From: Dear AFA
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the ratification of our 2012-2016 Agreement we should all be aware that contractual increases in our hourly rate of pay, per diem and vacation pay will be effective February 28.
These increases include:
Hourly Rate of Pay (Section 5.A.1. and Section 5.A.2.)
All steps of pay will increase 2% (view charts)
Vacation Pay (Section 18.K.1.b.)
From 2:45 per vacation day increases to 3:00 per vacation day
February 28, 2012 | February 28, 2013 | February 28, 2014 |
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2:45 per Vacation day | 3:00 per Vacation day | 3:00 per Vacation day* |
*If a Flight Attendant has been paid at least nine hundred thirty-six hours (936) of flight time credit in prior year, her/his vacation pay will be 3:15 minutes per vacation day.
For Example: If you have Vacation after February 28, 2014, and you have at least 936 hours of flight time credit in 2013 you will be paid 3:15 per Vacation day.
For more information on how Vacation is accrued, please see our Contract Education piece on Vacation Accrual (Section 18.B.2.).
Per Diem (Section 6.A.1.)
Domestic per diem increases from $1.73 to $1.95 and International per diem increases from $2.13 to $2.50.
Domestic Per Diem
February 28, 2012 | February 28, 2013 |
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$1.73 | $1.95 |
International Per Diem
February 28, 2012 | February 28, 2013 |
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$2.13 | $2.50 |
per hour, prorated from the time she/he is scheduled to report for duty, or actually reports for duty, whichever is later, and shall continue until termination of duty or flight assignment upon return to her/his home domicile.
You will see all the increases above beginning with your April 1st advance check.