US EditionUnited and Association of Flight Attendants Reach Agreement
- On May 23, 2025, in Chicago, a tentative labor agreement was reached between United’s 28,000 flight attendants and their union, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.
- The deal follows years of stalled negotiations, intensified by flight attendants' 2024 strike authorization and pressure from industry-wide wage pushes.
- The agreement provides flight attendants with a 40% increase in overall financial gains during the initial year, along with back pay, a signing bonus, and enhancements aimed at improving work-life balance, such as better scheduling and on-call arrangements.
- United CEO Scott Kirby highlighted the importance of the agreement by praising the flight attendants for their exceptional work and securing a top-tier contract within the industry.
- The contract must now be ratified by the flight attendants and approved by the AFA’s Master Executive Council before finalization and implementation.
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United and Association of Flight Attendants reach agreement
CHICAGO, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA announced an agreement that will provide industry-leading wages and many other improvements for United's 28,000 flight attendants if ratified.
Good: United Flight Attendants Getting Huge Raises, Retro Pay, And More
Here’s a fantastic and long overdue development… United & AFA reach tentative agreement on new contract The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) and United Airlines have announced that they’ve reached a “historic agreement” on a new contract for 28,000 flight attendants. The union states that the agreement includes the following: Industry leading compensation Industry leading retro pay Hotel, scheduling, reserve, and other quality of life…
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