Today is writing day for yours truly.

Yes, I do have a day job, and that is writing PlaneBusiness Banter.

But I thought some of you might be interested in this news that just sailed into the PB email bag.

Here’s the release:

AFA-CWA Wins NWA Flight Attendants Representational Election; PFAA Pledges Smooth Turnover

Professional Flight Attendants Association officials said today they will cooperate with the Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America (AFA-CWA) as that union now takes over representation of Northwest Airlines following their representational election victory.

After polls closed earlier today, the National Mediation Board announced that AFA-CWA won out over PFAA to serve as the NWA Flight Attendants new bargaining representative. The final results were 2,668 votes for PFAA, and 4,349 for AFA-CWA.

“While we are disappointed with today’s results, as a group all Northwest Flight Attendants must now fall in ranks behind our new leadership,” said PFAA President Guy D. Meek. “We must now look to the future, and fight together to get the best contract possible for our group.”

PFAA served as representative for NWA Flight Attendants from June 2003 until today during perhaps the most difficult times the airline industry has endured.

“Despite the many problems we had to face, it was a great three-year run, and we’ll always be proud of our service on behalf of NWA Flight Attendants,” Meek said. “On behalf of PFAA, we would like to thank our group for allowing us to represent them.”