Alaska Airlines flight attendants restart contract negotiations after previous deal rejection

Alaska Airlines flight attendants have resumed contract negotiations with the airline, according to a report by Seattle Times. The new proposal comes after a previous three-year agreement was rejected in August. The rejected contract included a 32% average pay increase and made boarding pay legally binding for unionized flight attendants. Details of the current negotiations have not been disclosed. Typically, flight attendants in the U.S. are paid hourly only after the cabin doors close, excluding boarding time. Alaska Airlines and the union have not commented on the ongoing discussions.