8. Payment to flight attendants is withheld until the aircraft door is closed.


Most airlines pay by the flight hour starting only after the door is shut. Time spent on boarding prep or post landing tasks often goes unpaid. Delays before pushback can therefore be frustrating. This pay model is unusual and means ground time rarely counts. Attendants must juggle duty demands with gaps in paid time. Extended delays can mean long stretches without wages adding strain.
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