United Airlines pilots reach 'historic' agreement in principle, with big pay raises, other perks

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United Airlines and the union representing its pilots said Saturday they reached agreement in principle on a contract that will raise pilot pay by up to 40% over four years.

Over the course of the proposed four-year contract, pilots would receive 34.5% to 40.2% increase in pay, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said in a press release.

United Airlines jetliner parked at airport tarmac, featuring Star Alliance logo and various text markings, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, June 7, 2023.  (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images / Getty Images)

Garth Thompson, chair of the United pilots’ union, called it an «historic agreement» that was made possible by the resolve of the 16,000 pilots.

Along with a significant pay increase, the proposed contract includes improvements in quality of life, vacation, and other benefits to pilots who have faced a turbulent working conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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«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,» 

Thousands of United pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), are participating in a nationwide picket on Friday as they push for higher pay.  (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

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