2026 Press Release

3.22.26 – U.S. Flight Attendants Demand Pay for TSA to Keep Airports Secure, Not Create Havoc with ICE

As U.S. airports suffer long security delays, Flight Attendant Union leaders representing more than 100,000 of aviation’s first responders released the following joint statement: “Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers must be paid now.

2.11.26 – American Airlines Flight Attendants to Hold Protest Following Vote of No Confidence in CEO Robert Isom

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Flight Attendants are calling for accountability and leadership change following APFA’s unanimous vote of no confidence in American Airlines CEO Robert Isom. They will hold a protest on Thursday, February 12, 2026

2.09.26 – AA Flight Attendants Issue Vote of No Confidence in CEO Robert Isom

In a historic first, Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) Board of Directors, reflecting collective voice of 28,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants, issued unanimous vote to address ‘relentless downward spiral’ under Isom’s leadership.

1.15.26 – 17 Years Ago Today: US Airways Flight 1549, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’

Today marks the 17th anniversary of US Airways flight 1549, known as the “Miracle on the Hudson’. Denise Lockie, a passenger and survivor of the flight, is joining with APFA in calling for airlines to staff a well-trained Flight Attendant at every dual-aisle widebody aircraft exit

1.14.26 – ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Survivor Denise Lockie Joins APFA to Stand Against FAA-Authorized Minimum Flight Attendant Crew Cuts

Denise Lockie, a passenger and survivor of the flight that became known as the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ and a dedicated aviation safety advocate, is joining with the APFA in calling for airlines to staff a well-trained Flight Attendant at every dual-aisle widebody aircraft exit