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Former Ryanair flight attendant claims “exploitation” by budget carrier
TransportRyanair has been accused of “ruthless exploitation” after a former flight attendant contacted her MP to complain about working conditions at the airline. Sophie Growcoot, who was employed by Crewlink, a contractor for Ryanair, claimed she was forced to take three months’ unpaid leave a year – during which she was not permitted to seek [...]
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UPDATE: Turkish Airlines CEO suspended, red lipstick ban possible reason
TransportUPDATE: The board of Turkish Airlines is meeting tomorrow to discuss the future of Chief Executive Officer Temel Kotil, who was suspended from his duties, a person familiar with the matter said. The board will convene in the morning to address Kotil’s future, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the suspension [...]
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Flight attendants have the worst job in the travel industry, study says
TransportIf you’re considering a career as a flight attendant, you may want to think again. Of all jobs in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector, flight attendants came in dead last on CareerCast’s 2013 Jobs Rated Report, which assessed positions based on pay, stress, physical demands and future prospects. “High stress, low pay and a [...]
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5 ways flight delays are even worse for flight attendants than passengers
TransportThis past weekend flights across the northeast United States and eastern Canada were cancelled en masse as a winter storm descended on the region. For the tens of thousands of travelers stranded or delayed, it’s a lousy experience that seems to have no end. But we know it isn’t any better for the pilots and [...]
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US Airways gets 16,500 flight attendant job applications, seeks Hebrew and Portuguese speakers
TransportUS Airways Group Inc., the carrier seeking to merge with AMR Corp.’s American Airlines, received more than 16,500 applications for 450 flight-attendant positions in its biggest hiring push for the job since 2010. About 700 applicants have advanced to the interview stage and 240 offers have been made, US Airways said today in its weekly [...]
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FAA issues warning telling flight attendants to beware of exploding coffee filters
Transport… According to a safety alert published on the Federal Aviation Administration‘s website, the prepackaged coffee filters many airlines use are susceptible to pressure buildup and can explode when an unsuspecting attendant lifts the coffee pot to pour a cup. When the filters are incorrectly placed in the coffee maker the water can become blocked [...]
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Beyond the duct tape: How flight attendants manage unruly passengers
TransportIt’s a picture that launched thousands of Facebook shares, tweets and online comments: An air traveler who was allegedly so out of control that he had to be taped to his seat is also sparking curiosity about how flight crews deal with unruly passengers. Icelandair will file charges with Icelandic police against a man who [...]
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Delta Air Lines flight attendant job applications arrive at 2 per minute pace
TransportDelta Air Lines Inc. received 22,000 applications for about 300 flight attendant jobs in the first week after posting the positions outside the company. The applications arrived at a rate of two per minute, CEO Richard Anderson told workers Friday in a weekly recorded message. Applicants will be interviewed in January, and those hired will [...]
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JetBlue is looking to hire up to 400 bilingual flight attendants this winter
TransportDelta Air Lines Inc. is looking for up to 400 flight attendants, many of them for overseas flights for next summer. Roughly one-third of the hires will be people who speak the language in some of the overseas cities where Delta flies. It’s looking for speakers of Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, and Hindi. Delta says it [...]
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American’s flight attendants now join airline and pilots in merger discussions
TransportThe Association of Professional Flight Attendants union, which represents workers at AMR Corp’s American Airlines, said on Thursday it had been invited to take part in confidential talks on a potential merger with US Airways Group. The union said it signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will permit its involvement in discussions with the two [...]
