Missing time with family and friends

A United Airlines flight attendant said she’s disappointed that she has to miss out on time with friends and family, particularly during the holidays.

“Generally, I’m away from my family on those major holidays,” she said, though she noted that her family finds time to get together at other times during the year.

An American Airlines flight attendant also said she was disappointed about not being able to spend the holidays with her family.

“Granted, I have spent the holidays in amazing places like London or Buenos Aires, but it would be nice to spend it with my family,” she said.

“This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the 28,000 American Airlines flight attendants who will safely transport nearly 7.5 million customers traveling with us over the holiday,” an American Airlines representative told Business Insider.

“While it means that some of our team members will be away from their families over the holidays, we’re incredibly appreciative of their dedication to caring for our customers, while also facilitating holiday memories for families around the world.”