Tag: Labor
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 Jul 10, 2026 Airbus Workers in Spain Launch Nationwide Strike Over Working Conditions Airbus employees across Spain walked off the job this week, protesting working conditions and raising concerns about potential aircraft delivery delays. 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 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 →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 08, 2026 Bombardier Global 8000 Breaks Montreal to Nice Speed Record, Debuts Elie Saab Cabin Design Bombardier's Global 8000 set a transatlantic speed record from Montreal to Nice and revealed a bespoke cabin designed with Elie Saab. 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 Apr 28, 2026 Southwest Flight Attendant Awarded $1 Million After 9-Year Lawsuit Over Religious Beliefs A nine-year legal battle between a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, her airline, and her own union has reached its financial conclusion. Read More →
NEWS Mar 21, 2026 JetBlue Pilots Launch Legal Challenge Against United Alliance Over Job Security Risks Labor relations at JetBlue Airways reached a critical boiling point this week as the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) filed a federal lawsuit to halt parts of the carrier’s expanding "Blue Sky" partnership with United Airlines. Read More →
NEWS Dec 30, 2025 Global Drone Wingman Programs Accelerate Toward Critical 2026 Milestones as Competition Intensifies The race to field operational autonomous "loyal wingman" drones is accelerating into overdrive as 2026 approaches, with the United States Air Force poised to make critical production decisions, Australia demonstrating combat capabilities with live weapons, and rival programs in Europe and Asia rapidly maturing. Read More →