Originally Posted by
NERD
I for one would support it. Mainly so our union could stop using the FAs as a scapegoat on why we shouldn't/can't ask for improvements in certain areas. With a contract, the FAs would have all perks and rules established and any gains would need negotiation. As it stands now, we pay dues and essentially negotiate for the other groups.
It would be nice if the flight attendant group wouldn't have to ride the coattails of the pilots and other unionized flight attendants. Plus, a lot of the tattling on both part could end with the respective professional standards committees working together. There's usually no need to get management involved...