United Airlines' pilots union approved a contract that would boost the pay of pilots by more than 14% over the next 18 months. This comes as the industry battles a staffing shortage.
The union said the deal also includes better overtime and premium pay, a new retirement plan, a new eight-week paid maternity leave benefit and improved scheduling provisions.Additionally, pilots would have "improved trip construction parameters to combat pilot fatigue," the group announced.
A United Airlines pilot wears a face mask as he walks to a gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Houston. Fewer people are flying this Memorial Day holiday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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