A Delta Airlines flight attendant waves from atop the boarding stairs.
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- Fight attendant salaries vary widely depending on seniority and number of hours worked.
- American Airlines pays the highest hourly rates for flight attendants, though pay at the Big 3 is fairly similar.
- United Airlines' flight attendant pay has been the same since 2021 as they negotiate a new contract.
Flight attendants at American, Delta, and United don't make nearly as much as their pilot colleagues...