Flight PAC Contributions and Union Scholarships

Flight PAC

"The people are responsible for the character of their Congress.  If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, reckless, and corruption.  If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demanded these high qualities to represent them…"  - President James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States

Among AFA-CWA’s most important responsibilities is the advancement of issues important to flight attendants on Capitol Hill.

The aviation industry is highly regulated and what happens in the halls of government directly impacts our jobs--especially for an foreign airline like Norse.

The AFA Government Affairs Department is our voice in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere.  The relationships that have been cultivated with our political allies have enabled our Union to promote our agenda as US-based flight attendants of a foreign airline and helped secure flying rights for Norse.  Therefore, it is our responsibility as your Union to be involved on your behalf in the political and legislative arenas. 

Flight PAC Contributions starting this month!

For those who have signed Flight PAC cards during Norse training, THANK YOU! You have made an important decision in ensuring job security for all US-based flight attendants at Norse.

If you signed a Flight PAC contribution card during training, you don’t have to do anything. As we stated during training, we would not start deducting Flight PAC contributions until the month AFTER our Union dues deductions start. Our Union dues deductions started last month (February) and this month (March), our Flight PAC contributions will start and will be split into two separate deductions just like our union dues. For example, if elected to make a Flight PAC contribution for $10, it will be split into 2 separate deductions of $5 per pay check.

If you did not make a Flight PAC contribution and want to make one, there is still time to contribute. You can contact the AFA Government Affairs Director Stephen Schembs to contribute or change your contribution: [email protected]

Scholarship Opportunities

Our membership in AFA-CWA and the AFL-CIO provides a variety of additional benefits, including scholarship opportunities. There are currently two scholarship opportunities:

AFA Scholarship

The Association of Flight Attendants Scholarship Fund is intended to provide financial assistance to dependents of our members who will be attending a college or university. 

The deadline to apply for the AFA Scholarship is April 10. Applications must be postmarked by April 10, and sent to the following address:

AFA Scholarship Fund

P.O. Box 56

Hartwood, VA 22471-0056

An application and more detailed information pertaining to eligibility guidelines and application requirements are on the AFA website (http://www.afacwa.org/scholarships).

CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship

Sixteen partial college scholarships of $4,000 each are being offered for the 2022-2023 school year. Winners, selected in a lottery drawing, also will receive second-year scholarships of the same amount contingent upon satisfactory academic accomplishment. Part-time students, less than 12 credits, will receive half of the scholarship monies.

Eligible for the awards are CWA members and their spouses, children and grandchildren, including those of retired or deceased members.

The Joe Beirne Scholarship offered by CWA is available to AFA Members as well as dependents. The deadline for applications is April 30.   Details on this scholarship are on the CWA website (http://www.cwa-union.org/pages/beirne).

As always, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.

Valentin, Katarzyna, and Ted

[email protected]