Industry Comparison

This page compares publicly available contracts for airlines based in the United States. Information is current as of February 5, 2025, to the best of our knowledge, including AFA Alaska TA2 and the recently ratified Tentative Agreements for Southwest and American Flight Attendants. Any errors are unintentional and will be corrected as soon as possible. Review current airline contracts for full language and details.

*Carriers using hourly pay have been converted to TFP for purposes of comparison using 1: 1.11

**Southwest pay rates are converted to hourly pay using their conversion factor 1.164 and converted back to TFP using our conversion factor 1.11.

§7 – Probation Period

Probation Length

	180 days
	No change
	No change
	180 days
	6 months
	6 months
	6 months
	180 days

§8 – Hours of Service

Max Duty Day

	10:30
	No change
	No change
	Interisland: 12:00 if report 0500-2159;  10:00 if report 2200-0459 Non-interisland:  12:00 if contains one interisland segment;  14:00 for all others
	Between 9:15 and 13:15, depending on report time and number of flights (chart)
	13:00 14:00 (single duty period trip)
	10:00 (if working red eye) 10:30 (returning to domicile) 11:00 (into RON)
	11:30 (duty start 19:00-4:59) 13:00 (duty start 5:00-18:59)

§9 – Junior Available and Premium Open Time

JA/Drafting Pay

	2.5x pay rate
	No change
	No change
	2x pay rate (or 1x pay rate and restore equivalent days off)
	Option to fly trip and exceed bid credit window, split later trip at or below monthly maximum, or drop later trip
	4:00 additional pay plus the greater of scheduled or actually flown
	Minimum 1.5x pay rate for voluntary assignments 1.5x pay rate (or 1x pay rate and restore equivalent days off) for involuntary assignment
	3:00 additional pay plus the greater of scheduled or actually flown 5:00 additional pay for Reserve assigned into day off

JA/Drafting Provisions

	Involuntary assignment in reverse seniority order. Reserve may not be Junior Assigned. Only contacted/assigned while on duty. May not be Junior Assigned during vacation or days previously traded out of, or following reassignment (if flown equal/greater than original assignment)
	No change
	No change
	Voluntary assignment in seniority order. Involuntary assignment in reverse seniority order. Reserves involuntary assigned before lineholders. Contacted and assigned while off duty.
	May not be assigned on vacation or days off touching vacation. Linholder not involuntary assigned more than twice per bid period. If involuntary assignment causes line to be over bid credit window and no trip/segment can be dropped after involuntary assignment, may refuse.
	Voluntary assignments picked up from OT. Involuntary assignment in reverse seniority order. May not be assigned during vacation overlap trip drops.
	Involuntary assignment in reverse seniority order. Reserves involuntary assigned before lineholders.

§10 – Scheduling

Minimum Days Off

	Lineholder	Reserve
	12	13 (12 in 30-day month)
	13 (12 in 30-day month)	No change
	13 (12 in 30-day month)	No change
	13 (12 in 30-day month)	12
	11	12
	10	10
	13	14 (13 in 30-day month)
	10	12

§11 – Reserve

Reserve Override

	$2.50 per TFP flown
	$2.50 per TFP flown or on APSB
	$2.50 per TFP flown or on APSB
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A
	>12 years seniority assigned reserve: $1 per TFP flown/credited.
	$2.00 per credited hour

§13 – Uniforms

Allotment/Flying Requirement

	New Flight Attendant receives allotment $700 every other year if achieve 480 worked TFP (including sick leave + vacation) $200 arctic boot reimbursement
	New Flight Attendant receives allotment $892 every other year if achieve 480 worked TFP (including sick leave, vacation, and boarding) $250 arctic boot reimbursement
	New Flight Attendant receives allotment $892 every other year if achieve 480 worked TFP (including sick leave, vacation, and boarding) $250 arctic boot reimbursement
	New Flight Attendant receives allotment 650 uniform points per year Points prorated when returning from leave
	New Flight Attendant must purchase initial uniform >960 hours – $250 uniform dollars 721-960 hours – $225 uniform dollars 481-720 hours – $175 uniform dollars 200-480 hours – $125 uniform dollars <200 hours – $0 uniform dollars
	300 points on hire date anniversary $75 yearly Zappos shoe voucher Points do not expire
	New Flight Attendant receives allotment First hire date anniversary – $250 allotment Second hire date anniversary – $275 allotment 3rd/subsequent hire date anniversary – $300 allotment
	New Flight Attendant must purchase initial uniform 75 uniform points per year, prorated based on active service Points do not rollover

§14 – Vacations

Maximum Pay (TFP /year)

	140 / 160*
	160 (960 not required)
	160 (960 not required)
	139.86
	155.4
	124.32
	Greater of trips missed or 131.25
	144

Daily Pay (TFP /day)

	4
	4
	4
	3.33
	4.44 pay (only 3.88 credit if <7-day block)
	4.44
	Greater of trips missed or 3.75
	3.6

Max Accrual (days)

	35/42*
	42 (no 960 required)
	42 (no 960 required)
	42
	35
	28
	35
	40

Years to Reach Top Accrual

	18/25
	25
	25
	25
	26
	11
	18
	25

Requirement to Earn Vacation

	480 worked TFP to accrue full vacation 240 to < 480 worked TFP for half vacation accrual 960 worked TFP including vacation for Longevity PTO
	480 worked TFP to accrue full vacation 240 to < 480 worked TFP for half vacation accrual 1/4 vacation counts toward vacation 480 for next year
	480 worked TFP to accrue full vacation 240 to < 480 worked TFP for half vacation accrual 1/4 vacation counts toward vacation 480 for next year
	Must be on active status 15 days of month to accrue monthly allotment
	Must be on active status 15 days of a month to accrue monthly allotment
	Must be on active status to accrue monthly allotment, except for 1st 6-mos of a FMLA/medical/military/ leave. Also must have 312 TFP in prior 12 months to accrue vacation
	Must be on active status 15 days of month to accrue monthly allotment
	Must have 108 credit TFP in a quarter to accrue quarterly allotment If < 108, but > 54, accrual is 50% of vacation allotment accrual for that quarter

§16 – Sick Leave/On the Job Injury

Accrual (per month)

	10% of hours credited
	10% of hours credited (1/3 in State Bank)
	10% of hours credited (1/3 in State Bank)
	6.3
	5
	5.2
	10% of hours credited
	4.44 in sick bank and 4.44 in occupational injury bank

Sick Leave Bank Cap

	1700
	2400
	2400
	1332
	1665
	186
	2400
	1665 sick bank and 444 in occupational injury bank

Requirement to Earn Sick Leave

	Accrual based on 10% of TFP credited
	No change (boarding counts toward sick leave accrual)
	No change (boarding counts toward sick leave accrual)
	Must be on active status 15 days of month to accrue monthly allotment
	Must be on active status 15 days of month to accrue monthly allotment (if not active 15 days, may accrue if 44.4 TFP pay/credit achieved)
	Must have accrued 486.5 TFP credit to accrue sick leave in the next year. Max usage of 50.5 TFP of sick leave per year
	Accrual based on 10% of TFP credited
	Must have 108 TFP credit in prior 12 months to accrue ending in August. If less than 108, but > 54 TFP, then 50% monthly accrual

§21 – Compensation

Boarding Pay

Sit Pay

	1 TFP per 2 hours of sit time
	No change
	No change
	N/A
	0.009 TFP per 2 minutes of sit time in excess of 2:30
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A

Minimum Day RiG

	DPM: 4 TFP minimum duty period ADPG: 5 TFP x number of duty periods in sequence MSM: 4 TFP per calendar day for multi-day sequence with 2+ duty periods EOR: 4 TFP for each period 1 AM – 11 PM free from duty in a pairing
	No change
	No change
	5.2 TFP
	5.55 TFP average minimum day 3.33 TFP minimum per duty period
	5.3 TFP average minimum day
	6.5 TFP average minimum day 4 TFP minimum per duty period
	5.55 TFP average minimum day

Duty RiG

	N/A
	No change
	No change
	Interisland: 60% credit for all duty Off-island: credit is so high, RIG not applied
	1.11 TFP per 2 duty hours
	1.11 TFP per 2 duty hours
	0.74 TFP per duty hour
	1.11 TFP per 2 duty hours

Trip RiG

	N/A
	No change
	No change
	1.11 TFP per 4 hrs TAFB
	1.11 TFP per 3.5 hrs TAFB
	1.11 TFP per 3.5 hrs TAFB
	1 TFP per 3 hrs TAFB
	1.11 TFP per 3.5 hrs TAFB

PPP/Incentive Pay

	Able to designate Premium Open Time (1.5x or greater pay) PPP: $2500 possible yearly total if worked bid award plus 60 TFP Vacation counts toward requirement
	Able to designate Premium Open Time (1.5x or greater pay) PPP: $4000 possible yearly total if worked bid award plus 120 TFP Vacation, Boarding Pay, and State Bank sick leave count toward requirement
	Able to designate Premium Open Time (1.5x or greater pay) PPP: $2500 possible yearly total if worked bid award plus 70 TFP Vacation, Boarding Pay, and State Bank sick leave count toward requirement
	None
	1.5x or 2x pay for “Incentive Days” or “Red Flag” sequences
	When authorized: day = +4 hours day = +8 hours day = +12 hours
	$5 for each TFP picked up over 102 TFP (only from Open Time)
	+ $5 for block hours between 200:00 and 330:00 per calendar quarter, except none paid in excess of 110:00 in a bid month

Surface Deadhead

	0.5 TFP
	0.75 TFP per hour, prorated – minimum 1 TFP per surface DHD
	0.75 TFP per hour, prorated – minimum 1 TFP per surface DHD
	N/A
	Pay for travel between airports determined by distance divided by 40. Pay for common distances included in chart.
	$9 per hour
	1 TFP for first 2hrs, 0.1 TFP for every 6 min over 2hrs

Drug/Alcohol Test

	$15 per test
	$30 per test
	$30 per test
	1hr pay if after release from trip
	$15 per test if after release from duty
	None
	Duty extended for 30 minutes or until completion of testing (no more than 1:30)
	$25 per test

International Pay

	$1.00 per TFP
	$1.50 per TFP Includes stations where customs is pre-cleared
	$1.50 per TFP Includes stations where customs is pre-cleared
	$3.75/hour for IPD pairing $3.00/hour on non-IPD flights
	$2.05/hour
	$3.00/TFP for South America flying
	$2.00/hour

“A” Pay (domestic)

	$2 per TFP
	$3.00 at DOR $3.50 on DOR +1 $4.00 on DOR +2
	$4.00
	DC-9/717: $2.50 per hr A320/737 (inter-island): $3 per hr A320/737: $5 per hr 787-9: $6.25 per hr 787-9 (over 14hr duty): $7.25 per hr 787-9 ER: $7.25 per hr
	Lead/Non-qualified Purser: $3.25 (737, 777, 787, A319, A320, A321) $4.75 (A321T) Qualified Purser: $5.75
	$3.50 per hour
	$4 per TFP
	A319, A320, B737: $1.00/hour B737-800/900, B757: $2.00/hour Widebody: $3.00/hour (MEX, Caribbean, Central America, AK, and HA add $1)

“A” Pay (international)

	$2 per TFP
	$3.00 at DOR $3.50 on DOR +1 $4.00 on DOR +2
	$4.00
	A320/737: $5 per hr 787-9: $6.25 per hr 787-9 (over 14hr duty): $7.25 per hr 787-9 ER: $7.25 per hr
	Lead/Non-qualified Purser: $3.25 (737, A319, A320, A321) $3.75 (A321 XLR) $6.50 (777, 787) Qualified Purser: $5.75 (A321 XLR) $7.50 (777, 787)
	Transoceanic A Purser: $5.65/hour Transoceanic B Purser: $3.80/hour International Purser: $3:50
	$4 per TFP
	$7.50/hour $6.50/hour – non-International Purser filling position

Holidays

	(5) Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jul 4
	(5) Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Jul 4, 24hr period from 1400 on Dec 31 to 1400 on Jan 1
	(5) Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jul 4
	(3) Thanksgiving, Jan 1, Dec 25
	(9) Day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Sunday after Thanksgiving, Monday after Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 31, Jan 1
	7 holidays
	(6) Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Dec 25, and Dec 31
	(5) Jan 1, Jul 4, Thanksgiving Day, Dec 25, Flight Attendant’s Birthday

Holiday Pay

	Paid 2x trip rate for flights flown/credited, APSB, surface DHD
	Paid 2x trip rate for flights flown/credited, APSB, surface DHD Paid 4 TFP for a holiday free of duty mid sequence, in addition to existing 4 TFP for EOR Reserve is paid holiday premium on reserve guarantee if not used on contractual holiday
	Paid 2x trip rate for flights flown/credited, APSB, surface DHD Paid 4 TFP for a holiday free of duty mid sequence, in addition to existing 4 TFP for EOR Reserve is paid holiday premium on reserve guarantee if not used on contractual holiday
	2x pay (minimum 3:00 hours)
	2x pay
	Greater of: $6.25/hour for TAFB on holiday, or $25.00-$31.91 per block hour on holiday Holiday pay is guarantee Reserve on call but not used: $62.50
	2x pay If on layover but no duty on holiday, 2x pay for duty period after holiday Reserve on call but not used: 6 TFP above guarantee
	Formula based on rate of pay, value of the trip and time away from home on the holiday.

Night/Redeye Pay

	On duty 4:29 local and beyond 8:30 (initial departure station time, exceed 10:30 duty), paid 2x rate Reserve not given 9hrs notice for assignment on duty at 4:29 local during first duty: 1.5x pay for duty period
	No change
	No change
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A
	$1 per TFP and 15% override for red eye flights
	$0.50/hour between 2200 – 0600

Short Crew

	N/A (no widebody A/C)
	N/A (no widebody A/C)
	N/A (no widebody A/C)
	$10.00 per hour times the number of understaffed crew 787-9: $10.50 per hour times the number of understaffed crew
	$10.50 per hour
	$10.50 per hour times the number of understaffed crew
	$5 per flight if more than 122 passengers on a 700/MAX or more than 162 passengers on an 800/MAX
	$7.50 per hour times the number of understaffed crew

§21 – Pay Rates

Graphic

Year 1

	$24.95
	$32.00* (28.3% increase)
	$32.00* (28.3% increase)
	$24.61 (6 mo) $27.07
	$32.27
	$31.98
	$32.24 (6 mo) $32.66
	$26.02

Year 2

	$28.30
	$34.00* (20.1% increase)
	$34.00* (20.1% increase)
	$31.65
	$34.21
	$33.91
	$35.80
	$27.60

Year 3

	$29.69
	$36.25* (22.1% increase)
	$36.25* (22.1% increase)
	$33.91
	$36.40
	$36.08
	$38.39
	$29.36

Year 4

	$32.26
	$38.50* (19.3% increase)
	$38.50* (19.3% increase)
	$37.16
	$38.77
	$38.42
	$41.52
	$31.27

Year 5

	$33.67
	$42.50* (26.2% increase)
	$42.50* (26.2% increase)
	$45.62
	$42.69
	$42.32
	$44.91
	$34.46

Year 6

	$37.94
	$48.00* (26.5% increase)
	$48.00* (26.5% increase)
	$46.83
	$48.35
	$47.91
	$51.21
	$39.01

Year 7

	$41.64
	$52.50* (26.1% increase)
	$52.50* (26.1% increase)
	$48.50
	$53.34
	$52.42
	$54.12
	$43.61

Year 8

	$42.99
	$54.25* (26.2% increase)
	$54.25* (26.2% increase)
	$50.35
	$55.05
	$54.10
	$56.88
	$45.01

Year 9

	$44.16
	$56.00* (26.8% increase)
	$56.00* (26.8% increase)
	$52.80
	$56.58
	$55.59
	$60.27
	$46.25

Year 10

	$45.82
	$58.00* (26.6% increase)
	$58.00* (26.6% increase)
	$54.43
	$58.69
	$57.68
	$63.79
	$47.98

Year 11

	$49.20
	$59.65* (21.2% increase)
	$59.65* (21.2% increase)
	$55.81
	$60.31
	$59.25
	$67.04
	$49.31

Year 12

	$52.50
	$62.25* (18.6% increase)
	$62.25* (18.6% increase)
	$57.40
	$63.17
	$62.09
	$71.77
	$51.65

Year 13

	$57.13
	$72.00* (26.0% increase)
	$72.00* (26.0% increase)
	$58.97
	$74.09
	$71.89
	$76.76
	$60.46

Year 14

	$58.20
	$74.00* (27.1% increase) new top of scale
	$74.25* (27.6% increase) new top of scale
	$60.61
	$74.09
	$71.89
	$81.20
	$60.46

Year 15

	$59.25
	$74.00* (24.9% increase) new top of scale year 14
	$74.25* (25.3% increase) new top of scale year 14
	$61.81
	$74.09
	$71.89
	$81.20
	$60.46

Year 16

	$60.31
	$74.00* (22.7% increase) new top of scale year 14
	$74.25* (23.1% increase) new top of scale year 14
	$62.33
	$74.09
	$71.89
	$81.20
	$60.46

Longevity Pay

	Year 16 – $1.00 Year 20 – $1.50 Year 25 – $2.00 (add $1.00 every 5 years)
	Year 20 – $1.50 Year 25 – $2.00 (add $1.00 every 5 years)
	Year 16 – $1.00 Year 20 – $1.50 Year 25 – $2.00 (add $1.00 every 5 years)
	Year 25 – $0.50
	N/A
	N/A
	Year 25 – $1.50
	N/A

§22 – Expenses

Per Diem (Domestic)

	$2.50
	$2.75 at DOR $2.80 on DOR +1 $2.85 on DOR +2
	$2.75 at DOR $2.80 on DOR +1 $2.85 on DOR +2
	$2.00 interisland $2.50 off-island
	$2.85 ($0.05 increase per year)
	$2.85 $3.35 Hawaii
	$2.90 (and 2.5% increase each year)
	$2.20

Per Diem (International)

	$2.50
	$2.75 at DOR $2.80 on DOR +1 $2.85 on DOR +2
	$2.75 at DOR $2.80 on DOR +1 $2.85 on DOR +2
	$2.50 (or 70% of US State Department maximum for destination)
	$3.40 ($0.05 increase per year)
	$3.35
	$3.45 (and 2.5% increase each year)
	$2.20

Crew Meal

Domestic

	50% discount on food items Perishable items left over may be consumed after service at no cost
	No change
	No change
	Provided on all flights with meals for passengers or over 4hrs nonstop
	Flight time >12 hours: Business class quality entrée, first class salad, other items main cabin tray set up
	Provided when on duty greater than 9 hours with no sits greater than 1.5 hours
	$20 per flight with 4+ hr block time
	Duty day scheduled over 8 hours without intervening 2hr sit

International

	50% discount on food items Perishable items left over may be consumed after service at no cost
	No change
	No change
	Provided on all flights with meals for passengers, over 4hrs nonstop, or when duty period exceeds 6hrs
	Flight time >12 hours: Business class quality entrée, first class salad, other items main cabin tray set up
	Provided when on duty greater than 9 hours with no sits greater than 1.5 hours
	$20 per flight with 4+ hr block time
	Duty day scheduled over 8 hours without intervening 2hr sit If meals are boarded for passengers on flights 3hrs or more On charters if provided to passengers Business class quality or better

Passport

	Cover cost for passport renewal
	Cover cost for passport renewal, passport photos, and expedited fee
	Cover cost for passport renewal, passport photos, and expedited fee
	Cover the cost for passport
	Cover cost for passport renewal, passport photos, visas, and expedited fees.
	Reimburse renewal every 10 years. No postal or expedited fees
	Reimburse passport, renewal, passport photos, visa, and expedited fee when required
	Cover cost for passport, renewal, visa, work permit, and expedited fee. Reimburse Global Entry

Immunizations

	Reimburse cost for Hepatitis B vaccination. If annual flu vaccine not covered fully by insurance, reimbursed up to $25 per year.
	No change
	No change
	Cover cost of required inoculations
	Cover cost of required inoculations
	Cover cost of required inoculations
	Cover cost of required and CDC recommended immunizations

§23 – Insurance Benefits

Requirement to Maintain Benefits

	480 worked TFP (including sick leave + max vacation period credit)
	480 worked TFP (including Boarding Pay, sick leave, and max vacation period credit)
	480 worked TFP (including Boarding Pay, sick leave, and max vacation period credit)
	38.9 TFP per month, or pay 50% of entire medical premium for month
	Must be on active status (44.4 TFP per month) If on a leave, must be utilizing sick or vacation otherwise subject to COBRA rates
	Must work 599 TFP credit to be eligible in prior 12-month qualifying period
	N/A
	Must be active status, if on leave pay full rate

§28 – Domiciles

Parking

	Provided at base. Other than base, $75 monthly stipend.
	No change
	No change
	Provided at base. Other than base, charges covered to cost of base.
	Provided at base or wholly owned AA station. Other station: charges reimbursed to cost of base.
	Provided at base
	Provided at base. Other than base, company covers $60/month.
	Provided at base. Other than base, company covers $35/month.

§29 – Performance Based Pay and Retirement

401(k) Contribution/Match

	7.5% match
	8% at DOR 8.5% at DOR +2
	8% at DOR 8.5% at DOR +1
	5% contribution + 2% match (2.5% match after 20 YOS)
	5% contribution + 4% match
	3% contribution + 6% match
	9.3% match
	5% contribution + 3% match

PBP/Profit Sharing

	Receive percentage of eligible earnings based on Performance Based Pay metrics
	No change
	No change
	Formula based on: 5% payout of pre-tax earnings
	Formula based on: 10% of pre-tax earnings up to $2.5B for year 20% of pre-tax earnings above $2.5B for year
	Formula based on: 10% of pre-tax earnings not in excess of prior year 20% of pre-tax earnings in excess of prior year
	Included in profit sharing plan
	Formula based on: 10% of pre-tax earnings not in excess of prior year 20% of pre-tax earnings in excess of prior year

§35 – Duration

	4 years (plus 1 year extension)
	3 years, 1 year early opener
	3 years, 1 year early opener
	5 years
	5 years
	No contract
	4 years
	5 years

Pay Timing

	Dates	Amount
	5th and 20th	40 TFP on 5th (optional) Reconciliation on 20th
	No change	No change
	No change	No change
	7th and 22nd	37.5 hrs on 22nd Reconciliation on 7th
	15th and 30th	37.5 hrs on 30th
	Bi-weekly	Each check is for two weeks of work
	1st and 16th	70% base pay on 1st

Minimum Flying for AA: Monthly – cannot drop below 36 credited TFP. If calling in sick without paid sick leave drops FA below 36 in a month, must request and provide documentation to support a leave of absence