Section 15
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Leaves of Absence
Maternity Leave - Section 15.F
Maternity Leave - Section 15.F
Under the terms of Section 15.F. of the Agreement, a Flight Attendant may commence maternity leave as early as the start of the 28th week of pregnancy and as late as the 31st day following birth of the child. At whatever point maternity leave commences, the first 10 weeks (70 days) of the maternity leave will be paid at the rate of 71:00 per month, pro-rated. When Maternity Leave pay begins, it will appear on the 1st and 16th paychecks each month until it has been exhausted.
Maternity, Parental and Adoption Leave Pay - Sections 15.F.4.d., 15.G.1., 15.H.1.Â
Maternity, Parental and Adoption Leave Pay - Sections 15.F.4.d., 15.G.1., 15.H.1.Â
Under the terms of Section 15 of the CBA 2026, Flight Attendants on Maternity, Parental and Adoption leave are entitled to pay at the start of their leave of absence. Flight Attendants on Maternity Leave are entitled to 10 weeks of pay; Flight Attendants on Parental or Adoption leave are entitled to two weeks. The pay is based on the line holder minimum of 71:00 per month, prorated for the number of weeks, times their hourly rate of pay as provided for in Section 4.A. of the CBA 2026.
Flight Attendants who start the leave of absence on or after May 31, 2026, will see their pay continue on the regular check cycle.
Flight Attendants whose leave started prior to May 31, 2026, and continued up to or past May 31, 2026, we will be reaching our to you individually to explain how you will be paid. This communication will be sent to your company (United.com) email addresses within the next several weeks.
Flight Attendants who were on Maternity, Parental or Adoption leave that ended prior to May 31, 2026 are not entitled to that leave as it occurred prior to the start of CBA 2026.
Effective DOSÂ (June 2026 bid month)
Effective DOSÂ (June 2026 bid month)
15.E.7. (Occupational)
15.E.7. (Occupational)
Not withstanding the language of paragraph 15.E.6., above, a Flight Attendant on an occupational injury medical leave of absence which was caused by verified unannounced clear air turbulence or sudden aircraft movement, passenger assault, emergency evacuation, aircraft accident, hijacking or sabotage, but which was not the result of an unsafe work practice, shall be entitled a minimum of one (1) year medical insurance coverage at active employee rates.Â
15.G.1.- Parental Leave
15.G.1.- Parental Leave
A Flight Attendant who has not taken maternity leave in conjunction with a birth shall be granted unpaid parental leave within twelve (12) months after the birth of their child. In the case of surrogacy, where travel is required to be present for the birth of the child, the twelve (12) months may begin when the Flight Attendant begins travel to attend the birth. A request for parental leave must be in writing and include the requested dates. The leave request may not exceed twelve (12) consecutive months. The first two (2) weeks of Parental Leave will be paid at the Flight Attendant’s hourly rate as delineated in Section 4.A. and calculated based the Lineholder minimum of seventy-one hours (71:00), prorated.
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