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| Airline / location | First-year pay | Top pay | Shifts | Union | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesChicago - Arlington Heights (ORD) | $7853/mo | $14293/mo | 5-2, 5-5; 8 Hr Shifts | PAFCASee profile notes | November 2022 |
| American AirlinesDallas (DFW) | $7597/mo | $13299/mo | 4-3, 4-4; 9 Hr Shifts | PAFCA | December 2024 |
| Air CanadaBrampton, Ontario, Canada | $27.82/hr (CAD) | $51.31/hr (CAD) | 4-4 10.40 Hr Domestic or 6-3 8 Hr Domestic or 4-6-4-4 12 hr Intl | Not listed | Not supplied |
| ABX AirWilmington (ILN) | $67,000/yr | $81,200/yr | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | None | May 2023 |
| Air Transport InternationalWilmington (ILN) | $67,500/yr | Not listed | 4-3; ?? Hr Shifts | None | March 2023 |
| Air WisconsinAppleton (ATW) | $23.93/hr | Not listed | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | TWU | November 2024 |
| Alaska AirlinesSeattle (SEA) | $47.33/hr | $89.13/hr | 4-4; 10 Hr Shifts | TWU | May 2026 |
| Allegiant AirLas Vegas (LAS) | $39.68/hr | $67.03/hr | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | Teamsters | Not supplied |
| Aloha Air CargoHonolulu (HNL) | $27.33/hr | Not listed | ??? | Uknown | January 2026 |
| AmeriflightDallas (DFW) | $20.25/hr | Not listed | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | Uknown | January 2026 |
| Amerijet InternationalMiami (MIA) | $37.02/hr | $59.21/hr | 4-4, 3-3; 12 Hr Shifts | None | October 2024 |
| AmeristarAddison TX (ADS) | $46k/yr | Not listed | 5-2; ?? Hr Shifts | Uknown | May 2022 |
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