United Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants for a new contract, benefiting 28,000 flight attendants if ratified.
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA said the deal provides industry-leading compensation and retroactive pay and is estimated to result in a financial gain of 40% for the flight attendants during the first year of the new contract.
"Our flight attendants are the best in the industry and have earned an industry-leading contract," said United CEO Scott Kirby. “I often say they are the face of our operation and the role they play every day – to keep people safe and deliver great service – helps make United the biggest and best airline in aviation history.”
The union said its leaders will meet later this week to review the full details of the agreement. If they approve the tentative deal, it will be sent for a ratification vote.