Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) flight attendants are poised to receive a pay increase of 32% on average as part of a new three-year tentative labor agreement.
The agreement marks a milestone by making boarding pay legally binding for unionized flight attendants.
U.S. flight attendants are typically paid hourly only after the cabin doors close, excluding boarding time, reported Reuters.
“With boarding pay, we achieve significant pay increases,” the union stated.
The new tentative contract comes as pilots and flight attendants across U.S. airlines push for improved pay and benefits ...