What happened
- Voting period: April 23 to May 12.
- Effective date: May 31, 2026 (if ratified).
- Compensation: Significant raises including retro pay dating back to 2021 (4% for late 2021, 2022-2024, 22% for 2025, and 25% for early 2026). The first year includes 40% of total economic improvements.
- Benefits: Sit pay for scheduled/rescheduled sits over 2.5 hours, improved hotel and scheduling language, and electronic notifications. This resolves a major labor tension for United, potentially impacting service reliability and operational costs
United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) have announced a tentative agreement on a new contract for its 30,000 flight attendants, following the rejection of a previous 2025 proposal by 71% of the membership. Key details include: