AFA: Flight Attendants Overextended on Alaska’s 787 Flights
The flight attendants are asking the airline to either increase staffing or reduce service.
The flight attendants are asking the airline to either increase staffing or reduce service.
The new agreement also releases $300 million in accrued retention bonuses to the pilots.
The flight attendants walked off the job on Sunday, forcing hundreds of cancellations.
The airline responded with a lockout notice on Thursday.
The AFA-CWA cited “seriously delayed bargaining” and “outrageously low economic proposals” from the airline’s management.
Negotiations for a first contract will begin soon, union officials said.
The agreement also secures boarding pay, retro pay, and other benefits, union officials said.
The labor union representing the carrier’s flight attendants is pushing for progress in contract negotiations.
The carrier currently relies on partners such as Republic and SkyWest.
The APA has criticized the airline for its comparatively weak financial performance and difficulty handling operational disruptions.