One Alaska Airlines flight attendant told KIRO 7 it’s normal to have an over 10-hour workday, but only get paid for five because of pay guidelines.
Hundreds of flight attendants rallied for better pay and improved working conditions outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Tuesday.
99% of Alaska Airlines flight attendants voted to authorize a strike. The Association of Flight Attendants , a union representing flight attendants in the U.S., stated approximately 100,000 flight attendants are currently in contract negotiations. “Flight attendants do life-saving work every day — from responding to medical emergencies to de-escalating conflict or fighting fires — but everyone recognizes just how important our work is when horrific accidents like Japan Airlines Flight 516 or Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 result in all lives on the plane saved,” AFA stated. “The flying public is behind our contract demands for fair pay for good reason.
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