US Airways Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement

Flight Attendants reached a tentative agreement late Tuesday night with US Airways that would extend job protections and raise pay.

Under the supervision of the National Mediation Board, three intense mediation sessions successfully led to the tentative deal with management. It now goes to AFA-CWA US Airways members for approval.

"Flight Attendants made clear it had to be 'Our Contract First,' before any new merger. And now Flight Attendants have the opportunity to secure their contract first," said AFA US Airways presidents Roger Holmin and Deborah Volpe. "We appreciate the leadership of the National Mediation Board and especially the skilled oversight of Chairwoman Puchala and Mediator MacKenzie in structuring mediation sessions where the concerns of US Airways Flight Attendants could be addressed. Flight Attendants have contributed to the success of US Airways, positioning our airline for a potential merger with American Airlines. An agreement for US Airways Flight Attendants is essential for the airline to take a positive step forward with its current workers as partners in the process."

AFA-CWA represents more 6,000 US Airways Flight Attendants based in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Charlotte and Phoenix.