{"id":42521,"date":"2023-08-22T00:20:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T18:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=42521"},"modified":"2024-10-16T22:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:46:41","slug":"american-airlines-pilots-accept-new-revised-labor-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/22\/american-airlines-pilots-accept-new-revised-labor-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Pilots Accept New Revised Labor Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FORT WORTH, TEXAS-<\/strong> US Major carrier American Airlines (AA) <\/a>pilots have given their approval to an enhanced labor agreement, solidifying the carrier’s position as the second major U.S. airline to secure a new contract with its highest-earning workforce successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more than 15,000 pilots employed by American Airlines are set to experience an immediate salary increase of 21%, with their overall compensation projected to rise by over 46% during the span of the four-year agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further encompassing contributions to their 401k plans as well. Their union announced this development on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American Airlines Pilots Accept Deal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A previous agreement between American Airlines and the pilot union faced difficulties when United Airlines (UA) <\/a>and its respective union reached a more lucrative preliminary deal. However, American Airlines chose to enhance its proposal last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The approval of the new contract by AA’s pilots marked a decisive outcome, with over 72% of the pilots voting in favor and achieving an impressive turnout of 95%, according to the Allied Pilots Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American’s CEO, Robert Isom, commented on the agreement: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This agreement will enable American to immediately expand our pilot training capabilities to accommodate underutilized aircraft and future operations while also providing our pilots with increased opportunities for career advancement.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Delta Air Lines (DL) pilots had previously ratified a new agreement earlier in the same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Union Wanted Better Work-Life Balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The union said earlier that it wouldn\u2019t agree to the TA until it outlined \u201csufficient compensation\u201d and enhanced work and quality-of-life rules, like that of United Pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal United pilots\u2019 union made with the airline gave the employees up to a 40% raise. Further, with about a $10 billion value over four years includes bonuses, extended sick bank, better life insurance, and other benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And those aren\u2019t the only two pilot unions battling for better deals.\u00a0Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a>\u00a0pilots agreed to a four-year deal with 34% raises in March.\u00a0Southwest Airlines (WN)<\/a>\u2018 pilots union recently approved a strike authorization vote after three years of unsuccessful negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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