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American Airlines flight attendants arrive for work. (credit: cott Olson/Getty Images)

Competition Stiff For AA Flight Attendant Jobs

American Airlines announced in October that it was hiring 1,500 new flight attendants. Over the first eight days, the airline received 20,000 applications, prompting American to stop taking resumes.

2012/12/28

Videos By AA Flight Attendant Poke Fun At Company Execs

When American Airlines flight attendant Robert Hearn is on the picket line his feet aren’t on the street — they’re just keeping the beat. Hearn has a string of YouTube videos that skewer American’s management.

2012/06/21

Ramp personnel load baggage into a departing American Airlines flight on August 15, 2001. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

American Fighting Off Hostile Takeover Rumors From US Airways

American Airlines wants to eliminate 1,200 nonunion jobs as it cuts costs while under bankruptcy protection.

2012/04/18

For Passengers, JetBlue Outburst Similar to AA Flight Attendant’s

A JetBlue captain’s alleged meltdown three-and-a-half hours into a flight from New York to Las Vegas brings to mind the March 9 breakdown of an American Airlines flight attendant at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

2012/03/28

Emergency workers stand around the pilot of a JetBlue plane who was removed from his flight due to a medical issue. (Photo credit Steve Miller/The Reporter's Edge)

Charges Filed Against JetBlue Captain Suspected Of In-Flight Disturbance

Federal prosecutors in Dallas have filed a criminal complaint against the pilot who caused a disturbance on a JetBlue flight that had to be diverted to Amarillo yesterday.

2012/03/28

American Airlines parent company AMR Corporation's headquarters. (credit: Chuck Schechner/NewsRadio 1080 KRLD)

American Opposes Arbitration In Labor Negotiations

American Airlines opposes a request by labor unions to settle long-running contract talks through arbitration.

2012/03/16

Police Report Released On AA Flight Attendant Incident

There are new details today on the incident involving an American Airlines flight attendant who last week began ranting to passengers about 9/11 and their flight crashing.

2012/03/12

Flight Attendant Says She Can Understand What Happened To Colleague

One flight attendant says the incident aboard an American Airlines Jet at DFW on Friday could have happened to anybody.

2012/03/11

Aviation Expert: AA Flight Attendants Under Major Stress

A flight attendant’s nervous breakdown aboard an American Airlines jet is calling attention to how flight crews handle stress.

2012/03/11

AA Plane Delayed After Alleged Rant By Flight Attendant

An American Airlines flight about to take off for Chicago had to turn around and go back to the gate this morning after an “incident” involving members of the flight crew, the airline said Friday.

2012/03/09

Veteran AA Flight Attendant Says She Can’t Afford To Retire

American Airlines has always been in Judy Collins’ family’s blood. “My dad worked 39 and a half years for American before he retired.”

2012/03/02

Union workers protest American Airlines job layoffs at DFW Airport on Feb. 29, 2012. (Credit: Joel Thomas/KTVT)

Hundreds Protest American Airlines Layoffs At DFW Airport

Katie Jerzabek took a bit longer than she’d planned after dropping off her friend at DFW Airport, Wednesday. After all, how could she ignore hundreds of people marching in racetrack pattern, holding signs and chanting, “Its not fair! Its not fair!” in front of Terminal D?

2012/02/29