I'm not speculating, nor am I putting words in others' mouths or posts - I am
recalling, if admittedly vaguely, what FA members have posted previously. If it's so important to you to find out the specifics, please help yourself to do a search, or to inquire from one of the FA members. I certainly claim no special expertise in this matter.
Originally Posted by
dayone
Aren't they paid at different rates for different activities? Under your "recollection," a FA could show up for a work assignment in uniform, sign in, preboard a flight, experience a mechanical, endure a couple of hours of a "decision" process, suffer a cancellation and then go home - all without earning a cent. Under Federal labor laws, that seems unlikely.
Perhaps an actual FA can replace speculation with some facts.