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Airline catering workers are facing backlash for the way they’re going about protesting outside the airport over alleged unfair working conditions.
On Tuesday, the catering workers took over a busy intersection outside of LAX to get their voices heard.
According to union leaders representing the LAX airline catering workers, the demonstration is part of the push to “hold Flying Food Group accountable.” The union accuses the Flying Food Group of making the catering staff work under allegedly unsafe working conditions. The protesting workers also accused Flying Food Group of being cited in the past for safety and minimum wage violations.
BREAKING: Protesters have taken over the intersection outside of LAX on one of the busiest travel nights of the year pic.twitter.com/IXUklWZCEM
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) November 26, 2025
In one video, an airline passenger trying to get to the airport desperately pleaded with the protesters who were standing in front of her car, refusing to let her get through the intersection.
“I’m going to miss my flight, I’m flying to Europe’ the woman said.
NEW: Protester scolds woman for trying to make her flight as he blocks the intersection outside LAX on one of the busiest travel days.
Protester: These are people’s lives. You need to stop!
Woman: I’m going to miss my flight. I’m flying to Europe.pic.twitter.com/7KBhHPQEP2
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 26, 2025
The protesters’ methods angered people on social media.
“Those people are insufferable, you don’t have the right to make other people’s lives miserable,” commented one user on X.
“Protesters need to start realizing THIS DOES NOT bring people to their side!” said another user.
The police eventually took back the intersection, but the protesters said they would be back tomorrow.
Los Angeles police gained control and have reopened the intersection outside of LAX. Protesters say “we’ll be back”. pic.twitter.com/diyQrvnyDd
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) November 26, 2025