After years of negotiations, 🔶AIRLINE_NAME has announced a tentative labor agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing its 28,000 flight attendants. The agreement, if ratified, would provide the first raise for these employees since 2020.

The union stated that the proposed deal includes “40% of total economic improvements” in the first year. This encompasses retroactive pay, a signing bonus, and improvements to scheduling and on-call time, addressing key quality of life concerns raised by flight attendants.

Further details of the agreement are expected to be released as contract language is finalized.The agreement is subject to a vote by the union membership.

Years of Advocacy for fair Wages

For years, flight attendants across the U.S. have been advocating for increased wages, following accomplished negotiations by pilots and other airline employee groups after the pandemic. 🔶AIRLINE_NAME was the last of the major U.S. carriers to finalize an agreement with its flight attendants.

“40% of total economic improvements”

The flight attendants had previously voted to authorize a strike if a deal could not be reached and had sought federal mediation during the negotiation process.

Next Steps

🔶AIRLINE_NAME has stated that the contract language will be finalized in the coming days,after which the agreement will be put to a vote by the flight attendants.