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Article: American Trans Air Flight Attendants to Hold Candlelight Vigil Friday, December 17 at McCarran Airport; Corporate Greed Violates Spirit of Holiday, Say ATA Attendants.
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- December 17, 1999
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Flight attendants for American Trans Air say the airline's greed violates the spirit of the holiday season. ATA recently passed the one billion dollar revenue mark December 9, elevating its status in the industry to a major carrier. Despite its success, ATA pays flight attendants poverty level wages.
December 19 is another important date for ATA -- the one-year anniversary of contract talks with its flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO.
"ATA is a wealthy company. It's a shame that it treats its workers so poorly," said Cathy Haraburdo, president of the Association of Flight ...