United Airlines flight attendants vote to strike for the first time in nearly 20 years

United Airlines flight attendants have voted 99.99% in favor of authorizing a strike if executives fail to agree to increase their benefits.

The results of the group’s vote, in which over 90% participated, were announced Wednesday as flight attendants demonstrated at nearly 20 airports across the U.S.

“The United management team gives themselves massive compensation increases while flight attendants struggle to pay basic bills,” said Ken Diaz, president of the United chapter of the Association…