United's 2026 contract, what changed for reserve rest and pay?
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#1 For those following the US contracts: what did the United agreement change for reserve rest, boarding pay and hourly rates? Asking for comparison with American.
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#2 Headline items: improved hourly rates across the scale, boarding pay, better reserve rest and call-out rules, and retroactive pay. For a new hire the practical effect is a better guarantee on reserve and fewer 04:00 call-outs after a late finish. It brought United closer to Delta's rates and set expectations for the American negotiation.
