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American Airlines Says It Wants a Deal With Pilots — Soon

American Airlines pilots say they are mystified that CEO Robert Isom publicly promised a Delta-level contract when the carrier had not made such a proposal to union negotiators. But with negotiations ongoing, the airline indicated a proposal is close. “We look forward...

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Does American Regret Regional Pilot Pay Raises?

American may be regretting its decision last year to unilaterally hike regional pilot pay to historically high levels, according to Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier fundamentally changed the economics of regional flying when it raised pilot...

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Delta, Pilots Reach Accord

Delta and its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, have reached an agreement-in-principal that ends an acrimonious negotiating process but also adds to the cost pressure airlines already face. The deal, unveiled late on December 2, does not...

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United to Open 2 New Pilot Bases

United will open new pilot bases in Florida and Nevada next spring, in a move that comes as contact negotiations with its pilots union, ALPA, continue after crews rejected an initial agreement in November. The Chicago-based carrier plans to open...

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Finnair Wants to Outsource Some Cabin Crews

Times are tough for Finnair. It's lucrative business connecting Asia and Europe via Helsinki has been all but shut down thanks to the closure of Russian airspace. As such, the airline is seeking more cost savings. Its latest move is...

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American, Delta, and United Face Pilot Strife

Meanwhile across the Atlantic, American, Delta and United were dealt blows — though none really unexpected — from their pilots unions. The Allied Pilots Association, which represents cockpit crews at American, rejected an offer by the airline that included pay...

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American Near Pilots Deal

American is near a tentative agreement with its pilots union, the Allied Pilots Association, that would include at least 12 percent raises, CNBC reported. First officers at the airline would start at around $110 an hour under the accord. The...

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British Airways, Alaska Secure New Pilot Deals

British Airways and its pilots have a new contract deal, multiple outlets reported last week. If ratified, it would end fears of a strike by BALPA, the main union representing pilots at the airline. For British Airways, removing the strike...

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FAA Rejects Republic’s Pilot Hours Waiver

In a blow to Republic Airways, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration last week rejected its request for a waiver of the 1,500-hour rule for new pilots. The regulator repeatedly shot down Republic's claims that training through its Lift Academy was...

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Contour’s Pilot Staffing Lessons

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. That maxim is proving true in the U.S. regional airline sector as it looks to combat a pilot shortage that threatens air service to small communities across the country. SkyWest Airlines’...

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American vs United on Pilot Pay

United Airlines' new accord with pilots may not be the slamdunk airline and union leaders hope it is. Following the news that American Airlines offered its pilots a nearly 17 percent raise in a proposal sent to the Allied Pilots...

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United Pilots Vote on New Contract

Pilots at United Airlines are voting on a new labor accord approved by leaders at their union, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). The two-year agreement includes an up-to 14.5 percent pay increase, eight-weeks paid maternity leave, and other quality...

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