American Airlines and Flight Attendants Fail to Reach New Contract

American Airlines’ flight attendants’ union said Thursday that it did not reach a new contract with management. The union added that the National Mediation Board is debating whether to release both parties into a 30-day cooling off period, which could set the stage for a strike. 

The union said all American flight attendants should prepare for a strike. American, however, took a much softer tone and said it expected negotiations to continue.&