This information is no longer current - it is for reference only. It is an archive review of events that took place during United Airline's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy from December 9, 2002 - February 1, 2006.

2005-2010 Agreement Vote Results

See also: MEC Officer Letter (Jan 31)

56.8% Voted FOR the Agreement

70.5% of Eligible AFA Members Voted

Council Eligible Votes Ballots Received FOR AGAINST % FOR % Voting
BOS 458 321 141 178 43.9% 70.1%
CDG 266 237 112 120 47.3% 89.1%
DCA 1704 1150 571 568 49.7% 67.5%
DEN 1247 895 521 365 58.2% 71.8%
EWR 356 275 168 105 61.1% 77.2%
FRA 222 135 91 44 67.4% 60.8%
HKG 398 230 173 52 75.2% 57.8%
HNL 223 173 164 9 94.8% 77.6%
JFK 878 605 217 381 35.9% 68.9%
LAS 218 185 68 115 36.8% 84.9%
LAX 1718 1191 673 511 56.5% 69.3%
LHR 613 467 267 192 57.2% 76.2%
NRT 523 242 158 80 65.3% 46.3%
ORD 3572 2672 1370 1275 51.3% 74.8%
PHL 180 112 68 44 60.7% 62.2%
SEA 460 395 314 81 79.5% 85.9%
SFO 2600 1751 1190 554 68.0% 67.3%
TOTAL 15646** 11036* 6266 4674 56.8% 70.5%

* 53 Ballots cast were voided and 43 of the ballots initiated did not cast a vote either way.
** Total includes 10 Members who are not assigned to a domicile.

Ratification of this Tentative Agreement recognizes that under the cruel realities of bankruptcy, the lesser of two evils is to ensure that we shape the concessions forced upon us rather than allow mistrusted management to seek rejection of our Contract and impose concessions in the way that they see fit. However, in no way is this ratification for additional sacrifices an endorsement of United Airlines management. We will continue to challenge and expose shortsighted decisions and executive greed at every opportunity.

We demand that current management develop an exit strategy from bankruptcy that does not destroy the hard-earned pensions promised to us for retirement security – that would be one sacrifice too many. Indeed, this narrow vote is saying to management that Flight Attendants have sacrificed enough and we will not allow this management to extract any more. At the same time, management must seriously address the quality of work life issues important to us, with all the dedication and commitment that Flight Attendants have put into saving our airline. It's vital that they work closely with us, understanding our problems, if United Airlines is to emerge from bankruptcy with the kind of future we know it can have.

-- MEC President Greg Davidowitch

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