The dispute centered on compensation for ground duties—boarding, safety checks, and other work performed before departure and after landing—alongside broader wage increases. The union had pursued the strike notice through months of negotiations, timing the action to maximize pressure during the busy travel season. The specific terms of the tentative agreement have not been disclosed.
For aviation employers and labor counsel, the settlement signals that cabin crew compensation structures remain contested terrain. The dispute underscores growing union focus on compensating all duty time rather than flight hours alone—a distinction that carries significant cost implications across the industry. Attorneys advising airlines should anticipate similar demands from other crew unions and review current compensation frameworks against this emerging standard.