Pilots at United Airlines will get cumulative 34.5%-40.2% increase in pay raises in a new four-year contract, their union said on Saturday.
“We’re pleased to have reached an agreement with ALPA,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said. “The four-year agreement, once ratified, will deliver a meaningful pay raise and quality of life improvements for our pilots while putting the airline on track to achieve the incredible potential of our United Next strategy,” he added.
Industry officials say Delta’s new contract has become a new benchmark for contract negotiations in North America. With pilots in short supply and air travel demand booming, pilots are enjoying enhanced bargaining power.