Delta Air Lines Pilot Contract Exerts Industry Pressure

Delta Air Lines pilots

Seventy-eight percent of Delta pilots voted in favor of a new working agreement.

Credit: Delta Air Lines
A pilot shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic prefaced the “industry-leading” contract approved by Delta Air Lines pilots in March, setting the stage for pilot agreements at the other U.S. “Big Four” airlines. With pressure on to meet the “evolutionary” new standards set by Delta’s agreement or risk...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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