flight attendants for United Airlines rallied outside Newark Airport yesterday part of a nationwide day of action that saw 19 United rallies held around the country the union representing them the association of flight attendants says they're calling for a long overdue contract that addresses chronic problems things like consistent understaffing that's led to passengers and flight Crews being stranded across the country this summer in a statement to NJ Spotlight news United Airlines said we're continuing to work with the association of flight attendants toward an industry-leading agreement adding that all flights would operate as planned while off-duty flight attendants pick it [Music] [Music]