Pilot leaders at United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) said Wednesday that they would likely call in federal mediators to resolve a dispute with management over outsourced flying.
Flight crew at United Airlines and Continental Airlines had set a Dec. 15 deadline to reach a tentative joint collective bargaining agreement with management following the carriers' merger in October.
The parties also agreed to apply to the National Mediation Board for assistance by Dec. 17 if no tentative deal is reached.
Flight crew at United Airlines and Continental Airlines had set a Dec. 15 deadline to reach a tentative joint collective bargaining agreement with management following the carriers' merger in October.
The parties also agreed to apply to the National Mediation Board for assistance by Dec. 17 if no tentative deal is reached.