Purpose: Objectives of the international Retiree Association of Flight Attendants-CWA are to unite retired members in a cohesive organization to stay in touch with each other socially and to advocate for retiree and pre-retiree needs by organizing and participating in legislative, educational, civic, social, economic and community activities to advance and enhance the interests of its membership.
Membership: 1,500+ members nationally and world wide. Membership drives are ongoing. Former Flight Attendants who worked short term or long term careers with any airline are eligible for membership. A category of membership is open to friends and supporters of RAFA. Members are enfranchised and an executive board is formed by the presidents of all RAFA local councils.
Councils: RAFA has previously had chapters in California (LA and SF), Great Britain, Hawaii, Washington State and the Washington D.C. areas. Members worldwide may choose her/his preferred chapter or help to form new chapters. A RAFA goal is to expand local chapters at many airlines to support Flight Attendants in their area. As of 2020 there are two active chapters in San Francisco and London, but there are Members at Large from every state in the US and many foreign countries as well.
Meetings: Local chapters have quarterly meetings. Local members determine to have social meetings, educational meetings, business meetings and combinations. Local members choose participation activities in legislative, social and outreach organizations. Electronic conference meetings of the executive boards, officers and committee members are routinely used between regular in-person meeting sessions.
