SEATTLE – Today, Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted to ratify a new contract. The industry-leading three-year agreement provides an immediate, double digit wage increase for the 7,000 Flight Attendants, boarding pay, and retroactive pay.
The major agreement also sets a new standard for the industry with a boarding pay worth more than other mainline carriers, as well as an increase in pay for trip reassignment, extended reserve shifts, and for flights delayed into a day off.
“This contract will immediately and significantly improve the lives of Alaska Flight Attendants,” said Jeffrey Peterson, AFA President at Alaska Airlines. “Alaska Flight Attendants’ solidarity pushed management to recognize our critical role to the safety and success of this airline. This contract also raises the foundation for the new joint Alaska-Hawaiian negotiations following the merger.”
The contract was ratified with 95% voting for the agreement of 91% participating.
“Flight Attendants are on the frontlines every single day interacting with passengers and ensuring the safety of everyone onboard,” said Sara Nelson, International President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing over 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines. “As all eyes have turned to the essential work of Flight Attendants, this industry-leading contract not only provides Alaska Flight Attendants with what they’ve earned, but it reinforces the contract standards for all Flight Attendants across the industry.”
The newly ratified contract includes:
- Immediate pay increases with 18.6-28.3% day of signing increase to pay scale, boarding pay, 25 months of retro pay, and two additional raises locked in over the contract
- 150% reassignment pay for the entire trip
- 200% pay for Extended Reserve – Alaska has 12 hour reserve shifts, if Crew Scheduling converts FA to ER (extended reserve) to 24 hours, Flight Attendants will receive double pay for the first duty period (the extended reserve day) or not used pay, regardless if the conversion was voluntary or involuntary.
- Paid 250% for any flights into or on a day off
- Vacation: 6th week of vacation at 25 years (no 960 requirement),
- Sick Leave Bank increase and cashout option
- Maintained 10.5 hour maximum scheduled duty day
- Per diem increase and Company 401k match Increase
- Increased Pay for Premiums, Deadhead, and Trainings
