Alaska Airlines flight attendants seek higher pay citing executive salaries and merger impacts

Alaska Airlines flight attendants are pushing for higher pay, citing executive salaries and the recent merger with Hawaiian Airlines as reasons. They argue that the airline can afford better compensation despite a rejected contract offer that included a 32% pay increase. Negotiations have been ongoing for several months, with the latest offer rejected by 68% of union members. The Association of Flight Attendants is working with a federal mediator to reach a new agreement before integrating Hawaiian's flight attendants in March. Recent mediation sessions have shown some progress, but details remain undisclosed. Additional sessions are planned for December and January, as the union advises against any illegal collective actions during the busy holiday travel season.