Sept 6 - AFA has gone on record strongly objecting to these changes, to revise boarding and pre-departure beverage procedures, and has identified our concerns to management.

It has come to this: Beginning Sept. 2, United Airlines will no longer hand out complimentary pretzels and cookies to economy class fliers across North America.

More Staffing Reductions Announced

Effective, June 1, 2008 staffing on widebody flights will be reduced by one Flight Attendant, following the one crewmember reduction on the 757 effective May 1.