November 19, 2010 Compensation Proposal
2012-2016 Contract
November 19, 2010 AFA Section 5 - Compensation Proposal
On November 19, 2010 AFA took an innovative approach towards our Section 6 Negotiations by providing management with our Proposal on Section 5 – Compensation. Traditionally Compensation is one of the last items discussed in negotiations, but because of the stall and delay tactics employed by our management, it became clear we needed to address this critical issue sooner rather than later.
AFA has proposed an industry-leading compensation proposal, with a single pay scale and longevity raises to 20 years. This was presented at the negotiating table during our mediation session the week of November 15, 2010. The proposal is reasonable for Flight Attendant compensation at the industry’s leading airline. The proposal also recognizes our sacrifices and hard work to pull United Airlines out of its darkest days brought on by abysmal former management decisions. And, the proposals recognize the value of Flight Attendant contributions to our airline's success. We have already put management on notice that we expect retroactive pay to be negotiated to the amendable date of the Contract, January 7, 2010.
- We all recognize that domestic pay has languished and therefore we are proposing a single pay scale with increases for everyone.
- We all recognize that our most junior members can barely survive on pay in the first five years and therefore we are proposing building in 2% higher increases to lift their compensation rates.
- We all recognize that Flight Attendants at the top of the pay scale have had to weather the bankruptcy cuts without even the minimal buffer of step pay raises and therefore we are proposing to build in new longevity steps to 20 years.
For those Members with less than 20 years seniority it is important to read a step up each year in the pay charts for your true pay rate. For example, if a Member is currently in the fifth year pay scale, she or he should view the 6th year pay rate for 2011.
Many Flight Attendants have been at the top of the pay scale for over 10 years. The longevity increases recognize our continued service and provide Flight Attendants who have been at the top of the pay scale an immediate return for their sacrifices above the flat percentage increases. The longevity increases also help to ensure substantial pay increases for all Flight Attendants, those who fly international or domestic, as we move to a single pay scale.
Background
- Highest international rate in effect prior to cuts $48.87 as of April 1, 2002
- Highest international book rate prior to cuts $49.85 as of March 1, 2004
- Highest AFA proposal rate: $64.88 for a difference of 50.38%
- Highest domestic $45.02 prior to cuts as of April 1, 2002
- Highest domestic book rate prior to cuts $45.92 as of March 1, 2004
- Highest AFA proposal rate: $64.88 for a difference of 63.21%
- Wage Rate Cuts were 9% in first round cuts and 9.5% in the second round of cuts
- Since 2007 we have had two 2% wage rate increases and one 3% wage rate increase.
Single Pay Scale Percentage Increase with Longevity Steps to 20 Years from Current Domestic Hourly Wage
| Yrs |
Current Domestic |
2010 16.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2011 7.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2012 7.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2013
7.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
| 1 |
$18.46 |
$22.04 |
19.39% |
$23.58 |
27.75% |
$25.23 |
36.69% |
$27.00 |
46.26% |
| 2 |
$19.51 |
$23.27 |
19.27% |
$24.90 |
27.62% |
$26.64 |
36.55% |
$28.51 |
46.11% |
| 3 |
$20.75 |
$24.72 |
19.13% |
$26.45 |
27.47% |
$28.30 |
36.39% |
$30.28 |
45.94% |
| 4 |
$21.34 |
$25.39 |
18.99% |
$27.17 |
27.32% |
$29.07 |
36.23% |
$31.11 |
45.77% |
| 5 |
$24.20 |
$28.70 |
18.59% |
$30.71 |
26.89% |
$32.86 |
35.77% |
$35.16 |
45.28% |
|
| Yrs |
Current Domestic |
2010 16.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2011 5.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2012 5.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2013
5.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
| 6 |
$31.82 |
$41.09 |
29.12% |
$43.14 |
35.58% |
$45.30 |
42.36% |
$47.56 |
49.48% |
| 7 |
$33.54 |
$43.05 |
28.35% |
$45.20 |
34.76% |
$47.46 |
41.50% |
$49.83 |
48.58% |
| 8 |
$34.37 |
$43.92 |
27.78% |
$46.11 |
34.17% |
$48.42 |
40.88% |
$50.84 |
47.92% |
| 9 |
$35.49 |
$45.37 |
27.83% |
$47.64 |
34.22% |
$50.02 |
40.93% |
$52.52 |
47.98% |
| 10 |
$36.63 |
$46.26 |
26.29% |
$48.57 |
32.61% |
$51.00 |
39.24% |
$53.55 |
46.20% |
| 11 |
$37.42 |
$47.29 |
26.38% |
$49.66 |
32.70% |
$52.14 |
39.34% |
$54.75 |
46.31% |
| 12 |
$38.31 |
$48.46 |
26.51% |
$50.89 |
32.83% |
$53.43 |
39.47% |
$56.10 |
46.45% |
| 13 |
$39.14 |
$49.38 |
26.17% |
$51.85 |
32.47% |
$54.44 |
39.10% |
$57.16 |
46.05% |
| 14 |
$39.75 |
$50.04 |
25.89% |
$52.54 |
32.19% |
$55.17 |
38.80% |
$57.93 |
45.74% |
New Longevity Steps |
| Yrs |
Current Highest Rate |
2010
Single Scale w/ $1 Extra Per Year |
Total % Increase |
2011 5.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2012 5.00% Raise+ Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
2013
5.00% Raise + Single Scale |
Total % Increase |
| 15 |
$39.75 |
$51.04 |
28.41% |
$53.59 |
34.83% |
$56.27 |
41.57% |
$59.09 |
48.65% |
| 16 |
$39.75 |
$52.04 |
30.92% |
$54.64 |
37.47% |
$57.38 |
44.34% |
$60.25 |
51.56% |
| 17 |
$39.75 |
$53.04 |
33.44% |
$55.69 |
40.11% |
$58.48 |
47.12% |
$61.40 |
54.47% |
| 18 |
$39.75 |
$54.04 |
35.96% |
$56.74 |
42.75% |
$59.58 |
49.89% |
$62.56 |
57.39% |
| 19 |
$39.75 |
$55.04 |
38.47% |
$57.79 |
45.40% |
$60.68 |
52.66% |
$63.72 |
60.30% |
| 20 |
$39.75 |
$56.04 |
40.99% |
$58.84 |
48.04% |
$61.79 |
55.44% |
$64.88 |
63.21% |
NOTES:
- Highest Domestic Wage Rate in 2002, before bankruptcy forced cuts, was $45.02.
- AFA has already put management on notice that we expect retroactive pay to the amendable date of the Contract, January 7, 2010.
- Pay Rate increases take effect each year on January 7.
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Single Pay Scale Percentage Increase with Longevity Steps to 20 Years from Current International Hourly Wage
| Yrs |
Current Intl |
2010 16.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2011 7.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2012 7.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2013
7.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
| 1 |
$19.00 |
$22.04 |
16.00% |
$23.58 |
24.12% |
$25.23 |
32.81% |
$27.00 |
42.10% |
| 2 |
$20.06 |
$23.27 |
16.00% |
$24.90 |
24.12% |
$26.64 |
32.81% |
$28.51 |
42.10% |
| 3 |
$21.31 |
$24.72 |
16.00% |
$26.45 |
24.12% |
$28.30 |
32.81% |
$30.28 |
42.10% |
| 4 |
$21.89 |
$25.39 |
16.00% |
$27.17 |
24.12% |
$29.07 |
32.81% |
$31.11 |
42.10% |
| 5 |
$24.74 |
$28.70 |
16.00% |
$30.71 |
24.12% |
$32.86 |
32.81% |
$35.16 |
42.10% |
|
| Yrs |
Current Intl |
2010 16.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2011 5.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2012 5.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2013
5.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
| 6 |
$35.42 |
$41.09 |
16.00% |
$43.14 |
21.80% |
$45.30 |
27.89% |
$47.56 |
34.28% |
| 7 |
$37.11 |
$43.05 |
16.00% |
$45.20 |
21.80% |
$47.46 |
27.89% |
$49.83 |
34.28% |
| 8 |
$37.86 |
$43.92 |
16.00% |
$46.11 |
21.80% |
$48.42 |
27.89% |
$50.84 |
34.28% |
| 9 |
$39.11 |
$45.37 |
16.00% |
$47.64 |
21.80% |
$50.02 |
27.89% |
$52.52 |
34.28% |
| 10 |
$39.88 |
$46.26 |
16.00% |
$48.57 |
21.80% |
$51.00 |
27.89% |
$53.55 |
34.28% |
| 11 |
$40.77 |
$47.29 |
16.00% |
$49.66 |
21.80% |
$52.14 |
27.89% |
$54.75 |
34.28% |
| 12 |
$41.78 |
$48.46 |
16.00% |
$50.89 |
21.80% |
$53.43 |
27.89% |
$56.10 |
34.28% |
| 13 |
$42.57 |
$49.38 |
16.00% |
$51.85 |
21.80% |
$54.44 |
27.89% |
$57.16 |
34.28% |
| 14 |
$43.14 |
$50.04 |
16.00% |
$52.54 |
21.80% |
$55.17 |
27.89% |
$57.93 |
34.28% |
New Longevity Steps |
| Yrs |
Current Highest Rate |
2010
Single Scale w/ $1 Extra Per Year |
Total % Increase |
2011 5.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2012 5.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
2013
5.00% Raise |
Total % Increase |
| 15 |
$43.14 |
$51.04 |
18.32% |
$53.59 |
24.23% |
$56.27 |
30.45% |
$59.09 |
36.97% |
| 16 |
$43.14 |
$52.04 |
20.64% |
$54.64 |
26.67% |
$57.38 |
33.00% |
$60.25 |
39.65% |
| 17 |
$43.14 |
$53.04 |
22.95% |
$55.69 |
29.10% |
$58.48 |
35.56% |
$61.40 |
42.33% |
| 18 |
$43.14 |
$54.04 |
25.27% |
$56.74 |
31.54% |
$59.58 |
38.11% |
$62.56 |
45.02% |
| 19 |
$43.14 |
$55.04 |
27.59% |
$57.79 |
33.97% |
$60.68 |
40.67% |
$63.72 |
47.70% |
| 20 |
$43.14 |
$56.04 |
29.91% |
$58.84 |
36.40% |
$61.79 |
43.22% |
$64.88 |
50.38% |
NOTES:
- Highest International Wage Rate in 2002, before bankruptcy forced cuts, was $48.87.
- AFA has already put management on notice that we expect retroactive pay to the amendable date of the Contract, January 7, 2010.
- Pay Rate increases take effect each year on January 7.
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Compensation Comparison Chart
This chart does not include other pay factors in the AFA United Flight Attendant Contract that affect total compensation including Flight Attendant cost of benefits, lineholder minimum guarantees, profit sharing, pass travel, transportation (taxi) reimbursements, errors in pay, deadhead, MAC/CRAF, publicity, drug and alcohol testing.
| |
United Proposal |
Continental
(CAL) |
American
(AA) |
Southwest
(SWA) |
AFA Proposal |
AFA % Higher/Lower - or Contract w/ Highest Pay |
| Highest Base Hourly Rate |
No Proposal |
$51 |
$49.14 |
$64.70 |
$64.88 |
0.30% |
| International Per Diem |
No Proposal |
$2.50 |
$1.75 |
none |
$3.50 |
40% |
| Domestic Per Diem |
No Proposal |
$1.85 |
$1.50 |
$2.15 |
$3.00 |
39.50% |
| Reserve Override |
No Proposal |
None |
None |
None |
$5.00 |
AFA |
| Reserve Minimum Guarantee |
No proposal |
83 hours |
75 hours |
89 hours |
90 hours |
1.10% |
| Call Out Pay |
No Proposal |
Two (2) hours |
Three (3) hours |
Two hours thirty six minutes (2:36) |
Minimum credit of five (5) hours |
92% |
| |
United Proposal |
Continental
(CAL) |
American
(AA) |
Southwest
(SWA) |
AFA Proposal |
AFA % Higher/Lower - or Contract w/ Highest Pay |
| Minimum Duty RIG |
Eliminate |
None |
One (1) hr's flight time pay and credit for each two (2) hrs (1 for 2), with a minimum of five (5) hrs flight time pay and credit for each duty period |
One (1) hr's flight time pay and credit for each one hr and forty minutes (1 for 1.6), with a minimum of three and one half (3.5) hrs flight time pay and credit for each duty period |
One (1) hr's flight time pay and credit for each one and two tenths (1.2) hrs of duty time prorated (1 for 1:12), with a minimum of five (5) hrs flight time pay and credit for each duty period |
AFA |
| Minimum Trip RIG-Time Away From Home |
One (1) hour’s pay for each four (4) hours elapsed time (1 for 4) only when ID has pre-scheduled layover of 29 hours |
One (1) hour’s pay for each four (4) hours elapsed time (1 for 4) only when ID has pre-scheduled layover of 29 hours |
One (1) hour’s pay and credit for each three and one-half (3 1/2) hours elapsed time (1 for 3.5) |
One (1) hr’s pay and credit for each three and one-half (3 1/2) hrs elapsed time (1 for 3.5) if unscheduled overnight. One (1) hr’s pay and credit for each four and six tenths (4:36) hrs elapsed time (1 for 4.6) |
One (1) hour’s pay and credit for each three and one-half (3 1/2) hours elapsed time (1 for 3.5) |
AFA & AA |
| |
United Proposal |
Continental
(CAL) |
American
(AA) |
Southwest
(SWA) |
AFA Proposal |
AFA % Higher/Lower - or Contract w/ Highest Pay |
| Penalty Pay |
No Proposal |
None |
None |
None |
Five (5) hours |
AFA |
| Vacation Pay |
Three hours, fifteen minutes (3:15) per day |
Three hours, fifteen minutes (3:15) per day |
Four hours, ten minutes (4:10) per day |
Three hours, fifteen minutes (3:15) per day |
Five (5) hours per day |
53.90% |
| Sick Leave Pay |
Sick leave and occupational pay capped at 83 hours |
Sick leave and occupational pay capped at 83 hours |
Sick leave and occupational pay capped at 85 hours |
Sick leave and occupational pay capped at 103 hours |
Full pay |
AFA |
| Holding Pay |
No Proposal |
$15.00 per hour paid after 30 minutes |
$15.00 per hour paid after 30 minutes |
None |
Full pay including premium and language |
AFA |
| Ground Pay |
No Proposal |
None |
None |
None |
One half (1/2) hourly rate of pay including premium and language |
AFA |
| Incentive pay |
None |
$5 between 75 and 110 hours |
$7.37 over 70 hours |
$5.75 over 89 hours |
No Proposal |
AA |
| Galley Pay |
No Proposal |
$1.00 |
$0.88 |
None |
$0.97 |
CAL |
| Language pay |
No Proposal |
$2.50 for hours flown |
$1.25 |
None |
$2.50 incl sick leave and vacation |
AFA |
| Language Incentive Pay |
No Proposal |
None |
None |
None |
$1.50 including sick leave and vacation |
AFA |
| |
United Proposal |
Continental
(CAL) |
American
(AA) |
Southwest
(SWA) |
AFA Proposal |
AFA % Higher/Lower - or Contract w/ Highest Pay |
| Purser Pay |
No Proposal |
$2.00 |
Narrow Body $2.00
Wide Body $2.08 |
$2.30 |
Narrow Body $3.00
Wide Body $4.50
Aft Purser $4.50 |
95.60% |
| Qualified Purser Pay |
No Proposal |
Up to $5.50 + $2.00 override for hours flown |
$3.00 |
None |
Narrow Body $5.00
Wide Body $7.00
Aft Purser $7.00 |
CAL |
| Contractual Holidays & Pay |
No Proposal |
None |
None |
3 Contract Holidays at two (2) times rate of pay |
10 Contract Holidays for hourly rate of pay times the credited flight time for the ID, divided by the number of hrs away from home, times the number of hrs away from home falling within the holiday |
AFA |
| |
United Proposal |
Continental
(CAL) |
American
(AA) |
Southwest
(SWA) |
AFA Proposal |
AFA % Higher/Lower - or Contract w/ Highest Pay |
| Understaffing Pay |
No Proposal |
$50 X flight hours X # of missing crew divided equally among crew (160+seats only) |
$5.00 |
$5.75 |
$10.00 |
42.50% |
| Reassignment Pay |
$15.00/hr prorated beyond original trip or four (4) hr pay credit during severe weather |
$15.00 per hour prorated beyond original trip or four (4) hour pay credit during severe weather |
None |
None |
Twice rate of pay including premium and language |
AFA |
| Parking |
No Proposal |
Out-of-Base Parking $30 |
None |
None |
$100.00 |
233.33% |
| Drafting Pay |
Three (3) hour pay credit |
Three (3) hour pay credit |
None |
None |
Twice rate of pay including premium and language |
AFA |
| |
United Proposal |
Continental
(CAL) |
American
(AA) |
Southwest
(SWA) |
AFA Proposal |
AFA % Higher/Lower - or Contract w/ Highest Pay |
| Night Pay |
No Proposal |
$0.50 |
None |
$1.15 |
$0.50 |
SWA |
| Critical Coverage Pay |
1.5 x hourly rate of pay |
None |
None |
None |
1.5 x hourly rate of pay |
AFA |
| Extended Duty Time Pay |
Minimum one (1) hrs pay at five (5) times hourly rate |
One for one maximum 5 hours |
None |
None |
Minimum one (1) hrs pay at five (5) times hourly rate |
AFA |
| Training Pay |
Eliminate 3-hour min pay guarantee
Paid at 2:30 hours per day
1-hour pay for home study regardless of length |
Paid at 2:30 hours per day
1-hour pay for home study regardless of length |
$9.50/hr
3 hr. min |
4:45hrs/day |
Greater of one (1) hr’s pay and credit for each three and one-half (31/2) hrs elapsed time (1 for 3.5) or one (1) hr's flight time pay and credit for each one and two tenths (1.2) hrs of duty time prorated (1 for 1:12), with a minimum of five (5) hrs flight time pay and credit for each duty period. |
5.30% |
- Pay and some scheduling work rules in the Southwest Airlines Contract are based on a Trip-for-Pay (TFP) basis rather than an hourly basis. Flight Attendants are credited with one (1) TFP for each leg of 243 miles or less. For each forty mile increment over 243 miles an additional one-tenth (0.1) TFP is credited. The industry standard conversion of 1.15 hours per TFP was used to represent their compensation on an hourly basis where appropriate, including rates of pay.
- This comparison does not include all carriers or all Sections of our Contract. It is intended to be an overview.
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Examples of Monthly Wages
Other than Reserve Override these examples do not include expenses or premium and other pay factors. The examples are simply calculated based on hourly pay rates for a 5, 10, 15 and 20 year Flight Attendant.
5 Year Lineholder |
| |
Pay Rate |
65 Hours |
85 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM Current |
$24.20 |
$1,573.00 |
$2,057.00 |
$2,420.00 |
| INTL Current |
$24.74 |
$1,608.10 |
$2,102.90 |
$2,474.00 |
| 2010 |
$28.70 |
$1,865.50 |
$2,439.50 |
$2,870.00 |
| 2011 |
$30.71 |
$1,996.15 |
$2,610.35 |
$3,071.00 |
| 2012 |
$32.86 |
$2,135.90 |
$2,793.10 |
$3,286.00 |
| 2013 |
$35.16 |
$2,285.40 |
$2,988.60 |
$3,516.00 |
5 Year Reserve |
| |
Pay Rate |
75 Hours |
90 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM Current* |
$26.13 |
$1,959.75 |
$2,351.70 |
$2,613.00 |
| INTL Current* |
$26.67 |
$2,000.25 |
$2,400.30 |
$2,667.00 |
| 2010** |
$33.70 |
$2,527.50 |
$3,033.00 |
$3,370.00 |
| 2011** |
$35.71 |
$2,678.25 |
$3,213.90 |
$3,571.00 |
| 2012** |
$37.86 |
$2,839.50 |
$3,407.40 |
$3,786.00 |
| 2013** |
$40.16 |
$3,012.00 |
$3,614.40 |
$4,016.00 |
* Current Reserve Pay Rate includes $1.93 Reserve Override
** Future Reserve Pay Rate includes $5.00 Reserve Override |
10 Year Lineholder |
| |
Pay Rate |
65 Hours |
85 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM Current |
$36.63 |
$2,380.95 |
$3,113.55 |
$3,663.00 |
| INTL Current |
$39.88 |
$2,592.20 |
$3,389.80 |
$3,988.00 |
| 2010 |
$46.26 |
$3,006.90 |
$3,932.10 |
$4,626.00 |
| 2011 |
$48.57 |
$3,157.05 |
$4,128.45 |
$4,857.00 |
| 2012 |
$51.00 |
$3,315.00 |
$4,335.00 |
$5,100.00 |
| 2013 |
$53.55 |
$3,480.75 |
$4,551.75 |
$5,355.00 |
10 Year Reserve |
| |
Pay Rate |
75 Hours |
90 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM Current* |
$38.56 |
$2,892.00 |
$3,470.40 |
$3,856.00 |
| INTL Current* |
$41.81 |
$3,135.75 |
$3,762.90 |
$4,181.00 |
| 2010** |
$51.26 |
$3,844.50 |
$4,613.40 |
$5,126.00 |
| 2011** |
$53.57 |
$4,017.75 |
$4,821.30 |
$5,357.00 |
| 2012** |
$56.00 |
$4,200.00 |
$5,040.00 |
$5,600.00 |
| 2013** |
$58.55 |
$4,391.25 |
$5,269.50 |
$5,855.00 |
* Current Reserve Pay Rate includes $1.93 Reserve Override
** Future Reserve Pay Rate includes $5.00 Reserve Override |
15 Year Lineholder |
| |
Pay Rate |
65 Hours |
85 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM current |
$39.75 |
$2,583.75 |
$3,378.75 |
$3,975.00 |
| INTL Current |
$43.14 |
$2,804.10 |
$3,666.90 |
$4,314.00 |
| 2010 |
$51.04 |
$3,317.60 |
$4,338.40 |
$5,104.00 |
| 2011 |
$53.59 |
$3,483.35 |
$4,555.15 |
$5,359.00 |
| 2012 |
$56.27 |
$3,657.55 |
$4,782.95 |
$5,627.00 |
| 2013 |
$59.09 |
$3,840.85 |
$5,022.65 |
$5,909.00 |
15 Year Reserve |
| |
Pay Rate |
75 Hours |
90 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM Current* |
$41.68 |
$3,126.00 |
$3,751.20 |
$4,168.00 |
| INTL Current* |
$45.07 |
$3,380.25 |
$4,056.30 |
$4,507.00 |
| 2010** |
$56.04 |
$4,203.00 |
$5,043.60 |
$5,604.00 |
| 2011** |
$58.59 |
$4,394.25 |
$5,273.10 |
$5,859.00 |
| 2012** |
$61.27 |
$4,595.25 |
$5,514.30 |
$6,127.00 |
| 2013** |
$64.09 |
$4,806.75 |
$5,768.10 |
$6,409.00 |
* Current Reserve Pay Rate includes $1.93 Reserve Override
** Future Reserve Pay Rate includes $5.00 Reserve Override |
20 Year Lineholder |
| |
Pay Rate |
65 Hours |
85 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM current |
$39.75 |
$2,583.75 |
$3,378.75 |
$3,975.00 |
| INTL Current |
$43.14 |
$2,804.10 |
$3,666.90 |
$4,314.00 |
| 2010 |
$56.04 |
$3,642.60 |
$4,763.40 |
$5,604.00 |
| 2011 |
$58.84 |
$3,824.60 |
$5,001.40 |
$5,884.00 |
| 2012 |
$61.79 |
$4,016.35 |
$5,252.15 |
$6,179.00 |
| 2013 |
$64.88 |
$4,217.20 |
$5,514.80 |
$6,488.00 |
| 20 Year Reserve |
| |
Pay Rate |
75 Hours |
90 Hours |
100 Hours |
| DOM Current* |
$41.68 |
$3,126.00 |
$3,751.20 |
$4,168.00 |
| INTL Current* |
$45.07 |
$3,380.25 |
$4,056.30 |
$4,507.00 |
| 2010** |
$61.04 |
$4,578.00 |
$5,493.60 |
$6,104.00 |
| 2011** |
$63.84 |
$4,788.00 |
$5,745.60 |
$6,384.00 |
| 2012** |
$66.79 |
$5,009.25 |
$6,011.10 |
$6,679.00 |
| 2013** |
$69.88 |
$5,241.00 |
$6,289.20 |
$6,988.00 |
* Current Reserve Pay Rate includes $1.93 Reserve Override
** Future Reserve Pay Rate includes $5.00 Reserve Override |
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Questions and Answers
Are these compensation proposals for both United and Continental Flight Attendants?
The merger provides another means for Contract improvements and we will coordinate with our pre-merger Continental Flight Attendants to achieve the best of both Contracts – or better - in single Contract negotiations at the appropriate time. When that time comes we will conduct surveys and provide the various ways we collect feedback from all Flight Attendants to determine our collective priorities. We are not yet at that point. These Railway Labor Act Section 6 negotiations remain focused on the priorities set by 15,000 United Flight Attendants.
What about retroactive pay since the amendable date was over 300 days ago?
We have already put management on notice that we expect retroactive pay to be negotiated to the amendable date of the Contract, January 7, 2010.
What were the percentage wage cuts during bankruptcy?
Wage rate cuts were 9% in the first round cuts and 9.5% in the second round of cuts. Since 2007 we have had two 2% wage rate increases and one 3% wage rate increase.
How does the wage rate proposal compare with our wages before bankruptcy?
- Highest international rate in effect prior to cuts $48.87 as of April 1, 2002
- Highest international book rate prior to cuts $49.85 as of March 1, 2004
- Highest AFA proposal rate: $64.88 for a difference of 50.38%
- Highest domestic $45.02 prior to cuts as of April 1, 2002
- Highest domestic book rate prior to cuts $45.92 as of March 1, 2004
- Highest AFA proposal rate: $64.88 for a difference of 63.21%
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