This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Seattle Based Flight Attendants

NGP IS COMING TO THE SEA VILLAGE

Council 47 is excited to welcome National Group Protection (NGP) representatives to the SEA Village October 3–5!

NGP works in partnership with AFA to provide Flight Attendants access to supplemental insurance that provides additional financial protection beyond your regular Company benefits.

Depending on the coverage you choose, benefits can provide cash payments directly to you for covered events. Some plans also include wellness benefits that may pay you simply for completing routine care, such as an annual physical or eye exam.

For our newer Flight Attendants, we encourage you to talk with some of our veteran members who carry NGP coverage. Many have used these benefits firsthand and can share how valuable the additional protection has been when they needed it.

NGP representatives can help you:

• Enroll in supplemental coverage
• Review or adjust your existing plans
• Understand your benefits and coverage
• Get answers to your questions

📍 SEA Village
📅 October 3–5

Stopping by before your flight? Please plan to arrive early enough to allow sufficient time to meet with an NGP representative before you need to report for your flight.

Whether you’re learning about NGP for the first time or already enrolled, we encourage you to stop by and take advantage of having representatives available in person.

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Click on the flyer below to see more details about plans offered…

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This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

A Look at the October Pairings for LAX & SEA

The October Bid Packet is out, and Council 47 has reviewed the flying designated for both LAX and SEA. With several significant changes to our flying this month, we’ve put together a recap of what members can expect, along with additional information gathered during our meeting with Crew Planning.

If you have specific questions about the bid packet, please submit a PBS Inquiry Form. Any other questions or comments, please email your officers. 

In Solidarity,

Josh, Paul and Beth
Council 47 Officers
47@afahawaiian.org

SEA Pulse Form (anonymous)
LAX Pulse Form (anonymous)
Council 47 SEA Committee Contact Roster

Greg Wickstrom and Patrick Smith
PBS Committee
PBS Inquiry

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👀TL;DR👀

🌴 LAX: October 26 is the only day without LAX-originating flying. OAK remains the most common layover, longer SEA layovers continue, and A330 staffing increases to 9. Some longer A321 duty days are staffed with 5 Flight Attendants, and A321 turns scheduled over 14 hours have required hard-blocked crew-rest seats.

⛰️ SEA: ICN frequency decreases but includes longer 72-hour layovers on select trips. FCO ends October 23, with two unusual final pairings operating the same SEA-FCO flight and special FFA bidding/pay procedures. HNL layover opportunities decrease later in the month as flying shifts to single-day turns. NRT transitions to the 787 and full SEA staffing, while LHR and NRT provide SEA-originating flying every day of the month.

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🌴 Los Angeles 🌴

WHAT’S CHANGING IN OCTOBER?

NO FLYING ON OCTOBER 26

LAX will have flying throughout October, with October 26 being the only day without an LAX-originating pairing.

Council 47 identified this gap during our meeting with Crew Planning and asked that a pairing be added so LAX would have flying every day of the month.

Unfortunately, Crew Planning determined there was no viable flying available to build on October 26. One option considered was a LAX-HNL-LAX turn, but that construction would result in a scheduled duty period of approximately 15:53.

Crew Planning acknowledged the gap, apologized, and committed to working toward greater consistency in LAX-originating flying in future bid months.

OAK REMAINS THE PRIMARY LAX LAYOVER

OAK continues to make up the largest share of LAX flying in October.

The most common pairing is a two-day LAX-LIH-OAK / OAK-LIH-LAX trip, generally crediting approximately 22 hours.

LONG SEA LAYOVERS CONTINUE

LAX also retains a significant number of three-day A330 pairings with long SEA layovers.

These trips generally operate LAX-OGG-SEA, provide approximately a 35-hour layover in Seattle, and return SEA-OGG-LAX.

A330 STAFFING INCREASES TO 9

Members will also notice that the LAX A330 flying is staffed with 9 Flight Attendants in October.

This reflects an important contractual staffing protection for LAX. Under Section 34-15.A.4, A330-200 turns originating out of the LAX domicile are staffed with one additional Flight Attendant, increasing staffing from 8 to 9, for groupings constructed during the February, March, April, September, October and November bid months.

SFO, SMF AND SAN ADD SOME VARIETY

There are also a smaller number of pairings that provide alternatives to the more common OAK and SEA trips.

The A330 SFO pairing operates through HNL and provides approximately 31 hours in San Francisco, crediting 22:17.

The A321 SMF pairings operate through OGG and provide approximately 33 to 35 hours in Sacramento, crediting between 21:14 and 21:45.

On October 31, there is also a two-day LAX-LIH-SAN / SAN-LIH-LAX pairing providing approximately 13 hours in San Diego and crediting 23:32.

LONGER A321 DUTY DAYS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL STAFFING

Members will also notice additional staffing on some of the longer A321 duty days.

The October 31 SAN pairing is staffed with 5 Flight Attendants rather than 4. It includes scheduled duty periods of 14:15 on Day 1 and 14:49 on Day 2.

The two LAX-LIH-LAX turns at the beginning of the month are also staffed with 5 Flight Attendants, with a scheduled duty period of 15:15.

CREW REST SEATS ON A321 TURNS, OVER 14 HOURS

LAX Flight Attendants should also be aware of the crew-rest seat protection for A321 turns scheduled over 14 hours of duty.

For these flights, Row 46 AB must be hard blocked for Flight Attendant crew rest. A hard block means those seats cannot be assigned to passengers and are reserved for crew-rest breaks.

When working one of these pairings, we encourage the crew to coordinate with the boarding agents before boarding to confirm that the required crew-rest seats are properly blocked. Doing so can help avoid confusion or miscommunication at the gate and ensure the required crew-rest seats remain available for the crew.

BY THE NUMBERS

45 pairing occurrences
~980 hours of total pairing credit
~21:46 average credit per pairing

TRIP LENGTH

Of the 45 LAX pairing occurrences:

• 2 | 1-Day Trips
• 26 | 2-Day Trips
• 17 | 3-Day Trips

Nearly 96% of the trips include a layover, with only two single-day turns in the October packet.

WHERE ARE WE LAYING OVER?

Of the 43 pairings with a layover:

• 25 | OAK
• 12 | SEA
• 3 | SMF
• 2 | SFO
• ​1 | SAN

OAK represents more than half of all LAX layovers.

AIRCRAT MIX

Of the 45 pairing occurrences:

• 31 | A321
• 14 | A330

Approximately 69% of the LAX pairings are A321neo flying, with the remaining 31% operating on the A330.

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⛰️ SEATTLE ⛰️

WHAT’S CHANGING IN OCTOBER?

ICN FREQUENCY REDUCES

ICN frequency decreases in October, and the pairing construction changes.

Most ICN flying is built as three-day pairings with approximately 24-hour layovers, while Sunday departures become five-day pairings with approximately 72-hour layovers.

The five-day pairings depart on October 4, 11, 18 and 25 and credit approximately 24:28 to 24:30.

FCO SERVICE DISCONTINUES

FCO service discontinues during October, with the final SEA-FCO departure on October 23. Two crews will operate unique repositioning pairings, both working the same SEA-FCO flight before deadheading FCO-LHR and then LHR-SEA back to domicile.

AFA identified two issues with these pairings that Crew Planning will correct:

• Italian Language Position: The October 23 SEA-FCO flight was constructed without an Italian-language position. S3004 will be modified to include the position.
• LHR-SEA Deadhead Checkout: Both pairings currently reflect a 15-minute checkout following the LHR-SEA deadhead. Because customs clearance is required upon arrival in SEA, this will be corrected to 30 minutes after block-in.

We also confirmed with PBS that Flight Attendants may bid FFA on either pairing. Both awarded FFAs will receive FFA pay, but because both crews work the same SEA-FCO flight, seniority at sign-in will determine which Flight Attendant performs the FFA duties onboard.

Both crews are scheduled to deadhead LHR-SEA with a 10:20 block time. Under Section 31.F.2, a Flight Attendant scheduled to deadhead for a duty period of 10 hours or more must be ticketed in Business Class or First Class. This protection applies to both pairings.

The crews have different London layovers, approximately 16:10 and 40:10, before deadheading home on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The different constructions help accommodate the required premium-cabin seating for the LHR-SEA deadheads.

HNL LAYOVERS DECREASE

Members will also see a reduction in the frequency of HNL layovers.

The packet includes HNL layover pairings on October 1, 2, 5, 12, and 19, including three-day trips with approximately 39:47 in Honolulu. Beginning October 25, the construction shifts toward single-day SEA-HNL-SEA turns, reducing the number of HNL layover opportunities.

NRT MOVES TO THE 787 AND FULL SEA STAFFING

October marks the transition of NRT from its previous mixed-base A330 staffing arrangement to a 787 operation fully staffed from SEA.

October 2nd pairing begins the transition, operating the A330 outbound from SEA and returning on the 787 with the full nine-position crew staffed from SEA. Crews operating this pairing are expected to have both branded uniforms.

Beginning with the October 3 SEA-NRT departure, the route operates on the 787 in both directions with the entire nine-position crew staffed from SEA.

This also means that once the flight reaches 85% of its revenue count and the crew-to-load position is activated, the 10th Flight Attendant position will also be filled from SEA.

BY THE NUMBERS

118 pairing occurrences
~2,347 hours of total pairing credit
~19:54 average credit per pairing

TRIP LENGTH

Of the 118 SEA pairing occurrences:

• 7 | 1-Day Trips
• 2 | 2-Day Trips
• 100 | 3-Day Trips
• 4 | 4-Day Trips
• 5 | 5-Day Trips

The majority of SEA flying is built as three-day pairings, representing approximately 85% of all pairings.

WHERE ARE WE FLYING?

• 31 | LHR
• 31 | NRT
• 23 | ICN
• 21 | FCO
• 12 | HNL

HNL FLYING

There are 12 HNL pairing occurrences, consisting of:

• 7 | 1-Day Turns
• 2 | 2-Day Pairings
• 3 | 3-Day Pairings

The three Monday departures on October 5, 12 and 19 provide approximately 39:47 in Honolulu.

Beginning October 25, the construction changes significantly, with SEA-HNL-SEA turns appearing daily through October 31. These trips credit 12:00 in a single day, with a scheduled duty period of 15:22 and are staffed with 10 Flight Attendants and is considered to be an Augmented Crew due to the longer duty day.

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

September 11: We Will Never Forget

This week, we pause to remember the events of September 11, 2001, and the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day.

Twenty-five years later, the impact of September 11 remains deeply felt across our country and especially within the aviation community.

For Flight Attendants, that morning holds a particularly personal significance. Thirty-three of our fellow crewmembers went to work aboard American Airlines Flights 11 and 77 and United Airlines Flights 93 and 175, never knowing how profoundly that day would change our profession, our industry, and our world.

Their courage and sacrifice are part of our history as aviation workers, and we have a responsibility to continue telling their stories.

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As we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, Council 47 invites you to watch a special video interview with Council 47 LAX-based Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendant Patika Berg, a former United Airlines Flight Attendant who shares her firsthand experience of September 11 and reflects on what that day meant for Flight Attendants and our profession.

Viewer Advisory: The video contains discussion and images from September 11 that some viewers may find difficult, triggering, or traumatic. Please consider your own well-being before watching.

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We also recognize that this anniversary can bring back difficult memories and emotions. AFA EAP is available to provide confidential peer support to any Flight Attendant who may need it.

Today and everyday, we remember those who went to work and never came home, the passengers and families whose lives were forever changed, the first responders who answered the call, and especially our fellow crewmembers aboard those four flights.

Twenty-five years later, we continue to honor their lives, share their stories, and remember their sacrifice.

In Solidarity,

Josh, Paul, Beth and the Council 47 Leadership Team
47@afahawaiian.org

SEA Pulse Form (anonymous)
LAX Pulse Form (anonymous)
Council 47 SEA Committee Contact Roster

This message is for pre-merger LAX and SEA based Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Delays: When Do We Drop

Flight crews dealing with lengthy delays often ask the question: “When do we drop?”

For Flight Attendants, this generally means: At what point does the delay make us contractually unable to take the flight?

Delays and irregular operations can be layered and complex, and there are many different contractual provisions that may trigger removal from a trip depending on the circumstances.

This communication is focused specifically on one scenario: you have reported for your trip, your flight is delayed, and the delay may cause you to time out.

Other circumstances may involve different contractual protections or removal provisions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All examples in this communication use a 16:00-hour maximum duty period because all current LAX and SEA flying is staffed with standard crews [Section 7.C.2.b.].

For flights staffed with an augmented crew [Section 7.C.2.d.], the applicable maximum duty period increases. Be sure to use the maximum duty period that applies to your specific crew staffing when calculating your Drop Time.

In Solidarity,

Council 47 Grievance Committee
47.grievance@afahawaiian.org

SEA Pulse Form (anonymous)
LAX Pulse Form (anonymous)
Council 47 SEA Committee Contact Roster

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Drop Time

The “Drop Time” is the time at which the crew is projected to exceed its applicable maximum duty period and will no longer be legal to take the flight (also known as timing out).

During delays and while the “Drop Time” approaches, the First Flight Attendant and Crew Scheduling should remain in constant communication to ensure everyone is aware of the timeline and proper planning can take place.

If the boarding door is closed prior to your “Drop Time”, you are legal to take the flight.

Please also remember that reaching your “Drop Time” does not mean you have reached your maximum duty hours. If you are no longer legal to take the flight, you may still remain on duty and be used for duties such as boarding until you reach your applicable maximum duty hours. You are not released from duty until Crew Scheduling has released you.

🌴Los Angeles

For LAX Flight Attendants, there are two different calculations depending on the scheduled duty period of your pairing: duty periods scheduled at 14 hours or less, and duty periods scheduled over 14 hours. [Section 7.C.2.b and LAX LOA 1]

If your scheduled duty period is 14 hours or less, the basic calculation is:

Original Report Time + Max Duty (16:00) − Checkout (:15) − Bid Packet Block Time + :01 = Drop Time

14 hours or less Example:
07:00 Report + 16:00 Maximum Duty − :15 Checkout − 5:11 Bid Packet Block Time + :01 = 17:35 Drop Time
*be sure to convert time zones as necessary*

If your scheduled duty period is over 14 hours, the LAX Domicile Side Letter applies and the calculation is different. Your maximum duty is based on the duty period published in the bid packet plus two hours.

For these pairings, there is a much simpler way to determine your Drop Time:

Take the scheduled departure time of your return flight out of Hawaii and add 2:01.

Over 14 Example:
Scheduled LIH Departure: 12:00 + 2:01 = 14:01 Drop Time
*be sure to convert time zones as necessary*

🏔️ Seattle

For SEA Flight Attendants, the calculation is the same, with one key variable: checkout time.

• Use a :15-minute checkout if your arrival does not require the crew to clear customs.
• Use a :30-minute checkout if your arrival requires the crew to clear customs.

For a STANDARD CREW [Section 7.C.2.b], your basic calculation is:

Original Report Time + Max Duty (16:00) − Checkout (:15 or :30) − Bid Packet Block Time + :01 = Drop Time

Without Customs Example:

For flights without customs, the applicable checkout time is 15 minutes.
15:00 Report + 16:00 Maximum Duty − Checkout (:15) − 6hr11min Bid Packet Block Time + :01 = Drop Time: 00:35 AM (next day)

With Customs Example:
For a flight requiring customs clearance, the checkout time is 30 minutes.
16:15 Report + 16:00 Maximum Duty − Checkout (:30) − 10h45m Bid Packet Block Time + :01 = Drop Time: 21:01

***An extra Flight Attendant added for crew-to-load does not make the crew augmented. The crew is still considered a Standard Crew***

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Overview Reminders

When experiencing a lengthy delay, make sure you know your:

• Original report time
• Max Duty [Section 7.C.2. Standard Crew]
• Originally scheduled departure time [Bid Packet]
• Scheduled bid packet block time [Bid Packet]
• Current rescheduled departure time

Knowing these numbers will help you understand when your crew reaches its contractual limit and answer that familiar question: “When do we drop?”

These calculations determine the point at which you would be projected to exceed your applicable maximum duty period.

If the boarding door is closed prior to your Drop Time, you are legal to take the flight.

An extra Flight Attendant added for crew-to-load does not make the crew augmented. The crew is still considered a Standard Crew

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FAQ

What is the “Drop Time”?

The “Drop Time” is the time at which the crew is projected to time out and be illegal to take their scheduled flight.

Where do I find the information needed to calculate it?

Your report time, scheduled duty period, and scheduled block time can be found in the current month’s bid packet. You Max Duty time is found in Section 7.C.2. for a Standard Crew.

Is everyone’s Drop Time calculated the same way?

No. Your applicable maximum duty, check out time and calculation can vary based on your domicile, scheduled duty period, type of flying, and crew staffing. LAX also has additional provisions under the LAX Domicile Side Letter.

Should I use the estimated delayed flight time for the Drop Time?

No. The calculation uses the scheduled flight time published in the bid packet, not the current estimated or anticipated flight time.

What happens if we reach our Drop Time?

If the boarding door has not closed by the Drop Time, the crew is projected to exceed its applicable maximum duty period and is no longer legal to take the flight.

Does reaching the Drop Time mean I am off duty?

No. You may still remain on duty and be used for duties such as boarding until you reach your applicable maximum duty hours.

Who should be monitoring this?

Flight Attendants should know their applicable limitations. As the Drop time approaches, the First Flight Attendant and Crew Scheduling should remain in communication to ensure proper planning.

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

August: Government Affairs and Human Rights Update

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Government Affairs

SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision: How Does This Impact Flight Attendants?

On Aug. 24, the SCOTUS lifted a lower-court injunction on procedural/standing grounds, allowing the current administration’s restrictions on mail-in voting to move forward. However, as of Aug. 28, another federal judge has temporarily blocked the USPS rule that would allow these restrictions to move forward in implementation. The rule could make the USPS charged with determining who receives a mail ballot in November. This is federal overreach as it oversteps the states’ constitutional authority to administer their own elections.

Voting by mail is essential for Flight Attendants, as many of us are away from our voting jurisdictions and working on Election Day. It ensures that we have the opportunity to make our voices heard, regardless of where our schedules take us.

It is important to note that this situation is still very fluid, which is why making a plan to vote early is going to be crucial this election season as we cannot assume the current rules will remain the same. If you have a mail-in ballot requested or automatically being sent in your state, please do not hold on to it. Be sure to mail your ballot ASAP after completing it or drop it off at a designated location, as designated by your state and county.

Now more than ever, we must remain vigilant about voting practices, ensure that our ballot is cast and our vote is counted, because EVERY VOTE COUNTS!

Read More:

• NPR: Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting
• PBS NewsHour: Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Ruling Explained
• ACLU: Challenge to Newly Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
• Voting Rights Lab: Proposed USPS Mail Ballot Rule

Upcoming September Primary Dates

• Sept. 1: MA
• Sept. 8: NH
• Sept. 9: RI
• Sept. 15: DE

Labor Endorsements

• AFA-CWA Endorsements
• California Labor Federation Endorsements
• Washington State Labor Council Endorsements

Midterm Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3

Please remember to make a plan to vote! Many of us have moved and/or experienced redistricting of our state maps. Your voting location and/or registration status may have changed. Check your registration status, voting location and request a mail-in ballot (if that is your preferred voting method) and return it ASAP. Do not hold on to your ballot until the last minute.

Check out AFA’s Voting Page for more information.

Training Opportunity: CWA’s Fighting Oligarchy (Virtual)

CWA Fighting Oligarchy is CWA’s new political education training focused on understanding the current political crisis working people face in 2026.

Participants in this session learn about what “Oligarchy” is and the tools the billionaire class use to consolidate their power at our expense. Training participants explore international, historical and modern U.S. case studies on how this rule of the super wealthy took root and how the power of an organized working class can win once again. Training participants are briefed on CWA’s political strategy and how to get involved to fight back for working-class power.

This training will be broken up into four 90-minute blocks over the course of September:

• September 3: Part 1: What is Oligarchy?
• September 10: Part 2: How Movements Can Win
• September 17: Part 3: Case Study: The Workers of Chile Defeat Oligarchy
• September 24: Part 4: Our Plan to Win: CWA vs. The Oligarchy

Each session will start at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and end at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT.

Register for CWA’s Fighting Oligarchy Training

FlightPAC

FlightPAC is our way of having a voice in Washington, D.C., where lawmakers make decisions impacting our careers, our livelihood every day. It is our way to build political power for us and our careers. Consider making a contribution.

Learn More About FlightPAC

Ready to sign up? Contact Bruni.

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Human Rights and Equity

Days of Observance/Holidays

United Nations Human Rights Calendar: September 2026

• Sept. 7: Labor Day
• Sept. 8: International Literacy Day
• Sept. 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
• Sept. 11: 9/11 Remembrance
• Sept. 11–12: Rosh Hashanah
• Sept. 15: International Day of Democracy
• Sept. 20–21: Yom Kippur
• Sept. 21: International Day of Peace and World Alzheimer’s Day
• Sept. 23: Bi Visibility Day
• Sept. 25–Oct. 2: Sukkot

Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month is Sept. 15–Oct. 15!

It is a month-long celebration of the histories, cultures and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities. This is a great opportunity to take time to expand our minds (and perhaps palates!) throughout the month.

Tip: Look for cultural and educational events happening in your area. A great start could be your local library!

Wear your AFA diversity pin!

A Little Labor Day History

From Union Plus

Before workers organized and formed unions, there were no regulations surrounding employment, and employers often took advantage of this freedom. This meant that employees were very often required to work extraordinarily long hours, and with no job protection from discrimination, or even violence. Worse still, young children were often put to work in factories, mines, railroads, warehouses, and other dangerous work environments.

How It Began

Working people began organizing and bargaining collectively to advocate for better working conditions and wages and celebrated the first Labor Day in New York City on Tuesday, September 5, 1882. Following the deaths of 13 workers during the Pullman Strike in June of 1894, President Grover Cleveland made reconciliation with the labor movement a top priority of his administration, making Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894.

During the major economic depression of the early 1890s, the Pullman Palace Car Company cut wages in its factories. Discontented workers joined the American Railway Union (ARU), led by Eugene V. Debs, which supported their strike by launching a boycott of all Pullman cars on all railroads. ARU members across the nation refused to switch Pullman cars onto trains. When these switchmen were disciplined, the entire ARU struck the railroads on June 26, 1894. Within four days, 125,000 workers on twenty-nine railroads had quit work rather than handle Pullman cars.

How Unions Impact Our Lives Today

In the years since, labor unions have served as a united voice for workers of all professions by bargaining collectively with employers to advocate for better wages, working conditions and to establish parameters of work life that have become commonplace and law, such as the eight-hour workday, five-day workweek, protection for children in the workplace and the federal minimum wage.

Questions/Concerns Regarding ICE Activity at Our U.S. Airports?

Check out AFA’s Guide for Your Rights in U.S. Domestic Airports.

CWA Human Rights Conference Recap

C.47 Alexandra Roa & Bruni Agosto-Pinal and C.43 LEC Secretary Soon Kim represented AFA at the biennial CWA Human Rights Conference where they experienced days full of education, inspiration and most importantly, on the last day, activism related to a slew of topics affecting us all, from political activism, military veteran support all the way to the Delta AFA campaign!

Bruni was not only an attendee, but also a sitting member of the CWA Women’s Committee and therefore had a role in much of the behind-the-scenes work related to the conference events as hosted by the CWA Human Rights Committee. She also presented on the impact of Federal DEI rollbacks and its impact on Black women in the federal workforce on Day 1 of the conference.

CWA members from all across the nation attended, networked across sectors and honed in on core issues surrounding all of us as workers, while focusing on ways to build worker power, together.

Workshops included topics on artificial intelligence, immigration, finding balance as a worker, gender justice, and more! This was a wonderful experience for us all and we are further equipped with topics, tools and information we can bring back to our councils and flying partners to continue the great work this committee does.

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Mahalo,

Bruni Agosto-Pinal
Government Affairs Chairperson
Human Rights & Equity Chairperson
Council 47 LAX/SEA
bruni.agosto-pinal@afahawaiian.org