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How Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Strategically Used Intermittent Striking Tactics
TLDR Alaska Airlines flight attendants strategically utilized intermittent striking tactics to create chaos, impact bookings, and secure a favorable contract after a legal battle with the airline.
Timestamped Summary
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A union of flight attendants found a way to effectively strike without officially going on strike, shaping labor disputes.
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Airline unions faced a threat in the 1980s when TWA found a way to effectively fire striking flight attendants without technically firing them, leading to a strategic shift in labor disputes.
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Alaska Airlines flight attendants strategized to create chaos by threatening to strike without revealing any details, aiming to keep the airline constantly on edge.
11:39
Alaska Airlines flight attendants used the threat of chaos and a potential strike to strategically impact bookings and keep the airline on edge.
15:04
Alaska Airlines trained managers as temporary flight attendants in preparation for a potential strike, strategically booking them on flights to ensure continuity in case of a mid-flight strike.
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Alaska Airlines flight attendants strategically walked off a fully booked flight in a planned strike, surprising passengers and avoiding immediate replacement.
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Alaska Airlines flight attendants utilized intermittent striking tactics to prevent being permanently replaced, causing chaos and unsustainable conditions for the airline.
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Alaska Airlines flight attendants successfully utilized intermittent striking tactics to secure a favorable contract after a legal battle with the airline.
