Jodye Beard-Brown, a United Airlines flight attendant with over 30 years of experience, shares insights about how seniority affects scheduling, perks, and job flexibility. While she enjoys the travel benefits and adaptability of her career, she notes that more experienced colleagues take priority for desirable routes and breaks. Her reflections highlight the current union contract negotiations aiming to secure fairer pay and working conditions for flight attendants as they navigate their unique work landscape.
You would think I'm very senior, but I'm not. I'm in my 31st year, which is amazing, but there are flight attendants who've been here for 50 years.
Seniority determines everything from bidding for flight destinations to vacation time, to whether you take the first break on shift.
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