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A half-dozen Delta Air Lines flight attendants sued the carriers for what they say is discrimination in the form of smaller profit-sharing paychecks for former Northwest Airlines employees, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

Steven Slater's daring departure from a JetBlue airplane last month made him the darling of disgruntled airline employees everywhere. But the former flight attendant is showing less braggadocio these days, having agreed to a mental evaluation as he attempts to avoid jail time.

A new report highlights a growing tension between employers -- many of which are struggling to stabilize their financial situation -- and employees, who are showing fatigue in response to a lengthy period of stress, uncertainty and confusion brought about during the recession.

As the publicity over JetBlue steward Steven Slater's expletive-laden altercation with a traveler earlier this week continues to reach new heights, flight attendants are getting a rare chance to air their stories about abuse at the hands of passengers. Slater, who told a traveler off over the...

Virgin America has attracted an unexpected advertiser for its new "Fly Girls" reality TV-show: the Transport Workers Union. The eight-episode show, which will be shown on the CW network, shows eight flight attendants who live in a cushy "crash pad" in Marina del Rey, flirt with passengers, go to...