Tag: AFA-CWA
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Flight Attendant Union Tells Crew: You Don’t Have to Answer ICE Questions About Passengers or Coworkers
A major U.S. flight attendant union has issued new guidance to crew members on how to respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents approach them at airports or on aircraft. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, which represents tens of thousands of flight attendants at airlines including United, Alaska, Hawaiian and Frontier, says crew members…
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Spirit Flight Attendants Oppose Google’s $10M Data Deal, Citing Risks To Confidential Employee Records And Privacy
Flight Attendants Challenge Google’s $10M Purchase of Spirit Airlines Data The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) is challenging the proposed sale of Spirit Airlines’ internal data to Google, warning that employee information could remain identifiable and confidential even after “deidentification.” In a filing with the U.S. bankruptcy court overseeing Spirit’s liquidation, the union argued that…
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Give Us More Crew Or Cut Service: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute
Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul operation is facing a growing staffing dispute, with flight attendants saying the airline’s Main Cabin service expectations are simply too demanding for the number of crew members onboard. The issue involves Alaska’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, inherited from Hawaiian Airlines after Alaska’s acquisition of the carrier. These aircraft now operate from Seattle…
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