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“Manage down labor costs”

"[Delta’s] ability to manage down labor costs is really unique in this industry." That’s what CEO Ed Bastian told shareholders on Delta’s quarterly earnings call today. This is just one more reminder that without a union contract, management holds all the cards.

July 4th Holiday Travel Weekend

Yesterday, TSA screened 2.15M people at airport security checkpoints nationwide.

ICYMI: Due Process Fireside Chat

Last week, Delta Flight Attendants talked with AFA Senior Staff Attorney Peter Swanson and United AFA Grievance Vice Chair Kimberly Johnson about the disciplinary process, probation, harassment, an

Huge Win for Commuters

HUGE news: Thanks to our solidarity and advocacy, Delta just announced that any PSY commuting policy applied to pilots will be applied to Flight Attendants, too.

Join the Commuter Video Town Hall

Don’t forget: This Thursday, join Delta AFA Flight Attendants, AFA Flight Attendants from United, Alaska, and Envoy, and AFA International President Sara Nelson for a Video Town Hall to discuss efforts to achieve a comprehensive commuter policy at Delta.

Delta Flight Attendant - Issues While Commuting Report Form

Please report any issues you have while commuting in the form. Making known the commuting difficulties you and other fellow Delta Flight Attendants encounter is how, together, we can make commuting better for all of us!

Election 2020 Continues: Georgia Senate Runoffs

Georgia had two Senate seats on the ballot. Now, these seats are up for a runoff election on January 5, 2021. In Georgia, races go to a runoff when neither of the candidates wins the required majority of votes (50% + 1).

How's Your Commute? Sign up for the upcoming Commuter Issues Town Hall Zoom Meeting

Are you one of the many Delta Flight Attendants finding it more and more difficult to commute to work? Whether your commute is 5 miles by car or public transportation or 5,000 miles by plane, Delta Flight Attendants nationwide face unique challenges reporting to work - which could lead to a negative mark in a Flight Attendant's personal file. We believe there is a better way to address commuter issues - starting with Delta listening to Flight Attendants and our concerns.

Tweet Congress: #ExtendPSP for #ReliefNow

Congress has until October 1st to save our jobs! Inaction is not an option and there is growing support for a full relief bill. Everyone “supports us.” True support for the American worker comes in the form of a relief bill. We need every Flight Attendant, regardless of status, to tweet your lawmakers every day until October 1st.

Questions on Management's New "Voluntary Options"

Delta management told Flight Attendants that our workgroup will be overstaffed by 3,000 Flight Attendants on October 1, if the Payroll Support Program is not extended. Management said at least 3,000 Flight Attendants would need to take other options to "offset the overage."

Keep calling Congress for our jobs!

Flight Attendants across the industry including Delta Flight Attendant AFA activists have been pushing Congress to extend the Payroll Support Program. On Wednesday, 16 Senate Republicans confirmed support of the Payroll Support Program. Senate Democrats already support the extension and have proposed this as part of the full COVID-19 relief package. This means more than 60 Senators support our Payroll Support Program extension to March 31, 2021.

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