The American Airlines flight attendants union sent out a ‘hotline‘ message to cabin crew calling out management after a loss-making quarter. There’s a lot to criticize in how the airline has been run. None of those things are what the union chooses to highlight.
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American Airlines Fires 25-Year Flight Attendant After Passenger Attacks Him—Now He’s Losing His Home
An American Airlines 25 year veteran flight attendant who was assaulted by a passenger on a Charlotte – Las Vegas flight has been fired by the airline over the incident. As usual, the crewmember’s union has not been helpful.
Trump’s FAA Nominee Challenged The 1,500 Hour Rule for Pilots. Now He’s In The Union’s Crosshairs
The union, ALPA, wants “assurances that [Bedford] will maintain the current requirements” and is expressing “concerns” about his nomination. They’re trying to position themselves within a Trumpian MAGA framework, explaining their separate efforts to fight greater automation in cockpits by “foreign airlines and manufacturers” is at odds with an “America First” agenda.
DHS Ends TSA Unionization—Feds Say It ‘Protects Slackers,’ Union Calls It ‘Retaliation’
The Department of Homeland Security announced plans to end unionization of TSA screeners. Unionization of the screening workforce was forbidden when the agency was set up after 9/11. This was added in the Obama administration.
Five Years Without a Raise: How Sara Nelson Failed Flight Attendants
Flight attendants union head Sara Nelson was the guest on the Airlines Confidential podcast this week. She shared the story of getting involved in union activism after 9/11 and said that “the biggest complaint I heard from flight attendants was ‘I didn’t feel seen, I didn’t feel respected’” and said that people didn’t realize that there were unions then. By her own standard then, she’s failed her members.
United Airlines Demands Flight Attendants Predict Illness 8 Hours In Advance—Or Risk Their Jobs
United Airlines is requiring flight attendants to give them at least 8 hours’ notice that they’re sick, or else risk discipline (including termination). Their union just lost a grievance against this policy, so it continues.
United Pilots Remove Union Chairman After Spouse’s Hiring Sparks Leadership Showdown
‘No Grievances Allowed’: Union VP Accused Of Sabotaging Process, Leaving American Airlines Flight Attendants Exposed
Dispute resolution training is required for anyone in the union to file a grievance, and since none was ever scheduled, no one at the Association of Professional Flight Attendants can file any grievance against the airline on behalf of a flight attendant.
American Airlines Union President Faces ‘Embezzlement’ and ‘Cover-Up’ Allegations Amid Mounting Dissent
Formal charges have been filed by one of the American Airlines flight attendant base Presidents against their union President, Julie Hedrick.
These “Article VII Charges” allege ‘willful violation’ of the union’s constitution including improper use of union funds for personal enrichment.
Degraded Service Is Not A Contract Violation: Ruling Backs American Airlines Flight Attendant Staffing Cuts
American Airlines reduced the number of flight attendants working its widebody and premium domestic flights during the pandemic. Flight attendants weren’t serving extensive meals then, and there weren’t as many passengers on board.
When the pandemic ended, the airline didn’t restore staffing levels.










