The cabin crew members from one of Canada’s two major airlines will be represented by the country’s most high-profile unions, WestJet said in a news release issued Tuesday night. Continue reading
The complaint states that flight staff were directed during initial training sessions to “strut their stuff” by walking down what the document described as a “runway with a spectator section.” Continue reading
Growing anger among WestJet flight attendants about a compensation model that restricts hourly wages to time actually spent in the sky bodes well for a unionization drive at the airline, according to one employee who backs labour organization. Continue reading
Two flight attendants are suing American Airlines over harassing Facebook messages posted by male co-workers. Continue reading
Federal transportation investigators say they are unable to identify an airborne object that caused a Toronto-bound plane to take evasive manoeuvres that left two flight attendants with minor injuries. Continue reading
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says 61 per cent of employees voted in favour of a mediator’s recommendation to end the labour dispute. Continue reading
Air Canada and CUPE say the airline’s flight attendants have approved a 10-year agreement reached with the carrier last month. Continue reading
Lufthansa says some 100,000 airline passengers won’t be able to travel Wednesday because of an ongoing strike by flight attendants. Continue reading
Some of the layoffs stem from Transport Canada’s decision to allow the airline to change the minimum requirements for flight attendant staffing levels. Continue reading