Release #: 16.44
December 01, 2016

ALPA Statement on Delta Air Lines Pilots’ Contract Vote

WASHINGTON—Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), released the following statement regarding the Delta Air Lines pilots’ vote today to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement.

“Congratulations to the Delta Air Lines pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, and to their pilot leaders on today’s vote to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. Both the vote and the new agreement are a true testament to the power of unity. The contract, which marks significant progress for Delta pilots and also for United Airlines pilots, serves as an example of our union’s determined efforts to work to restore some of the lost pay and benefits that so many of our members sacrificed to help their airlines emerge from bankruptcy in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“The Delta pilots’ contract also reflects ALPA’s commitment to ensuring that all of our union’s members, regardless of whether they fly for mainline, regional, or cargo carriers, share in their companies’ success, particularly when those airlines are experiencing record profits. Today’s results showcase our union’s ability to work collectively to not only secure agreements for our members that recognize the integral role that pilots play in their companies’ achievements but also help create an airline pilot career that will continue to attract the best and brightest to the profession.”

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents over 54,000 pilots at 31 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit the ALPA website at www.alpa.org or follow us on Twitter @WeAreALPA.

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