Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants tentatively agree on five-year contract

Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 3,300 flight attendants. “We are delighted to have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our flight attendants and will provide for enhanced productivity for the future,” said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines’ executive vice president of operations and chief operating officer. “Our sincere thanks to the negotiating team from the Association of Flight Attendants for their patience and creativity as we worked to resolve issues raised in the prior agreement.” Once the tentative agreement is approved by the union’s leadership, Alaska Airlines’ flight attendants will conduct a ratification vote that is expected to be completed in December.