23 - Airline passengers will have to leave their knives at home after all. And their bats and golf clubs.

Airlines: Halt Fines For Furlough-Fueled Tarmac Delays

April 23, 2013 - Media Article

Apr 23 - The nation's airlines want the Transportation Department to temporarily suspend the tarmac-delay rule that carries heavy fines for stranding passengers on planes while flight delays mount because of air-traffic control furloughs.

Dear AFA: April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013 - Dear AFA

TSA Delays Knives on Planes, California Class Action Settlement, Calling ONSL Within Eight Hours of Departure, 787 Update, ATC Delays

TSA Delays Knives on Planes

April 23, 2013 - MEC President Letter

Apr 23 - Due to your efforts, yesterday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that they would postpone their plans of removing the ban on all knives from commercial flights.

FAA Furloughs Create Turbulence But No Major Trauma

April 23, 2013 - Media Article

Apr 23 - Dire predictions to the contrary, the furlough of FAA air traffic controllers (ATC) that began on Sunday hasn't led to massive delays and cancellations.

TSA Delays Knives On Planes - Flight Attendants Accept Temporary Reprieve For Aviation Security

April 22, 2013 - AFA Media Release

Apr 22 - In the face of a huge backlash from Flight Attendants, nearly every other stakeholder in aviation and the public, the Transportation Security Administration today postponed its plan to allow knives on US flights starting Thursday, April 25.

Dear AFA: April 12, 2013

April 12, 2013 - Dear AFA

No Knives – Call Congress, Hotel Transportation Self-help Provision, Partnership Program #9 Now Open, Judge Says No To AA CEO Payout, Airline Quality Rating 2013 Report, Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus, Turkish Airline Faces Strike

Delta, Virgin Ask DOT For Antitrust Immunity

April 9, 2013 - Media Article

Apr 9 - Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways on Monday filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation seeking antitrust immunity for their new joint venture on flights between North America and the United Kingdom.

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