Flight Attendant Union Opposes In-Flight Cell Phone Use - Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Our Union » About AFA Leadership Our Airlines Constitution & Bylaws AFA-CWA Elections Contact AFA-CWA Change of Address Social Media Policy Turbulent Romance Milestones BOD Never Forget Resources » Cabin Seat Agreements Disaster Relief Fund Scholarships Union Plus Services / Discounts Dues Payment LUS Short-Term Disability Enrollment Flight Attendant Drug & Alcohol Program Layover Safety AFA Store PERX Flight Attendant Discounts Departments » Safety, Health & Security Government Affairs Legal Communications Employee Assistance Membership Services Collective Bargaining Education Human Rights & Equity Join Us » E-News Signup Organizing News » Tips on Writing a Letter to the Editor Latest News Media Releases AFA Interactive Flightlog Issues Flight Attendant Union Opposes In-Flight Cell Phone Use Home » News » Latest News » Flight Attendant Union Opposes In-Flight Cell Phone Use November 21, 2013 The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the possibility that airlines could allow passengers to make cell phone calls: “Passengers overwhelmingly reject cell phone use in the aircraft cabin. The FCC should not proceed with this proposal.“AFA opposes any changes that would allow in-flight voice calls. Flight Attendants, as first responders and the last line of defense in our nation’s aviation system, understand the importance of maintaining a calm cabin environment. Any situation that is loud, divisive, and possibly disruptive is not only unwelcome but also unsafe. Many polls and surveys conducted over the years find that a vast majority of the traveling public wants to keep the ban on voice calls in the aircraft cabin. In far too many operational scenarios, passengers making phone calls could extend beyond a mere nuisance, creating negative effects on aviation safety and security that are great and far too risky.“Besides potential passenger conflicts, Flight Attendants also are concerned that in emergencies, cell phone use would drown out announcements and distract from life-saving instructions from the crew.”The Association of Flight Attendants is the world’s largest Flight Attendant union. Focused 100 percent on Flight Attendant issues, AFA has been the leader in advancing the Flight Attendant profession for 68 years. 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 60,000 Flight Attendants come together to form AFA, part of the 700,000-member strong Communications Workers of America (CWA), AFL-CIO. Visit us at www.afacwa.org. Optional email code Get Email Updates News Desk Latest News See All » February 10, 2024 Where will you be on Tuesday? RSVP Now for Worldwide Day of... Where will you be on Tuesday? RSVP Now for Worldwide Day of... February 10, 2024 Virtual Picket: Feb. 13 Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action If you’re scheduled to work or won’t be able to make it... Media Releases See All » February 14, 2024 Endeavor Air Flight Attendants Picket, Call Out the Delta Disparity Difference Atlanta (February 14, 2024) —Today, Endeavor Air Flight Attendants represented by the... February 13, 2024 Flight Attendants Take Historic Action Together for Fair Contracts Covering 100,000 Crewmembers... Flight Attendants from multiple airlines and three unions rally at more than... Latest Tweets Video See All » Union Plus Benefits Union Plus Benefits for AFA-CWA Members!AFA-CWA members are automatically eligible for the following Union Plus benefits and discounts. More benefits » Our Union Resources Departments Join Us News Issues Contact AFA Pay Dues Online