Delta's Christmas Flights

[HoursHore]

I saw scrolling across the bottom of CNN yesterday that Delta had to canel somthing like 30 Flights on Xmas due to a lack of FA's. Are they undermanned or are the Flight attendants just saying Screw you for all the pay cuts?

 

[Beer&Brauts]

The nice lady at the Nathan's in ATL said something about a lot of sick calls. I didn't get the details, I was jones'n for my grease fix.

 

[FDJ2]

Delta operations back to normal Friday

By MARY LOU PICKEL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Delta Air Lines flights departing Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport were back to a normal schedule Friday. The airline had canceled more than 30 flights Christmas Day because of a flight attendant shortage.


As of 2:30 p.m. Christmas Day, the airline was back on schedule, Delta Air Lines spokesman Joshua Smith said. He would not comment on the cause of the flight attendant shortage.

Flight attendant Andrea Taylor, who supports efforts to unionize Delta's flight attendants, said many colleagues have taken sick leave before the end of the year because their sick leave days will be reduced next year.

When there's a shortage of flight attendants, the company may offer extra compensation for flight attendants to pick up flights, she said. A general call for replacements did not go out until later Christmas Day, Taylor said.

Smith would not comment on what steps Delta took to find replacement flight attendants.

 

[sleepy]

DALPA must be behind this.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

DALPA must be behind this.

...and hence the beginning of the FADC (Flight Attendant Defense Coalition).