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I would imagine that without unions, flight attended would probably earn much more today without the need for a raise. The fact is that those flight attended a
by streetcat1 5y ago
I would imagine that without unions, flight attended would probably earn much more today without the need for a raise.
The fact is that those flight attended are working at 1/3 of the market rate currently.
- dehrmann 5y agoIt's an interesting market because the job was historically glamorous, requires minimal skills (HS diploma) and training (10 weeks?), and has the perk of free travel. That's a recipe for low wages, and the reality is the job can be a slog, and the perks are only good if you're with a major carrier.
- throwawayboise 5y agoYou also historically had to be female, white, thin, attractive, and basically look like a Barbie Doll.
- ghaff 5y agoBack in PanAm days it was a job you mostly did for five years post HS or college and then got married. I’m told the situation still somewhat applies in the big Asian carriers that get all the top ratings.
- streetcat1 5y agoIn which case, why do they got 3X raise? Did they increase the req for the job?
- ssklash 5y agoThey also work for a budget airline known for cutting costs, so I doubt it's the union driving down wages, in this case.
- streetcat1 5y agowhy you doubt that? They are working at 1/3 of the rate, no?