FlightAttendants

Cathay Pacific Facing Staffing Shortages According to Top Union in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s lead airline Cathay Pacific (OTCMKTS: CPCAF) is struggling with “unprecedented” staff shortages and may not be capable of handling a rise in demand, as the city rolls back restrictions and allows international travel. Nevertheless, the end of Hong Kong’s two-year quarantine has brought relief to Cathay, which at one point had slashed capacity …

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Flight Attendants’ Union Favors Spirit-Frontier Merger

The flight attendants union that represents workers at Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) and Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) expressed their support for the possible merger of the two carriers. The union would help mend the current labor hurdles within the largest groups at the airlines. [stock_market_widget type=”inline-label” template=”basic9″ color=”orange” assets=”SAVE” api=”yf”] [stock_market_widget type=”chart” template=”basic” color=”orange” assets=”SAVE” …

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Delta to Start Paying Flight Attendants Throughout Boarding Amid Union Drive

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) announced that it will start paying flight attendants during boarding, marking the first time a major U.S. airline makes such a move. The action comes amid a unionization drive for the carrier’s biggest workgroup. Flight attendants are typically paid starting when the plane doors close. [stock_market_widget type=”inline-label” template=”basic9″ color=”orange” assets=”DAL” …

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JetBlue Presents Flight Attendants $1,000 Attendance Bonuses

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) is set to offer its flight attendants a USD1,000 bonus if they don’t call out from work beginning Friday through the end of May, as it strives to secure staffing levels throughout a boost in travel demand. Flight attendants will also be given a USD100 bonus for taking on open trips, …

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