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As of August 1st, Council 18 represents all LAX-based Flight Attendants (both Legacy AS and Legacy VX).
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Council 18 (LAX) Special Election Results

Posted: July 31, 2018

The following AFA Flight Attendants were elected to Local Council Officer positions representing the combined Legacy Alaska Airlines and Legacy Virgin America Flight Attendants based in Los Angeles: LEC President: Timothy Green LEC Vice President: Kelese Richardson LEC Secretary: Martin Martinez Council Representative: Bryan Wall View the certified election results here These officers will serve a term of […]

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Posted: July 25, 2018

As a reminder, AFA representation for Legacy Virgin America (L-VX) Flight Attendants will shift on August 1.  LAX-based Flight Attendants will move to AFA Council 18, the currently established Local Council that represents Legacy Alaska (L-AS) Flight Attendants based at LAX. Going forward, AFA Council 35 will only represent SFO-based Flight Attendants. The AFA newsletter system […]

[L-VX] Introducing Your MEC Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson – Legacy Virgin America

Posted: June 15, 2018

This message is for pre-merger Virgin America Flight Attendants Your Council 18 and 35 Presidents as well as other members of your Master Executive Council (MEC) conducted interviews earlier this month for the new MEC Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson—Legacy Virgin America position. The MEC would like to thank the candidates who demonstrated willingness to represent […]

October Newsletter Available

Posted: October 13, 2016

Help Wanted: Inflight Service Committee

Posted: September 8, 2016

Big changes are in store for LAX!   New service to Cuba.  The introduction of “Premium Class” in 2017.  The anticipated merger with Virgin America! Be a vocal part of that change by applying to be on the Inflight Service Committee. To apply send a letter of interest to lax@afaalaska.org by September 19, 2016 For more […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – March 28, 2020

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In This Edition Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Staffing Adjustment Leave, Low Bid Option or …? Pre-Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Schedule Changes (Section 10.S) Long Stage Length Duty Period (“4k”) Sequences During COVID-19 Schedule Disruptions Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act The AFA-CWA International Officers sent out an AFA Interactive […]

AFA Update – March 25, 2020

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In This Edition Contacting AFA Representatives for Support Pre-Cancellations (JCBA Section 10.S) REMINDER: Negotiating Committee Interviews – Additional Opportunity Grievance Committee Report Contacting AFA Representatives For Support As always, AFA representatives remain available to provide assistance during the current situation.  In order to provide you with the best possible support, we ask that you continue to […]

“Why Are We Still Flying?”

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A Flight Attendant’s job 99.99% of the time is comprised of ensuring safety compliance, providing inflight service, functioning as aviation’s first responders during a medical situation or other inflight emergency, and training to prepare for the aforementioned tasks. The current working conditions that Flight Attendants are being subjected to is the other 0.01% (or maybe even […]

URGENT: Keep Calling Congress Today for Our Jobs

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March 23, 2020 We built a relief package that is centered on Flight Attendants and other workers. The Senate Democrats unanimously took a stand against McConnell’s bill that would have resulted in massive layoffs and created another corporate slush fund. The Senate Democrats and the White House agree that our plan that is focused on […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – March 21, 2020

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In This Edition URGENT: Tell Congress to Put People First Applying for COVID-19 Related Temporary Leaves of Absence COVID-19 Resources URGENT: Tell Congress to Put People First Government Affairs Committee The coronavirus pandemic is decimating our aviation industry. It is a public health crisis and it is creating a financial catastrophe that dwarfs the economic […]

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