Colorado bases

Airline-specific retaliation & leave guides

Every carrier’s leave policy is different. Use these Colorado-focused briefs to document retaliation, match union grievance steps, and connect with FALDF for confidential support—even if you are not yet applying for funding.

Denver (DEN)

United Airlines

United flight attendants based in Denver continue to face DOL scrutiny regarding medical note policies, point conversions, and “Withheld From Service” notices tied to FAMLI/FMLA usage.

Union: AFA-CWA
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Denver (DEN)

Southwest Airlines

Southwest flight attendants in Denver are operating under a still-litigated attendance policy that plaintiffs say deters FMLA and FAMLI usage; class certification motions are pending.

Union: TWU Local 556
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Denver (DEN)

Frontier Airlines

Frontier is defending against Freyer and Hodgkins lawsuits alleging discrimination against pregnant and breastfeeding flight attendants—Colorado-based crew should document every accommodation denial.

Union: AFA-CWA
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Denver (DEN Satellite)

Delta Air Lines

Delta’s points-based Reliability program affects Denver satellite crew; without union protections, exhausting internal PPAs and contacting FALDF early is essential.

Union: Non-union (Delta AFA campaign)
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Denver Satellite / PHX pairing

American Airlines

American uses the Attendance & Performance Program (AAP) with triggers that can conflict with FAMLI leaves for Denver-based or PHX-commutable crew.

Union: APFA
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Denver (DEN Satellite)

Spirit Airlines

Spirit’s “DocuSign LOA” workflow and rolling points policy have triggered multiple grievances when crew used state leave programs while based in Denver.

Union: AFA-CWA
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Denver (DEN Satellite)

SkyWest Airlines

SkyWest flight attendants are non-union and rely on the company Reliance program plus state leave laws. Denver-based crew report late approvals when FAMLI overlaps with SkyWest sick lists, so documentation is critical.

Union: Non-union (SkyWest InFlight)
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Denver (DEN Ramp)

Teamsters Ground Ops Contractor

Many Denver airlines outsource ramp/cabin cleaning to vendors whose workers are represented by the Teamsters. These contractors often mishandle Colorado FAMLI and FMLA, issuing attendance points while workers are on state-approved leave.

Union: Teamsters Local (varies by vendor)
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