3 Percent Pay Boost And Incentive Program Included In The Deal

Horizon Air and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA have jointly announced ratification of a new two-year contract for the airline's 584 flight attendants. The ratification vote concluded early Monday, and 78 percent of participants voted in favor. The approved contract takes effect January 17, 2010, and is amendable in December 2011.

The contract offers flight attendants at least a 3 percent pay increase over the life of the contract. Flight attendants also will now participate in the same performance-based incentive plan as the airline's dispatch and management employees. Company and union representatives said having the new contract in place provides a solid foundation that will help Horizon successfully meet its challenges.

"The members’ acceptance of this contract shows that we can move forward and provides a foundation for the future," said Kathi Bruni, Master Executive Council president, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.

"This contract recognizes the exceptional service our flight attendants provide day in and day out, while acknowledging the need for the company's costs to remain competitive, particularly in these difficult economic times," said Andy Schneider, Horizon's senior vice president of people and customer services. "I'm particularly glad that, with participation in the performance-based incentive plan, our flight attendants will now have the opportunity to see their efforts to help the company toward its goals reflected in their total compensation."

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