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American Airlines Pilots Lobbying Against Biden Vaccine Mandate

by Gary Leff on September 26, 2021

Sep 26 2021

Pilots are already treated differently by government mandates during the pandemic. Pilots aren’t allowed to fly within 48 hours of taking a vaccine shot due to potential side effects. And pilots are not required to wear face masks while in the cockpit.

The Biden administration executive order directing OSHA to introduce a vaccine mandate on companies with 100+ employees includes an expected alternative means of compliance in the form of regular Covid-19 testing. While United Airlines is not permitting this, a fear of losing pilots would seem to be enough reason why American Airlines would embrace this alternative.

American Airlines May Draft Flight Attendants To Return To Work

by Gary Leff on April 16, 2021

Apr 16 2021

After paying flight attendants not to work during the pandemic, thanks to government subsidies, American Airlines plans to fly more than 90% of the seats they flew domestically in the summer of 2019 this summer, and 80% of the seats they flew internationally.

American recalled all of their flight attendants from furlough to work these flights Even then that’s not enough.

Flight Attendant Sues, Says Punishment For Not Paying Union Dues Is Illegal

by Gary Leff on April 12, 2021

Apr 12 2021

Flight attendant Ali Bahreman is challenging the airline’s contract with its flight attendants union which takes away scheduling rights from employees for non-payment in a case with significant implications for the heavily-unionized airline industry.

Flight Attendants Are Pushing For Creation Of National No-Fly List To Ban Ill-Behaved Passengers

by Gary Leff on February 17, 2021

Feb 17 2021

In an update from the head of the American Airlines flight attendants union, crewmembers were briefed on the union’s priorities, reflected in their discussions with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

This includes a third airline bailout, vaccine priority, and a “a comprehensive ‘No-Fly List’ to further address threatening and abusive behavior on the airplane”

Coach Passengers Don’t Get Drinks Because Of American Airlines Flight Attendants Union

by Gary Leff on November 24, 2020

Nov 24 2020

The President of the American Airlines flight attendants union Julie Hedrick sent a note to cabin crew members where she takes credit for preventing their airline from offering full beverage service in economy.

It’s one of several tidbits she reveals in a new communication with flight attendants.

Full Pay To The Last Day: Southwest Union Tells Cabin Crew Not To Worry About Furloughs Notices

by Gary Leff on November 4, 2020

Nov 04 2020

Publicly the flight attendants union has been saying no to concessions, and also implies to members that the airline won’t go through with furloughs – that WARN Act notices will be nothing to worry about. That’s a dangerous position. It suggests Southwest is bluffing and will pay to remain fully overstaffed, while its competitors have succeeded in downsizing and when the airline has publicly told investors they’re unable to do that.

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Endorses Joe Biden

by Gary Leff on October 28, 2020

Oct 28 2020

Listening to the flight attendants melt down over this, or celebrate in pure joy, is an act of unrivaled schadenfreude. On your next American Airlines flight it may be the cabin crew brawling, rather than passengers in a mask dispute

Outside Union Trying To Raid The Mechanics At American Airlines

by Gary Leff on October 16, 2020

Oct 16 2020

After bringing American Airlines to its operational knees last summer, the airline’s mechanics won a generous contract right before the pandemic hit – a deal they would never get today.

Nonetheless AMFA, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, has been trying to ‘raid’ American Airlines and seek to take away representation of the mechanics.

Delta Air Lines Says No To Furloughing Flight Attendants

by Gary Leff on September 4, 2020

Sep 04 2020

Delta Air Lines won’t be furloughing any flight attendants this year, even as its largest competitors lay off thousands.

Last Labor Day Delta gave its non-union workforce a big raise. This Labor Day their flight attendants get to keep their jobs. Delta has made a strong argument to its flight attendants not to unionize.

American’s Flight Attendants Union Fiddles While Rome Burns

by Gary Leff on September 2, 2020

Sep 02 2020

The American Airlines flight attendants union, Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), is exceptionally weak. They’ve been dysfunctional for years. I’ve written in the past about efforts by the larger Association of Flight Attendants, which is affiliated with the Communications Workers of America and AFL-CIO, to get their nose in under the tent.

Reading through the mid-August minutes of the APFA’s Executive Committee meeting I was initially struck by just three things.