The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA has reached a tentative agreement with United Airlines that promises substantial pay increases for flight attendants. Over a five-year period, members could see raises of up to 45.6%, with immediate increases of approximately 27.8% in their hourly wage. Additionally, the agreement includes compensation for boarding time at half-pay, a move previously adopted by other airlines. The contract also features a one-time payment totaling $595 million, addressing the absence of cost-of-living raises since 2020.
The union stated that the new contract represents an "industry-leading" formula worth $595 million in one-off payments, compensating for the lack of cost-of-living raises since 2020.
With the new agreement, flight attendants would see their hourly pay significantly increase, with first-year attendants' hourly rate rising from $28.88 to $36.92 immediately.
United flight attendants will enjoy pay increases of up to 45.6% over the next five years, with some long-serving staff seeing hourly rates raised to $96.58.
The deal includes half-pay during boarding, a significant change that aligns United Airlines' policies with competitors that have already adopted this practice.
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