Southwest Airlines ( LUV - Free Report ) flight attendants turned down a tentative contract pertaining to pay hikes and better working conditions. The Dallas-based carrier's flight attendants are represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 556. In the voting procedure, 64% of flight attendants voted against the proposed five-year deal. The contract, which was voted down, had proposed a 20% pay raise beginning next month in addition to a 3% annual hike in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, per a CNBC report. Had the deal materialized, it would have resulted in a 36% pay increase for flight attendants at the top of the scale (throughout the contract) and up to 90% for other seniorities. Apart from pay raises, the provisional agreement also had provisions pertaining to paid parental and maternity leave with insurance coverage. It seems that the provisions failed to meet the expectations of the flight attendants, as reflected by the union's statement, "This proposed contract is not going to heal the hurt."