American Airlines Flight Attendants Express Concern Over Staying in Hotel Linked to Colleague’s Death

American Airlines flight attendants have raised concerns over their accommodation at a hotel in Philadelphia, where a colleague was found dead under ‘suspicious’ circumstances. The flight attendants delivered a letter of no confidence in a senior executive, Brady Byrnes, for his handling of the situation.

Members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing AA crew, expressed their dissatisfaction and deep concern regarding their safety and support. They had sought to address their grievances with CEO Robert Isom but were denied access. Instead, they delivered the letter to Byrnes himself.

The flight attendants’ main grievance was Byrnes’ refusal to relocate crew members who felt unsafe staying at the hotel in Philadelphia. Last month, a 66-year-old AA flight attendant was found dead in a hotel room under suspicious circumstances, prompting concerns about safety. Flight attendants’ attempts to communicate these fears to management were met with indifference.

In addition to the hotel issue, the letter highlighted other concerns, including a “dehumanizing” performance point system for tardiness to boarding gates and a lack of training resources. The APFA emphasized that their loyalty and hard work should be met with more support and empathy.

The APFA represents 26,000 flight attendants and has voted to authorize a strike if American Airlines does not agree to reasonable contract terms. Negotiations are ongoing, focusing on wage increases, improvements to working conditions, and other benefits.

American Airlines and the APFA have not provided immediate responses to requests for comments on this matter.

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