Flight Attendants At U.S. Carriers Weigh Strikes And Deals

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The union representing more than 27,000 flight attendants at American Airlines has requested a release from federally mediated negotiations as it seeks to begin a 30-day cooling off period that would precede the ability to strike.

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Halfway through 2024, flight attendants at U.S. mainline carriers are beginning to see progress in contract negotiations. For some, terms of the last agreement became amendable before the onset of COVID-19, when talks were paused as the industry entered one of its most disruptive periods in recent...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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