Flight Attendants and Rideshare Drivers Strike Nationwide for Better Pay

Strikes and pickets at major airports demand new contracts and improved compensation amid a travel boom.

Flight attendants and rideshare drivers across the U.S. strike for better pay and working conditions, causing potential travel disruptions.
Alaska Air flight attendants authorize a historic strike, the first in over three decades, amid ongoing contract negotiations.
Flight attendants picket at over 30 major airports, demanding new contracts and higher wages in a coordinated day of action.
Unions argue for the end of the practice of not compensating flight attendants for boarding and waiting times at airports.
The strikes and pickets come as the airline industry sees a post-pandemic travel boom, with unions pushing for landmark contracts.