American Airlines Reaches Tentative Agreement with Flight Attendants Union, Averts Strike

Jul 19, 2024, 07:53 PM

American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, following intervention by US labor mediators. This agreement, which likely averts the threat of a strike, comes after the union applied for federal mediation in late 2023. The deal has been acknowledged and congratulated by President Joe Biden, who thanked Acting Secretary Julie Su and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for their efforts in securing the agreement. Fort Worth-based American Airlines and the APFAunity union were involved in the negotiations.