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AFA News in Review – March 13, 2026

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In This Edition

  • Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2026
  • 2026 AFA Board of Directors Convention Recap
  • Next Week’s Events

Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2026

Originally posted March 12, 2026 | Pre-Merger Alaska

Curious to know what pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendant initial training classes are looking like for 2026? This quarter’s recap delivers an update on initial training and covers the committee’s discussions on Crew Access, support for Rainmaker pay concerns, and more. 

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2026 AFA Board of Directors Convention Recap

Originally posted March 13, 2026

From high-impact picketing at PDX to support Horizon Air Flight Attendants to the election of new International Officers, the 2026 AFA Board of Directors Convention wrapped up this week after three days filled with action and progress. Your LEC President and other AFA Representatives came together to honor outstanding Members and help shape the future of AFA through open discussion and our Union’s democratic process.

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, March 19Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Meeting

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2026 AFA Board of Directors Convention Recap

The 2026 AFA Board of Directors Convention concluded on Wednesday, marking the end of an engaging and productive three days. Delegates participated in a full agenda: hearing from elected officials and union leaders, joining a spirited picketing event at PDX to support Horizon Flight Attendants in their contract fight, honoring the achievements of AFA award recipients, electing […]

Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, March 5, representatives from our pre-merger Alaska AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to advocate for Reserve Flight Attendants. Representing you at the meeting were Conner Gallager (SEA), Anthony Eskander (PDX), Meghan Casey (SFO) & MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire […]

2026 AFA Board of Directors Convention: What You Need To Know

Next week, our Master Executive Council (MEC) Officers, Local Executive Council (LEC) Presidents, and several other LEC Officers, Committee Chairpersons, and Committee Members will attend the 53rd Annual AFA Board of Directors (BOD) Convention in Portland, Oregon. They will join representatives from other AFA airlines to address our Union’s business at the international level. Watch […]

Hawaiian Flight Attendant Seattle Domicile Negotiations – March 2026 Update

Management currently requires Flight Attendants to provide proof of relocation to receive the flat-rate moving expense, a policy that the AFA is formally challenging through the grievance process. While this dispute is ongoing, Flight Attendants able to submit proof of relocation must submit two forms of documentation, such as a lease or updated driver’s license, within 60 days of transfer if they wish to be paid under management’s terms. The union continues to advocate for a fairer process and encourages members to keep records of all related interactions.

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 12 – February 2026

During this negotiation session, we made progress on Sections 15 (Leaves of Absence) and 22 (Expenses). The JNC advocated for positive developments from the Hawaiian CBA to strengthen our proposals. We also introduced our initial proposal for Section 28 (Domiciles) and remain committed to meaningful improvements in all areas of discussion.

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