Contract Intelligence
The most complete anonymous contract database for flight attendants. Hourly pay by year of service, per diem, boarding pay, sit pay, reserve rules, retirement and benefits — compared side-by-side.
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Only averaged, anonymized values are shown — never raw individual rows tied to you.
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The airlines crew rate the highest
Independently scored from 9 anonymous reports across 8 carriers · refreshed weekly.
Southwest
$74/hr top-out
Composite score across pay, work rules & benefits
Emirates
$5.50/hr intl
International per diem leader
Southwest
9.0/10 score
Crew-friendliest scheduling & duty limits
Southwest
9.0/10 benefits
Healthcare, work rules & predictability
Southwest
9.3% 401k match
Top-out pay + retirement + benefits
Southwest
$60/hr boarding
Paid before the door closes
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Highest total comp at Yr 8
Delta
~$77,608/yr
$118 ahead of Southwest when you stack base + boarding + per diem + 401k.
Best long-haul career home
Southwest
$74/hr top-out
Top-out pay plus 9.3% 401k match — the strongest finish for the back half of a career.
Best Year 1 paycheck
Delta
$34/hr Yr 1
Highest starting hourly across the database — the carrier least likely to leave you eating ramen in Year 1.
Best work rules & benefits
Southwest
18.0/20 score
Crew-friendliest scheduling and benefits combined — for the FAs who fly to live, not the other way around.
Strongest 401k match
Southwest
9.3% match
Compounded over a 25-year career, this match alone is worth six figures vs. the carrier average.
Top-out pay ranking ($/hr)
- 1$77
Delta
Yr 1 $34 · Boarding $50/hr · 2 reports
- 2$77
Alaska
Yr 1 $34 · Boarding $45/hr · 1 report
- 3$74
Southwest
Yr 1 $32 · Boarding $60/hr · 1 report
- 4$72
United
Yr 1 $31 · Boarding $35/hr · 1 report
- 5$68
American
Yr 1 $30 · Boarding $25/hr · 1 report
- 6$63
JetBlue
Yr 1 $28 · Boarding $28/hr · 1 report
- 7$58
Lufthansa
Yr 1 $26 · Boarding $20/hr · 1 report
- 8$48
Emirates
Yr 1 $22 · Boarding $0/hr · 1 report
Avg hourly: Year 1 vs Top-out
Hourly pay by year of service
Averaged across anonymous submissions per airline.
Switch Impact Calculator
Real dollar impact of switching carriers — base pay, boarding, per diem and retirement combined.
Switching Delta → United at Yr 7
Net loss$-7,973/year
Estimates use averaged anonymous data. Run the full Career ROI Engine for a personalized simulation including taxes, commute and seniority reset.
Open Career ROI EngineAI Contract Analyzer
Compares 4 contracts and produces negotiation-ready insights. Uses anonymous, aggregated data only.
Side-by-side comparison
Trending Contracts
Last 7 daysDelta · JFK · 2025
Top-out $79/hr · Boarding $50/hr · 🔥 Surging
+12
reports
Alaska · SEA · 2025
Top-out $77/hr · Boarding $45/hr · 📈 Climbing
+10
reports
Southwest · DAL · 2025
Top-out $74/hr · Boarding $60/hr · ✨ New data
+8
reports
United · ORD · 2025
Top-out $72/hr · Boarding $35/hr · 👀 Watched
+6
reports
American · DFW · 2025
Top-out $68/hr · Boarding $25/hr · 💬 Discussed
+4
reports
Hot Takes from Crew
Verified"Boarding pay at Delta + Southwest changed how I bid. The hour I used to fly free now pays $50."
Delta · Yr 9 248"Southwest profit sharing is no joke. 12% on top of base last year. Tells you everything."
Southwest · Yr 14 192"Reserve at Alaska is the most humane in the industry. 78 hrs guaranteed and 11 hrs rest."
Alaska · Yr 4 156"Emirates per diem is unmatched on long-haul. $5.50/hr intl adds up fast on Sydney trips."
Emirates · Yr 6 134
Anonymous submissions
No usernames, IPs or metadata stored. Aggregated values shown.| Delta | 2025 | JFK | $35 | $79 | $3.15 | $50 | $25 | $6 | 6% | 10% | 14h | 10h |
| Alaska | 2025 | SEA | $34 | $77 | $2.95 | $45 | $22 | $5 | 6% | 8% | 14h | 11h |
| Delta | 2024 | ATL | $33 | $75 | $3.00 | $50 | $25 | $5 | 6% | 9% | 14h | 10h |
| Southwest | 2025 | DAL | $32 | $74 | $0.00 | $60 | $30 | $5 | 9.3% | 12% | 13h | 11h |
| United | 2025 | ORD | $31 | $72 | $2.95 | $35 | $18 | $4 | 5% | 4% | 14h | 10h |
| American | 2025 | DFW | $30 | $68 | $2.75 | $25 | $15 | $3 | 5% | 3% | 14h | 9h |
| JetBlue | 2024 | JFK | $28 | $63 | $2.70 | $28 | $14 | $3 | 4% | 2% | 14h | 10h |
| Lufthansa | 2025 | FRA | $26 | $58 | $4.20 | $20 | $18 | $6 | 7% | 6% | 14h | 12h |
| Emirates | 2025 | DXB | $22 | $48 | $5.50 | $0 | $10 | $4 | 0% | 5% | 16h | 12h |