Flight Attendants Cheer in the U.S.

THE 50,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines represented by the Association of Flight Attendants, received the news of the passage of a five-year FAA Reauthorization Bill including a 10 hour minimum rest provision to combat Flight Attendant fatigue. The bill includes more Flight Attendant safety priorities including forever banning knives on planes, no voice calls on planes, and extending the smoking ban to e-cigarettes. 

Serving as the voice for Flight Attendants in the workplace, in the aviation industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill, AFA has transformed the Flight Attendant profession by raising wages, benefits and working conditions. Nearly 50,000 Flight Attendants come together to form AFA, part of the 700,000-member strong Communications Workers of America.



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UK travel spend at highest level for two years

CONSUMER spending on travel grew by 8.4% in the last quarter, the highest level since the second quarter of 2013.

Spending on hotels rose by 6.9% and on airlines by 4.1%, according to the Barclaycard Spend Report for the second quarter of the year.

Growth looks set to continue as 43% of UK consumers say that they are more likely to holiday in Europe this year to take advantage of the weaker euro.

But there is some evidence that the ongoing question mark around Greece’s future in the eurozone is having an impact on travel plans. As a result of this uncertainty, and doubts around the security of holidaying abroad, a quarter of holidaymakers are opting for a UK domestic break this summer.

Among those who still plan to head overseas, Spain, the US, and Italy are the leading choices.

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