Alaska was offering 150% of pay to pilots willing to pick up extra flights, according to an Alaska vice president.
Travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport check the status of flights, including a few that were canceled, on displays inside a gate terminal, Friday, April 1, 2022 in Seattle. Dozens of flights along the West Coast are being canceled as Alaska Airlines pilots picket during ongoing contract negotiations with the airline.
At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the airline canceled 59 flights and delayed 28 others before 9 a.m., according to FlightAware. The number was continuing to grow almost by the minute.affecting at least than 15,300 travelers. Ladner cited the level of attrition as a major factor, and said Alaska was offering 150% of pay to pilots willing to pick up extra flights.
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