Flight Attendants at Mesa, Atlantic Southeast Ratify Agreements

Mesa/Freedom/Go! flight attendants have ratified a two-year contract that raises salaries, improves work rules and lays a foundation for the next round of negotiations in 2012.

Negotiated with help from the National Mediation Board, the contract recognizes the flight attendants' "dedication and professionalism during this challenging time (and) provides a framework for working alongside management in rebuilding our airline," said AFA-CWA Mesa President Brian Manning.

In another AFA-CWA victory, Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight attendants ratified a Memorandum of Understanding that the union and management reached in January.

"This agreement gives ASA flight attendants much deserved improvements while providing for management's requests as well," AFA-CWA Atlantic Southeast President Jeannie Babb said. "It is a good example of the power of negotiations and what can be accomplished through productive discussions."