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Omaha Steve

(103,483 posts)
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 03:28 PM Nov 2022

Advisory: American Airlines Flight Attendant Systemwide Picketing Event on Tuesday, November 15th


(Euless, TX) -- On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, American Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), will hold picketing events at eleven Flight Attendant bases across the United States to bring attention to management's continued rejection of contract proposals that will improve American's operational reliability and Flight Attendant work life.

Issues include:

While American's flight hours have returned to pre-pandemic levels, flight hours are being flown with thousands fewer Flight Attendants, making it more challenging to recover from weather events.

Longer work days, minimal rest, and more rescheduled operations lead to exhaustion, crews timing out, and markedly impact quality of life.

Absent a cost of living wage increase since January 2019, new-hire Flight Attendants are forced into high-cost cities at crew bases like Boston, Miami, and New York. Housing costs are astronomical in many of our hub cities, and Flight Attendants struggle to afford housing and the cost of living.

What:
Systemwide Airport Informational Picketing

When:
Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
11:00 am- 1:00 pm (local time)

Where:
BOS: Boston/ Logan International Airport, Terminal B West Arrivals, Doors B103-B104.
JFK: New York- John F. Kennedy Airport, T8, departure level outer walkway.
PHL: Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal A West.
DCA: Washington National Airport, Terminal 2, ticketing level, North Terrace.
CLT: Charlotte/ Douglas International Airport, NW corner of Wilkinson Blvd/Josh Birmingham Pkwy intersection.
MIA: Miami International Airport, Terminal D, upper level.
DFW: Dallas/ Ft. Worth International Airport, Terminal D, departures, door D40.
ORD: Chicago/ O'Hare International Airport, Departures, between T2 and T3 sidewalk.
PHX: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Terminal 4, SE end- level 2.
SFO: San Francisco International Airport, Harvey Milk Terminal 1, upper roadway, departures, doors 1-5.
LAX: Los Angeles International Airport, between T4 & Tom Bradley terminal, departures level.


About APFA:
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) represents the 24,000+ Flight Attendants of American Airlines, an airline that consists of aviation professionals with a diverse history brought together from multiple airlines. From APFA’s inception in 1977, the Union has fiercely advocated for the Flight Attendant profession. Our Union has been at the forefront of the fight for workplace equality, legislative affairs, and worker’s rights.
APFA Headquarters:
(817) 540-0108 | www.apfa.org | 1004 W. Euless Blvd, Euless, TX 76040
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Advisory: American Airlines Flight Attendant Systemwide Picketing Event on Tuesday, November 15th (Original Post) Omaha Steve Nov 2022 OP
well, if they decide to strike.... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #1
K&R! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #2

getagrip_already

(17,440 posts)
1. well, if they decide to strike....
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 03:43 PM
Nov 2022

I will cheer them on, even though it wlll screw with my flight plans later in the month.

I'll deal with it. They need to be heard.

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