They carried signs that said “Pay us or chaos” and “Ground time pay leads the way.”
United Airlines flight attendants staged a rally at Los Angeles International Airport early Thursday, Oct. 26, claiming they’re underpaid and not being compensated for all of the time they spend on the job. United Airlines flight attendants staged a rally Thursday, Oct. 26 at Los Angeles International Airport, claiming they’re underpaid and not being compensated for the time they spend boarding, deplaning and waiting between flights.
The workers say they’re standing up to “corporate greed” and are calling on management to negotiate “the contract flight attendants deserve.” The protests come on the heels of United posting nearly $15 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2023. “We are hopeful that this progress will provide momentum toward our goal of reaching an industry-leading agreement,” the airline said. “All United flights will operate as planned while our flight attendants exercise their right to distribute information and picket while off-duty. “