United Airlines reaches ‘industry-leading’ exertions care for flight attendants, union says

United Airlines reached an “industry-leading” tentative exertions deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union stated Friday.

The deal contains “40% of total economic improvements” within the first 12 months and retroactive pay, a signing bonus, and high quality of existence enhancements, like higher scheduling and on-call time, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA stated.

The union didn’t supply additional information about the deal.

United flight attendants have now not had a elevate since 2020.

The cabin staff individuals voted remaining 12 months to authorize the union to strike if a deal wasn’t reached. They had additionally sought federal mediation in negotiations.

U.S. flight attendants have driven for salary will increase for years after pilots and different paintings teams secured new exertions offers within the wake of the pandemic. United is the remaining of the foremost U.S. carriers to get a deal accomplished with its flight attendants.

The deal should nonetheless face a vote by means of flight attendants, and contract language might be finalized within the coming days, United stated.