Economic Proposal

This is a highlight of our opening proposal on economics!

Remember, this is only our first economics proposal; negotiations are a compromise.

SECTION 3 - COMPENSATION

 

Current Book

AFA Proposed on Date of Signing

Company Proposed on Date of Signing

0-6 Months27.06$36.53 
7-12 Months27.06$37.17 
1 Year27.06$37.80 
2 Years27.06$38.42 
3 Years28.93$39.06 
4 Years30.74$41.50 
5 Years31.84$42.98 
6 Years33.43$45.13 
7 Years34.86$47.06 
8 Years36.10$48.74 
9 Years37.15$50.15 
10 Years38.19$51.56 
11 Years39.21$52.93 
12 Years39.87$53.82 
13 Years40.86$55.16 
14 Years41.39$55.88 
15 Years41.92$56.59 
16 Years42.45$57.31 
17 Years42.98$58.02 
18 Years43.51$58.74 
19 Years $59.40 
20+ Years $60.08 
 

DOS

DOS+1 DOS+2 
DOS+3 
 35%6%6%6%
0-6 Months$36.53$38.72$41.05$43.51
7-12 Months$37.17$39.40$41.76$44.26
1 Year$37.80$40.07$42.47$45.02
2 Years$38.42$40.73$43.17$45.76
3 Years$39.06$41.40$43.88$46.52
4 Years$41.50$43.99$46.63$49.43
5 Years$42.98$45.56$48.30$51.19
6 Years$45.13$47.84$50.71$53.75
7 Years$47.06$49.88$52.88$56.05
8 Years$48.74$51.66$54.76$58.04
9 Years$50.15$53.16$56.35$59.73
10 Years$51.56$54.65$57.93$61.40
11 Years$52.93$56.11$59.48$63.04
12 Years$53.82$57.05$60.48$64.11
13 Years$55.16$58.47$61.98$65.70
14 Years$55.88$59.23$62.78$66.55
15 Years$56.59$59.99$63.59$67.40
16 Years$57.31$60.75$64.39$68.25
17 Years$58.02$61.50$65.19$69.11
18 Years$58.74$62.26$66.00$69.96
19 Years$59.40$62.96$66.74$70.75
20+ Years$60.08$63.68$67.50$71.55
 

Current Book

AFA Proposed

Company Proposed

Retroactive Pay

***NEW***

N/A

Retroactive pay to July 13, 2023

(date of agreement became amendable)

 
Signing BonusN/A

Signing Bonus upon ratification

(amount TBD)

 
Monthly Guarantee75 hours78 hours 
Minimum Day Pay3.5 hours with carve outs4.5 hours, with no carve outs 

Duty Rig

***NEW***

None1 hour of credit for every 2 hours on duty 

Trip Rig

***NEW***

None1 hour of credit for every 4 hours away from base 
Ready Reserve PayGreater of 4 hours or actual flying time

Greater of 4.5 hours or actual flying time;

if assigned HRV more than twice in a week it goes above guarantee

 
Early Reports and Extensions1.5 times2.0 times 
CFA Premium

25% override,

$10 per hour for administrative duties

50% override,

$20 per hour for administrative duties

 
Junior Assignment 1.5 times2.0 times 

Boarding Pay

***NEW***

NoneHalf of hourly rate for published boarding time for each boarding 

Holding Pay

***NEW***

None$20 per hour, for all unscheduled ground time after departure time 

Escalator Pay

***NEW***

NonePays 150% for all hours above 85 credit hours 
Deadhead Pay50% unless day only consists of a DH100% Pay or min-day 
Training Pay

3.6 Hours – Classroom; 

1 hour of pay for each 2 hours of CBT

6.0 Hours – Classroom; 

1 for 1 for each hour of CBT

 
Holiday/Critical Coverage150% for only Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Memorial Day and July 4th or any day declared by the company200% for all Federally designated holidays and any day declared by the company 
Accelerated Pay150%200% 
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing$10.00 only if at the end of a trip$20.00 for at any time during a trip 

Premium Pay Stacking

***NEW***

NoneAllows for various overrides to be stacked and all applicable to be paid 

SECTION 4 - SICK LEAVE

 

Current Book

AFA Proposed

Company Proposed

Accrual Rate3.5 hours6 hours 
Cap400 hoursNo cap 

Ability to use sick leave for Parent or Child

***NEW***

NoneAbility to use sick leave for sick parent or child 

Cash out on retirement or resignation

***NEW***

NoneYes 

SECTION 5 - VACATION

Current Book

AFA Proposed

Company Proposed

After 1 Year = 1 Week;

After 2 Years  = 2 Weeks;

After 6 Years = 3 Weeks;

After 13 Years = 4 Weeks;

After 18 Years or more = 5 Weeks

After 1 Year = 2 Weeks;

After 4 Years = 3 Weeks;

After 10 Years = 4 Weeks;

After 15 Years = 5 Weeks;

After 18 Years or more = 6 Weeks

 
 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Value of week21 Hours28 Hours 
Working During VacationWith Company Permission; Paid for time worked plus vacation payVoluntarily: paid for time worked plus vacation pay

Company Solicited: paid for time worked at accelerated pay (2x hourly rate), plus vacation pay
 

SECTION 6 - TRAVEL EXPENSES

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Per Diem$2.00 per hour

$2.60 per hour,

.10 increase each year for the duration

 
International $5 per calendar day$10 per calendar day 

Extended Layovers

(Sits greater than 4:45)

Provided with a hotel room “Day Room”Option of “Day Room” or $30 meal voucher 
Commuter Hotel Allowance$250 per month$500 per month 

Hotel not ready and available

***NEW***

NoneAdjust rest period to when hotel room is ready and available 

Hotel not booked

***NEW***

NoneFA has option to adjust rest period if hotel not booked within 1 hour or self-book and get reimbursed 

Global Entry 

***NEW***

NoneCompany Paid or reimbursed 

SECTION 7 - HOURS OF SERVICE

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Duty Day14 hours13 hours 
Max Duty15 hours14 hours 

Max Operate Block

***NEW***

None9 hours 
Line Holder Days Off11 days13 days 
Reserve Days Off10 day12 days 

SECTION 8 - SCHEDULING

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Trade Floor60 hours20 hours 

Trip Drops

***NEW***

noneAllowed 

DH Home

***NEW***

noneAllow for A12 travel home if DH at end of trip 

SECTION 9 - RESERVE

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Reserve Availability Period14 hours12 hours 
Ready ReserveNo more than 3 days in a row, with credit to guaranteeIf assigned more than 2 times in a week, pays above guarantee 
Ready Reserve AssignmentsBucket System

Bidding via Future Reserve Scheduling;

Bucket System

 

Future Reserve Scheduling

***NEW***

None

Ability to bid for next day assignments:

  • Trips in Open Time
  • Ready Reserve
  • TDY
 

SECTION 10 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Bereavement Leave3 paid days5 paid days 
Personal Days3 days10 days 

SECTION 11 - UNIFORMS

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Pay for Initial ComplementCompany pays nothingCompany pays 50% 
Yearly Uniform Allowance

$500,

capped at $800

$700,

cap at $1000

 

Maternity Uniforms

***NEW***

NoneAbility to borrow 2 uniforms during pregnancy 

SECTION 14 - UNION BUSINESS

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed

Override AFA Pays when taking leave

27%10% 

Company Paid Leave for AFA

***NEW***

None200 hours per year 

SECTION 18 - TRAINING

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed

Commuting FA travel

***NEW***

NoneOption to self-book A12 travel 

SECTION 23 - SAFETY

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed

Company Paid Leave for the Fatigue Committee

***NEW***

None50 hours per month 

Pay for Approved Fatigue Calls

***NEW***

NonePaid from Sick 

SECTION 24 - GENERAL

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
ParkingAt Domicile only

At Domicile;

Other Airport up to $50;

Public Transportation up to $50

 

Safety

***NEW***

NoneCompany must make best efforts to ensure safety of FAs in crew rooms, terminals, and airport parking lots 

SECTION 25 - INSURANCE

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed
Company Provided Life Insurance1.5 times annual salary, up to $50,0001.5 times annual salary, up to $100,000 
Health InsuranceCost Sharing of Premium could increase by 1% with a max of 3%Capped with no increase in the cost share of the premium  

SECTION 27 - RETIREMENT (401k)

Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed

COMPANY MATCH

After 6 month up to 2%

After 5 years up to 3%

After 12 year up to 4%

COMPANY MATCH

6 mos – less than 5 Yrs up to 4.0% of eligible earnings; 

5 Yrs – less than 10 Yrs up to 6.0% of eligible earnings;

10 Yrs – less than 15 Yrs  up to 9.0% of eligible earnings;

15 Yrs – less than 20 Yrs up to 11.0% of eligible earnings;

20+ Yrs up to 14.0% of eligible earnings

 

SECTION 29 - EAP & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

 Current BookAFA ProposedCompany Proposed

Company Paid Leave for EAP Committee

***NEW***

None50 hours per month