Airlines move flight crews to D.C. airport hotels to avoid Trump protest

Airlines are shifting flight crews to hotels exterior of central Washington D.C. to avoid the protests on the U.S. Capitol, airways and a serious labor union mentioned.

American Airlines began reserving crews overnighting in Washington to airport hotels on Tuesday and plans to do the identical on Wednesday at a minimal, mentioned Curtis Blessing, an American Airlines spokesman.

United Airlines flight attendants can even be staying at airport hotels this week, whereas Alaska Airlines have been informed to avoid downtown Washington D.C., mentioned Taylor Garland, spokeswoman for the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, which represents cabin crews at these airways and greater than a dozen others.

United crews overnighting in Atlanta are additionally staying at airport hotels this week.

Airlines had moved crews out of central Washington D.C. on Election Day due to issues about demonstrations and potential logistical points.