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American Airlines flight attendants agree new pay deal
American Airlines flight attendants have inked a new pay and benefits agreement with airline management.
A new deal was agreed with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which gives AA flight attendants immediate improvements in compensation and benefits.
“It’s an exciting day for American’s nearly 28,000 flight attendants and our entire airline,” said American CEO Robert Isom.
“I want to personally thank APFA President Julie Hedrick for her leadership through these negotiations and in her daily leadership of the industry’s best flight attendants.”
“I also wish to thank Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other partners in the Administration for their support throughout this process.”
The new five-year contract avoids a potential strike and gives an immediate pay increase of up to 20.5% from October 1.
The pay deal gives annual pay raises for the following four years of around 3%.
For the first time, American’s flight attendants will now be paid during the boarding of planes, which has never happened before.
American agreed a new contract with pilots last year.
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