Wings Foundation
Flight attendants helping flight attendants
Wings Foundation provides financial grants to American Airlines flight attendants who are in critical need of financial assistance due to illness, injury, or disability; or who sustain damage to their primary residence by a natural disaster or catastrophic event. Wings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is formed and managed by American Airlines flight attendants.
Types of Relief Offered
Disaster Relief
Disaster relief is for flight attendants who have experienced damage to their primary residence from a natural disaster. Flight attendant Disaster Relief is funded by onboard aluminum can recycling. Learn More
Crisis Relief
An American Airlines mainline flight attendant on the active American Airlines APFA system seniority list facing financial hardship due to a sudden, unexpected, or crisis(s) that may threaten their health and welfare must meet requirements for grant consideration. Learn More
How Can I Help?
Wings Hotlines
10.18.24 – An Update From the Wings Foundation
In light of the destruction caused by recent storms Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, Wings Foundation, Inc is in need of your financial support.
Continue Reading2.08.24 – An Update from the Wings Foundation Board of Directors
Wings Foundation has been informed by American Airlines that onboard aluminum can recycling no longer generates enough proceeds to financially benefit the Wings Foundation. We know this news comes as a shock to the Flight Attendants of American Airlines
Continue Reading8.12.23 – #HawaiiStrong: Assistance for Those Affected by the Hawaii Fires
The recent fires on Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui have caused incredible devastation. Many residents have lost everything, and whole towns have been destroyed.
Continue Reading4.17.23 – APFA Hotline – Wings Foundation: Flight Attendants Helping Flight Attendants
Monday, April 17, 2023 Wings Foundation offers assistance to American Airlines Flight Attendants who are in critical need of financial assistance due to illness, injury, disability, or a natural disaster.…
Continue Reading11.30.21 – APFA Hotline – Wings Foundation: Donate This GivingTuesday/Payroll Deduction Option
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Donate This GivingTuesday Since its founding in 2012, GivingTuesday has continued to kick off the holiday season by giving back to the community on the Tuesday after…
Continue Reading9.27.20 – Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option/WINGS Now Included In The AA Retirement Catalogue
    Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option Sunday, September 27, 2020 American Airlines will begin the process of migrating all Flight Attendants to a new payroll platform in October.…
Continue Reading9.15.20 – Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option
Monday, September 15, 2020 Wings Foundation Payroll Deduction Option Currently, Flight Attendants on the ePays payroll system have the option to payroll deduct donations to the Wings Foundation. Effective tomorrow,…
Continue Reading6.06.18 – (LUS) – July 2018 PBS Bidding Information
July 2018 PBS Bidding Information – LUS July 2018 Pairing Percentages – LUS *Important Bidding Information- Redeye Pairings* – LUS Redeye Defined – Last September, both LAA…
Continue ReadingIn light of the destruction caused by recent storms Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, Wings Foundation, Inc is in need of your financial support.
Continue ReadingWings Foundation has been informed by American Airlines that onboard aluminum can recycling no longer generates enough proceeds to financially benefit the Wings Foundation. We know this news comes as a shock to the Flight Attendants of American Airlines
Continue ReadingThe recent fires on Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui have caused incredible devastation. Many residents have lost everything, and whole towns have been destroyed.
Continue Reading