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American Airlines Wants 1,205 Flight Attendants to Take a Month Off. Here’s Why

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09.08.2026

American Airlines Wants 1,205 Flight Attendants to Take a Month Off. Here’s Why

Too many crew members, not enough post-summer flights: AA is looking for volunteers to take an unpaid leave of absence in September while retaining seniority, health benefits, and travel privileges.

BY KEVIN HAYNES, NEWS WRITER

As the peak summer travel season begins to fade, American Airlines is asking 1,205 flight attendants—about 4 percent of the cabin crew workforce—to volunteer to stay on the ground without pay in September.

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