AFA-CWA Reaches Tentative Deals with Horizon Air, Air Wisconsin

AFA-CWA Flight Attendants at Horizon Air and Air Wisconsin reached tentative contracts with management this month.

On Wednesday, 500 Flight Attendants at Horizon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, reached a tentative settlement that includes more vacation, pay increases and substantial improvements to employees' flexibility and quality of life.

"Horizon Flight Attendants play a crucial role in the success of our airline," said Leslie Miller, acting AFA president at Horizon, which flies to 40 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. "This agreement recognizes our contributions and addresses the concerns most important to Flight Attendants."

And last Friday, more than 300 Flight Attendants at Air Wisconsin — the largest privately held U.S. regional airline, which operates as a US Airways Express carrier — announced their own tentative agreement with the assistance of the National Mediation Board. Details won't be made public until they are presented to the membership, which serves 70 cities in the United States and Canada.

"We worked tirelessly to ensure this agreement reflects their priorities," said Brenda Barrall, AFA Air Wisconsin president. "Throughout negotiations, Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants have sent a loud and clear message to management that a mutually beneficial agreement must reflect our role as first responders and secure improvements on several key issues."