The president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) will meet with the FAA to discuss concerns about the emergency training for American Airlines flight attendants. This meeting arises from recent aviation incidents highlighting the need for improved training. …
A recent Brussels Airlines flight from Dakar to Brussels became an unexpected delivery room when a passenger, Ndeye, went into labor mid-flight. Flight attendant Jennifer Joie quickly alerted medical professionals onboard, including a nurse and a doctor, who formed a …
Aliyah Robyn Stalder, 24, was sentenced to three years of probation for assaulting a flight attendant on an Alaska Airlines flight in 2023. Stalder attempted to open cabin doors and bit a crew member, causing a puncture wound. She pleaded …
A TUI Airways flight attendant sustained serious injuries on December 16 after falling from a Boeing 737 at East Midlands Airport during pre-departure procedures for a flight to Lanzarote. The incident occurred when the attendant mistakenly reopened a main boarding …
United Airlines flight attendants, who have not received a pay raise in four years, are pressing for wage increases amid stalled contract negotiations influenced by the pandemic. Currently in federal mediation, discussions have been adjourned for the year. The attendants …
United Airlines is facing a labor dispute with its flight attendants as wage negotiations enter their third year without increases. A recent email leak revealed confidential information about proposed pay raises, escalating tensions between management and the unionized crew. Federal …
As of May 2024, Southwest Airlines flight attendants are among the highest-paid in the aviation industry, with starting hourly wages around $33.55, and annual salaries ranging from $35,500 to $69,000 depending on experience. A new contract has led to a …
On November 21, 2024, United Airlines Flight UA2226, traveling from Chicago to Cleveland, was struck by lightning around 55 minutes after takeoff, injuring a flight attendant and damaging the aircraft’s windshield and tail. The Boeing 737-800 landed safely, with the …
Roey Segev, a Jewish American flight attendant, has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines, alleging antisemitic discrimination and unsafe working conditions. Employed since 2019, Segev claims Delta retains staff who support Hamas and exhibits a culture of discrimination. He …
On November 12, 2024, an American Airlines flight attendant sustained a minor injury during a taxiing incident at Miami International Airport (MIA) involving flight AA2613 to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Boeing 737 made an abrupt stop while taxiing, prompting the …
