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Flight attendant unions, airlines negotiate new contracts ahead of summer travel

Published March 21, 2024 at 8:33 AM CDT
An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers. Flight attendant unions and airlines continue to negotiate new contracts. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers. Flight attendant unions and airlines continue to negotiate new contracts. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

Flight attendant unions and airlines continue to negotiate new contracts, and some appear to be closing in on agreements. Southwest Airlines announced a tentative new contract with unions on Wednesday, while American Airlines floated a short-term deal.

Here & Now transportation analyst Seth Kaplan joins host Deepa Fernandes with the latest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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