INFORMATIONALJul 16, 2026United Airlines Fires Flight Attendants for Missing Reserve Assignments, Sparking Union BacklashUnited Airlines is terminating flight attendants who fail to report for reserve duty, prompting sharp criticism from the AFA-CWA union.Read More →
NEWSJun 19, 2026United Airlines Considers Letting Off-Duty Flight Attendants Use Crew Rest Bunks on Long-Haul RoutesUnited Airlines may soon permit non-revenue flight attendants to use crew rest bunks on long-haul flights, easing commuting challenges for staff.Read More →
NEWSJun 11, 2026American Airlines Flight Attendants Push Back on Marathon Training ModulesAmerican Airlines flight attendants want shorter computer-based training modules, arguing the current format eats into personal time without fair compensation.Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2026Southwest Airlines Reopens Cockpit Jumpseat to Non-Crew Employees, Sparking Backlash From Flight AttendantsSouthwest Airlines reverses its flight attendant-only cockpit jumpseat policy, opening seats to all non-rev employees and angering cabin crew.Read More →
NEWSJun 05, 2026United Flight Attendant's Lawsuit Raises Hard Questions About Workplace Safety in AviationA 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 →
NEWSApr 28, 2026Southwest Flight Attendant Awarded $1 Million After 9-Year Lawsuit Over Religious BeliefsA nine-year legal battle between a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, her airline, and her own union has reached its financial conclusion. Read More →
NEWSMar 21, 2026JetBlue Pilots Launch Legal Challenge Against United Alliance Over Job Security RisksLabor 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 →
NEWSJan 29, 2024Finnair Cancels 550 Flights Ahead of Anti-Government Protests by Labor UnionsAhead of labor union strikes against the Finnish government, flag carrier Finnair is expected to cancel around 550 flights this week, significantly hampering the airline's operations and air traffic across Finland. While the strike is not directly related to Finnair and its operations, the slew of cancelations suggests that many airline and airport employees will participate.
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NEWSJan 03, 2024Flying to Spain? Your Iberia Flight Could Be One of 444 Cancelled Due to Employee StrikesIberia canceled 444 flights in January due to an airport employee strike scheduled for January 5 to 8. These cancellations will affect 270 Iberia flights, 64 flights from Iberia's low-cost subsidiary, Iberia Express, and 110 flights from regional carrier Air Nostrum. The strikes coincide with Epiphany on January 6, a public holiday in Spain honoring three major events in Jesus Christ's early life. Passenger traffic is expected to face significant disruptions as Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season in Spain. Read More →
NEWSJul 17, 2023United Airlines and Pilot Union Sign Massive New ContractFollowing in the footsteps of competitors United has finally signed a major pilot contract deal after four long years of negotiations. The deal not only raises pay but is set to provide a suite of other positive benefits to a pilot workforce still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. Read More →
