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        AFA Volunteers

        Our union was built through the passionate work of volunteers. We continue to rely on our dedicated volunteer Committee Members to support our fellow Flight Attendants throughout AFA. If you’re ready to get involved and help to make a difference, read on.


        Volunteer Qualifications

        All volunteers must meet the following minimum qualifications:

        • Completed at least 4 full calendar months of employment
        • Member in good standing status (dues current)
        • Member of the Local Council where you wish to serve
        • Willingness to serve fellow Flight Attendants on a volunteer basis

        Our Different Committees

        Each committee has a different mission and program of work that helps to support our Flight Attendants.  Below are the duties and responsibilities of each. Take a few moments to review each one and determine which ones best fit your interests and talents. Even if at first glance a particular committee doesn’t seem to fit your skills, know that training is available and provided to ensure that you’ll be successful no matter your role.

        • Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Member
        • Benefits Committee Member
        • Communications Committee Member
        • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee Member
        • Government Affairs Committee Member
        • Grievance Committee Member
        • Hotel Committee Member
        • Human Rights & Equity Committee Member
        • Inflight Service Committee Member
        • Membership Committee Member
        • Membership Engagement Committee Member
        • Mobilization Volunteer*
        • Reserve Committee Member
        • Retirement Committee Member
        • Scheduling Committee Member
        • Uniform Committee Member

        * Only active during contract negotiations

        Committee Leadership Roles

        • Local Committee Chairperson
        • MEC Committee Chairperson

        Making a Commitment

        All AFA volunteers are asked to sign a Commitment to Serve form, which provides an outline of what’s expected of volunteers and what volunteers can expect from our AFA leaders. You can preview the forms here:

        • Local Committee Member or Chairperson*
        • MEC Committee Chairperson*

        * Includes Vice Chairpersons


        Ready To Get Involved?

        Contact your LEC President for information on the involvement opportunities within your Local Council or fill out a Committee Volunteer Expression of Interest form by clicking the button below.

        Sign Up to Volunteer

        Need Help?

        Have an issue or concern to report to AFA?  Click here to access the AFA Alaska online support center.

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        As we wrap up the first week of EAP/Professional Standards Committee Focus Month, we’re excited to share an open conversation that takes you behind the scenes of our support network built for Flight Attendants. MEC Communications Committee Chairperson Brian Palmer recently sat down with pre-merger Alaska MEC EAP/Professional Standards Committee Chairperson Melanie Buker and Vice Chairperson Elizabeth Dillon to […]

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        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Our Grievance Committee is committed to supporting you by ensuring fair disciplinary procedures and upholding our contractual rights. Our contract guarantees at least 13 arbitration dates each year to address both disciplinary and contractual matters. Termination cases are typically prioritized to help Flight Attendants return to work […]

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        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Our Master Executive Council (MEC) will be conducting interviews for one (1) Member to serve on the pre-merger Alaska AFA System Board of Adjustment. Scope Members are to serve on the System Board of Adjustment for the purpose of arbitrating any disputes or grievances that may arise […]

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        With three domiciles now operated by pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants, the Seattle Domicile Negotiating Committee would like to clarify how out-of-domicile pickups and trades work. Trips in the ETCH folder must be cleared in their home domicile before they are available for pickup or trade by Flight Attendants from other bases. Additionally, if you wish to pick up a SEA 787-9 pairing but are not based in SEA, you must order the Dreamliner uniform through Affinity Apparel.

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        We’re excited to launch our first AFA Committee Focus Month this month. This program will help you get to know the different AFA Committees, all made up of volunteer Flight Attendants, the work they do for us, and the resources available to you. We’re starting by highlighting our AFA Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee, which lines […]

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