Pilots at Delta Air Lines easily approved a new contract that will raise their pay by more than 30% over four years and likely lead to similar agreements covering union pilots at other major U.S. airlines.
On March 1, pilots at Delta Air Lines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, ratified a new Pilot Working Agreement. The contract, which runs through December 2026, positions Delta’s 15,000 pilots to continue leading the industry in total compensation and work rule improvements.
The Air Line Pilots Association said 78% of Delta pilots who voted supported the contract. Delta has about 15,000 pilots. The ratification comes after picketing by pilots last summer and about six months after Delta pilots voted to authorize a strike.
"This industry-leading contract is the direct result of the Delta pilots' unity and resolve," said Darren Hartmann, a pilot and union official.
“I want to thank both negotiating teams and the National Mediation Board for their efforts in reaching this agreement that recognizes our pilots’ contributions to Delta,” said Delta Chief of Operations John Laughter. “From the beginning of the negotiations process, we set out to deliver the industry’s best pilot contract to the industry’s best pilots, one that keeps us as a top destination for U.S. aviation careers, and this contract is a reflection of that unwavering commitment.”
According to Delta , this news continues the pay and benefits improvements Delta people have seen this year, following our meaningful return to profit sharing and our announcement that ground, scale and merit employees will see pay raises starting April 1.
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