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8. Payment to flight attendants is withheld until the aircraft door is closed.
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Hourly pay often starts only after the door is closed, so time spent briefing, boarding, greeting, and waiting on the ground may be unpaid. Lengthy delays before pushback can therefore feel especially draining because responsibilities continue while the clock has not begun.
This structure is unusual compared with many industries. Crew members must manage energy and patience even when compensation has not started. Extended ground holds add financial and emotional strain to an already demanding schedule.
