Alaska Airlines and Aircraft Mechanics Association Reach Tentative Agreement

SEATTLE, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) today jointly announced a second tentative agreement on a new four-year contract for the airline's 700 aircraft technicians.

Terms of the agreement are being withheld pending a ratification vote by union members. The ratification process is expected to begin within the next two weeks.

"We are presenting, for our membership's consideration, a contract that provides job security language and wage increases that are unique in the current industry environment," said Louie Key, AMFA Region 1 Director.

"We appreciate the patience of our aircraft technicians as we have progressed through the negotiation and agreement process. Our technicians have remained focused and professional, and we're happy that the result ofbargaining is this long-term, market-based agreement which includes job security," said Alaska's CEO Bill Ayer.

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.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines

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