U.S. airlines are under fire amid staffing shortages and treatment of airline workers. Flight delays, cancellations, and other disruptions have been a contributing factor to the mass staffing issues. In many cases flight attendants and pilots are being left stranded with difficulties securing transportation and lodging from their employers. Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are all experiencing protests from their workers and in some cases threats of striking.
See "U.S. airline workers are feeling overworked and are fighting back ", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, May 3, 2022