confirmed the agreement in a message to more than 15,000 members on Friday, but said he pulled the plug on moving forward due to a possible violation of the union's constitution and bylaws by its negotiating team.
The board must approve the deal before it can be sent to the union's general membership for a ratification vote. The proposed two-year tentative agreement offered 12% raises to pilots on the day of signing, along with a 5% increase after one year and another 2% step up a year later. Pay for the more senior captains would be almost $432 an hour two years after signing, while starting pay for a new first officer will rise to $101 an hour, according to a copy of the deal.in June.