Letters to the Editor: American Airlines, Richardson police, climber Jim Whittaker, ‘Mallard Fillmore’
Readers dislike American Airlines’ treatment of its flight attendants, question the quota system used by Richardson police, recall a story about Mount Everest climber Jim Whittaker and comment on the ‘Mallard Fillmore’ comic strip.
An American Airlines customer assistance representative checks-in a passenger in Terminal A at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, March 24, 2021.(Tom Fox)
Idea for American Airlines
Re: “AA flight attendants union slams memo — Company’s urging to rush to flights, forgo food deemed ‘insulting’,” Saturday Metro & Business story.
For the past year, most companies have learned their employees can work from home and get their job done without the old-school managers hovering over their shoulders. The memo from American Airlines regarding attendants on standby status treats these highly trained workers like inexperienced newbies.