United Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize strike
United Airlines flight attendants have voted to authorize a strike, the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA) announced on Wednesday. The union said more than 90 percent of flight attendants participated and 99.99 percent of votes were in favor of authorizing the strike. The company added that this is the first time United Airlines flight attendants […]
Flight Attendants Blow Whistle on Low Wages, Dire Living Conditions Across Major Airlines
Dozens of flight attendants from several airlines have spoken out against low wages and dire living conditions as unions push for better pay. The Washington Post Revealed Monday. Beth, who works for Delta Airlines, relies on flight attendant “living quarters,” which she shares with other employees on a rotational basis, paying between $325 and $450 […]
Queen Elizabeth’s in-air requests revealed in flight attendant’s notes
Queen Elizabeth II would drink a martini before entertaining guests on a plane and request a specific brand of mint before takeoff, according to new notes left by a flight attendant who served her 35 years ago. Never-before-seen notes, instructions and memorabilia left by British Airways cabin crew reveal detailed insight into the royal’s preferences, […]
American Airlines flight attendants injured during turbulence on Florida flight
close video NFL legend Terrell Davis gets kicked off a plane Video shows NFL legend Terrell Davis being escorted off a United Airlines flight by the FBI (Photo by Stinner Gould Glico & Hensley Law) American Airlines said Monday that four flight attendants were injured during turbulence last week. The airline told Fox News Digital […]
‘I’m sure we’ve lost passengers’: Alaska Airlines flight attendants detail terrifying panel blowout incident
Flight attendants recently provided details about the incident that occurred on January 5th aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which was traveling from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, when a door panel flew off during the flight. Fox Business report. The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing Tuesday about the horrific accident on a Boeing […]
United Airlines aims to crack down on flight attendants who abuse sick time
The Department of Labor is reviewing United Airlines’ sick leave policies after the airline introduced tougher measures to crack down on employee abuse of sick leave. “Through numerous recent inquiries from workers, the Wage and Hour Office has learned of a possible change to United Airlines’ leave policy,” said Jessica Luhmann, Wage and Hour Administrator […]
Exploding soda cans have injured at least 20 Southwest flight attendants — this is why
Southwest Airlines says there have been a series of exploding soda cans on flights across the US, with record temperatures believed to be behind the fizzy drinks fiasco. Airline officials The Washington Post At least 20 flight attendants have been injured by spilled drinks since the start of this summer alone. “We are aware of […]
Passenger bites chunk out of flight attendant’s uniform on United plane
An in-flight altercation forced a Newark-bound flight to make an emergency landing after an unruly United Airlines passenger bit into a flight attendant’s shirt. The enraged passenger, who was wearing an Al Pacino-style “Scarface” T-shirt, repeatedly punched and spat at fellow passengers on board United Airlines Flight 762 from Miami to Newark on Tuesday before […]
Alaska Airlines reaches tentative deal with flight attendants
Alaska Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants union, marking the latest labor victory for airline workers. Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Association (CWA) Announced on Friday The union, which represents more than 6,500 Alaska Airlines flight attendants, said it had reached an agreement with the airline but did not provide details of […]
American Airlines flight attendants ‘one step closer to a strike’: union
Thomas Hayes, chairman and managing member of Great Hill Capital, discusses American Airlines’ market performance and companies cutting prices to keep up with inflation. The National Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents 28,000 flight attendants, said it was “one step closer to a strike” after ongoing contract negotiations with American Airlines ended without an […]