“Corporate greed in this country is out of control.” United Airlines flight attendants took their demands to the picket line today in Chicago, demanding higher pay, more rest on longer flights, and better healthcare and retirement benefits. BT News spoke with flight attendants on the ground, who say they are fed up with working on an expired contract since 2021. United Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract last year, with 71% voting against the agreement. Member

Ex-Alitalia Flight Attendants Strip in Rome to Protest Job Losses Dozens of former cabin crew who lost their job when Alitalia closed stripped off their uniforms Wednesday, wearing only undergarments in a silent protest. Italy's new national carrier, ITA, which took over Alitalia's operations, only needs 3,000 out of Alitalia's 10,000 employees. Union leaders have been pressing for the government to extend unemployment benefits for up to five years. Video from: Jill Nogara | A Fly Guy's Cabin Cr