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Welcome New Members!

We’re glad you’re here!  The best way to get started is by getting familiar with what AFA is, how your union works, and your AFA representatives and elected leaders.

As a new AFA Member, here are some ways that you can become familiar and engaged with your union:

Learn how the AFA structure works

  • Read about your Local Council, the AFA structure within your base
  • Read about the Master Executive Council (MEC), the body that coordinates AFA across the airline
  • Read about the AFA Committees and the services that they provide to all of our Flight Attendants

Acquaint yourself with your elected leaders

Familiarize yourself with the Reserve Committee and how they can help and support you as you begin your new career.

  • Know who your Reserve Buddy is an ensure you have his/her contact information saved and accessible.

Keep your contract with you at all times while flying.

  • Never hesitate to ask questions or call your Reserve Committee Members or LEC Officers if you need clarification on any issue.

After You’ve Completed Probation

Once you’ve completed your probationary period, we encourage you to get involved.  AFA is your union!  Opportunities to get involved include:

  • Attending Local Council Meetings and other AFA events
  • Volunteering to serve on an AFA Committee
  • Running for an elected AFA office

You can find out more on how to get involved after your probationary period from your LEC Officers within your base (ANC | LAX | PDX | SAN | SEA | SFO)

Go More In-Depth with AFA 101

AFA 101 is a computer-based training (CBT) program offered by AFA to help you learn more about how our Union started, our accomplishments, and how we continue to work today. The course consists of short modules that: 

  • Recount the history of AFA and the past events that shaped our union into what it is today.
  • Describe each level of the AFA organizational structure and how they are interrelated.
  • Explain how dues are allocated and used throughout our Union for member representation.
  • Explain why we use committees and how they are established and function.
  • Explain guidelines for the use of email, and social media in Union communications.

AFA 101 helps to build a solid foundation of knowledge that empowers you to be an active and engaged AFA Member.

Click here to access the course

Turbulent Romance: The History of the Association of Flight Attendants

This 18-minute video provides a brief history of AFA and will help you to become familiar the struggles and accomplishments of those who have come before us.

Click here to watch the video

Refreshed Inflight Mobile Device (IMD) Distribution

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Management has recently informed our Master Executive Council (MEC) that they are distributing new Inflight Mobile Devices (IMDs) to Flight Attendants with devices nearing the end of their lifecycle. The specific schedule for this distribution will be communicated by management separately. Flight Attendants with the oldest devices […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – September 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, September 23, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met in person at Alaska Airlines Corporate Headquarters to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Heather Reier (ANC), […]

Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska Committee Chairperson & Representatives

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce the first group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives for the upcoming MEC Officer term. They’ll begin transitioning into their roles over the next few months and officially start their terms on January 1, 2026. Below, you’ll find brief biographies that […]

Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2025

On Thursday, September 18, our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing efforts to represent our Flight Attendants and advocate for improvements in our workplace. Although our Inflight Service Committee has now merged, meetings with management continue to focus primarily on the Alaska or Hawaiian brands individually. This particular meeting was centered […]

Vacation Survey Closing Soon

There’s just 1 DAY LEFT to complete the crucial vacation survey that will help shape future provisions—your insights are essential for advocating the best outcomes for all Flight Attendants. The survey is currently open and will remain available until Wednesday, September 24 at 12 PM PT.

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