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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United reaches tentative flight attendant deal — big pay gains, profit‑sharing lags, regional‑ownership concession

United's tentative 425‑page flight attendant agreement raises base pay roughly 30%, boosts boarding pay about 50%, improves 401(k) matching and layover hotel protections, and puts senior crew on track to earn over $100/hour by 2030. The contract, however, leaves profit‑sharing below peers, limits retro pay, and removes a restriction on United owning a regional carrier.

Also: View from the Wing, Aviation A2Z and View from the Wing
2026-04-03T23:58:48.974526-07:00
North America   Airports   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Trump proposes 50% cut to Essential Air Service subsidies; regional airlines and communities brace

By FlightGlobal: Some lobby groups are gearing up to fight against the subsidy cuts, which could prompt airlines to stop flying to some small communities. The Trump administration wants to slash funding for the Essential Air Service programme next fiscal year, describing it as a financially bloated programme that subsidises flights that few people actually want to….

Also: Airline Geeks and AeroTime
2026-04-03T14:10:40.501515-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
news.bgov.com • Zach Williams

Trump Proposes $26.6B in Discretionary Funding for FAA — a 6.2% Increase

By news.bgov.com: President Donald Trump on Friday proposed increasing transportation funding next fiscal year with $26.6 billion in discretionary funds, a 6.2% increase under his budget plan.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-04-03T09:05:57.200285-07:00