To support its case, Airbus relied on computer models premised on flight attendants directing some passengers away from or past their closest exit. The models also assume passengers will follow these directions. In August, the Teamster Airline Division, in concert with other airline industry unions, submitted letters to the FAA in opposition to the Airbus petition. The FAA informed Airbus of its denial last month and published its notice of denial in last week s Federal Register. The Teamster Airline Division represents nearly 50,000 employees at 48 airlines.
Teamsters work in every craft in the airline industry.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more than 1.5 million men and women throughout the United States and Canada.