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June Open Time

June Open Time The TWU Local 556 Scheduling Committee meets twice per month in Dallas to create the lines (not pairings) that Flight Attendants bid each month. At times, not all pairings are able to be placed on lines and these pairings are left in Open Time. Below...

TWU Local 556 Scholarships Now OPEN

TWU Local 556 Scholarships Now OPEN Education is important to TWU Local 556. Our Local is proud to sponsor five (5) scholarships: The Charlene Jenkins “CJ” Bostic Scholarship The Paul Gaynor Scholarship The Madeleine Howard Scholarship The Robert “Trebor”...

Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and a good time to evaluate your own alcohol usage. While it is important to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, Flight Attendants must also take care of themselves.  As a Flight Attendant, you...

Southwest Airlines Flight 3923 Havana Evacuation

Southwest Airlines Flight 3923 Havana Evacuation WU Local 556 was notified on Sunday morning, March 5, 2023, of an incident involving Southwest Airlines Flight 3923 HAV-FLL. The aircraft encountered multiple bird strikes causing a shutdown of one of the engines, which...

March Open Time (BWI, HOU, MCO)

March Open Time (BWI, HOU, MCO) The TWU Local 556 Scheduling Committee meets twice per month in Dallas to create the lines (not pairings) that Flight Attendants bid each month. At times, not all pairings are able to be placed on lines and these pairings are left in...

Michael J. Quill Scholarship – Now Open!

Michael J. Quill Scholarship – Now Open! TWU International is now accepting applications for the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will offer fifteen (15) college-bound dependents of TWU Members a scholarship worth $4,800. This scholarship will...