Delta flight attendant salaries in 2026 are primarily based on hourly pay scales tied to years of service.
American Airlines Flight Attendant Salary
United Airlines and AFA-CWA reach a new tentative deal offering 30,000 flight attendants $100/hr top pay and a $740M signing bonus package.
An American Airlines flight attendant has gone missing during a Medellín layover, with authorities investigating possible criminal involvement.
SkyWest flight attendants are paid salary based on flight hours worked, with a guaranteed minimum of 76 flight hours per month.
According to the union-negotiated contract effective from May 1, 2024 (with raise steps through 2027), pay rates for flight attendants begin around USD 30.75 per hour for the first six months after May 1, 2024.
American Airlines (AA) is one of the largest airlines in the United States, with its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, and hubs across major cities such as Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), and Chicago (ORD).
At Delta in 2025, the pay for flight attendants is structured primarily by experience (seniority) and flight hours.
American Airlines (AA) flight attendants face termination threats over unpaid dues and a proposed 48% increase from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA).
Two American Airlines (AA) flight attendants were dismissed earlier this year after failing to settle outstanding union dues owed to the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA).
United Airlines flight attendants are paid an hourly salary ranging from US$28.80 to US$67.11 depending on their overall experience in the company.