Tag: work
NEWS Oct 01, 2026 FAA to Convene Review Panel on Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue That May Burden Pilots During Landing The FAA will convene a panel as soon as Friday to review a Boeing 737 MAX software glitch that could increase pilot workload during landing operations. Read More →
NEWS Aug 18, 2026 Qantas A380 Flew for Two Days With Mechanic's Work Light Left Inside Wing A Qantas A380 flew multiple international routes with a mechanic's work light lodged in its wing, according to an ATSB investigation report. Read More →
NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Shuttle Bus Manager Sues Atlanta Hartsfield After Stabbing by Homeless Man Who Allegedly Should Not Have Been on Airport Grounds A shuttle bus manager stabbed by a homeless man at Atlanta Hartsfield has sued the airport, alleging security failures allowed the attacker on site. Read More →
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 →
NEWS Jun 17, 2026 Indian Airline Forces Flight Attendant to Wear Surgical Mask and Gloves Over Lipstick and Nail Paint Shade Color An Indian flight attendant's Reddit post has gone viral after she revealed she was made to wear a surgical mask and latex gloves on duty, not for health reasons, but because a compliance officer disapproved of her lipstick color. 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 →
NEWS Jun 01, 2026 Sunwing Fires Pilot After Fried Chicken and Watermelon Order Reaches Black Supervisor A Sunwing pilot lost his job after sending a food order featuring fried chicken and watermelon to a Black supervisor. Here's what happened. Read More →
NEWS May 12, 2026 United's 30,000 Flight Attendants Have Just Voted Themselves into the Highest-Paid Cabin Crew in America United Airlines flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract on May 12, 2026, ending nearly six years without a pay raise and making United the last of the major US carriers to reach a post-pandemic labour settlement with its cabin crew. Read More →