United Flight Attendants Reach Tentative New Contract with Raises and Retro Pay

Why it matters

Affects United Airlines loyalty members and route planners. Likely a devaluation — book before any cutoff if applicable.

What happened

**Voting Period:** April 23 to May 12.
**Effective Date:** May 31, 2026, if ratified.
**Pay Increases:** Significant raises over the course of the contract, including retro pay dating back to 2021 (e.g., 4% for late 2021, 22% for 2025, 25% for early 2026).
**Incremental Improvements:** Sit pay for scheduled/rescheduled sits over 2.5 hours, improved hotel and scheduling language, and electronic notification updates. This deal resolves a prolonged negotiation process and removes a key labor uncertainty for United, though the impact on financial performance and future labor dynamics remains to be seen

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 of the new agreement include:

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