Tag: flight attendants
INFORMATIONAL Jul 16, 2026 United Airlines Fires Flight Attendants for Missing Reserve Assignments, Sparking Union Backlash United Airlines is terminating flight attendants who fail to report for reserve duty, prompting sharp criticism from the AFA-CWA union. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 United Airlines Considers Letting Off-Duty Flight Attendants Use Crew Rest Bunks on Long-Haul Routes United Airlines may soon permit non-revenue flight attendants to use crew rest bunks on long-haul flights, easing commuting challenges for staff. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 16, 2026 Why Some Delta Regional Flight Attendants Skip Turbulence Safety Steps During Flights Endeavor Air flight attendants say pressure over customer satisfaction scores is pushing them to skip turbulence safety procedures. Here's what travelers should know. Read More →
NEWS Jun 11, 2026 American Airlines Flight Attendants Push Back on Marathon Training Modules American Airlines flight attendants want shorter computer-based training modules, arguing the current format eats into personal time without fair compensation. Read More →
NEWS Jun 10, 2026 Southwest Airlines Reopens Cockpit Jumpseat to Non-Crew Employees, Sparking Backlash From Flight Attendants Southwest Airlines reverses its flight attendant-only cockpit jumpseat policy, opening seats to all non-rev employees and angering cabin crew. Read More →
NEWS Jun 05, 2026 United Flight Attendant's Lawsuit Raises Hard Questions About Workplace Safety in Aviation A veteran United Airlines flight attendant's lawsuit alleging sexual assault and stalking by a colleague spotlights gaps in how airlines handle misconduct claims. Read More →
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 "Shame On You" American Airlines Flight Attendants Demand CEO Ouster Through Strategic Shareholder Campaign American Airlines is facing an unprecedented internal insurrection as the union representing its 28,000 flight attendants pivots from the picket line to the boardroom. Read More →
NEWS Sep 13, 2024 Passenger ‘Choked’ and ‘Attacked’ Frontier Flight Attendants After Takeoff California man choked, attacked Frontier Airlines flight attendants after weekend at Disneyland, DOJ says. See how the incident unfolded and how long the flight's diversion lasted in the Golden State. Read More →
NEWS Aug 28, 2023 Lufthansa CEO Becomes Flight Attendant on Two Flights Lufthansa's CEO, Jens Ritter, took a break from his regular duties to become a flight attendant on two flights. He was part of the cabin crew on a round-trip flight between Lufthansa's primary hub of Frankfurt Airport and the Middle East. Ritter wanted to work as a flight attendant to explore the aviation industry from a different perspective. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Icelandair Fires all Flight Attendants, Replaces Them With Pilots Icelandair fired all of its flight attendants after negotiations between the Airline and the cabin crew failed. Read More →