ITF statement on PSA Airlines flight 5342 collision

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ITF statement on PSA Airlines flight 5342 collision

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are shocked and saddened by the tragic midair collision involving a PSA Airlines jet operating as American Airlines Flight 5342, and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C early this morning. This flight was crewed by members of our affiliates, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) and the Air […]


January 30, 2025

Chronic staffing issues put aviation growth projections at risk

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Chronic staffing issues put aviation growth projections at risk

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today called upon airlines, airports, ANSPs, ground handlers, OEMs and stakeholders across the aviation supply chain to engage with unions on chronic staffing issues which, if left unaddressed, will threaten the industry’s growth and sustainability. “We’ve seen IATA’s projections for civil aviation in 2025 for an estimated 5.2 billion passengers and […]


January 3, 2025