California flight attendants erupt as ‘illegal’ new FAA plan announced — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-flight-attendants-erupt-as-illegal-new-faa-plan-announcedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Flight attendants and 18 states challenge FAA meal break banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-flight-attendants-erupt-as-illegal-new-faa-plan-announcedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-flight-attendants-erupt-as-illegal-new-faa-plan-announced#u80269Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:30:48 +0000Flight attendants and 18 states are opposing a Federal Aviation Administration proposal to ban mandatory meal breaks for cabin crew. The FAA argues the rule is necessary for passenger safety, while airline unions and California flight attendants claim the move is illegal and would create chaos. The proposal seeks to override state-level laws regarding rest and meal breaks for flight crews, sparking a legal and labor conflict between federal regulators and state governments.Why it mattersFederal rules typically preempt state laws in aviation to ensure national uniformity. This proposal specific