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| Category | Aviation Aviation Aviation |
01 Date Issued
| Last Updated This data was last updated on this date. If you have an update please let us know at [email protected]. | 28 June, 2024 28 June, 2024 28 June, 2024 |
| Last Update | General Airline / Company Information, General Pilot Information, Pilot Retirements by Year, Pay Details (Pilots), Pilot Pay Rates, Expenses (Pilots), Work Rules (Pilots), Paid Time Off (Pilots), Retirement (Pilots), Pay Charts (Pilots) General Pilot Information, Pay Details (Pilots), Pilot Pay Rates, Expenses (Pilots), Work Rules (Pilots), Paid Time Off (Pilots), Retirement (Pilots), Pay Charts (Pilots) General Pilot Information, Pilot Pay Rates, Pay Charts (Pilots) |
| Last Update Notes |
Currently not hiring 2023 Contract Passed JCHD updated 2/26/24 Currently hiring pilots. Currently hiring pilots. 2024 Pay Raises |
| Grid Updates Click here to send us updates. As always we keep our sources confidential. | Send updates to [email protected] Send updates to [email protected] Send updates to [email protected] |
02 General Airline / Company Information
| ATC Call Sign | American Delta United |
| Aircraft Type of aircraft this airline operates. |
A319 (133) A320 (48) A321 (219) A321neo (10, 60 on order) A321XLR (50 on order) A330-200 (15) A330-300 (9) B737-800 (304) B737 MAX 8 (24, 76 on order) B757-200 (34) B767-300 (17) B777-200 (47) B777-300ER (20) B787-8 (33, 22 on order) B787-9 (22, 25 on order) E190 (19) A220-100 (31, 14 on order) A220-300 (50 on order A319-100 (57) A320-200 (62) A321-200 (100, 27 on order) A321neo (100 on order) A330-200 (11) A330-300 (31) A330-900 (5, 32 on order) A350-900 (13, 16 on order) B717-200 (88) B737-10 (Order for 100 with option for 30 more) B737-700 (10) B737-800 (77) B737-900ER (130) B757-200 (111) B757-300 (16) B767-300 (16) B767-300ER (56) B767-400ER (21) A319 (69, 36 on order) A320 (97, 4 on order) A321XLR (0, 50 on order) A350-900 (0, 45 on order, 2027) B737-700 (40, 20 on order) B737-800 (141) B737-900 (12) B737-900ER (136) B737-Max 9 (14, 18 on order) B737-Max 10 (0, 100 on order) B757-200 (53) B757-300 (21) B767-300ER (38) B767-400ER (16) B777-200 (19) B777-200ER (55) B777-300ER (18, 4 on order) B787-8 (12) B787-9 (25, 13 on order) B787-10 (9, 5 on order) |
| IATA Code | AA DL UA |
| ICAO Code | AAL DAL UAL |
| Headquarters | Fort Worth, Texas Atlanta, Georgia Chicago, Illinois |
| Maintenance Bases |
BOS CLT DCA DFW JFK LAX LGA MIA ORD PHL PHX STL TUL PIT Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) CLE DEN EWR GUM IAD IAH LAX ORD SFO |
03 General Pilot Information
| Pilot Union | APA ALPA ALPA |
| Current Contract Year (P) The year the current contract was signed. This is also the latest information that we have available to us. If you have any updates please email us at [email protected]. | Year 2 of 2023 contract TA 2023 2024 |
| Number of Pilots | 16,125 16,046 16,127 |
| Number of pilots as of Number of pilots as of the mentioned date. If you have an update please let us know at [email protected]. | 27 January, 2023 01 February, 2023 26 July, 2023 |
| Junior Captain Hire Date (Mo/Yr) |
Base Equip Senority Date of Hire BOS 737 93xx 1/17 CLT 320 113xx 9/19 737 122xx 11/21 777 24xx 6/92 DCA 320 112xx 6/19 737 126xx 1/22 DFW 320 104xx 8/18 Domestic 10xx 4/19 Intl 737 125xx 1/22 777 28xx 4/98 787 20xx 2/91 LAX 320 108xx 1/19 737 126xx 1/22 777 28xx 4/93 787 18xx 7/91 LGA 320 115xx 11/19 737 129xx 2/22 Domestic 132xx 5/22 Intl 777 33xx 2/88 MIA 320 122xx 11/21 737 128xx 2/22 777 29xx 9/98 787 20xx 12/91 ORD 737 125xx 1/22 Domestic 108xx 1/19 Intl 787 26xx 9/92 PHL 320 120xx 9/21 787 33xx 2/99 PHX 320 102xx 4/18 757/767 NYC Aug 2022 12 months but some new hires are holding captain as street captains but must meet contractual requirements prior to training. |
| JCHD as of: The most junior captains hire date as of the mentioned date. If you have an update please let us know at [email protected]. | 26 February, 2024 20 January, 2023 07 March, 2024 |
| Pilot Bases |
BOS CLT DCA* IAD, BWI DFW LAX, ONT, SNA* LGA, JFK, EWR* MIA, PBI, FLL* ORD PHL PHX STL *For certain bases, pilots are required to cover multiple airports in the surrounding areas. These are called cross-town airports. ATL CVG DTW LAX MSP NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK) SEA SLC CLE DEN EWR, LGA* GUM IAD, DCA, BWI* IAH LAX, SNA, ONT, BUR* ORD SFO, SJC* LAS MCO, (TPA*) *For certain bases, pilots are required to cover multiple airports in the surrounding areas. These are called cross-town airports. |
| Junior Captain Bases |
BOS CLT DCA DFW LAX LGA MIA ORD PHL PHX NYC EWR SFO LAX |
| Junior First Officer Bases |
MIA, LGA, PHL, BOS
NYC
EWR SFO LAX |
| Currently Hiring Pilots | No Yes Yes |
| Pilot Hiring Website (P) | AA Pilot Hiring Website Pilot Hiring Website Pilot Hiring Website |
| EFBs Electronic Flight Bags are a tablet used by pilots instead of the traditional paper charts. | iPad iPad iPad |
| Contract, TA or AIP (P) | AA TA 2023 Delta CBA 2023 UPA AIP 2023 |
| General Pilot Info Notes | None EFB: iPad Pro 10.5-inch None |
04 Pilot Retirements by Year
| Retirement 2023 | 1003 807 504 |
| Retirement 2024 | 956 800 466 |
| Retirement 2025 | 942 720 581 |
| Retirement 2026 | 705 614 631 |
| Retirement 2027 | 595 521 727 |
| Retirement 2028 | 512 511 679 |
| Retirement 2029 | 474 514 663 |
| Retirement 2030 | 414 544 685 |
| Retirement 2031 | 434 476 527 |
| Retirement 2032 | 385 414 460 |
| Retirement 2033 | 368 346 433 |
| Retirement 2034 | 471 |
| Retirement 2035 | 377 |
| Retirement 2036 | 351 |
| Retirement 2037 | 376 |
| Retirement 2038 | 368 |
| Retirement 2039 | 333 |
| Retirement 2040 | 293 |
| Pilot Retirement Notes | None None None |
05 Pay Details (Pilots)
| MMG Line Holder (P) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | Lower Limit of Average Line Value 72 hours 73 hours |
| MMG Reserve (P) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 73 Long Call, 76 Short Call 72 hours 77:18 hours during 13 day off bid periods |
| Pay During New Hire Training (P) |
Monthly Average Line Value, 72-84 or 88, depends on pay group (2:45 per day) Pilots also receive Per Diem $3,888.29 per month 2.5 hours pay per day at year 1 pay rate, plus 8 hours per diem per day Training 5 days or greater in length – pay and credit 3:07 hours per day |
| Training Pay |
CQT increased to 5:00 per day Upgrade and transition pay - 3:05 Qualification Training - 3:15 per day Continued Qualification - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Maintaining Recency - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Reestablishment of Recency - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Operating Experience - rate of aircraft flown Training less than 5 days in length, 2023 pay and credit – 4:15 hours per day, 2024 pay and credit – 5 hours per day Training 5 days or greater in length – pay and credit 3:07 hours per day Distance Learning pay 1 hour : 1.5 hours duration (previously was 1:4), with a minimum of 1 hour pay |
| New Hire Bonuses (P) | None None None |
| Profit Sharing (P) |
10% of Pre-Tax Income (PTIX) up to $2.5 Billion 20% of PTIX in excess of $2.5 billion 2019 16.2% 2022 5% Language to allow retiring pilots in December to PS the following year 10% to 2.5B, 20% above 2.5B Yes after being on property for one full calendar year. 2019: 5.76% 2023: 1.67% 10% to 2.5B, 20% above 2.5B |
| Other Bonuses (P) | 2023 CBA Signing Bonus: comprised of 4% 2020 earnings, 4% 2021 earnings, 14% 2022 earnings, ~21% Jan-July 2023 2023 CBA signing bonus: comprised of 4% 2020 earnings, 4% 2021 earnings, 14% 2022 earnings, 18% of 2023 earnings until DOS 2023 CBA signing bonus: comprised of 4% 2020 earnings, 4% 2021 earnings, 14% 2022 earnings, 14% of 2023 earnings until DOS |
| Deadhead Pay (P) | Greater of scheduled or actual (if pilot is actually on the deadhead) 100% for a flight deadhead, Surface deadhead is $38.38* per hour 100% (First class if available & pilot can deviate.)* |
| Open Time Pay (P) | 100% 100% "white slip" 100% |
| Premium Open Time Pay or Overtime (P) |
150%, 175%, 200% based on company discretion
200% Green slips as approved by company. A pilot is only allowed one green slip until all of the pilots in that base and category are given one green slip.
150%, 175%, 200%, or 225% (Company discretion) Premium Pay no lower than 200% between November 15 – 30 and December 15 – January Company able to designate 125% premium pay for all trips flown in a category over a designated period of time. Company may designate a trip with 225% Premium Pay when awarded as a straight pick up. 3 hours of Add Pay for Loss of flying when Pilot agrees to sit Voluntary Field Standby. Premium Short Call that pays 10.5 hours per day. Available for Lineholders and Reserves to pick up. Field Standby pays 3 hours of Add Pay for reserve who pick it up. Voluntary Early Check Line gives pilot 2 hours Add Pay per reserve block plus an additional 15 minutes Add Pay per reserve day. VEC is for show time before 10 am. Standby Reserve Trip, Available for both Line holders and Reserves to pickup, each day of trip will pay 10.5 per day |
| FO International Override | $5.00 $4.50 $5.00 per hour |
| CA International Override | $7.00 $6.50 $7.00 per hour |
| Redeye Override | None None None |
| Ocean Crossing Override |
New Long-haul Narrowbody (NB) Override: CA $8.00 / FO $6.00 on all NB flying to Europe, South America (south of the equator), and Hawaii
CA: $8.00, FO $6.00 (Narrow body aircraft only)
Captain $8.00 /hr First Officer $6.00/hr |
| Line Check Airman Override |
Paid an additional 25% override (2023 = $53.85 to $104.39)
30% more of the highest paying aircraft in the company fleet. 2023 = $125.62 per hour.
LCP Override of 25% of 12 yr CA pay rate of highest paying aircraft in operation which equals $105.43. (currently 777/787/764); attaches when trip becomes frozen (regardless if LCP duties are conducted) |
| Holiday Pay (P) | Holiday Pay 5:15 pay for sequence touching a designated holiday. New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Sunday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. 5:15 hours credit for the following days worked: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day 5:15, Exact holidays yet to be determined |
| Pay Details Notes (P) | None *Surface DH is 25% of second year FO A220-100 pay (2023 = $38.38, 2024 = $40.27, 2025 = $41.88, 2026 = $43.55) *Deadhead is in first class for domestic flights if available at time of booking, if not economy plus or better, aisle, window or middle seat in that order, If pilot is assigned a middle seat, they are entitled to middle seat pay which is 50% add pay for that flight. Pilot can refuse to board if their seat is in economy. Pilot can deviate and will still be paid for the original deadhead. |
06 Pilot Pay Rates
| Currency (P) | US dollars US dollars US dollars |
| FO 1st Year Pay (P) | $113.76 $113.76 All Fleets: $116.05 |
| A220-100 FO 2nd Year Pay | $161.07 $161.07 |
| A220-100 FO Top Pay | $222.42 $222.42 |
| A220-100 CA Top Pay | $325.66 $325.66 |
| A220-300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $167.95 |
| A220-300 FO Top Pay | $240.80 $220.88 |
| A220-300 CA Top Pay | $353.73 $339.56 |
| A319 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $174.21 $177.71 |
| A319 FO Top Pay | $240.80 $240.35 $245.19 |
| A319 CA Top Pay | $353.73 $351.89 $358.97 |
| A320 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $174.21 $177.71 |
| A320 FO Top Pay | $240.80 $240.35 $245.19 |
| A320 CA Top Pay | $353.73 $351.89 $358.97 |
| A321 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $166.60 $178.45 |
| A321 FO Top Pay | $240.80 $230.10 $246.47 |
| A321 CA Top Pay | $353.73 $336.89 $360.85 |
| A321N FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $180.01 $183.63 |
| A321N FO Top Pay | $240.80 $250.65 $255.69 |
| A321N CA Top Pay | $353.73 $366.98 $374.36 |
| A330-200/300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $216.98 |
| A330-200/300 FO Top Pay | $299.48 |
| A330-200/300 CA Top Pay | $438.42 |
| A330-900 FO 2nd Year Pay | $216.98 |
| A330-900 FO Top Pay | $299.48 |
| A330-900 CA Top Pay | $438.42 |
| A350 FO 2nd Year Pay | $216.98 $216.98 |
| A350 FO Top Pay | $299.48 $299.48 |
| A350 CA Top Pay | $438.42 $438.42 |
| A380 FO 2nd Year Pay | $216.99 |
| A380 FO Top Pay | $299.48 |
| A380 CA Top Pay | $438.42 |
| B717 FO 2nd Year Pay | $156.67 |
| B717 FO Top Pay | $216.26 |
| B717 CA Top Pay | $316.65 |
| B737-700 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $174.21 $177.71 |
| B737-700 FO Top Pay | $240.80 $240.35 $245.19 |
| B737-700 CA Top Pay | $353.73 $351.89 $358.97 |
| B737-800 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $174.21 $177.71 |
| B737-800 FO Top Pay | $240.80 $240.35 $245.19 |
| B737-800 CA Top Pay | $353.73 $351.89 $358.97 |
| B737-900 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.47 $174.93 $178.45 |
| B737-900 FO Top Pay | $240.80 $241.61 $246.47 |
| B737-900 CA Top Pay | $353.73 $353.73 $360.85 |
| B757-200 FO 2nd Year Pay | $180.01 $183.63 |
| B757-200 FO Top Pay | $250.65 $255.69 |
| B757-200 CA Top Pay | $366.98 $374.36 |
| B757-300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $180.01 $183.63 |
| B757-300 FO Top Pay | $250.65 $255.69 |
| B757-300 CA Top Pay | $366.98 $374.36 |
| B767-200/300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $180.01 $183.63 |
| B767-200/300 FO Top Pay | $250.65 $255.69 |
| B767-200/300 CA Top Pay | $366.98 $374.36 |
| B767-300ER FO 2nd Year Pay | $180.01 $183.63 |
| B767-300ER FO Top Pay | $250.65 $255.69 |
| B767-300ER CA Top Pay | $366.98 $374.36 |
| B767-400 FO 2nd Year Pay | $216.98 $216.98 $221.35 |
| B767-400 FO Top Pay | $299.48 $299.48 $305.50 |
| B767-400 CA Top Pay | $438.42 $438.42 $447.24 |
| B777 FO 2nd Year Pay | $216.98 $216.98 $221.35 |
| B777 FO Top Pay | $299.48 $299.48 $305.50 |
| B777 CA Top Pay | $438.42 $438.42 $447.24 |
| B787 FO 2nd Year Pay | $216.98 $221.35 |
| B787 FO Top Pay | $299.48 $305.50 |
| B787 CA Top Pay | $438.42 $447.24 |
| B747 FO 2nd Year Pay | $227.84 |
| B747 FO Top Pay | $314.45 |
| B747 CA Top Pay | $460.34 |
| EMB190/195 FO 2nd Year Pay | E-190: $113.76 E-195: $131.55 |
| EMB190/195 FO Top Pay | E-190: $154.46 E-195: $181.60 |
| EMB190/195 CA Top Pay | E-190: $226.18 E-195: $265.85 |
| Next Pay Raise (P) Next contractural pay raise under the current contract. | 02 May, 2025 01 January, 2025 |
| Next Pay Raise Notes (P) |
May 2, 2024: 5% raise May 2, 2025: 4% raise May 2, 2026: 4% raise May 2, 2027: 3% Amendable year raise 1/1/2025: 4% 1/1/2026: 4% Yearly Increases: January 2025 - 4% January 2026 - 4% January 2027 - 3% |
07 Expenses (Pilots)
| Per Diem (P) Per diem is usually an hourly or daily rate that a crew member receives while away on a trip for meal expenses. In some cases crew members can submit receipts to be reimbursed for the actual amount. |
$2.85 Domestic $3.40 International $2.85 Domestic $3.35 International Language added to keep up with government M/IE rates Continental US and Alaska: 2024 - $2.90 All other locations w/ Canada: 2024 - $3.45 (2.5% increase starting in 2025) |
| New Hire Hotel (P) While in training as a new hire the company may or may not provide you with hotel accommodations. | Paid for by the company, Single Occupancy Paid for by the company, Single Occupancy Paid for by the company, Single Occupancy |
| New Hire Hotel Notes (P) |
None
During indoc pilots stay across the street. During FTD and Sims pilots stay downtown |
| Downtown Hotel (P) Some companies provide their pilots with a hotel that is downtown while they are on a layover. These hotels are in more densely populated areas usually away from the airport. Typically the pilot has to have a certain length of time from block in to show time. | Yes Yes Yes |
| Downtown Hotel Notes (P) The minimum time a pilot must have from block in to show time in order to have a hotel that is at a downtown location. |
General layover time distinguishing between a long or short layover hotel is 15 hours, Layovers ≤ 13 hours: Always a Short Layover Hotel, Layovers ≥ 17 hours: Always Long Layover Hotel Layovers between thirteen (13) hours and seventeen (17) hours will be designated as Long or Short dependent upon time bands within each market to determine location and distance of hotels. 12 hours or longer 14 hours |
| Hotel Points (P) When crew members stay at hotels on overnights some companies allow them to retain the points earned by these stays. This is subject to that crew member signing up for the specific hotel's rewards program. | Sometimes, depends on the hotel Sometimes, depends on the hotel Sometimes, depends on the hotel |
| Airline Mileage Accrual for Dead Heads (P) When a pilot is repositioned to another airport to operate a flight this is called a dead head. Typically the company pays or blocks out a seat for the pilot. Sometimes, pilots can accrual the milage for that flight if they are a rewards member for that airline. | No No No |
| Uniform Reimbursements (P) | Initial paid for by company. Company to provide new hires a full uniform prior to OE Initial paid for by company along with dry cleaning expenses reimbursed. |
| Headset Reimbursements (P) | None None None |
| Health Care Costs Medical (P) Health care costs are usually a percentage of the total costs that the company pays for each pilot. |
PPO Standard $92.33/ee only $240.06/ee+sp/dp, $166.20/ee+ch, $323.16/family Value $175.12/ee only $455.30/ee+sp/dp $315.21/ee+ch $612.91/family 22% employee cost 20% paid for by the pilot |
| Health Care Costs Dental (P) |
Indemnity (PPO Overlay) Plan 1: $16.62/ee+1, $23.62/family. Plan 2 - None. Standard: $8.33/ee only, $17.24/ee+sp, $18.66/ee+ch, $29.48/ee+family. 20% employee cost 20% paid for by the pilot |
| Health Care Costs Vision (P) |
$5.28/ee only, $10.24/ee+sp/dp, $10.05/ee+ch, $14.37/family. 20% employee cost Cost to pilot is at company discretion. |
| Expenses Notes (P) |
Pilots will be reimbursed for procedures, tests, treatments, or examinations to regain a First-Class Medical certificate that are nor customarily covered by insurance. $5,000 cap per procedure $10,000 lifetime cap None None |
08 Work Rules (Pilots)
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Line Holder (P) The minimum amount of days of a pilot will receive as a line holder. | 13-15 depending on size of month 12, 13 or 14 Depends on number of days in bid period and ALV 12 days |
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Reserve (P) The minimum amount of days of a pilot will receive as a reserve pilot. | 13-15 depending on size of month 12, 13 or 14 Depends on number of days in bid period and ALV 13 days in a 30 day bid period and 14 in a 31 day bid period |
| Pay Protection (P) Pay protection applies to when a flight segment is cancelled or modified and the pilot still receives the original credit that was posted for that trip. | Yes 100% Yes |
| Maximum Scheduled Duty Day (P) The maximum amount of time the airline can schedule duty for a pilot. | Duty periods will not exceed the lesser of the applicable FAR Table B minus 30 minutes or 13 hours FAA 117 minus 30 minutes Unaugmented duty limit further restricted from FAR 117 to 13 hrs scheduled, or FAR 117 Table B minus 30 min, whichever is less. |
| Minimum Day Credit (P) The minimum credit a pilot will receive for a day's work. | 5:15 5:15 5:15 |
| Minimum Trip Credit (P) The minimum trip credit a pilot will receive for a trip. | 5:15 multiplied by number of days 5:15 multiplied by number of days 5:15 multiplied by number of days |
| Duty Rig (P) Duty rig is a ratio of duty time to the minimum hours a pilot will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:2 duty rig, for a 12 hour duty time a pilot will receive 6 hours minimum pay for that day. |
2:1 between 0600-2159, 1:1.5 between 2200-0559, Start after 2200, 1:1.5 for the entire duty period. Unaugmented long-duty day RIG (10 hour 1:1) 1:2 or 1:1.75 between 2200-0559 Unaugmented long duty day Add Pay 1:1 for every minute on duty over 10 hours |
| Trip Rig (P) Trip rig is a ratio of time away from base to the minimum hours a pilot will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:4 duty rig, for a 80 hours away from base a pilot will receive 20 hours minimum pay for that trip. | 3.5:1 1:3.5 1:3.5 1 hour pay for every 3.5 away from base |
| Most Unique Work Rule (P) | Over Guarantee for reserves, Any flight accepted on a time that is considered Duty Free period, it is credited on top of MMG. For example you are on reserve tomorrow but you pick up a 30hour 5day that starts today, the 30 hours goes on top of your 76 hours giving you 106 for the month. If the company is offering premium pay, this could be paid over guarantee at 150%! Overtime Pay if late for any reason, after 2 hours from original scheduled release time Pilot entitled to 1:3 rig (20 seconds per minute) until the end of originally scheduled last day of trip. Rig increases to 1:2 (30 seconds per minute) on subsequent calendar days until trip ends. |
| Work Rules Notes (P) |
None
Sit pay: over 2 hours 1:2 Extended duty period pay: beyond 10 hours 1 hour credit, for every hour thereafter another 1 hour credit. None |
09 Paid Time Off (Pilots)
| Vacation Accrual (P) |
2 Years - 21 Days 6 Years - 22 Days 8 Years - 24 Days 10 years - 26 Days 12 Years - 28 Days 14 Years - 30 Days 16 Years - 31 Days (19+ Years - 35 days) 1 - 4 years = 14 days 5 - 10 years = 21 days 11- 15 years = 28 days 16+ years = 35 days 48 hours off prior to primary vacation if requested 1-4 years = 14 Days 5-10 years = 21 Days 11-24 years = 35 Days +25 years = 42 Days |
| Vacation Pay (P) |
Beginning with 2024-25 vacation year*: 4:35 hours / day (2025-26: 3:40 hours / day, 2026-27 4:00 hours / day.) *Vacation Year changed to April through March (previously March – February) 2023-2024 Vacation Year: 4:00 2024-2025 Vacation Year: 4:15 2025-2026 Vacation Year and each thereafter: 4:35 2023-2024: Daily Pay - 3:45, Daily Credit: 3:15 2024-2025: Daily Pay - 4:15, Daily Credit: 3:45 2025-2026: Daily Pay - 4:15, Daily Credit: 4:15 (2023 TA Removes the “fly for free” during bid periods with vacation) |
| Sick Time Accrual (P) |
Pre-load 22.5 hours of Sick Leave for new hire pilots upon completion of initial training 5:00 hours per month Rapid re-accrual rate tied to 1.5x normal accrual rate Max 60 per year Max Bank: 1000 Hours Accumulated time can only be used for the year after it is accumulated, except after first six months you may use up to 30 hours. January 1st sick accrual either goes to long term or gets paid out to the pilot.) (Extended Sick Bank: Pre loaded with 120 hours at time of creation 5 hours per month up to 180 hours Lifetime cap of 540 hours Available for use as bridge to LTD Retirement buy out option. Remaining sick time multiplied by a factor of 66% (capped at $200,000). 1 year = 50 hours 2 years = 75 hours 3 years = 100 hours 4 years = 125 hours 5 years = 145 hours 6 years = 170 hours 7 years = 195 hours 8 years = 220 hours 9-19 years = 240 hours 20+ years = 270 hours 6 hours per month, up to a max of 1300 hours Extra Sick Bank (ESB): 120 hours at DOS, 4 hours to ESB per month |
| Short Term Disability (P) |
$50 per week after 8 days or exhaustion of sick leave if later. At no cost to pilot. Yes, The semi-monthly temporary disability benefit is equal to one-half of 50% of the "D and S" Plan participant’s Final Average Earnings. None |
| Long Term Disability (P) |
50% of Average Monthly Compensation (No cap) Mental/Nervous Diagnoses: unlimited lifetime LTD benefit (previously 24 months cumulative lifetime LTD benefit) Chemical Dependency Diagnosis: cumulative lifetime maximum of up to 60 months of LTD benefits (previously 24 months) Yes, until retirement age. The monthly long-term disability benefit is equal to 50% of the "D and S" Plan participant’s Final Average Earnings Pilot cost reduced from 35% to 25%, maximum benefit #13,657 Full retirement contributions based on pre-disability income Waiting period reduced from 90 to 60 days Can use ESB for an additional 15 hours of pay |
| Parental/Maternity Leave (P) |
14 days paid leave following birth, adoption, surrogacy, guardianship, or fostering of a child
Maternity Leave, 10 weeks postpartum for all pilots Paid Parental Leave, 14 consecutive day period paid at the greater of: trips missed, or value of 2 vacation weeks. Applies to birth, surrogacy, guardianship, fostering or adoption Company paid maternity leave of eight weeks Company paid parental leave of two weeks, plus two additional unpaid weeks |
10 Retirement (Pilots)
| 401(K) Matching (P) | None None None |
| 401(K) Direct Contribution (P) |
January 1, 2024: 17% January 1, 2026: 18% 16% 1/1/2024 17% 1/1/2026 18% 9% into B-Plan source, and 7% into C-Plan source 17% January 2024 18% 2026 |
| 401(k) Fully vested (P) | Immediately Immediately Immediately |
| Pension Plan (P) |
A Plan: AA Frozen LUS East Terminated None None |
11 General Flight Attendant Information
| Flight Attendant Union | APFA None CWA |
| Number of Flight Attendants | Unknown ~24,000+ ~25,000 |
| Currently Furloughed (FA) Number of flight attendants currently on furlough. | Unknown |
| Number of flight attendants as of | 26 January, 2023 25 January, 2023 |
| Junior Flight Attendant Line Holder DOH Most junior flight attendant line holder date of hire | Unknown |
| Flight Attendant Bases |
BOS CLT DCA DFW JFK LAX LGA MIA ORD PHL PHX STL ATL BOS CVG DTW FLL (MIA) HNL LAX MCO MSP NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK) ORD PDX RDU SEA SFO SLC TPA AUS CLE DEN EWR (LGA*) FLL GUM IAD (DCA, BWI*) IAH LAX (SNA, ONT, BUR*) MCO ORD PHX SAN SEA SFO (SJC*) TPA |
| Junior Flight Attendant Base | Unknown Unknown |
| Currently Hiring Flight Attendants | Yes Yes Yes |
| Flight Attendant Hiring Website (FA) | American Airlines Flight Attendant Jobs Flight Attendant Hiring Website Flight Attendant Hiring Website |
| EIFM Electronic In Flight Manuals | Unknown iPhone |
| General Flight Attendant Info Notes | None None None |
12 Flight Attendant Pay Rates
| Currency (FA) | US dollars US dollars US dollars |
| First Year Pay (FA) | $30.35 $32.20 $28.88 |
| Second Year Pay (FA) | $32.18 $34.14 $30.64 |
| Top Flight Attendant Pay (FA) | $68.25 $72.38 $67.11 |
13 Pay Details (Flight Attendants)
| MMG Line Holder (FA) | 71 45 hours 71 hours |
| MMG Reserve (FA) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 75 4:45 per day 78 hours |
| Pay During New Hire Training (FA) | Unknown Unknown $147 a week per diem, $1,000 at the end of training, Optional $2,000 interest free loan available. |
| Profit Sharing (FA) |
Yes 5% payout of pre-tax earnings Formula Based On: • 10% of pre-tax earnings not in excess of prior year • 20% of pre-tax earnings in excess of prior year Yes 10% of pre-tax earnings not in excess of prior year 20% of pre-tax earnings in excess of prior year |
| Deadhead Pay (FA) | 100% 100% pay except surface DH is $9/hour 100% |
| Open Time Pay (FA) | 100% 100% 100% |
| Premium Open Time Pay or Overtime (FA) |
Company discretion 150%
Company discretion add pay for trips: 1-day trip: 4 hours 2-day trip: 8 hours 3-day trip and greater: 12 hours Company discretion: 150% |
| Incentive Pay (FA) |
International Purser: $5.75 to $7.50 depending on AC International Lead/Non-Qualified Purser: $1.25 to $6.50 depending on AC Domestic Qualified Purser: $4.75 to $5.75 depending on AC Domestic Lead/Non-Qualified Purser: $1.25 to $4.75 depending on AC International Override: $3.00 to $3.75 (IPD pairing) Language qualified override: $2.00 Language Incentive Pay: $2.00 International Purser: Transoceanic A Purser: $5.65/hour Transoceanic B Purser: $3.80/hour Domestic Purser: $3:50 International override: $2.05/hour Language Qualified Pay: $2.25/hour International Purser: $7.50 ($6.50 fill in) Domestic Purser: A319, A320, B737-7: $1.00 B737-8/9. B757: $2.00 Widebody: $3.00 Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, Alaska and Hawaii: A319, A320, B737: $2.00 B737-8/9. B757: $3.00 Widebody: $4.00 International override: $2.00 Language qualified override: $2.50 Language Incentive Pay: $1.00 Overnight override (2200-0600): $0.50 |
| Holiday Pay (FA) |
$75.00 per holiday
7 holidays, Greater of: $6.25/hour for TAFB on holiday, or $25.00-$31.91 per block hour on holiday Holiday pay is guarantee Reserve on call but not used: $62.50 200% a . United States’ and Guam’s “holidays” shall include: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the Flight Attendant's Birthday . b . United Kingdom’s “holidays” shall include: New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, August Bank Holiday, Christmas Day and the Flight Attendant's Birthday c . Hong Kong’s “holidays” shall include: Chinese New Year, Handover Day, Christmas Day, National Day and the Flight Attendant's Birthday. d . Germany’s “holidays” shall include: New Year’s Day, Easter, Unification Day, Christmas Day and the Flight Attendant's Birthday. e . Japan’s “holidays” shall include: New Year’s Day, National Founding Day, Greenery Day, Emperor’s Birthday and the Flight Attendant's Birthday. |
| Pay Details Notes (FA) | None Any flying over 200 (up to 330) hours per quarter will be paid at higher pay rate. See incentive pay rate chart. |
14 Expenses (Flight Attendants)
| Per Diem (FA) Per diem is usually an hourly or daily rate that a crew member receives while away on a trip for meal expenses. In some cases crew members can submit receipts to be reimbursed for the actual amount. |
International: $2.59 Domestic: $2.20 Unknown $2.30 Domestic $2.80 International |
| New Hire Hotel (FA) | Paid for by the company, Double Occupancy Paid for by the company, Double Occupancy Unknown. Send updates to [email protected] |
| Downtown Hotel (FA) Some companies provide their flight attendants with a hotel that is downtown while they are on a layover. These hotels are in more densely populated areas usually away from the airport. Typically the pilot has to have a certain length of time from block in to show time. | No No Yes |
| Downtown Hotel Notes (FA) | 19 hours or more for downtown hotel |
| Hotel Points (FA) When crew members stay at hotels on overnights some companies allow them to retain the points earned by these stays. This is subject to that crew member signing up for the specific hotel's rewards program. | Sometimes, depends on the hotel No Sometimes, depends on the hotel |
| Airline Mileage Accrual for Dead Heads (FA) When a Flight Attendant is repositioned to another airport to operate a flight this is called a dead head. Typically the company pays or blocks out a seat for the pilot. Sometimes, flight attendants can accrual the milage for that flight if they are a rewards member for that airline. | No No No |
| Uniform Reimbursements (FA) |
Company provides basic uniform, “uniform dollars” based on annual paid hours for use in replacement or for accessories Unused uniform dollars roll over to following years Replacement of luggage every 3 years, coat every 5 years New Hires provided basic uniform Replacements based on “wear test” FA pays for initial uniform and luggage Annual points for use in replacement or for accessories Replacement of suitcase based on normal wear and tear |
| Health Care Costs Medical (FA) |
3 medical plans: Standard, Core, High-Cost Coverage 3 Primary Plans: Silver, Gold, and Copay Option 20% |
| Health Care Costs Dental (FA) | Available Available 20% |
| Health Care Costs Vision (FA) | Available Unknown 20% |
| Expenses Notes (FA) | Available None None |
15 Work Rules (Flight Attendants)
| Minimum Days Off per Bid Period - Line Holder (FA) | 10 10 10 days off |
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Reserve (FA) | 10 No reserves 12 days off |
| Pay Protection (FA) | Pay protected for value of line and trips, line value remains as it was prior to loss of flight time No Pay protected for value of line and trips, line value remains as it was prior to loss of flight time |
| Maximum Scheduled Duty Day (FA) |
15 hours domestic, 18 hours international
Domestic: 13:00 scheduled / 15:00 actual Transoceanic: 16:00 scheduled FAR |
| Minimum Day Credit (FA) | 5 hours 4:45 per duty period 5 hours |
| Minimum Trip Credit (FA) | 10-15 5 hours per duty period |
| Duty Rig (FA) Duty rig is a ratio of duty time to the minimum hours a flight attendant will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:2 duty rig, for a 12 hour duty time a flight attendant will receive 6 hours minimum pay for that day. | 1:2 1:2 1:2 |
| Trip Rig (FA) | 1:3.5 1:3.5 1:3.5 |
| Work Rules Notes (FA) | None None None |
16 Paid Time Off (Flight Attendants)
| Vacation Accrual (FA) |
1-4 years: 7 days 5 years: 10 days 6 years: 12 days 7-9 years: 14 days 10-12 years: 18 days 13-15 years: 21 days 16-17 years: 23 days 18-25 years: 31 days 26+ years: 35 days 1-4 years: 14 days 5-10 years: 21 days 11+ years: 28 days If completed 18 years of service by March 31, 2006, 35 days 1-4 years = 12 days 5-9 years = 19 days 10-16 years = 26 days 17-24 years = 33 days 25+ years = 40 days |
| Sick Time Accrual (FA) |
4.5 hours per month 1,500 max bank 168 hours max bank PPT 4 hours per month Max bank is 1,250 hours |
| Short Term Disability (FA) | None No |
| Long Term Disability (FA) |
Offered at employee expense 50% pay protection
Company paid, 50% pay protection FA can purchase additional coverage up to 60% Coverage of 50-60% of monthly salary, 60% of cost paid by Company, 120-270 day waiting period |
17 Retirement (Flight Attendants)
| 401(K) Matching (FA) | 2.5% at 100% 6% at 100% 3% at 100% |
| 401(K) Direct Contribution (FA) | 3% 2% 5% |
| 401(k) Fully vested (FA) |
Unknown
Unknown
Less than 1 year – 0% 1 year but less than 2 years – 33% 2 years but less than 3 years - 67% 3 years - 100% |
| Pension Plan (P) | None None None |
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