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Flight attendants are calling for substantial wage increases and improvements in working conditions.
The Association of Flight-CWA represents more than 6,500 flight attendants at Alaska Airlines .
The union is still working under a 2014 contract that was extended twice and has requested mediation with the National Mediation Board .
The last strike by American Airlines flight attendants was in November 1993 .
The union has been in direct negotiations with United for 21 months .
The delays have disillusioned flight attendants and depressed morale.
United says it is continuing to work with the Association of Flight Attendants toward an industry-leading agreement.
All United flights will operate as planned while flight attendants exercise their right to distribute information and picket while off-duty.
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