Spirit Airlines attendants plan to picket airports for Thanksgiving

Spirit Airlines Flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) will march on informational picket lines at four airports across the country November 19 – 21 as an estimated 24 million passengers travel during the busy Thanksgiving travel week.

The union said that after authorizing a strike by an overwhelming 98.4 percent, Spirit Flight attendants proved that they will do" whatever it takes" to get a fair contract.

Earlier this year, AFA asked the National Mediation Board to declare that negotiations are at an impasse and are currently waiting to be released into a 30-day cooling-off period. That decision can come at any time.

"Spirit Flight Attendants have tried to work with management on reaching an agreement that reflected our role as first responders and our role in the great success of our airline. However, management continues to make regressive proposals and ignore our contributions. That must stop. Spirit Flight Attendants are an integral part of our airline and management cannot continue to rake in profits on the backs of its frontline workers," said Todd St. Pierre, AFA president at Spirit in a prepared statement. 

In the event of a strike, Spirit Flight Attendants would utilize AFA’s trademarked CHAOS™ tactics.  CHAOS stands for Create Havoc Around Our System™, which includes intermittent strikes called without warning to management or the traveling public.

Airport Picket Lines and Local Times:

Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)
Terminal 4- Ticketing Level/ Spirit Airlines
November 19 – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 am Eastern Time 
November 20 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm Eastern Time 
November 21 – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 am Eastern Time 
 

Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) 
North Terminal – Upper Level – South Side
November 20 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
November 21 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
 

Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)
Rental Car/Carport Area
November 19 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
November 20 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
November 21 – 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time 
 

McCarran International Airport (LAS) 
Terminal 1, Ticketing Level – Outside
November 19 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time 
November 20 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time 
November 21 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time 
 

Source: AFA