{"id":139658,"date":"2023-05-19T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=139658"},"modified":"2023-05-19T22:46:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T22:46:35","slug":"american-airlines-pilots-reach-agreement-on-new-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2023\/05\/american-airlines-pilots-reach-agreement-on-new-contract.html","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines pilots reach agreement on new contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

American Airlines<\/strong> pilots have reached an agreement on a new contract, their union said Friday, ahead of a busy summer travel season after years of negotiations with the largest U.S. airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents over 13,000 pilots at Texas-based American, said on Friday it will move forward with completing contractual language before presenting the contract to its board for an approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the union did not share contract details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American did not quantify the contract value but said it provides pay and profit sharing that match the top of the industry with improved quality-of-life provisions, Reuters<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two sources with direct knowledge of the matter stated that the contract is for a four-year term with wage rates comparable to those obtained by Delta Air Lines pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The contract includes improvements in scheduling, a critical issue for pilots seeking a better work-life balance in a profession that often requires them to spend days away from their families,” the sources said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The previous contract was due for renewal in 2020. Last year, pilots rejected an offer that included a 19% pay increase over two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry officials say the Delta pilots’ contract has become a new benchmark for contract negotiations in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American had estimated that matching Delta’s deal would cost it about $8 billion over four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recall that Delta pilots in March ratified their contract, which includes more than $7 billion in cumulative pay and benefit increases over four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This agreement underscores the pilots’ bargaining power at a time when airlines are rushing to increase their workforces ahead of what is shaping up to be a busy summer travel season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American, Delta, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines will hire an estimated 8,000 pilots this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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