Galley Gossip: How do flight attendants survive on such a small salary?

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11-29-2011 @ 11:56AM

KELLI2L said...

In previous times (when they were still called 'flight attendants') they made lots of money - seems to me they had more monthly hours (which accounted for more money in their bank accounts); my friends were so flush with money they bought condos, homes, etc., and basically lived very good lives. Seems like the cutting of their monthly hours is what has caused their financial defitcits! Because, $20 and hour is a great hourly wage! In my opinion, 100 hours per month should be their minimum, not 70. Where is their Union rep? The Union should be fighting this! The average full-time worker in America has to work 40 hours per week to be considered full-time. So that means the flight attendant jobs of today are part-time. And unless they have a flexible 2nd job or home-based business in the off times they will continue to struggle....

Also, as part-time workers it is my understanding that they do enjoy benefits that most part-time workers (in other types of jobs don't get to enjoy).......RIGHT?

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