Boarding Pay
Below is a breakdown of how Boarding Pay works, when it applies, and what exceptions to be aware of.
50% of your hourly rate for each boarding
Paid for re-boardings and boarded-then-canceled flights
Standby Reserves earn Boarding Pay only when assigned and the flight departs
Not paid on ferry flights or deadheads
How Boarding Pay Is Calculated
For each actual boarding, Flight Attendants earn 50% of their hourly pay rate.
Boarding pay will add another on average 7.4% increase to Flight Attendant paychecks.
Boarding Pay is classified as add pay, meaning it is paid in addition to the value of your trip.
When You Receive Boarding Pay
You are eligible for Boarding Pay whenever passengers board the aircraft, including:
Initial boarding of passengers
Re-boarding after passengers have deplaned
Flights that are fully boarded but later cancel
If any boarding occurs, Boarding Pay applies.
Exceptions to Boarding Pay
There are a few exceptions to receiving Boarding Pay.
Assigned trips: If you work the trip, you earn Boarding Pay.
Standby Reserves: Boarding Pay is earned only after being assigned to work the flight. If a Standby Reserve conducts preboarding but is not assigned to the flight, Boarding Pay does not apply.
Boarding pay does not apply on ferry flights, and it’s not paid when you’re deadheading.
No passengers boarding means no boarding pay.