A US flight attendant has recently described a "breakdown" of the travel industry, while another flight attendant has described the job as "unsustainable" in the current situation. ..
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"There is some sort of failure that I believe should be preventable," said Allie Malis, a government affairs officer at the Expert Associationflight attendants. } told CNN {. 13}.
Malis describes an "unpleasant" situation in which airline staff have to jump over an airport after arriving on a delayed flight when they are planning another imminent departure. did.
"Passengers may be rooting for you to arrive, either because the plane is going or because they are upset. They are when you can't. I think it's your fault that the flight is delayed. I'm sure the airline wants us to be able to do it, but we handle two flights at a time, "she added. ..
"It's completely unsustainable as a job," agreed British flight attendant Chris Major.
"The level of illness went through the roof and the level of fatigue went through the roof. [flight attendant] refused or somehow protested. No, "Major said.CNN.
"They just can't cope. They just can't cope with constant change."
The current Lufthansa flight attendants also said, "Staff shortages, delays." , Cancellation, no baggage-I think it's a very difficult situation for everyone. "
Malis also had problems with airline statements accusing the suspension of spring and summer flights as "absence of staff."
"It's a kind of discomfort to be blamed for all sorts of labor shortages and operational mismanagement because the airlines didn't plan properly," she told reporters. rice field.
"Flight attendants are being used to the fullest, spending the longest days ever, having the shortest night breaks ever, getting sick, feeling tired and tired. Causes and weakens your immune system. "
According to Malis, until recently American Airlines had absenteeism policy and disciplinary action if crew members took Covid-related vacations. Was exposed.
An American Airlines spokesperson declined to comment on this policy, but "always caring for the crew, even when they are away from home, is a [airline] priority. ".
A Lufthansa spokesman told CNNthat the entireaviationindustry "suffers from bottlenecks and staff shortages, especially during peak hours." Told.
Both Malis and Major told reporters that flight attendants who left the aviation industry during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic would be difficult to hire as travel recovered.
"There is a reason they aren't coming back," said Major. “The industry has created its own problems,”
Malis added.
The United States has suffered thousands of flight delays and cancellations in recent weeks. FlightAware data show that on Sunday, August 7, 912 flights were canceled and 6,512 flights were delayed.
Last week, flight attendants told the press that they were "fearing their safety"because of their anger at the flight turmoil this spring and summer.
