Local 78: Fort Lauderdale

Local 78 President

(954) 605-0294

dblackman@spiritafa.com

Local 78 Vice President

(305) 322-5995

yrodriguez@spiritafa.com

Local 78 Secretary

The Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) works with the company on matters related to cabin and Flight Attendant safety and health.

The Benefits Committee works to educate and provide assistance to Flight Attendants in all matters involving benefits (including insurance, maternity, worker’s compensation, and leave of absence programs)

The Communications Committee works to maintain regular and timely communication with the membership through relevant channels including print, web, social media, and emerging platforms.

The EAP is a support service provided by Flight Attendants for Flight Attendants, their families, and partners. EAP peer representatives are trained to provide three distinct, but interrelated, service that include assessment, support, and referral services, professional standards, and critical incident response.

The Government Affairs Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and pursue legislative activities that relate to the AFA-CWA political agenda and to build positive relationships with candidates for office and elected officials.

The Grievance Committee’s primary responsibility is the protection of all Flight Attendants against arbitrary and unjust disciplinary action and to uphold the collective bargaining agreement. If you receive a Notice of Investigation letter or an email from management asking for a statement, contact a grievance representative for assistance.

The Hotel Committee investigates Flight Attendant complaints about hotel facilities and transportation providers and periodically inspects these facilities for any decline in quality. Members of this committee survey potential facilities and attempt to eliminate or avoid any possible problems involving transportation or layover facilities.

The New Hire Committee consists of Flight Attendants who assist and guide New Hire Flight Attendants through their first 180 days of probation while they navigate life as a flight attendant. New Hire is a go-to resource for all things related to new hire experiences in which tools are provided to become successful while flying the line.

The reserve committee is here to help Flight Attendants interpret and understand the reserve portion of the contract and serve as a liaison between Crew Scheduling and Flight Attendants holding a reserve schedule.

The Scheduling Committee provides input to and assists the company’s Crew Planning department in the pairing construction process and assists Flight Attendants with concerns relating to pairings or scheduling.

Are you attempting to sign in to the AFA Support Center to file a ticket for a scheduling or other grievance concern? Did you fail to receive a verification email when registering for the first time?

If you have encountered issues, please reach out to your designated Local Scheduling Team as they will be the ones to assist you in the process!

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) is the flight attendant union organized by flight attendants for flight attendants. AFA represents nearly 50,000 flight attendants at 17 airlines, serving as a voice for flight attendants at their workplace, in the industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill.