Articles tagged “flight attendants”

If the agreement is ratified, it would end years of heated talks between United and the flight attendants’ union.

On today's pod we explain why Spirit is irked by Frontier, why Ryanair is friendly with Booking, and why flight attendants don't want to work for free.

Boarding pay has become one of the biggest issues in flight attendant negotiations as airlines continue to report record profits and crews become more strained.

In an unusual move, the flight attendants decided to continue their strike after the Canadian government issued a back-to-work order.

A strike could still be avoided. But Air Canada — the largest airline in Canada — is already preparing to cancel hundreds of flights with a potential ripple effect.

The summer's busiest-ever travel season is posing enormous challenges for flight attendants, but union leader Sara Nelson is optimistic about rallying support for flight crews.

The ratification now sets the stage for more negotiations with Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants.

Delta's non-unionized flight attendants could make another push to organize "in a few months," said Sara Nelson, head of a 55,000-member union. Nelson cited broader public support for labor as one driver of change.

United flight attendants are the latest to vote overwhelmingly for a strike as flight attendant negotiations have become particularly contentious this past year.

As Delta’s meltdown continues for the fifth day, customers and Washington are becoming increasingly frustrated.