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☆ Multiple airlines cancel flights across Israel after government declares war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Multiple airlines have canceled flights in and out of Tel Aviv, home to Israel’s largest international airport, after Israel formally declared war on Hamas. In a statement to CNN, American Airlines said it was suspending flights until Friday as it closely monitors the situation on the ground. US carriers have temporarily suspended flights to Israel,” according to the embassy. Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific canceled its Tuesday flight to and from Tel Aviv. Ireland’s Ryanair said Monday it was canceling flights in and out of Tel Aviv until October 11, citing operational restrictions.

Persons: Ed Sicher, Israel, Ben, Israel’s Ben, Yoav Gallant Organizations: CNN, American Airlines, Allied Pilots Association, Federal Aviation Administration, Ben Gurion, Cathay Pacific, Tel Aviv . Air Canada, Ryanair, Air India, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air, Korean Air, Israel’s Ben Gurion, Israel’s Locations: Tel Aviv, Israel, Hong Kong, Incheon, Gaza, Jerusalem

NEW YORK (AP) — The pilots' union for American Airlines has directed its members to refuse to fly to Israel, citing the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza. Union President Ed Sicher said in an email to members that the company's pilots should not fly to Israel until they "can be reasonably assured of the region's safety and security.”The email cites the most recent advisory from the U.S. State Department, which warns that the current situation in Israel “continues to be unpredictable,” and that mortar and rocket fire can take place any time without warning, putting aircraft in danger. “It is not prudent or appropriate to knowingly put our flight crews and passengers in harm’s way by maintaining flights into a war zone,” Sicher said. Israel formally declared war Sunday as it bombarded the Gaza strip with airstrikes in retaliation for a major surprise attack by Hamas. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesThe declaration came a day after an unprecedented incursion by Hamas fighters, who blew through a fortified border fence and gunned down civilians and soldiers in Israeli communities along the Gaza frontier during a major Jewish holiday.

Persons: Ed Sicher, Israel “, Sicher Organizations: American Airlines, U.S . State Department Locations: Israel, Gaza ., Gaza

☆ American Airlines pilots approve new contract that boosts compensation by more than 46%
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 15,000 pilots at the Texas-based carrier, said on Monday that 72.7% of the pilots voted for the deal which will result in an immediate pay raise of more than 21%. Overall, compensation for pilots at the airline will rise by more than 46% during the contract's duration. With no letup in travel demand, airlines are in a rush to staff up, bolstering the bargaining power of pilots. Rival United Airlines (UAL.O) last month announced a preliminary deal for a new four-year contract that would give its pilots a cumulative increase of 34.5%-40.2% in pay. American's contract includes about $1.1 billion in immediate, one-time payments and ratification bonuses.

Persons: Brian Snyder, Ed Sicher, Sicher, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Allison Lampert, Matthew Lewis Organizations: American Airlines, Airport, REUTERS, Rights, Allied Pilots Association, Allied Pilots, Reuters, Jefferies, U.S, Rival United Airlines, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, U.S, Texas, Chicago, Montreal

☆ American Airlines Pilots Ratify Contract Offering Big Raises
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Niraj Chokshi | More About Niraj Chokshi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Pilots at American Airlines approved a contract on Monday that will increase pilot compensation by more than 46 percent and includes other benefits and changes. Under the contract, the pay of pilots at the company immediately increased by an average of 21 percent upon ratification. By August 2027, total compensation will have increased by more than 46 percent, including pay raises and increased retirement contributions by the airline. Across the industry, pilots have negotiated big raises and other gains, including greater protection against last-minute schedule changes. At the top end of the profession, pilots who fly long international flights typically earn several hundred thousand dollars a year.

Persons: ”, Ed Sicher Organizations: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Allied Pilots Association

☆ American Airlines boosts pilot contract offer by $1 billion after United deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An American Airlines plane takes off from the Miami International Airport on May 02, 2023 in Miami, Florida. American Airlines raised its offer for a new pilot contract by more than $1 billion to match a preliminary deal last week between rival United Airlines and that carrier's aviators. Airlines and pilot unions had been negotiating new deals for years. Delta Air Lines pilots approved a new agreement in March for a deal that includes 34% raises over four years. The new offer includes 21% pay bonuses and pay on par with United and Delta, the Allied Pilots Association, their union, said Friday.

Persons: Robert Isom, Ed Sicher, Isom Organizations: American Airlines, Miami International Airport, Miami , Florida . American Airlines, United Airlines, United, . Airlines, Unions, Delta Air Lines, Delta, Allied Pilots Association Locations: Miami , Florida

☆ American Airlines pilot contract offer increases to $9 billion following United agreement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —American Airlines (AAL) agreed to raise its pilot contract offer by more than a billion dollars to bring it on par with the tentative agreement competitor United Airlines reached with its pilots last week. The total offer reaches about $9 billion dollars in incremental compensation and benefits, CEO Robert Isom said in a call with pilots Friday. Isom said the United agreement “changed the landscape” and had wages that were higher than Delta’s original negotiations. Last week, United Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, reached a deal in principle with the airline, giving the pilots up to a 40% raise. Last week, APA President Ed Sicher said in a statement it is “dead obvious” their union’s existing tentative agreement is “woefully deficient by comparison” to the tentative agreement reached by its competitor airline’s pilots.

Persons: Robert Isom, Isom, “, ” Isom, ”, Ed Sicher Organizations: New, New York CNN — American Airlines, United Airlines, Allied Pilots Association, Board, Air Line Pilots Association, American Airlines Locations: New York, Delta

☆ Why you don’t have to worry about a US airline strike disrupting your summer travel plans
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —American Airlines pilots voted to go on strike Monday. Southwest pilots are holding a strike vote as well. Many unions have had members participate in informational pickets at major airports, at American pilots did Monday. The last time a major airline was grounded by a strike was 25 years ago when Northwest Airlines pilots went on strike for two weeks. But most negotiations are settled, even after a strike vote, without a work stoppage.

☆ American Airlines pilots vote for potential strike while airline says negotiations are progressing
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Pilots talk as they look at the tail of an American Airlines aircraft at Dallas-Ft Worth International Airport. American Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to allow their labor union to call a strike while the carrier said talks for a new contract are getting close to a conclusion. More than 96% of American's pilots participated in the vote and 99% of them voted to allow the union to call a strike, the Allied Pilots Association said Monday. The APA called the strike authorization vote in March as talks for a new deal dragged on. A spokeswoman for American Airlines said the carrier believes a deal is "within reach" and that a "handful" of issues are left to complete.

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