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Labor, Unity, & The Power of Flight Attendants: A Conversation With Sara Nelson

8/19/20251 hr

This week, we’re beyond thrilled to welcome Sara Nelson, International President of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), into the studio. From wrangling a six-foot-seven passenger mid-flight to wrangling billion-dollar contracts at the bargaining table, Sara brings stories, laughs, and powerful truths about the airline industry you won’t hear anywhere else.

We talk about her nearly 30-year career, the moments that lit her fire for union advocacy, and why solidarity is the most important tool we have as flight attendants. You’ll hear about industry changes that impact your flying experience (and ours), how collective action...

Clips

Confronting The Airline CEO
Saying Their Names After 9/11
$54B Workers-First Breakthrough
What Passengers Should Know Now
Stopping Chaos At 35,000 Feet
Winning Ten Hours Rest
One Call That Sealed It
$800 And A Union
We Hold The Real Power
Wear The Pin, Claim Power

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Rich· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] Ever wondered what your flight attendants are really talking about behind the galley curtain?

  2. Drew· Host0:05

    Welcome to Two Guys on a Plane, your go-to podcast for an insider look at flight attendant life.

  3. Rich· Host0:11

    We're your hosts, Rich and Drew, and we're here to tell you what really goes on at 35,000 feet.

  4. Drew· Host0:16

    So sit back, relax, we're ready for takeoff.

  5. Rich· Host0:19

    Welcome back to Two Guys on a Plane. We are so excited for today's episode. In studio with us, we have a very special guest. Most of you are probably very familiar with this person. She has been a flight attendant for almost 30 years. Uh, she is currently the international president for the Association of Flight Attendants, representing, uh, 55,000 flight attendants at, what, 20 airlines, I believe. Um, New York Times has called her America's most powerful flight attendant. She is a fearless labor leader, and we are so excited to have her in studio with us today. Please welcome Sarah Nelson. Welcome, Sarah.

  6. Sara Nelson· Guest0:57

    Thank you.

  7. Drew· Host0:58

    Mm-hmm.

  8. Sara Nelson· Guest0:58

    Rich and Andrew.

  9. Rich· Host0:58

    Thank you so much.

  10. Sara Nelson· Guest0:59

    No, I'm happy to be here because, you know, every single day when I need a pick-me-up, Two Guys on a Plane comes into my view. [laughs] I, all I do is open that up, and I get my little laugh, and yes, you're right, I don't usually comment because it probably is something sort of slightly inappropriate, but super funny, and, um, thank you. And so I'm happy to be here.

  11. Drew· Host1:19

    I'm gonna use that comment. [laughs] But, um, you can start texting us what your comment would be- [laughs] ... 'cause I feel like I need the giggle from you.

  12. Rich· Host1:24

    [laughs] We will not use it against you, we promise. [laughs] We are loyal followers.

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