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Supporting Delta ALPA on the Picket Line

On Thursday, June 30 we walked the picket line to support our Delta ALPA partners on the flight deck in their fight for a fair contract.

Uniforms: update on the fight for your health

We have important updates to share on our advocacy for those affected by Delta’s toxic uniforms, and ways you can help keep the effort moving forward.

The Blame Game

We knew this summer was going to be rough. Demand is back, but staffing isn’t.

CRAF and Evacuation Flights

Flight Attendants raise our hands to help immediately and every time. This time is no different. Already, Delta Flight Attendants and others at several airlines are working flights—safely ushering thousands of evacuees to the U.S.

Considerations for CRAF Evacuation Flights

Participation in CRAF evacuation flights can be extremely rewarding. It can serve as a hands-on way of being part of an international relief effort. If you are considering volunteering for a CRAF evacuation flight or if you have been scheduled for this important work, please consider the following stress prevention and management tips:

When things go sideways

It seems like there’s a new example every day of why it matters to have a contract and a union to back you up.

Eighty-five percent

As Delta Flight Attendants, we prepare for and respond to emergency situations onboard to keep the traveling public safe, but who is supporting us during and after these incidents occur?

AFA’s Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP) provides robust help and benefits to assist Flight Attendants who need support following traumatic or critical incidents, on and off the aircraft.

85 percent of Flight Attendants dealt with unruly passengers, nearly 1 in 5 experienced physical incidents in 2021

After new survey, Flight Attendants Union Calls on FAA, DOJ to take action, make “zero-tolerance” policy permanent

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2021) — A new national survey of nearly 5,000 flight attendants released today by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) found that over 85 percent of all respondents had dealt with unruly passengers as air travel picked up in the first half of 2021. More than half (58%) had experienced at least five incidents this year. A shocking 17 percent reported experiencing a physical incident.

“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. Thank you to all of Aviation's First Responders and aviation workers for keeping passengers safe every day and over the July 4th travel weekend.

Holiday travel weekends mean high stress on the operation and flight crews, and with summer storms and crippling heat making things even harder. AFA EAP is available for Delta Flight Attendants at 800-424-2406.

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, and more.

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