Ryan International Flight Attendants Join AFA-CWA

Flight attendants at the Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines voted AFA-CWA as their bargaining representative. Over 74 percent of the 150 eligible flight attendants – 111 workers – voted for AFA-CWA representation, far exceeding the National Mediation Board's "50 percent plus one" voting requirement for airline workers to form a union.

"Ryan International flight attendants are committed to shaping the future of their careers and we are thrilled to welcome them to the largest flight attendant union in the world," said AFA-CWA President Patricia Friend. "They spoke in favor of having a voice in their workplace and today management hears their voices loud and clear," she added.

The airline provides scheduled and charter services for passengers and cargo to customers around the world, and is the authorized carrier for the Departments of Defense, Justice, Energy and Homeland Security.