Pilots plan one-day strike at Lufthansa’s Discover on Friday
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German pilots’ union VC on Wednesday called on its members to strike for 24 hours at Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline Discover on Friday to push demands related to pay…
EXCLUSIVE: US Air Force Ran A Social Experiment To Graduate More Minority Pilots. It Didn’t Go As Planned
EXCLUSIVE: US Air Force Ran A Social Experiment To Graduate More Minority Pilots. It Didn’t Go As Planned Micaela Burrow on May 8, 2023 The U.S. Air Force abandoned an experiment aimed…
Ukraine hails return of 45 Azov fighters, Russia says 3 pilots released
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Saturday hailed the return of 45 Azov battalion fighters captured during the battle for Mariupol while Russia said three of its pilots had been released by Kyiv,…
Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets is sued by its pilots’ union
(Reuters) – NetJets, the luxury plane unit of billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, has been sued by its 3,000-member pilots union for allegedly interfering with its communications with aircraft owners and…
Delta to launch flight academy to train more pilots
(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc said on Tuesday it would launch a flight academy to train pilots for the airline as the industry struggles with a shortage of aviators. The carrier…
Russian defence minister decorates pilots for downing U.S. drone
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has presented awards to the pilots of two Su-27 fighter planes that intercepted a U.S. drone near the airspace around Russia’s military campaign in…
Pilots fail to cash in on air traffic revival -global survey
(Reuters) – A global rebound in air travel has brought pilots back to work after a pandemic-induced slump, but many men and women in the cockpit have concerns over salary, a survey…
United CEO says Delta pilots contract will set template
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said a tentative contract agreement between rival Delta Air Lines and its pilots union would set an industry pattern. “It’s…
American Airlines pilots weigh possible merger with ALPA union
(Reuters) – American Airlines Group’s pilots said on Friday that their union has agreed to explore a merger with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents pilots at major U.S. carriers…
Kenya Airways pilots to start strike on Nov. 5, union says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya Airways PLC’s pilots will begin a strike on Nov. 5, their union said on Friday, adding that a 14-day notice on the action had ended without the airline’s…
Latam Airlines pilots in Chile vote to strike on eve of Chapter 11 exit
By Alexander Villegas and Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The largest pilots union of Latam Airlines in Chile voted to strike on Wednesday, a day before the company said it…
American Airlines pilots’ union rejects pay hike proposal
(Reuters) – American Airlines pilots’ union on Wednesday said its board of directors has rejected a draft agreement that offered a 19% pay hike over two years, as the proposal failed to…
Slim Chickens Celebrates Bentonville Opening, Pilots New Restaurant Prototype
Slim Chickens Grows Better Chicken Concept With 21st Arkansas Opening Bentonville, AR (-) Slim Chickens, a leader in the “better chicken” segment of fast-casual restaurants, continues expansion of its 100% all-natural, fresh…
China Recruited UK Air Force Pilots To Train Its Military
China Recruited UK Air Force Pilots To Train Its Military Micaela Burrow on October 18, 2022 China recruited highly-skilled pilots who retired from the British military to train fighters in the…
Eurowings: halting plans to add 200 jobs due to pilots strike
BERLIN (Reuters) – Lufthansa’s Eurowings said on Tuesday it was halting plans to add 200 new jobs and would have five fewer aircraft than planned in its fleet next year due to…
Pilots at Lufthansa’s Eurowings plan three-day strike Monday
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Pilots at Lufthansa’s budget airline Eurowings plan to go on a three-day strike on Monday after talks failed, pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said on Friday. A one-day strike…
Delta pilots open voting for strike authorization as contract negotiations falter
By David Shepardson and Aishwarya Nair WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pilots at Delta Air Lines Inc on Friday opened voting for authorizing a strike, saying negotiations with the U.S. airline for a new…
Chipotle Pilots Advanced Technology to Enhance the Employee and Guest Experience
Operational optimization tools and advanced location-based technology tests show early efficiencies in-restaurant Newport Beach, CA (PRESS RELEASE) Chipotle Mexican Grill ( NYSE: CMG) is piloting advanced technologies to enhance its employee and…
Swiss airline pilots march on HQ to press contract demands
KLOTEN, Switzerland (Reuters) – More than 300 pilots marched on Swiss International Air Lines headquarters near to Zurich airport on Thursday to press their contract demands ahead of a possible walkout next…
Lufthansa and pilots agree wage deal, no strike on Wednesday – ntv
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Lufthansa and the pilots union VC have agreed a wage deal, averting a strike on Wednesday, broadcaster ntv reported. (Writing by Miranda Murray; Editing by Paul Carrel)…
Lufthansa: to make “improved” offer to pilots
BERLIN (Reuters) – German airline Lufthansa confirmed that it would present an improved offer to the pilots’ union on Tuesday and that talks in an escalating wage dispute would go ahead, as…
Pilots at Lufthansa’s Eurowings vote in favour of strike action
BERLIN (Reuters) – Pilots at Lufthansa’s subsidiary Eurowings voted in favour of strike action on Wednesday but first want to continue wage negotiations with their employer, said pilots’ union VC. Some 97.7%…
UPS pilots ratify contract for two-year extension
(Reuters) – United Parcel Service Inc’s pilots ratified a two-year contract extension with the world’s largest package delivery company, the union representing the pilots said on Friday. The contract, which covers more…
SAS and striking pilots closer to deal but issues remain, mediator tells E24
STOCKHOLM – Crisis-hit airline SAS and unions have made progress on a new savings deal to end a 13-day pilots’ strike, but significant issues have yet to be resolved, a mediator told…
United Airlines, pilots’ union to restart negotiations for new contract – CNBC
(Reuters) – United Airlines Holdings Inc and its pilot union are back at the negotiating table for a new contract, after reaching a tentative agreement last month, CNBC reported on Wednesday. The…
SAS and pilots unable to end strike, talks to resume on Thursday -media
STOCKHOLM – Scandinavian airline SAS and pilot unions could not find a solution to end the 10-day strike on Wednesday with negotiations to resume on Thursday, Norwegian daily Verdens Gang reported. Long-struggling…
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