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2 Delta flight attendants fail breathalyzer in Amsterdam

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(AMSTERDAM) -- Two Delta flight attendants were removed from their flight after failing a breathalyzer test in Amsterdam, officials said.The crew members were scheduled to fly to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport when they failed the breathalyzer test on Friday, according...

United Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize strike: Will it impact travel?

Thursday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants, moved closer to a strike Wednesday after the union announced that 99.99% of service members voted in favor of strike authorization.The vote included 90% of the United Airlines flight attendant...

Flying high: Flight attendants chase their dreams between layovers

Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) - The sky is not the limit for these flight attendants.When they aren't flying the friendly skies, three flight attendants told ABC News they're pursuing advanced degrees, meeting celebrities and having other exciting adventures.Reese Williams initially wanted to be a pilot in the Air...

Flight attendants renew call to ban lap babies

Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flight attendants are renewing calls to ban children 2 years and younger from sitting in the laps of their adult caregivers and parents while flying, citing safety concerns that have come under the spotlight again following recent incidents of mid-air and...

Woman assaults multiple flight attendants and cops with fire extinguisher at airport

Friday, January 20 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A woman has been arrested after assaulting flight attendants and police officers when she discharged and sprayed a fire extinguisher at them during a confrontation at one of the nation’s busiest airports.The incident occurred at approximately 9:34 p.m. on Wednesday night when...

Man who assaulted flight attendants, was duct taped on Frontier flight, sentenced to jail

Tuesday, May 3 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- A 23-year-old man featured in a video that went viral after he groped two flight attendants, punched a third, screamed his parents had $2 million and was duct taped to a seat of a Frontier Airlines flight was sentenced Tuesday to 60...

Flight attendants outraged at Southwest’s decision to resume alcohol sales

Monday, February 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Southwest flight attendants are "outraged" after the airline announced on Thursday that it is planning to resume on-board alcohol sales in two weeks.The airline had postponed the return of alcohol sales in late May citing the uptick in unruly passenger incidents.The...

Flight attendants say they’re nearing breaking point: ‘My job is not to manage you’

Friday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A year and a half into the global pandemic, with the Omicron variant lurking and holiday travel looming, many flight attendants say they've reached their breaking point with unruly passengers, many of whom still refuse to respect mask mandates."My job is...

Unruly passenger arrested after growling, cursing at flight attendants

Wednesday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) --There was mid-flight chaos on one American Airlines flight over the Labor Day holiday after a passenger began growling and berating the flight attendants on board."What? What? What? What are you going to kick me off this flight?" the 61-year-old man taunted...

Southwest pilots, flight attendants say they’re exhausted; pilots ready to picket

Friday, August 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Southwest Airlines pilots are preparing to picket as front-line employees at the airline complain of mismanagement, low staffing, scheduling chaos and a lack of food and hotels for pilots and flight attendants.Unions representing Southwest's front-line employees say the airline is severely...

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