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AFA News in Review – August 8, 2025

In This Edition

  • Merged MEC Committee Chairperson Interviews—September 2025
  • Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Interviews—September 2025
  • Joint Contract Negotiations Session 6 – August 2025
  • Next Week’s Events

Merged MEC Committee Chairperson Interviews—September 2025

Originally posted August 5, 2025

Our first group of MEC committees merged on June 1, and we’re moving forward with plans to merge the next group on October 1. During the September MEC Meeting, we’ll hold interviews for MEC Committee Chairperson positions for the merged Hotel and Membership Engagement Committees. Interested candidates should submit an online expression of interest form by September 9, 2025, at 5 PM PT.

Note: The original version of this post incorrectly listed the term of service for the positions. The correct term will begin on October 1, 2025, and will end on December 31, 2028. The version on the website has been updated to reflect this correction.

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Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Interviews—September 2025

Originally posted August 5, 2025 | Pre-Merger Alaska

Our MEC will soon begin interviewing and electing MEC Committee Chairpersons and other MEC-level positions for the upcoming new MEC Officer term. In September, interviews will be conducted for the MEC Grievance Committee Chairperson, Assistant, Payroll Representative, and MEC Uniform Committee Chairperson. If you’re interested in stepping up, submit your expression of interest by September 9!

Note: The original version of this post incorrectly listed the term of service for the positions. The correct term will begin on January 1, 2026, and will end on December 31, 2028. The version on the website has been updated to reflect this correction.

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Joint Contract Negotiations Session 6 – August 2025

Originally posted August 8, 2025

During this week of negotiations we exchanged various proposals with careful consideration. We identified several provisions that need further evaluation to align with our collective goals. As we continue our dialogue, we remain hopeful that progress will be made in the upcoming sessions scheduled for September 30 to October 2.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, August 11 – Tuesday, August 12CWA Convention
Monday, August 11Monthly Hotel Committee Meeting (pmAS)
Wednesday, August 13Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, August 14Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting (pmAS)
Thursday, August 14Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) (pmAS)

See the MEC Event Calendar >

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Meet Our Merged MEC Committee Chairpersons & Representatives

We’re excited to introduce our next group of newly elected merged MEC Committee Chairpersons, who will begin their roles on November 1. These leaders are dedicated to representing the interests of our Flight Attendants as they coordinate activities across the merged committees of both airlines. They’ll work closely with the Local Committee Chairpersons from all […]

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – October 2025

On Monday, October 13, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in person in Seattle to receive an update about current layover hotels and transportation providers and discuss concerns with management. Representing you at the meeting were Dori Marron (ANC), Jarod McNeill (SEA), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Hilary Streem (SFO), Chris Cardenas (LAX), and Kanani Vallot […]

Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Election Results

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee positions to be elected for the upcoming MEC Officer term. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful […]

Merged MEC Committee Chairperson Election Results

During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of merged MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful consideration and deliberation, the following candidates have been elected: MEC Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee […]

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Gender Code Requirement

Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced changes to the rules surrounding how airlines report information about passengers and crew before flights. This system is called the Advance Passenger Information System, or APIS. These changes are in response to a Presidential Executive Order. What is APIS? APIS is a system that airlines are legally […]

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