AMERICAN AIRLINES, PILOTS IN LABOR DISPUTE
AMERICAN AIRLINES, PILOTS IN LABOR DISPUTE
American Airlines and its pilots union are squabbling over the speed at
which the airline is absorbing the operations of Reno Air, a regional
carrier that American acquired in December.
The pilots say Reno pilots should have immediately joined the American
seniority list, which would make them eligible for higher pay. American
says a full merger will take a year to 18 months.
The union says that if there is no agreement this week, the union board
will consider whether pilots should quit volunteering for overtime.