United Flight Attendants Reach Deal - Top Pay Would Exceed $100 An Hour After 5.5 Years Without A Raise
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Key Points:
- United Airlines flight attendants and the company have reached a new contract agreement after 5.5 years without a raise, pending union ratification and a vote by cabin crew.
- The new contract promises the highest wages at any U.S. airline, with senior flight attendants potentially earning over $100 per hour, and includes pay for ground time during long layovers.
- The agreement provides retroactive pay totaling $740 million to compensate for inflation and wage erosion since the last raise in 2020, along with improvements in scheduling, layover conditions, and benefits.
- Key union priorities addressed include sit pay, less taxing red-eye flights, better layover hotels, and enhancements for reserve attendants, though full contract details will only be available to members on April 3rd.
- The ratification vote is scheduled soon, with improved pay expected to begin in June, following a lengthy negotiation process impacted by the pandemic and prior contract rejection.
