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Aircraft mechanic overtime, by airline

When time-and-a-half starts and when double time kicks in, transcribed from each agreement and cited to its page — the thresholds mechanics actually argue about, from the documents that decide the argument.

Overtime and double-time triggers for US airline mechanics, carrier by carrier, every rule cited to the page of the ratified union contract.
CarrierVerified terms
American Airlines“Overtime (Article 18)”
Time and one-half — first 4 hrs before/after a scheduled shift, and first 8 paid hrs on a scheduled day off (18.A.1)1.5x
source
aa-twu-iam-mr-consolidated-2025 · p.120 · Article 18 — Overtime
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Double time — beyond the first 8 paid hrs on a scheduled day off (18.A.2.a)2x
source
aa-twu-iam-mr-consolidated-2025 · p.120 · Article 18 — Overtime
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Double time — hours beyond 12 in a 24-hour period / beyond 12 consecutive hours (18.A.3, 18.B)2x
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aa-twu-iam-mr-consolidated-2025 · p.120 · Article 18 — Overtime
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Minimums: 1-hour minimum OT increment (18.A); 8 hours minimum when working a scheduled day off (18.C); 4-hour minimum recall (18.K); 1 hour at base rate for after-hours technical support contact (18.L).
United Airlines“Overtime (Article 17)”
Time and one-half — first 10 hrs worked on a scheduled day off (10-hour schedule, §C.2.b)1.5x
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ua-ibt-tech-extension-2023 · p.187 · Article 17 — Overtime
verified 2026-08-09dual-read verified
Double time — hours beyond 12 on a regular work day (§C.3-C.4)2x
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ua-ibt-tech-extension-2023 · p.187 · Article 17 — Overtime
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Minimums: 4 hours when overtime is worked in conjunction with the regular shift; 8 hours when an off-duty employee is called in (§D).
Southwest Airlines“Overtime (Article 6)”
Time and one-half — first 10 hrs worked on a scheduled day off (10-hour schedule, ¶3(b))1.5x
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wn-amfa-mech-cba · p.27 · Article 6 — Overtime and Holidays
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Double time — all time on the second and third scheduled day off (10-hour schedule, ¶5(b))2x
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wn-amfa-mech-cba · p.27 · Article 6 — Overtime and Holidays
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Minimums: 4-hour minimum when recalled/reporting on a scheduled day off; 1-hour minimum when called early for travel to another station (¶6); missed meal period pays an additional half hour (¶10).
Alaska Airlinesnot yet verified
Allegiant Air“Overtime (Article 6)”
Time and one-half — hours worked above 40 per week (6.A.2)1.5x
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aay-ibt-mx-cba · p.25 · Article 6.A.2 — overtime
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Hawaiian Airlinesnot yet verified
PSA Airlinesnot yet verified
Envoy Air“Overtime (Article 11)”
Time and one-half — 8-hour shifts, hours beyond 8 in a day1.5x
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envoy-twu-mr-cba · p.49 · Article 11: Overtime
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Double time — 8-hour shifts, hours beyond 12 in a day2x
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envoy-twu-mr-cba · p.49 · Article 11: Overtime
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Time and one-half — 10-hour shifts, hours beyond 10 in a day1.5x
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envoy-twu-mr-cba · p.49 · Article 11: Overtime
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Double time — 10-hour shifts, hours beyond 14 in a day2x
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envoy-twu-mr-cba · p.49 · Article 11: Overtime
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Overtime cap: no rate above 2.0x under the Agreement (excluding premiums). Weekly: over 40 hours = 1.5x. Day-off work: first scheduled day off 1.5x; second/third consecutive day off 2.0x (8- and 10-hour schedules).
Horizon Airnot yet verified

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