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Flight attendant union advises crews not to answer ICE questions about coworkers or passengers

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A flight attendant union is telling crew members they are not required to answer questions from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about coworkers or passengers. The guidance introduces a new layer of operational and legal sensitivity for airline employees encountering immigration-enforcement activity.

Discovered 2026-08-30T08:50:18.171221-07:00 | 2026-08-30T08:50:18.171221-07:00

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  • Crew guidance on responding to ICE inquiries could affect frontline procedures, employee training and coordination with airline legal teams.
  • The dispute places immigration-enforcement activity within the operational environment of airlines, with potential implications for interactions involving employees and passengers.

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