WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 17, 2024) — PSA and Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, demonstrated at six airports as part of the first nationwide American Eagle Day of Action happening as the busy holiday travel season continues.

PSA and Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants work flights branded as American but are paid on average 45% less than cabin crew directly employed by American. Flight Attendants are demanding management at regional airlines stop comparisons with other regional airlines and instead agree to the same new contract framework as American mainline — double digit pay increases, boarding pay, retro pay, and scheduling improvements.

While the Flight Attendants work for the wholly-owned subsidiary PSA and regional Air Wisconsin, airline management at American Airlines ultimately control pay and working conditions at American Eagle carriers. Flight Attendants voted 99% to authorize a strike as negotiations have already dragged on for years.

American Eagle Flight Attendants’ Day of Action – happening across major PSA and Air Wisconsin bases – is part of back to back weeks of demonstrations as Flight Attendants from numerous airlines take to the streets across the country this holiday season to demand the fair contracts they have earned.

Wednesday’s demonstration comes as the December holiday travel season climbs to its peak with Christmas travel.

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