Articles tagged “pilots”

Airline Weekly

American Airlines Says It Wants a Deal With Pilots — Soon

Talks between American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association hit a bump when pilots expressed irritation that the carrier made an offer known to the public and to Congress, but not to negotiators. But with negotiations ongoing, it appears that the carrier could make an offer shortly.

6 days ago
American Airlines Says It Wants a Deal With Pilots — Soon

Airlines

Air Canada Pilots Want Much Bigger Raises After the Delta Boost

Airline executives are fully aware of the need to keep their pilots happy. But they're not relishing the prospect of shelling out major pay raises. Air Canada is already grappling with surging operating costs.

Allison Lampert, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Air Canada Pilots Want Much Bigger Raises After the Delta Boost

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Delta Pilots Approve New Contract With Big Raises by Wide Margin

Pilots at Delta Air Lines overwhelmingly approved a new accord with up to 34 percent pay increases on Wednesday. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents the more than 15,000 pilots at Atlanta-based Delta, said 78 percent of cockpit crew members that voted were in favor of the four-year contract. Roughly 96 percent of…

Edward Russell | 3 weeks ago

Airlines

European Aviation Regulators Shut Down Proposal to Fly With Just One Pilot

Limited solo flying for cargo and passenger flights during the cruise phase of flying is being considered as a possibility to ease the pilot shortage. This faces much backlash. Regulators in Europe have taken note.

Jamie Freed and Allison Lampert, Reuters | 1 month ago

European Aviation Regulators Shut Down Proposal to Fly With Just One Pilot

Airlines

Spirit Airlines Offers Big Raises to Pilots in New Contract – Union Memo

The bargaining power of pilots continues as Spirit Airlines looks to bolster its workforce to meet booming travel demand in the face of a pilot shortage.

Rajesh Kumar, Reuters | 3 months ago

Spirit Airlines Offers Big Raises to Pilots in New Contract – Union Memo

Airline Weekly

How Delta’s New $7 Billion Pilot Agreement Will Put Pressure on Airlines Struggling With Costs

The cost of peace with pilots comes at a high price tag for Delta — and the overall airline industry.

3 months ago
How Delta’s New $7 Billion Pilot Agreement Will Put Pressure on Airlines Struggling With Costs

Airlines

Delta Offers Pilots Hefty Pay Raises as Unions Flex Power

Keeping pilots happy may be critical. Carrier’s planes are quite full, so U.S. airline growth depends on expanding routes and schedules. If Delta's labor pact happens, and JetBlue's merger with Spirit happens (leading to a boost in Spirit crew pay), labor wage (and fare) inflation is next.

David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 4 months ago

Delta Offers Pilots Hefty Pay Raises as Unions Flex Power

Airlines

If Southwest Had All the Pilots It Needed, Here’s How Business Would Change

Filling Southwest's pilot shortage can't come soon enough for CEO Bob Jordan, who sees the staffing challenges as the biggest barrier preventing the carrier from further taking advantage of massive travel demand.

Ted Reed, Skift | 5 months ago

If Southwest Had All the Pilots It Needed, Here’s How Business Would Change

Airlines

Eurowings Pilots Plan 3-Day Strike Monday

Pilots at Eurowings have a lot of leverage now given the labor shortage and all of the disruption taking place at European airports.

Llona Wissenbach and Tom Sims, Reuters | 5 months ago

Airlines

Sunwing Union Opposes Canadian Carrier’s Plans to Hire Foreign Pilots

The pilot shortage is prompting airlines to take steps that unions won't like.

Allison Lampert, Reuters | 6 months ago

Sunwing Union Opposes Canadian Carrier’s Plans to Hire Foreign Pilots