Industry Comparison

This page compares publicly available contracts for airlines based in the United States. Information is current as of May 29, 2026, to the best of our knowledge. 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 are 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
	180 days
	6 months
	6 months
	6 months
	180 days

§8 – Hours of Service

Maximum Duty Day

	10:30
	Interisland: 12:00 (10:00 if report 2200-0459) Off-island: 14:00 (12:00 with an interisland segment)
	Between 9:15 and 13:15 (chart)
	13:00 14:00 (single duty period trip)
	10:00 (if working red eye) 10:30 (returning to domicile) 11:00 (into RON)
	11:00 (report 19:00-4:59) 13:00 (report 5:00-18:59) 14:00 (High Value Trip)

§9 – Junior Assignment (JA) and Premium Open Time

JA/Drafting Pay

	2.5x pay rate
	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
	4:00 additional pay plus the greater of scheduled or actually flown (Lineholder) 5:00 additional pay if assigned into day off (Reserve)

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)
	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.

Premium Open Time

	1.5x or greater pay for designated sequences
	1.5x or 2x pay for designated days/sequences (OT only)
	4.4, 8.9, or 13.3 additional TFP for designated sequences
	1.5x pay for designated days/sequences (OT only)

§10 – Scheduling

Minimum Days Off

	Lineholder	Reserve
	13 (12 in 30-day month)	13 (12 in 30-day month)
	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 or on APSB
	1.5x pay for hours above 85 assigned/picked up
	N/A
	N/A
	>12 years seniority assigned reserve: $1 per TFP flown/credited.
	$2.00 per credited hour

§13 – Uniforms

Allotment

	New Flight Attendant receives allotment $892 allotment every other year $250 arctic boot reimbursement
	New Flight Attendant must purchase initial uniform $650 allotment per year Points do not roll over
	New Flight Attendant must purchase initial uniform $250 allotment (prorated based on paid hours)
	300 points on hire date anniversary $75 yearly Zappos shoe voucher Points do not expire
	New Flight Attendant receives allotment 1st hire date anniversary – $250 allotment 2nd hire date anniversary – $275 allotment 3rd/subsequent hire date anniversary – $300 allotment May accrue up to $500 allotment
	New Flight Attendant supplied with uniform $430 allotment per year Points do not rollover

Requirement to Accrue Allotment

	480 worked TFP (includes sick leave, vacation, and Boarding Pay)
	Allotment prorated when returning from leave
	>960 hours – $250 allotment 721-960 hours – $225 allotment 481-720 hours – $175 allotment 200-480 hours – $125 allotment <200 hours – $0 allotment
	Allotment prorated when returning from leave

§14 – Vacations

Maximum Pay (TFP /year)

	160
	139.86
	155.4
	124.32
	Greater of trips missed or 131.25
	144

Daily Pay (TFP /day)

	4
	3.33
	4.44 pay (only 3.88 credit if <7-day block)
	4.44
	Greater of trips missed or 3.75
	3.61

Max Accrual (days)

	42
	42
	35
	28
	35
	40

Years to Reach Top Accrual

	25
	25
	26
	11
	18
	25

Requirement to Accrue Vacation

	480 worked TFP per year = full yearly accrual 240-479.9 worked TFP per year = 50% yearly accrual accrual 25% vacation counts toward requirement for next year
	Active status 15 days of month for monthly accrual
	Active status 15 days of month for monthly accrual
	Must be on active status for monthly accrual (except for 1st 6-mos of a FMLA/medical/military leave) Must have 312 TFP in prior 12 months to accrue vacation
	Active status 15 days of month for monthly accrual
	108 paid TFP per quarter = full quarterly accrual 54-108 paid TFP per quarter = 50% quarterly accrual

§16 – Sick Leave/On the Job Injury

Monthly TFP Accrual

	10% of credited TFP 2/3 in CBA Bank 1/3 in State Bank
	6.3
	5
	5.2
	10% of credited TFP
	4.4 in sick bank 4.4 in occupational injury bank

Sick Leave TFP Bank Cap

	2400 TFP CBA Bank 40 TFP maximum annual rollover in State Bank (State Bank excess cashed out or added to CBA Bank)
	1332
	1665
	186
	2400
	1665 sick bank 555 occupational injury bank

Requirement to Accrue Sick Leave

	Accrual based on 10% of TFP credited Includes Boarding Pay
	Active status 15 days of month for monthly accrual
	Active status 15 days of month for monthly accrual (if not active 15 days, may accrue if 44.4 TFP pay/credit achieved)
	Active status 15 days of month for monthly accrual Max usage of 50.5 TFP of sick leave per year
	Accrual based on 10% of TFP credited
	108 paid TFP per quarter = full quarterly accrual 54-108 paid TFP per quarter = 50% quarterly accrual

§21 – Compensation

Boarding Pay

Boarding Pay Infographic

Sit Pay

	1 TFP per 2 hrs of scheduled or actual sit time
	N/A
	0.015 TFP per 2 minutes of actual sit time above 2.5 hrs
	N/A
	N/A
	0.015 TFP per 2 minutes of scheduled sit time above 2.5 hrs

Minimum Day RiG

	4 TFP minimum per duty period (DPM) 5 TFP average minimum duty (ADPG) 4 TFP per day for multi-day with 2+ duty periods (MSM) 4 TFP per each period 1AM – 11PM free from duty (EOR)
	5.2 TFP
	3.33 TFP minimum per duty period 5.55 TFP average minimum duty
	5.3 TFP average minimum duty
	4 TFP minimum per duty period 6.5 TFP average minimum duty
	5.55 TFP average minimum duty

Duty RiG

	N/A
	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 (Time Away From Base)

	N/A
	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

Incentive Pay

	$2,500 possible per year Work 70 TFP above bid award (divided into two blocks) Vacation, Boarding Pay, and State Bank sick leave count
	1.5x or 2x pay for flying (scheduled/actual) on a designated “Incentive Day”
	1.4x pay for hours between 90-110 when month’s line avg. exceeds 83 hrs 1.25x pay for hours between 90-110 when Jun/Jul/Aug line avg. exceeds 81 hrs
	$5 for each TFP over 102 per designated month (OT only) Offered at least 6 months per year
	$2,600 possible per year $5 for each hour between 200 and 330 per quarter (not paid in excess of 110 TFP per month)

Surface Deadhead

	0.75 TFP per hour, prorated – minimum 1 TFP per surface DHD
	N/A
	Pay determined by distance divided by 40
	$9 per hour
	1 TFP for first 2hrs, 0.1 TFP for every 6 min over 2hrs
	Between 1 and 2:15 hrs, depending on distance

Drug/Alcohol 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)
	$50 per test

International Pay

	$1.50 per TFP
	$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/First FA” Pay

Domestic

	$4
	DC-9/717 (inter-island): $2.50 A320/737 (inter-island): $3 A320/737: $5 A330: $5 787-9: $6.25 787-9 (over 14hr duty): $7.25 787-9 ER: $7.25
	Lead/Non-qualified Purser: $3.25 (737, 777, 787, A319, A320, A321) $4.75 (A321T) Qualified Purser: $5.75
	$3.50
	$4
	Narrowbody (US+CAN, except AK/HA): $3.00 (trained), $2.00 (untrained) Widebody: $5.00 (trained), $4.00 (untrained)

International

	$4 per TFP
	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/hour
	$4 per TFP
	Narrowbody (including AK/HA, not CAN): $4.00 (trained), $3.00 (untrained) Widebody: $5.00 (trained), $4.00 (untrained) International Purser: $10.00 (trained), $7.50 (untrained)

Holiday Pay

Holiday Pay

	2x pay for flights flown/credited, APSB, surface DHD Paid 4 TFP for a holiday free of duty mid sequence, in addition to 4 TFP for EOR Reserve on call but not used: 5 TFP above guarantee
	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 Free of duty on holiday mid sequence, 2x pay for next duty period Reserve on call but not used: 6 TFP above guarantee
	2x pay (total flight hours divided by TAFB times TAFB on holiday)

Holidays

	(5) Jan 1, Jul 4, Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25
	(3) Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25
	(9) Jan 1, day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Sunday+Monday after Thanksgiving, Dec 24-26, Dec 31
	(7) Jan 1, Memorial Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31
	(6) Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Dec 31
	(6) Jan 1, Jul 4, October 31, Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Flight Attendant’s Birthday

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
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A
	$1 per TFP and 15% override for red eye flights
	$0.50/hour, prorated, between 2200 – 0600

Short Crew

	N/A
	$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
	$9.25 per hour, prorated, times the number of understaffed crew

§21 – Pay Rates

Infographic

Pay Rates Infographic

Year 1

	$32.96
	$26.87 (6 mo) $29.56
	$33.16
	$31.98
	$34.21 (6 mo) $34.64
	$33.42

Year 2

	$35.02
	$34.56
	$35.14
	$33.91
	$37.97
	$35.45

Year 3

	$37.34
	$37.03
	$37.40
	$36.08
	$40.73
	$37.71

Year 4

	$39.66
	$40.58
	$39.83
	$38.42
	$44.05
	$40.16

Year 5

	$43.78
	$49.81
	$43.86
	$42.32
	$47.64
	$44.23

Year 6

	$49.44
	$51.13
	$49.68
	$47.91
	$54.32
	$50.08

Year 7

	$54.08
	$52.95
	$54.81
	$52.42
	$57.41
	$55.08

Year 8

	$55.88
	$54.97
	$56.57
	$54.10
	$60.35
	$56.85

Year 9

	$57.68
	$57.65
	$58.14
	$55.59
	$63.94
	$58.42

Year 10

	$59.74
	$59.53
	$60.31
	$57.68
	$67.67
	$60.60

Year 11

	$61.44
	$60.94
	$61.96
	$59.25
	$71.13
	$62.27

Year 12

	$64.12
	$62.67
	$64.91
	$62.09
	$76.13
	$65.23

Year 13

	$74.16
	$64.39
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$81.44
	$76.51

Year 14

	$76.48
	$66.18
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$86.14
	$76.51

Year 15

	$76.48
	$67.49
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$86.14
	$76.51

Year 16

	$76.48 (plus $1.00 longevity pay)
	$68.05
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$86.14
	$76.51

Year 17

	$76.48 (plus $1.00 longevity pay)
	$68.64
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$86.14
	$76.51

Year 18

	$76.48 (plus $1.00 longevity pay)
	$70.09
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$86.14
	$76.51

Year 19

	$76.48 (plus $1.00 longevity pay)
	$70.66
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$86.14
	$76.51

Year 20

	$76.48 (plus $1.50 longevity pay)
	$72.41
	$76.13
	$71.89
	$86.14
	$76.51

Longevity Pay

	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

	$2.80 $2.85 on DOR +2
	$2.00 interisland $2.50 off-island
	$2.90 $0.05 increase every year
	$2.85 (not including HA)
	$3.04 2.5% increase every year
	$2.97 (not including AK, HA) $0.10 increase every two years

International

	$2.80 $2.85 on DOR +2
	$2.50 (or 70% of US State Department maximum for destination)
	$3.45 $0.05 increase every year
	$3.35 (including HA)
	$3.63 2.5% increase every year
	$3.54 (including AK, HA) $0.10 increase every two years

Crew Meal

Domestic

	50% discount on food items Perishable items left over may be consumed after service at no cost
	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
	Provided when 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
	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

Passport

	Passport renewal, photos, and expedited fee
	Passport
	Passport renewal, photos, visas, and expedited fees
	Passport renewal. No postal or expedited fees
	Passport, renewal, photos, visa, and expedited fee when required
	Passport, renewal, photos. visa, work permit, Global Entry, and expedited fees

Immunizations

	Cover cost for Hepatitis B vaccination. If annual flu vaccine not covered fully by insurance, reimbursed up to $25 per year.
	Cover cost of required inoculations
	Cover cost of required inoculations
	Cover cost of required inoculations
	Cover cost of required/recommended immunizations

§23 – Insurance Benefits

Flight Attendant Contribution

	20% maximum (~16% currently)
	12%
	21%
	0%
	20%

Maximum Contribution Increase /year

	8%
	None
	None
	N/A
	9.25%

Requirement to Maintain Benefits

	480 worked TFP per year (includes Boarding Pay, sick leave, and max vacation period credit)
	35 hours per month, or pay 50% of entire medical premium for month
	40 hours per month If on a leave, must be utilizing sick or vacation otherwise subject to COBRA rates
	540 hours per year
	N/A
	480 hours per year

§28 – Domiciles

Parking

	Provided at base. Other than base, $75 monthly stipend.
	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 $60/month.

§29 – Performance Based Pay and Retirement

401(k) Contribution/Match

	8.5% match
	5% contribution + 2% match (2.5% match after 20 YOS)
	5% contribution + 4% match
	3% contribution + 6% match
	9.3% match
	5% contribution + 4% match

PBP/Profit Sharing

	Receive percentage of eligible earnings based on Performance Based Pay metrics
	Receive percentage of eligible earnings based on Performance Based Pay metrics
	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

	3 years
	3 years
	5 years
	No contract
	4 years
	5 years

§37 – Commuter Policy

Air Commuting

Requirement

	2 flights 30 min prior to report
	2 flights 30 min prior to report
	2 flights 1 hr prior to report
	2 flights
	2 flights 1 hr prior to report
	2 flights 1 hr prior to report

Coverage

in progress

Flight Loads

in progress

Ground Commuting

in progress

Pay Timing

	Dates	Amount
	5th and 20th	40 TFP on 5th (optional) Reconciliation on 20th
	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: cannot drop below 36 credited TFP monthly. If calling in sick without paid sick leave drops below 36 TFP in a month, must request and provide documentation to support a leave of absence.