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☆ Pilot contract negotiations with airlines turn sour
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Airlines pilots make their way to Terminal 4 to picket for a new contract at JFK International Airport on September 01, 2022 in New York City. The biggest airlines in the country are negotiating new pilot contracts, and talks with unions so far haven't gone well. This week alone, unions representing about 30,000 pilots combined at American Airlines and United Airlines rejected potential contracts. Meanwhile pilot unions are demanding higher pay and better schedules, on the heels of a roller coaster two years. Pilot pay varies widely based on experience and type of aircraft but senior wide-body captains at major airlines can make more than $300,000.

☆ American Airlines pilots' union rejects pay hike proposal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 2 (Reuters) - American Airlines pilots' union on Wednesday said its board of directors has rejected a draft agreement that offered a 19% pay hike over two years, as the proposal failed to garner enough votes. The Allied Pilots Association (APA) has been pushing for higher wages and improved schedules among other things, at a time when the air travel industry is facing a staff shortage, impacting the company's ability to meet robust air travel demand. The APA in a tweet on Wednesday said the proposed agreement received 15 votes, with just five in its favour. The company last month offered a 19% pay increase to its pilots over two years in a new contract, after proposing in June to hike the base pay by about 17% through 2024. read moreAmerican Airlines shares were down 1.6% in afternoon trade. Reporting by Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ American Airlines pilots' union rejects new contract proposal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

American Airlines pilots' union on Wednesday said its board of directors rejected a tentative agreement for a new contract, the latest in a series of setbacks in labor talks across major U.S. airlines. The Allied Pilots Association, which represents roughly 15,000 American Airlines pilots, said its board voted against the tentative deal 15-5. The rejection comes a day after United Airlines pilots turned down a deal that would have included roughly 15% raises. The Covid-19 pandemic had put labor talks on hold as airlines focused on making it through a massive drop in travel demand. "We cannot vote to approve a [tentative agreement] that does not adequately address the quality-of-life items of our line pilots," union representatives based at American's Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport hub said in a note to pilots before the vote.

One day after Delta Air Lines pilots authorized a potential strike, United Airlines pilots rejected a tentative contract agreement, setting the stage for possible work stoppages as the busy holiday travel season approaches. Delta pilots voted Monday for a strike if necessary in order to secure a new contract with the nation's second-largest carrier. In a statement, Delta said Monday's strike authorization vote would not affect customers and that under federal labor law, a strike cannot occur until certain conditions are met. According to a statement, pilots will immediately begin a series of informational picketing events as they work to rally support. Pilot scheduling issues are one of the reasons air travel in 2022 has been beset by delays and cancellations, he said.

☆ United pilots reject contract as airline negotiations ramp up
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Greg Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN Business —A shortage of airline pilots is leading pilots at America’s largest carriers to push for better pay and benefits. The union representing United Airlines (UAL) pilots said Tuesday its members rejected a tentative contract, voting 94% against the deal. It accused management of delays and said pilots deserve better now that the airline is profitable again. American’s pilots may soon consider a tentative agreement between their union — the Allied Pilots Association — and the airline, Tajer said. The votes by United and Delta pilots are not the only way airline contract negotiations have spilled into public view.

☆ American Airlines pilot union moves toward seeking federal mediation as contract talks drag on
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

American Airlines ' pilot union is taking steps toward seeking federal mediation in contract negotiations as talks with the country's largest carrier drag on, according to a note from the labor group. The Allied Pilots Association, which represents some 15,000 American Airlines aviators, said in a message to pilots last week that its board unanimously approved a motion for the union to prepare an application for National Mediation Board intervention in its talks with the company, though it had not filed as of Monday afternoon. The union's potential request that the National Mediation Board intervene comes more than three months after American CEO Robert Isom offered pilots 17% raises in a new contract proposal. Compensation and some working conditions are among issues still up in the air with American, APA spokesman Dennis Tajer said. The carrier reports quarterly results and its demand outlook before the market opens on Thursday.

☆ U.S. Senate defense bill does not extend Boeing 737 MAX certification -sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The first Boeing 737 MAX 7 is unveiled in Renton, Washington, U.S. February 5, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Redmond/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The latest version of the U.S. Senate's defense bill does not contain an amendment to extend a December deadline for Boeing Co (BA.N) to win regulatory approval for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 jetliners, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters. Unless it gains an extension from Congress, Boeing must meet new modern cockpit-alerting requirements that could significantly delay the planes' entry into service. Wicker had sought to attach the measure to the version of the defense bill that was filed on Tuesday. There are other opportunities to make changes to the defense bill and an extension could be attached to other measures Congress will consider before year end.

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