US: Is 10 hours rest enough for flight attendants? The two flight attendant unions disagree
The nation’s two top flight attendant unions are divided on the value of pending legislation to increase the amount of required rest for flight attendants. The Association of Flight Attendants, which represents 60,000 flight attendants at United and 18 other airlines, is backing the legislation. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents the 25,000 flight attendants at American, says it doesn’t go far enough. Flight attendant rest time is addressed in an amendment to the FAA funding bill, which was approved Thursday by the House Transportation Committee. Specifically, the amendment requires a minimum of 10 hours rest between flights, up from today’s minimum of 8 hours rest. <br/>
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US: Is 10 hours rest enough for flight attendants? The two flight attendant unions disagree
The nation’s two top flight attendant unions are divided on the value of pending legislation to increase the amount of required rest for flight attendants. The Association of Flight Attendants, which represents 60,000 flight attendants at United and 18 other airlines, is backing the legislation. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents the 25,000 flight attendants at American, says it doesn’t go far enough. Flight attendant rest time is addressed in an amendment to the FAA funding bill, which was approved Thursday by the House Transportation Committee. Specifically, the amendment requires a minimum of 10 hours rest between flights, up from today’s minimum of 8 hours rest. <br/>
