American and US Airways flight attendant unions to support airline merger

Aug. 31, 2012
The flight attendant unions at American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. said the two unions will work together to support a merger between the two carriers. It was the first endorsement of a merger by US Airways flight attendants, and 2,092 are based in Philadelphia. The Association of Flight Attendants (US Airways) and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (American) said in a joint statement: "Both unions firmly believe that an American Airlines/US Airways merger is in the best interest of the flight attendants at both carriers, and are committed to working to further the goal of that merger." - Linda Loyd

The flight attendant unions at American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. said the two unions will work together to support a merger between the two carriers. It was the first endorsement of a merger by US Airways flight attendants, and 2,092 are based in Philadelphia.

The Association of Flight Attendants (US Airways) and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (American) said in a joint statement: "Both unions firmly believe that an American Airlines/US Airways merger is in the best interest of the flight attendants at both carriers, and are committed to working to further the goal of that merger." - Linda Loyd

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