United Airlines flight attendants reject contract with immediate raises of at least 26%
United Airlines and the flight attendants' union had reached a tentative agreement for a new labor deal in May.
www.cnbc.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- A tentative five-year agreement between United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) was reported in March 2026, aiming to raise pay and improve scheduling if ratified; top pay was described as reaching about $100 per hour by the end of the contract, with a substantial signing bonus pool and retroactive pay components.[2][3][5]
- Earlier in 2025, reports indicated United and the flight attendants reached a tentative agreement, featuring a claimed industry-leading package with a notable first-year pay uplift and retroactive elements, subject to union ratification.[1]
- In mid-2025, there was news that a previously announced tentative deal had been rejected by the union, prompting renewed bargaining and a new round of talks to address members’ demands on pay, work rules, and scheduling.[4][7]
If you’d like, I can pull a fresh roundup with exact ratification status and summarize the current contract provisions once the union completes its voting window. Also, I can track developments specific to Paris-based readers and explain how any United contract changes might affect flight attendants globally. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- United Airlines flight attendants reach tentative five-year labor deal and related details.[3]
- United Reaches New Flight Attendant Deal After Labor Revolt; details and context.[5]
- United Airlines flight attendants reach tentative contract; industry-leading pay and signing bonus highlights.[2]
- United Airlines flight attendants reject prior tentative agreement; implications for negotiations.[4]
- CNBC recap of 2025 contract rejection and next steps.[4]