Biden says the agreement averts a strike that would have been devastating for the airline industry and consumers.
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants said Friday they have reached agreement on a new contract that includes pay raises, and President Joe Biden said the deal avoids a strike that would have hurt the U.S. economy and consumers.
Terms of the proposal were not disclosed. The agreement, covering 28,000 workers, faces a union ratification vote.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants previously rejected an American offer that would have increased pay immediately by 18% followed by annual 2%
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