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Dec 18, 2003

United Airlines Flight Attendants Support Updated ATSB Application

Statement from MEC President Greg Davidowitch regarding Support for ATSB Loan Guarantee

Dec 1, 2003

Association of Flight Attendants Members Vote to Merge with Communications Workers of America

Members of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, voted to join forces with the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO

Nov 24, 2003

FAA Reauthorization Bill Provides Aircraft Air Quality Study, Certification for Flight Attendants

AFA discusses the FAA Reauthorization Bill regarding Flight Attendant certification.

Nov 10, 2003

Union Honors American Eagle Flight Attendant

The Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, honored American Eagle flight attendant James Morris for 17 years of dedicated and compassionate service to his fellow flight attendants and his union.

Oct 31, 2003

Flight Attendants’ Union Overwhelmingly Endorses Sending Vote on Merger with CWA to Members

The final decision on whether or not to merge with CWA will be sent to a membership vote.

Oct 29, 2003

Lack of Air Marshals Makes Mandatory, Comprehensive Flight Attendant Training Vital

Patricia Friend discusses the lack of Air Marshals and stresses the importance of Flight Attendant training.

Oct 22, 2003

Weapons on Airplanes Expose Aviation Security Weaknesses

Patricia Friend discusses the recent discovery of box cutters and other materials onboard four Southwest Airlines planes.

Oct 21, 2003

Union Carriers Selected as Official Airlines of the Democratic National Convention

United Airlines and US Airways selected as the official airlines of the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Oct 20, 2003

Horizon Air Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

Flight attendants at Horizon Air, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with airline management.

Oct 2, 2003

American Eagle Management Ruled Out of Line in Denying Flight Attendant Union Access to Crew Room

An arbitrator ruled that American Eagle flight attendant union leaders now have access to flight attendant crew rooms.

Sep 29, 2003

GAO Report Highlights Holes in Aviation Security

AFA statement regarding the recent GAO report on aviation security.

Sep 17, 2003

American Eagle Management Files for Mediation in Flight Attendant Negotiations

American Eagle management has asked the National Mediation Board to intervene in its negotiations with the airline’s flight attendants.

Sep 10, 2003

Flight Attendants Still Lack Anti-Hijacking Training On Two-Year Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

As the two-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 approaches, flight attendants still have not received any meaningful anti-terrorist security training to help protect their lives or the lives of their passengers in case of another deadly attack onboard an aircraft.

Jul 23, 2003

AirTran Flight Attendants Reject Tentative Contract

AirTran flight attendants rejected the five-year tentative contract agreement with the airline.

Jul 15, 2003

Midwest Flight Attendants Ratify Cost-Cutting Agreement

Midwest Airlines flight attendants have ratified a cost-cutting agreement that will save the airline about $5 million over the next five years.

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