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Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Merger: the Brand(s) and Single Operating Certificate

There has once again been rampant speculation today regarding the proposed acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Air Group (AAG) and the planned merger of Alaska Airlines and Virgin America under a single operating certificate. An Associated Press (AP) article published earlier today “Alaska Airlines CEO says he might keep Virgin America brand” and a follow up story on Alaska’s World “AS+VX: The future of the brand (No decisions have been made on keeping the VX brand)” (log in required) have seemingly spurred rumors on the line and on social media regarding management’s intent as to the future of the brand(s) and whether the two carriers would be operated separately or under one certificate.

 

AFA Alaska has been in contact with executive management regarding the confusion. We have received written and verbal confirmation from both Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brad Tilden and President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ben Minicucci that management’s plans to achieve a single operating certificate—and therefore a single system seniority list—remain unchanged. Management has now updated the Alaska’s World article with a quote by Brad and Ben to clarify the issue of single operating certificate (and therefore a combined seniority list).

 

The Master Executive Council (MEC) hopes you will find this information helpful. If you have any continuing questions or concerns, contact your Local Executive Council (LEC) president.

 

In Solidarity,

 

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Satterlee, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow, Stephen Couckuyt; LEC Presidents-elect Tim Green and Brice McGee

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.

Reminder: Don’t Miss Next Week’s MEC Town Hall!

Mark your calendar—Tuesday, March 3, is almost here! There’s still time to register for our Alaska + Hawaiian Town Hall and hear directly from your MEC Officers: MEC President Tim Green, MEC Vice President Brice McGee, and MEC Secretary-Treasurer Paul Ikioka. Join us for the latest updates and get answers to your questions. The Details What […]

Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, February 19, our AFA Local Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent Flight Attendants and push for improvements in the workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Kim Mazzolini (ANC), Dena Heath (SEA), Bob Moore (PDX), Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather Holmes […]

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