Holding Pay

It’s happened to all of us: you board only to find out the aircraft has an issue that needs to be resolved or an ATC hold. While Delta Flight Attendants get holding pay, we have no say in our rates which lag behind United AFA — and without a Contract, management can take holding pay away at the drop of a hat. Without our union, Delta management is holding us back on holding pay.

This is how we compare to unionized carriers:

Here’s an example of how holding pay plays out at different airlines:

Flight 1847 was scheduled to depart at 8:25am. Passengers are boarding but there’s an issue with the reverse thruster. At 11:05am, maintenance resolves the issue and we push back. In this scenario, you would be paid:

We’re organizing to have a voice on the job with work rules and pay written in black and white. When we secure our union, we can lock in what we love and negotiate for the improvements that matter the most to us — from duty periods to rest and everything in between.