Delta Pilots Endorse Deal

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The Air Line Pilots Association said 79% of its members that cast ballots approved the concessions, which include a 32.5% wage cut, changes to work rules that increase the amount of flying pilots are required to do and a switch to a cheaper retirement plan for younger pilots. The outcome had been expected as pilots faced even more dire consequences had they voted down the deal. A bankruptcy filing would likely have resulted in more draconian cuts and greater damage to their pensions.

 

[Hopeful]

Gee, with all the goings on at Delta, United and USair, American is behind the eight ball even though we gave them our contract.

After all, I believe Arpey did say we have to be competive.