American Airlines' flight attendants union's board is set to approve a release to strike.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants has been in negotiations with American Airlines since Feb. 2019.
Julie Hedrick, president at Association of Professional Flight Attendants and also American Airlines flight attendant, right, shout slogans, as American Airlines flight attendants, and their supporters picket outside of Terminal D at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.’ flight attendants are reaffirming their commitment to strike if they don’t reach an agreement with the Fort Worth-based carrier.
The board of directors of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, the union which represents American’s 26,000 flight attendants, will meet on Nov. 17 to approve a request from the union’s negotiating committee. The union would then request the National Mediation Board release the flight attendants from mediation, which American’s flight attendants have been in since June with the Fort Worth-based carrier. The release, if granted, then triggers a 30-day cooling-off period.
“A strike is the last thing we want to see,” Hedrick said. “But we fully intend to use all options available under the Railway Labor Act.”A ratified contract with pilots is enough to keep American Airlines Group feeling jolly headed into the holiday travel season, even after losing $545 million in the third quarter while competitors United Airlines and Delta Air Lines were racking up profits of more than $1 billion each.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
American Airlines passenger's tattoo damaged after flight attendant spilled 'scalding' hot coffee on him: lawsuitGeorge Latorre of Pennsylvania filed suit against the Dallas-based carrier alleging that a flight attendant spilled piping hot coffee on his left arm.
Read more »
American Airlines flight attendants ready to strikeThe airline’s flight attendants want a deal that matches the one Delta’s flight attendants received and their president was seen in a “We Are Ready” T-Shirt.
Read more »
Frontier Airlines overhauls frequent flyer program to reward travelers based on spendingIt's similar to other large airlines' recent program changes like those at Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
Read more »
Frontier Airlines overhauls frequent flyer program to reward travelers based on spendingIt’s similar to other large airlines’ recent program changes like those at Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
Read more »
Alaska Airlines passengers describe Bay Area pilot's demeanor, moments leading up to arrestPassengers who were onboard Alaska Airlines describe what led up to the off-duty pilot arrest after he allegedly tried to shut down the engines. 'I saw zip ties during, which was confusing because they had told us it was a medical emergency.'
Read more »
Alaska Airlines passengers describe Bay Area pilot's demeanor, moments leading up to arrestPassengers who were onboard Alaska Airlines describe what led up to the off-duty pilot arrest after he allegedly tried to shut down the engines. 'I saw zip ties during, which was confusing because they had told us it was a medical emergency.'
Read more »