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☆ New head of United Airlines pilot union resigns after online comments spark outcry
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A United Airlines passenger aircraft prepares to leave its gate and taxi to the runway at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California. The newly elected leader of United Airlines pilots' union has resigned after a series of his recent online posts sparked an outcry from some other aviators and union leaders. United Airlines didn't immediately comment. Swindells, as head of the pilot union, would have had a seat on United's board of directors. "Under our democratic structure, United pilots elect their leaders and it's up to them to decide who they want at the helm," Capt.

☆ Spirit Airlines offers big raises to pilots in new contract - union memo
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CHICAGO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N) has offered as much as a 43% cumulative weighted average pay raise to its pilots over two years, according to a union memo seen by Reuters. It comes a week after Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) offered a 34% cumulative pay increase to its pilots over three years in a new contract. Overall, it would lead to a 34% cumulative weighted average increase in pay rates for Spirit pilots, the memo said. ALPA said the deal involves "zero concessions" on the part of Spirit pilots. ALPA said the proposed contract will cover 3100 Spirit pilots.

☆ Spirit Airlines reaches deal with pilots on new contract, union says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

CHICAGO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N) pilots have reached a tentative agreement with the company over a new contract, their union said in a statement on Friday. The agreement represents an economic gain of $463 million or 27% over the next two years for the pilots, the union said. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents pilots at the ultra-low-cost carrier, said the deal involves "zero concessions" on the part of Spirit pilots. "This agreement...stands in stark contrast to previous bargaining cycles at Spirit and other large jet carriers, where pilots have endured years of stagnating compensation while negotiating comprehensive pilot contracts," said Spirit's pilot union head Ryan Muller. The pilot union, however, declined to share more details of the deal.

☆ Delta pilots are in line for huge pay rises worth billions of dollars if they agree to a new contract, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The "agreement-in-principle," seen by Reuters, still requires final approval by the Air Line Pilots Association and its members before being implemented. In October, Delta pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association voted overwhelmingly to strike. According to CNBC, the new draft agreement could help drive up pilots' pay across the industry. The Air Line Pilots Association said in a memo seen by Reuters that the proposed deal represents more than $7.2 billion of cumulative value increases over the next four years. The Air Line Pilots Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.

If the deal is approved by Delta pilots, it is widely expected to act as a benchmark for contract negotiations at rivals United Airlines (UAL.O) and American Airlines (AAL.O). The Atlanta-based carrier's pilots have been working without a new contract for nearly three years after their old contract became amendable in December 2019, fueling frustration. In the draft agreement, Delta promises that pay rates of its pilots will exceed those at United and American by at least 1%. In a year of protests for the industry, pilots at all major U.S. carriers have been demanding higher wages and a better work-life balance. In its memo, Delta's pilot union said more than 25% of the value of the contract agreement is dedicated to quality-of-life related items.

[1/2] Delta Air Lines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, protest outside Terminal 4 at JFK International airport in New York City, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonCHICAGO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) has offered a 34% pay increase to its pilots over three years in a new contract, according to a draft agreement seen by Reuters. The pilots will get a raise of at least 18% raise on the date the contract is signed, another 5% after one year, 4% after two years and 4% after three years, it says. Delta pilots have been working without a new contract for nearly three years after their old contract became amendable in December 2019, fueling frustration. They voted overwhelmingly in October voted to authorize a strike if negotiators could not reach an agreement on the new contract.

☆ Delta pilots would get more than 30% in pay raises under new contract deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines and its pilots' union have reached a preliminary agreement for raises topping 30% over four years, a milestone deal that could sharply drive up aviators' pay across the industry. Delta pilots voted in October to authorize a strike if a deal wasn't reached, while pilots at several airlines have picketed this year demanding contract improvements. Delta and the union were edging toward a deal in mid-November, CNBC reported. It also includes a one-time payment of 4% of 2020 and 2021 pay each, plus 14% of 2022 pay. The Delta agreement said pay rates will exceed United's and American's pay by at least 1% over the course of the agreement, which still needs union and pilot approval.

☆ Envoy Air says a pilot who was reported incapacitated during flight has died
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Envoy Air flight returned to Chicago shortly after takeoff on Saturday night after a pilot was incapacitated and later died, the carrier said Tuesday. Ric Wilson, vice president of Envoy's flight operations, said in a note to staff that the pilot was a captain in training. The Air Line Pilots Association, the union which represents Envoy's pilots, didn't comment. Envoy Air Flight 3556, an Embraer E175, flying for parent company American Airlines ' American Eagle returned to Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 7:57 p.m. local time, 37 minutes after departing for Columbus, Ohio, according to FlightRadar24. "We're going to need paramedics," said the person on the recording, who seemed to be another pilot on the flight.

☆ Delta gets closer to labor deal with pilots, union says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Pilots talk after exiting a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. Delta Air Lines is getting closer to a labor deal with pilots, their union said, marking a big improvement in a relationship that turned icy during years-long negotiations. Delta, American, United, FedEx and Southwest pilots have picketed in recent months to demand better pay and schedules. Last month, Delta pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a potential strike if contract talks don't lead to an agreement. But it said that will require management "to continue to show the motivation that resulted in progress this past week."

☆ United gives pilots 5% raises early, citing return to profitability
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

United Airlines on Thursday said it was giving pilots 5% raises that were part of a pandemic cost-reduction agreement months ahead of schedule, citing the carrier's return to profitability and upbeat outlook. United is offering the raises during talks for a new contract with its pilots union. The company could have waited until May 2023 to pay the raises, Bryan Quigley, senior vice president of flight operations at United wrote to pilots on Thursday. United pilots overwhelmingly voted down a recent proposed agreement that would have increased pay by about 15% over 18 months. The union said that United pilots plan to picket outside United's flight training center in Denver next Tuesday.

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 Airlines pilots vote against new contract offer
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 1 (Reuters) - United Airlines (UAL.O) pilots overwhelmingly voted against a tentative contract, the union representing the workers said on Tuesday, saying the proposal fell short of what members were seeking. The Air Line Pilots Association said 94% of the nearly 10,000 pilots voted to reject the contract offer and said pilots would immediately begin a series of pickets. The tentative agreement, announced in June, offered more than 14.5% cumulative pay increases and enhanced overtime and training pay. However, some pilots were not happy with the deal, prompting the union to renegotiate its terms. On Monday, pilots at Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) overwhelmingly voted in favor of a strike authorization vote.

☆ United pilots reject contract deal that 'fell short'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines pilots "overwhelmingly" rejected a tentative agreement that would have given pilots raises of nearly 17%, their union said Tuesday, the latest setback in rocky labor talks between unions and airlines. The tentative agreement "fell short of the industry-leading contract United pilots have earned and deserve after leading the airline through the pandemic and back to profitability," the Air Line Pilots Association said. Close to 10,000 of United's roughly 14,000 pilots participated, with 94% voting against the agreement, the union said. Unions are seeking raises and better scheduling as airlines become profitable following a more than two-year pandemic slump. Delta Air Lines pilots voted to authorize a potential strike if the airline and the union can't come to an agreement, their union said.

☆ Delta pilots say they’re willing to strike, but no impact to Thanksgiving travel is expected
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN Business —Delta Air Lines pilots intensified their push for improved pay by insisting they will strike if they do not get a new contract. With 96% of members participating in an Air Line Pilots Association union vote, 99% of Delta pilots “authorized union leaders to call a strike, if necessary, to achieve a new contractual agreement,” the union said. Delta pilots say they are working under an outdated contract from 2016. “Delta pilots are not on strike, so this authorization vote will not affect our operation for our customers,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. “Delta and ALPA have made significant progress in our negotiations and have only a few contract sections left to resolve.

☆ Delta pilots vote in favor of potential strike as contract talks drag on
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if contract talks between the carrier and the union don't lead to an agreement, the labor group said Monday. Covid derailed contract talks throughout the airline industry starting in 2020. Talks have since resumed, and the Delta pilot strike vote underscores the difficulty in getting agreements through. It's time for the Company to get serious at the bargaining table and invest in the Delta pilots." Earlier this year, Alaska Airlines pilots voted to authorize a potential strike.

Off-duty pilots representing six U.S. airlines are planning an "informational" picket line Thursday at airports nationwide, ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend, to demand better working conditions and benefits. They will be picketing outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Detroit Metro Airport and Reagan-National Airport in Washington, D.C., from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Alongside staffing issues, surging post-pandemic travel demand and weather-related issues have brought unprecedented challenges to air travel this year. This will be the third informational picket line this year as pilots seek to negotiate new contracts. "When ALPA pilots stand shoulder to shoulder in support of shared goals, people notice—our airlines notice," the Air Line Pilots Association said in a release.

☆ Airline unions urge carriers not to resume buybacks when bailout ban ends this fall
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A United Airlines flight crew walks through the terminal at San Francisco International Airport on April 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Labor unions don't want them to spend it on stock buybacks. A condition of the $54 billion in federal aid that airlines received to pay workers during the Covid pandemic prohibited carriers from share buybacks. Many of the workers represented by the unions advocating against a resumption of buybacks are in contract negotiations with their carriers. She estimated that the earliest that airlines would resume would be mid-2023, with Alaska Airlines and Southwest the most likely candidates among U.S. carriers.

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