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AAFlight Attendants Speak Out

Bonuses over the last six years employees have contributed over $7 billion to bail-out American Airlines and have received nothing in return. As a result, management has reaped rewards totaling $296 million during that same period. In describing similar conduct by executives of companies that have received massive doses of government aid. President Obama stated that it was outrageous for these corporate officers to enrich themselves with multi-million dollar bonuses.

Flight Attendants Testify

Below is a video of the testimony given by the three flight attendants at a Congressional hearing about the US Airways Flight 1549 accident. The hearing was held on February 24, 2009, before the HouseTransportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation.