Originally Posted by
WeekendTraveler
I’ve known for years that flight attendants on US airlines generally aren’t paid until boarding is complete and the airplane door closes.
But why? Why would any flight attendant or flight attendant union accept that? They are certainly working during before the door closes.
Thanks.
Their union is the one who negotiated that and agreed to it. They are getting a higher hourly rate that takes into account the "unpaid" boarding time. It's total bs when a FA says they're not getting paid during boarding.