I’m a pretty pro-union guy, but I have a hard time supporting the union on this one, at least based on my understanding of the situation (thanks to PYOK for flagging this).
It would appear that there might have been some health safety or cleanliness concerns with the caterer, so obviously that’s a problem. What makes matters worse is how long this has dragged on, as American has struggled to fully transition caterers:
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents American’s flight attendants, is now getting involved in this issue. The union is demanding materially more pay for flight attendants working London flights, arguing that the catering issue has increased their workload.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
