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icarussmith20
Jan 175 min read
71% of US flight attendants say union leaders are out of touch
A poll by US Transport News has found that more than two-thirds of US flight attendants believe that union leaders are out of touch with...
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icarussmith20
Jan 65 min read
New Year, Same Old Story: United Airlines’ Negotiations Remain Stalled
There are many things airlines may have left behind in 2024 but contract disputes is not one of them – at least for United Airlines....
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icarussmith20
Dec 13, 20242 min read
United Airlines Flight Attendants Claim Carrier is Demanding Unprecedented And ‘Far-Reaching’ Concessions in New Contract
The union that represents tens of thousands of flight attendants at United Airlines claims the Chicago-based carrier is demanding...
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icarussmith20
Oct 29, 20244 min read
Union leadership denies responsibility for stalled United negotiations
Earlier this month, United Airlines announced that it was launching a $1.5 billion share buyback scheme, as the carrier reported...
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icarussmith20
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Air Canada strikes last-minute deal with pilots' union, averting strike
Air Canada has reached a tentative, last-minute deal with its pilots' union over a new four-year collective agreement, the airline said...
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icarussmith20
Sep 5, 20244 min read
United Flight Attendants Threaten Strike, Risk Repeat of American and Alaska Mistakes
On Wednesday August 28, United Airlines’ flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to strike, with 99.99% of votes in favor of industrial...
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icarussmith20
Aug 5, 20243 min read
New Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg faces slew of challenges to fix US planemaker
Boeing's incoming boss, Kelly Ortberg, faces a herculean task when he starts next week - restoring the might of a U.S. corporate...
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icarussmith20
Aug 2, 20244 min read
Airline Unions Aren’t Delivering The Pay Deals They Say They Are
American Airlines flight attendants will finally be able to vote on a new “tentative agreement” (TA), following five years of labor...
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icarussmith20
Aug 1, 20241 min read
United Airlines flight diverted after ‘biohazard’ caused by ill passenger
Flight 2477 to Boston landed in DC to conduct a ‘deep clean’ after crew and passengers began vomiting A United Airlines flight was forced...
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icarussmith20
Jul 26, 20242 min read
United Airlines says flight attendants need to start proving they're sick to take time off
A new policy requires a doctor's note if a sick day is taken on the weekend United Airlines flight attendants now need to provide a...
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icarussmith20
Jul 24, 20243 min read
United Flight Attendants Threaten Strike as Pay Negotiations Enter Fourth Year
United Airlines flight attendants are set to vote on whether to authorize a strike if a new employment contract is not agreed by the end...
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icarussmith20
Jul 19, 20244 min read
CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions
A wave of IT outages swept across the globe Friday morning, causing over 1,000 flight cancelations and stalling internal and external...
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icarussmith20
Jul 9, 20241 min read
United Airlines Boeing plane loses wheel after takeoff from Los Angeles and lands safely in Denver
LOS ANGELES — A United Airlines Boeing jet lost a main landing gear wheel Monday while taking off from Los Angeles and later landed...
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icarussmith20
Jul 8, 20241 min read
US airlines cancel over 1,300 flights due to Hurricane Beryl
July 8 (Reuters) - Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday as Hurricane Beryl intensified and made...
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icarussmith20
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Flight Attendant Unions Return to Negotiating Tables This Week
Flight attendant unions return to bargaining tables this week, among them the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the...
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icarussmith20
Apr 17, 20243 min read
United Airlines Flight Attendants Protest Stalling Labor Negotiations in Outrage at Corporate Management
United Airlines flight attendants picketed at 17 airports worldwide on Thursday, April 11. Their widespread protest coincided with a...
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icarussmith20
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Boeing 737 Max 9 Issues Cost United Airlines Nearly $200 Million In Q1 Profits
The airline reported a net loss of $124 million in Q1 2024. United Airlines has announced its first quarter results, reporting a loss but...
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icarussmith20
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Delayed Boeing Deliveries Causes United Airlines Pilots To Take Unpaid Time Off As Frustration Grows
This is just one of the ways in which Boeing's delivery delays is affecting carriers such as United Airlines. United Airlines is offering...
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icarussmith20
Mar 25, 20242 min read
US FAA boosting oversight of United, may delay airline projects
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is increasing oversight of United Airlines (UAL.O) to ensure the carrier's compliance with...
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icarussmith20
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Delta Gives Near-Seamless Performance in Thanksgiving Rush
The day before Thanksgiving is unsurprisingly one of the busiest days of the year for the U.S. aviation industry as millions of Americans...
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