August 14, 2024 5:11 pm ET
Cabin Crew
June 17, 2024 4:22 pm ET -
Negotiations for American Flight Attendants Continue
American Airlines flight attendants represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) will continue contract negotiations under the supervision of the National Mediation Board (NMB) this week. The NMB's decision comes after the union requested twice for a release…
June 5, 2024 3:42 pm ET -
American Offers Flight Attendants ‘Unusual’ 17% Pay Bump as Negotiations…
American is offering a 17% raise to its flight attendants as contract negotiations continue to heat up. The Fort Worth-based airline told flight attendants that the raise comes with no strings attached and also includes a change to increase flight…
June 1, 2024 9:13 pm ET -
American Flight Attendants Told to Prepare for Strike Action
Recently, the union representing roughly 28,000 flight attendants at American announced that the airline failed to reach an agreement after intensive contract negotiations and that as a result, members should prepare for strike action when given permission. The Association of…
May 25, 2024 12:07 pm ET -
World’s Longest-Serving Flight Attendant Passes Away
The world's longest-serving flight attendant Bette Nash has passed away after a battle with cancer, American Airlines confirmed on Saturday. Nash started her career as a so-called "stewardess" for Eastern Air Lines in 1957, eventually ending up at American through a…
May 21, 2024 10:15 am ET -
Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew Sue Airline for Unfair Dismissal
Virgin Atlantic has been taken to court by a group of cabin crew members who were issued redundancy notices. The former cabin crew members claim that the airline used COVID-19 redundancies to target older employees for dismissal. Dismissal on Grounds…