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Natasha Lyonne was escorted off a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York after attendants asked if she needed medical attention; onlookers said she appeared unsettled after attending the Euphoria Season 3 premiere, with reports tying the incident to her ongoing sobriety struggles.
United Airlines and its flight attendants' union reached a tentative labor agreement that includes immediate raises, a top pay of $100 per hour, pay for boarding and disruption times, and a $740 million signing bonus; if ratified, it would make United the last major U.S. carrier to secure a cabin-crew deal post-pandemic, following a previously rejected offer that included a 26% raise.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants unanimously passed a no-confidence vote in American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, the first such vote in the airline’s history, citing a “downward spiral” of mounting losses and operational failures that have left frontline workers sleeping on airport floors. The union says Isom’s leadership and a failed corporate strategy have harmed customers and profits and demands accountability and a leadership change, while American has offered only statements from Isom about its 2026 plan; Isom has led the airline since March 2022.
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about one-third of its flight attendants, approximately 1,800 employees, as part of its efforts to cut costs following its second bankruptcy in a year, amidst increased competition and market challenges.
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about 1,800 flight attendants, roughly a third of its cabin crew, as part of cost-cutting measures amid its second bankruptcy in less than a year, with voluntary furloughs offered first and involuntary ones set to begin in December.
Spirit Airlines is preparing to furlough about one-third of its flight attendants, approximately 1,800 employees, due to financial struggles following its second bankruptcy in a year, as it plans to reduce flight capacity by 25% and focus on rightsizing the airline.
Air Canada flight attendants, with 99.1% voting against the company's wage offer, are heading to mediation and potentially arbitration after a major strike and government intervention, highlighting ongoing tensions over wages and labor rights in the airline industry.
Air Canada flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a proposed wage agreement, leading to a dispute that will now be resolved through mediation and possibly arbitration, amid ongoing tensions over pay and working conditions.
Air Canada and its striking flight attendants' union have reached a tentative agreement after a strike that disrupted half a million travelers, with union members still needing to approve the deal. The negotiations focused on pay for ground work and wage increases, amid government intervention and legal challenges. The deal offers some progress, but the final approval is pending union members' ratification.
Air Canada has canceled nearly 2,600 flights due to a strike by flight attendants who are defying an order to end their strike, impacting operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Union leaders representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are prepared to face jail rather than comply with a government-ordered return to work, as the strike over wages continues amidst government-imposed arbitration and legal battles, significantly disrupting flights and costing the airline millions.
Air Canada suspended its restart plans after its flight attendants union defied a government-ordered return to work, leading to ongoing disruptions during peak summer travel, with the union challenging the legality of the order and the airline offering refunds and alternative travel options.
Air Canada's flight attendant union continues to strike despite a government-ordered return to work, citing unfair negotiations and a conflict of interest in the arbitration process, leading to the suspension of operations and over 100,000 passengers stranded.
Air Canada flight attendants are continuing their strike despite a government-backed order to return to work, citing concerns over constitutionality and ongoing negotiations over pay and working conditions. The strike, the first since 1985, has disrupted travel for about 130,000 passengers daily, with the union refusing to end the strike and calling for negotiations. The Canadian government has sought arbitration to resolve the dispute, but union members remain defiant.
Air Canada suspended its restart plans after its union defied a work order, leading to a strike that disrupted travel for around 130,000 passengers daily. The government ordered the union to return to work, but the union refused, citing unfair negotiations and planning to challenge the order. The airline plans to resume flights by Monday evening, but expects ongoing delays and cancellations.