Alaska Airlines Aircraft Mechanics Ratify New Four-Year Contract

Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) today jointly announced ratification of a new four-year contract covering the airline’s 700 aircraft technicians.

The new contract includes pay increases, reflecting Alaska’s strategy to offer market-based wages for all work groups. It also includes a no-furlough clause, which protects jobs for the duration of the contract.

"We are pleased that, during a time of such uncertainty in the airline industry, we were able to work closely with Alaska to secure an agreement that provides both pay increases and long-term job security," said Louie Key, AMFA Region 1 Director.

"We appreciate the union’s leadership in reaching this long-term, market- based contract, which recognizes line maintenance as a core function of the company and provides job security to our aircraft technicians," said Alaska’s CEO Bill Ayer. "We thank these employees for their professional service, especially during the operational challenges of the summer."

AMFA’s craft union represents aircraft maintenance technicians and related support personnel at Alaska Airlines, ATA, Horizon Air, Independence Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. AMFA’s credo is "Safety in the air begins with quality maintenance on the ground." To learn more about AMFA, visit www.amfanatl.org.

Alaska Airlines and sister carrier, Horizon Air, together serve 88 cities through an expansive network throughout Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. For reservations visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air newsroom at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com/.

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines