Alaska Airlines sees a positive outlook for flight attendant contracts

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Currently negotiating with flight attendants’ union, we aim for agreements benefiting all, remaining hopeful and respectful throughout the process.

It’s widely known that we are currently engaged in discussions regarding contracts with our cabin crew, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA). Our track record of engaging in successful negotiations with our union counterparts stands strong, achieving outcomes that are advantageous for our employees and also ensure the future prosperity of our business.

We are hopeful about the ongoing negotiation efforts. Having recently finalized six labor contracts within the company and achieving a preliminary deal in January for a new contract for our maintenance staff, we are eager to secure a similar agreement for our cabin crew at the earliest opportunity. The leadership teams from AFA and our company have convened twice in the past three weeks, with the negotiations making progress under the guidance of a mediator. During the latest two negotiation sessions, we have reached agreement on four preliminary terms.

We honor our cabin crew’s right to express their concerns and priorities throughout the negotiation process. A notable action taken recently by the union is the strike authorization vote, a routine procedure in such negotiations, which does not signify an immediate intent to strike.

The voting concludes today, with the results anticipated to be announced shortly. Based on historical outcomes in the sector, we anticipate that our cabin crew will vote in favor of the measure.

However, the conclusion of the vote doesn’t imply that our cabin crew are on strike or on the verge of striking. In the short term, and possibly in the long term as well, our operations and our customers will not experience any adverse effects from this decision.

Although the prospect of a strike might raise concerns among our customers and the communities we serve, such an event would require a lengthy process involving numerous steps over an extended period before it could potentially occur. Below is a summary of the negotiation process for further insight.

Moreover, today you might observe off-duty cabin crew participating in demonstrations at various locations as part of the union’s efforts to mobilize support. We fully support our cabin crew’s right to participate in these actions and anticipate no interference with our operations or services as a consequence.

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