Delta’s new deal with its pilots is something everyone could love

- Jul 02, 2012 3:32 am

Skift Take

There’s something for everyone to like in this contract, such as: The giant airline is going to kill regional partner flights in favor of Delta pilot-flown flights on hand-me-down Southwest planes.

— Jason Clampet

Good news from the labour-relations front: Delta Air Lines’ pilots have approved a new contract well in advance of an end-of-the-year deadline. Around 60% of the pilots’ union’s membership voted in favour of the new deal, the union said after voting ended on Friday.