News

What you need to know about Cannabis and schedule 1

22 Jan, 2026

New Crew Hotel for BUR (Hollywood Burbank Airport)

06 Jan, 2026

**New Hotel in BUR**

In early December 2025 AFA & IBT, along with a company representative, participated in a site inspection to review available hotels in BUR for our upcoming crew overnights.

Contract Redlines: When "Self-Help" Becomes "Self-Harm"

28 Dec, 2025

It has been brought to my attention that a reminder may be needed about individual actions and mobilization efforts.

Recent

Negotiations & Impact of Federal Government Shut Down

As you know, the federal government has been shut down since October 1st. We are starting to see the effects of the shutdown in ATC staffing shortages, leading to ground stops and delays. But the shutdown may also have an effect on our negotiations.

10, Oct, 2025

MEC Newsletter September 30, 2025

Reserve Guide

01, Oct, 2025

Contract Negotiations Update - September 2025

AFA and management held our third mediation session on September 16-18, 2025, at the AFA office in Chicago.

26, Sep, 2025

Update on how to bid for 2026 vacation weeks & hotel news for YYJ (Victoria B.C.)

Vacation Bidding

It is that time of year again Vacation bidding for 2026! You can find information in regard to vacation bidding in the contract Article 11: page 123.

25, Sep, 2025

October 6th, 2025, MEC Meeting Agenda

24, Sep, 2025

Grievance Newsletter - Septemeber

We are pleased to report that AFA and Inflight management have resolved several open grievances. On July 22-23, 2025, we mediated several grievances arising from updates and changes to our AIMS/eCrew scheduling program.

19, Sep, 2025