The 15,000 pilots at American Airlines and US Airways
approved a 5-year contract that will provide immediate pay raises of 23 percent
and subsequent annual raises of three percent for the next five years.
The vote was 66 percent in favor, and 34 percent against,
with 94 percent voter turnout, the Allied Pilots Association said Friday.
US Airways, Philadelphia's dominant airline, and American
merged in December 2013. Still to be worked out is a joint seniority list for
the two pilots groups, governing routes, size of aircraft flown, and schedules
based on seniority. A panel of arbitrators is expected to compile the seniority
integration list.
American Airlines President Scott Kirby said,
"Today's results provide immediate and significant pay increases to our
pilots, and represent another step forward in our integration. We are
especially pleased that American is in a position to support pay increases that
recognize the contributions of our pilots this early in our integration."
Source: Philly.com
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