September 19th 2024.
On Wednesday, the Association of Flight Attendants announced that Frontier Airlines flight attendants had voted to authorize a strike. The reason behind this decision was a recent change in the company's business model, which the attendants claim has resulted in a decrease in their pay.
According to the union leaders, Frontier Airlines, based in Denver, has switched to a new model that involves more one-day trips and fewer multi-day trips for their flight attendants. This has had a significant impact on the attendants' lives and their income, as stated by AFA Frontier President Jennifer Sala in a news release.
Sala further explained that the attendants are struggling to make ends meet because of this new "out-and-back" model implemented by management. She emphasized that the sudden change has turned their lives and paychecks upside down, causing them great financial hardship.
To address this issue, union leaders have filed for federal mediation with the National Mediation Board, claiming that the new business model should be negotiated separately. However, this claim is being disputed by Frontier Airlines officials, who say that the company and union are not currently in a supervised mediation.
Jennifer F. de la Cruz, a Frontier Airlines spokesperson, clarified that negotiations are still ongoing and that they are "nowhere near a point where a strike can legally occur." She also stated that, if the company and union were in mediation, there would be additional steps and a "cooling-off period" before a strike could take place.
Furthermore, de la Cruz emphasized that Frontier Airlines has been meeting with the AFA on a monthly basis since last December and is committed to negotiating in good faith to reach an agreement that supports their flight attendants and ensures the company's continued success.
At this time, no strike date has been set. However, union leaders have announced that they will be implementing a trademarked "CHAOS" strategy, which allows them to strike at any time without notice. This is a developing story and may be updated in the future.
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