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Article: United Airlines Flight Attendants Refuse to Discuss 'Shared Sacrifices'.
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- April 26, 2002
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CHICAGO -- The flight attendants at United Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, told United CEO Jack Creighton in a meeting Thursday at United's headquarters in Chicago, that they will not participate in talks about possible concessions, and reiterated flight attendant concerns and suggestions on how to best restore the airline to fiscal health.
"We take exception to the company's characterization that our costs are the reason for United's financial woes," said AFA United Master Executive Council President Linda Farrow. "In fact, our contract ensures that United's flight attendant costs are similar to the average flight ...