Media
New Online Source Launched to Challenge the Airline Industry Spin on Oil Speculation
As the U.S. airline industry attempts to use “oil speculators” to draw attention away from the chronically low passenger satisfaction rates and an array of new fees, a new online source, www.TheAirlineOilSpin.com was launched today to encourage the public to see through the industry’s spin on the issue.
The site is a project of the Reaching Higher Coalition, a growing alliance of community groups, passenger rights organizations, clergy, elected leaders, and airport workers who are committed to improving standards in the U.S. airline industry. TheAirlineOilSpin.com will function as an information source and forum to discuss and learn about the airline industry’s role in exacerbating their oil-related dilemmas, while at the same time benefiting from massive public subsidies.
{More»} Meet RHC Members
Henry Watts, Skycap, LAX»
My name is Henry Watts. I’ve been a skycap at LAX for 20 years. I provide service for Northwest Airlines. I’m proud to have raised 4 children and been able to provide them with a decent standard of living. I was able to do that because, as a Skycap, I received tips from many passengers. I don’t know how I would have raised my family and provided for their schooling if things were the way they are now.
Media
Airline Service Workers Hand Out Cleaning Wipes to Passengers»
Early Wednesday morning, service workers at LAX and SFO airports handed out sanitary cleaning wipes to passengers in the airline terminals, telling them that they deserve to know about the challenges they face that prevent them from properly cleaning the planes. According to workers, chronic understaffing and a lack of proper equipment are some of the key barriers to cleaning the planes well.
Research and Publications
Report: Under The Radar»How Airline Outsourcing of Passenger Services Compromises Security and Service Quality at LAX
A new LAANE report reveals that airlines at LAX are putting the security and the health of the public at risk, while failing to provide adequate services for passengers with disabilities. Although the duties of airline contracted service workers are vital to the [...]