Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA)

On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747-100, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island shortly after takeoff from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The airplane was en route to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. All 230 Crew and passengers on board perished.

We Remember the Crew of TWA Flight 800

Operating Flight Deck Crew
Captain Steven E. Snyder
Captain Ralph G. Kevorkian
Flight Engineer Richard G. Campbell
Flight Engineer Oliver Krick

Operating Flight Attendants
Jacques Charbonnier
Dan Callas
Constance Charbonnier
Janet Christopher
Debra DiLuccio
Arlene Johnsen
Ray Lang
Maureen Lockhart
Sandra Meade
Grace Melotin
Marit Rhoads
Mike Schuldt
Melinda Torche
Jill Ziemkiewicz

Deadheading Flight Deck Crew
Captain Gideon Miller
First Officer Rick L. Verhaeghe
Flight Engineer Douglas A. Eshleman

Deadheading Flight Attendants
Sandra Aikens-Bellamy
Rosie Braman
Warren Dodge
Daryl Edwards
Joanne Griffith
Eric Harkness
James Hull
Lonnie Ingenhuett
Barbara Kwan
Elaine Loffredo
Eli Luevano
Pamela McPherson
Olivia Simmons
Lani Warren

Thank you Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO for your support ⚡️

We stand with in their fight for a contract ✊✊ One day longer one day stronger 💪

Thank you Communications Workers of America!

CWA members and retirees support Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) in their fight for a .

APFA Celebrates Independence Day, Happy 4th of July!

On July 2, 1994, a flight from Columbia, SC, crashed near Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in an intense thunderstorm. Twenty passengers, including the 3 Flight Attendants and 2 Pilots, successfully evacuated the aircraft. Of the 57 passengers on board, 37 died in the crash. Today, we remember those who lost their lives on that fateful evening.

APFA honors the bravery and courage the entire crew displayed that evening. We especially commend Flight Attendants Richard DeMary, Shelley Markwith, and Karen Forcht for their heroism that evening.

Thank you for supporting us in our fight for a contract!

Thank you Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l for your support.

While American Airlines executives gave themselves raises and bonuses up to 60% of their salary, their flight attendants have been without a pay raise for over five years. New-hire Flight Attendants at American Airlines are guaranteed a salary of just $27,000 annually, while CEO Robert Isom’s compensation package totaled $31.4 million in 2023.

We support Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) in their fight for a .

Thank you NATCA for your support

stands with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) for a fair contract with American Airlines. It is unacceptable that these hard working, aviation safety professionals have not received a raise for the past five years.

Thank you for your support in our fight for a contract!

The rank and file members of the MEA support the American Airlines FAs in their fight for a contract that provides economic justice and industry leading standards.

Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA)

Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) we have your backs. Your fight against corporate greed is our fight. We are building an economy that works for good of all, not just the richest.

Thank you Hotel and Gaming Trades Council for your continued support!

Thank you TWU Local 579 💪 Corporate Greed WILL NOT FLY!

Thank you Air Canada Component of CUPE for your support in this fight! We also stand in solidarity with our Air Canada Flight Attendant Union Siblings!

APA supports the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) in their fight for a contract.

It is with pride that we show our solidarity to our sister and brothers from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) in their struggle and in their fight for a just contract after going without a raise for the past 5 years! There’s no reason why in 2024 America flight attendants at American Airlines only get a guaranteed salary of $27,000 a year, while the company’s CEO gets a compensation package of over $31 million dollars.

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In the fight with our flying partners Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) to raise the standards for our careers American Airlines!

32BJ SEIU Thank you for supporting us in our fight for a contract. Together we stand up against corporate greed!

Thank you for standing with us! Solidarity against corporate greed today and everyday!

Thank you for your support 💪 when we organize, we rise! This fight is for all of us. No more corporate greed

Thank you for your support in our fight. Together we all win against corporate greed!

This fight is for all of us💪🔥 Thank you for your support against corporate greed

Thank you for standing with American Airlines Flight Attendants in our fight.

55 years ago today, the Riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world. This month and throughout the year, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our community as the fight for equality continues. 🏳️‍🌈

As we recognize this 159th anniversary of Juneteenth, let us take time to appreciate and understand the contributions of African Americans, who undoubtedly helped to build and shape the United States. From all of us at the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, Happy Juneteenth! Let us stay committed to the fight for freedom and equality.

There is misinformation circulating about red lanyards and union pins when it comes to probationary FAs. The facts are below as a reminder.📍📍📍📍📍
Probationary Flight Attendants are entitled to the following:

1. Union Representation at meetings with management, while on probation.

2. Ability to wear union pins, union lanyards, union bag tags, etc., while on probation.

3. Ability to attend picketing events while on probation

4. Ability to strike while on probation.

Hey American Airlines Robert Isom, the Congressional Labor Caucus says Contract NOW! Scroll to see full letter💥

Thank you Labor Caucus

Thirty-nine years ago, Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens, Greece, with 139 passengers and eight crew members on board. The flight, scheduled to land at Rome, Italy, was diverted to Beirut, Lebanon, where nineteen passengers were released in exchange for fuel. The hijackers flew the plane, crew, and remaining passengers between Beirut and Algiers, Algeria over the next few days as the ordeal continued.

The crew of TWA 847 are widely credited with saving the lives of many passengers, using their excellent training as well as language skills to communicate with and calm the hijackers. Today, we honor TWA Purser Uli Derickson, Flight Attendants Judy Cox, Hazel Hesp, Elizabeth Howes, and Helen Sheahan, Captain John Testrake, First Officer Philip Maresca, and Flight Engineer Benjamin Zimmerman. We remember U.S. Navy Diver and TWA 847 passenger Robert Stethem, who was shot and killed during the standoff.

32 U.S. Senators Urge NMB to Resolve Prolonged Contract Negotiations

Sen. Sanders and 31 Senators Call on National Mediation Board to End Delays and Allow Airline Workers to Strike If Agreements Can’t Be Reached

Read the letter by visiting:
www.apfa.org/senatorLetter

Today, 32 U.S. Senators wrote to the National Mediation Board (NMB) urging them to use all provisions of the Railway Labor Act to resolve prolonged contract negotiations. APFA members answered the Call to Action by writing and calling their Senators, urging them to stand up for their rights as Union members. Thank you to APFA activists and constituents for rising to the occasion and thank you to our Union siblings at AFA-CWA for collaborating to send this strong message to the NMB

APFA National President Julie Hedrick thanked the Senators for supporting our industry-wide fight:

“Contract negotiations must have reasonable deadlines in order for both parties to be motivated to reach an agreement. APFA thanks Senator Bernie Sanders for leading this letter to the National Mediation Board that says exactly that. It’s been five years since APFA members worked under an updated contract and our members are not able to wait any longer. Thank you to the 32 Senators who joined in backing this message in support of improving wages and working conditions for hardworking Flight Attendants.” -Julie Hedrick, National President, Association of Professional Flight Attendants, representing 28,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants



Chair Bernie Sanders and 31 Senators sent a clear message on delayed contract negotiations:

“We are concerned about the increasing number of contract negotiations before the NMB that are being unnecessarily drawn out at the expense of workers,” wrote the Senators. “We understand that there are ongoing negotiations that have dragged on for as long as five years and we have heard from workers who are rightfully frustrated that they are being subjected to unfair delays in bargaining. Without new contracts, these workers are left further and further behind…” Full hotline in post.

"A would disrupt air travel across the country, particularly at DFW — American Airlines biggest hub where 7,600 are based and the airline has more than 900 daily flights at peak times."

Will American Airlines flight attendants strike? If so, when? What travelers should know. Traveling soon? As flight attendants seek to renegotiate contracts for higher wages, here’s what you need to know about what comes next.