American Airlines Pilots, Flight Attendants Say They Are ‘Sleeping in Airports’ Due to Hotel Issues

A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington., on April 5, 2020. Joshua Roberts via Reuters

By Kyle Arnold From The Dallas Morning News

Unions for flight attendants and pilots at American Airlines say some crew members are being forced to sleep in airports because the company is failing to line up hotels, rooms, and transportation during layovers.