American Airlines flight attendants ratify contract, end strike threat

FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new five-year contract, securing significant pay raises and ending months of tension that included threats of a strike.

The agreement covers about 28,000 flight attendants and includes a 20.5 percent pay increase starting on October 1, followed by annual raises of up to 3.5 percent over the next four years.

For the first time, America