air line pilots association

The agreement averts a strike announced by ALPA on Sunday.

The struggling ultra-low-cost airline expects to save about $100 million per year through the contract modification.

The carrier’s senior leaders have pledged to take the same pay reduction as their pilot group.

The Modern Skies Coalition is pushing congressional leaders to work out a funding compromise that will avert a looming shutdown of the federal government.

Unionized pilots with ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country are looking to open contract negotiations, citing a change in the airline’s focus and operations.

In a statement, ALPA said it recently received certification from the Canada Industrial Relations Board to represent over 800 pilots at Porter.

The unions representing pilots at Republic and Mesa have signed a “unity agreement” that will govern contract negotiations as the two carriers work to merge.

The FAA this week agreed to delay a requirement for new U.S. passenger aircraft to have a second barrier to the cockpit to prevent unauthorized intrusions and hijacking attempts.

Pilots with Canada’s Porter Airlines have taken a major step toward joining the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), becoming the union’s 43rd labor group.

ALPA criticized a petition from major airlines that would put off the installation of secondary flight deck barriers for another two years.