Posts Tagged ‘Aviation Safety’
5.20.26 – Senators Duckworth and Baldwin Scrutinize FAA Minimum Crew Standards
APFA Immediately Challenges 787-9P Minimum Crew Staffing Changes; How Does This FAA Minimum Crew Reduction Affect Our Competitors?; Was the Boeing 787 ever certified with a live, full-scale evacuation?; How Does the Minimum Crew Reduction Affect Our Profession?
Read More1.15.26 – 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
Read More8.20.25 – APFA Endorses the Safe Air on Airplanes Act; Joins U.S. Rep Frost for Roundtable Discussion
APFA strongly supports the Safe Air on Airplanes Act, reintroduced this week by Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10), which would phase out the bleed air systems that currently exist on almost all commercial aircraft types.
Read More8.06.25 – Lawmakers Press FAA on Updated Standards after Evacuation of AA3023 – Take Action Today
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, American Airlines Flight 3023 experienced a landing gear fire during takeoff from Denver International Airport, prompting an aborted takeoff and emergency evacuation on the runway.
Read More7.28.25 – Safety First – One Flight Attendant Per Widebody Door
APFA continues to sound the alarm regarding the recently recertified 787-9P, which is now operated with a minimum crew of just seven (7) Flight Attendants. For the safety of passengers in an emergency evacuation, a Flight Attendant must be present
Read More7.01.25 – APFA Calls on CEO Isom to Prioritize 787-9P Safety Over Operational Convenience
Today, APFA National President Julie Hedrick sent a formal letter to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Compliance Cedric Wilson, expressing APFA’s serious concerns
Read More6.30.25 – A 787-9P Staffing Message from Your National President: Take Action Now!
The 787-9P reduced staffing certification, finalized last week, follows similar approvals at our competitors, and results in a first-time ever single American Airlines Flight Attendant at the 4L/4R doors now being responsible for hundreds of passengers
Read More6.26.25 – Call to Action! AA Certifies 787-9P with Seven Flight Attendants
Earlier this month, APFA exposed management’s plan to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify the new 787-9P with a minimum crew of just seven (7) Flight Attendants. Despite the outpouring of concern from Flight Attendants
Read More2.26.25 – Prioritizing Aviation Safety
In response to the arbitrary cuts at government agencies that oversee U.S. aviation safety, APFA National President Julie Hedrick sent a letter to Congressional leaders in the House and Senate addressing Flight Attendant concerns.
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