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American Air reaches deal with pilots over scheduling error
Source: Reuters
#BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 1, 2017 / 6:54 PM / UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO
American Air reaches deal with pilots over scheduling error
Alana Wise
2 MIN READ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines has reached an agreement with its pilots union over premium pay for some December flights, both groups said on Friday, after a scheduling snafu gave too many pilots holiday time off and sent the airline scrambling to correct its mistake.
“We are pleased to report that together, American and the Allied Pilots Association have put that worry to rest to make sure our flights will operate as scheduled,” American Airlines said in a statement.
An error in the system that bids for pilots’ time off based on seniority was responsible for approving too much time off to too many pilots in December, American disclosed to employees last week, launching the carrier into a frenzied effort to cover thousands of then-pilotless scheduled flights.
American had offered its pilots 150 percent of their hourly pay rate to pick up certain flights in the busy holiday period, but APA complained that restrictions on premium pay and the ability to trade trips were in violation of the group’s contract.
“With this agreement in principle, we anticipate that American Airlines will be able to maintain a full December schedule as planned for its passengers,” the Allied Pilots Association (APA) wrote in a statement to its members.
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American Air reaches deal with pilots over scheduling error
Alana Wise
2 MIN READ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines has reached an agreement with its pilots union over premium pay for some December flights, both groups said on Friday, after a scheduling snafu gave too many pilots holiday time off and sent the airline scrambling to correct its mistake.
“We are pleased to report that together, American and the Allied Pilots Association have put that worry to rest to make sure our flights will operate as scheduled,” American Airlines said in a statement.
An error in the system that bids for pilots’ time off based on seniority was responsible for approving too much time off to too many pilots in December, American disclosed to employees last week, launching the carrier into a frenzied effort to cover thousands of then-pilotless scheduled flights.
American had offered its pilots 150 percent of their hourly pay rate to pick up certain flights in the busy holiday period, but APA complained that restrictions on premium pay and the ability to trade trips were in violation of the group’s contract.
“With this agreement in principle, we anticipate that American Airlines will be able to maintain a full December schedule as planned for its passengers,” the Allied Pilots Association (APA) wrote in a statement to its members.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-american-airline-workers/american-air-reaches-deal-with-pilots-over-scheduling-error-idUSKBN1DV652