Government Affairs

As part of our educational series on the roles and work of the various MEC Committees, we focus on the important work of our Government Affairs Committee.  As Flight Attendants, we work in a highly regulated environment. Decisions which affect our safety and security, our work environment and our job security are routinely made in Washington, D.C.  Our AFA Government Affairs Committee maintains a voice in the political process to express the concerns of Flight Attendants on issues which impact our security and safety, our health, our workplace, the safety of our passengers, and our rights to Union representation.  

The Committee Members lobby Senators and Representatives on AFA's legislative issues and work to establish an on-going relationship with these offices.  Lobbying is an essential and necessary component of the work the Committee does.  It is important to point out the vast majority of this work is accomplished by volunteers and through voluntary contributions of eligible AFA members to FlightPAC, our Political Action Committee (PAC).  

FlightPAC is non-partisan, supporting candidates in federal office who are committed to helping improve Flight Attendant safety, security and health and who are willing to address our concerns.  Grassroots activities are intended to educate elected officials about aviation issues, ensuring they are aware of our views.  

We encourage every Member of our Union to consider a contribution to FlightPAC.  Pulling together, when we pool our contributions, we have the ability to make a difference.  Every item that we address through the legislative process reduces the number of items we need to discuss in Negotiations and this allows us to be highly effective in what we accomplish at the bargaining table.  

FlightPAC

FlightPAC is the Association of Flight Attendants Political Action Committee (PAC). Through voluntary contributions of eligible AFA members,

 FlightPAC gives support to candidates to federal office who are committed to helping improve flight attendant safety, security and health..

Through the work of the Government Affairs Department, the Legislative Affairs/FlightPAC Committee and FlightPAC contributions, AFA has been able to forge many important relationships with Members of Congress and especially Congress members who serve on the Transportation Committees in the House and the Senate. It is through these relationships that we are able to have legislation introduced on behalf of AFA.

• FlightPAC is non-partisan and independent
• FlightPAC offers strength in numbers.

If you do not currently contribute to FlightPAC and would like to learn how to do so, please contact your Local Government Affairs Committee, or download the payroll Donation Form provided here and return it to a committee member, drop off at your Local Council Mailbox in the crewroom or mail your completed form to the address below:

FlightPAC
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO
501 3rd St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20001