Strikes Authorized by Two Flight Attendant Groups
Both of the AFA-represented flight attendant groups voted overwhelmingly for strikes against their respective carriers this week.
Both of the AFA-represented flight attendant groups voted overwhelmingly for strikes against their respective carriers this week.
Association of Professional Flight Attendants members voted on Thursday to ratify the union’s tentative agreement with American Airlines.
Flight attendants at the airline demand a double-digit pay increase, pay for time at work on the ground, schedule flexibility and more.
Flight attendants at Alaska Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have voted against ratifying a tentative agreement.
The agreement between American and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants must first be reviewed by the union board of directors.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants are set to receive hefty pay raises along with boarding compensation as part of a pending agreement.
The new policy will take effect immediately, allowing SAS’ frontline staff to show their tattoos and wear sneakers while on the job.
Several flight attendant unions and U.S. airlines are currently in the negotiating process as they look to ink new collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
American is offering an immediate 17% pay increase to its over 28,000 flight attendants as contract talks continue to heat up.
JetBlue announced plans to open a new crew base for both pilots and flight attendants in San Juan, Puerto Rico later this year.