Mesa Flight Attendants Catch Contract Tailwind Heading Into Republic Merger

Earlier this month, AFA-CWA Flight Attendants at Mesa Airlines voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new, two-year contract. The ratified contract is just the first step for the 550 Mesa Flight Attendants who will now negotiate for a joint contract alongside their Teamster Local 135 counterparts at Republic. Mesa Air Group, which owns Mesa Airlines, is currently in the process of merging with Republic Airways Holdings. The combined company will operate under the name Republic Airways once the merger is complete.

“This vote is about more than pay,” said Mesa AFA-CWA President Shannon Harris. “It's about respect, fairness, and equity at the soon-to-be merged airline. This contract provides Mesa Flight Attendants with certainty and guaranteed economic and work rule improvements as we work toward our joint contract.”

The contract provides pay increases, increased per diem, additional holidays, removal of the no-strike clause, and other quality-of-life improvements.