The flight attendants union at American Airlines rejected arbitration offers yesterday, beginning the mandatory 30-day cooling off period before they can legally strike. A strike is possible by the end of June but American executives remain confidant President Bush will intervene as the airline’s parent is a major Bush contributor. The two sides remain far apart on compensation
See "American Airlines Flight Attendants Reject Arbitration", Laurence Zuckerman, The New York Times, May 30, 2001