On Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act, a bill that seeks to protect airline passengers and cabin crew from toxic cabin air.
Read moreThe Senate Commerce Committee Thursday approved customer service assault language into their Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill. This language will help protect Customer Service Agents (CSAs) against physical abuse. The IAM applauds both the House and Senate for including this language, along with the 10-hour rest rule for flight attendants, into their bills. But, unlike
Read moreThe Senate Commerce Committee Thursday approved customer service assault language into their Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill. This language will help protect Customer Service Agents (CSAs) against physical abuse.
Read moreOn June 27, Aviation High School held its annual graduation ceremony. Approximately 460 students received their high school diploma, with more than 250 earning their Airframe and Powerplant licenses certifying them to work as mechanics in the airline industry. Aviation High School has an astounding 93% graduation rate and many graduates have expressed a desire to work
Read moreThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last night adopted the Airline Customer Service Amendment into the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill. This amendment would require all commercial airlines to adopt an “Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan” so Customer Service Agents get much-needed protection from physical abuse. “IAM members did a great job yesterday getting
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