Apr 28, 2024 | News, Safety Committee
Your TWU Local 556 Safety and Health Committee has been working diligently to achieve resolution on many issues that affect our Flight Attendants on a daily basis. We are happy to report that we have made substantial progress on the following issues and expect to see actual changes to be implemented within our operations in the not-so-distant future.
Jun 5, 2023 | Grievance Committee, News
COVID 19 Grievance Settlement The Union is pleased to announce we have reached a settlement to address the majority of our outstanding COVID-19 group grievances. These group grievances ensured: No Flight Attendant was terminated due to vaccination status. Continued...
May 10, 2023 | Scheduling Committee
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...
Apr 24, 2023 | News, Scholarship Committee
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”...
Apr 3, 2023 | Flight Attendant Drug & Alcohol Program
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...
Mar 6, 2023 | News, Safety Committee
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...
