NEW HAVEN — Flight attendants at Avelo Airlines, the low-fare, year-old startup airline that revived commercial aviation at Tweed New Haven Regional Airport, have voted to unionize — although Avelo is challenging the vote in court because such a small percentage of the workforce participated.
“Avelo Flight Attendants sent a message to their management and anyone thinking of starting an airline: we want respect and fairness from the start,” said International President Sara Nelson in a written statement.
“The flight attendants will elect representatives from among their ranks and dig into the work of preparing for contract negotiations based on the priorities set by all Avelo flight attendants,” Nelson said.
“As part of AFA they have experts to work with them through the collective bargaining process and the full strength of our flight attendant union behind them every step of the way,” she…
