The union announced the tentative agreement late Thursday. It still must be ratified by the 13,000-member union next week.
The airline industry expects widespread cuts on
"The economic impact COVID-19 has had on the airline industry has been profound for the workers who keep our skies safe and our world connected," Capt.
"Unfortunately, in the past few weeks, thousands of pilots and crew members have received furlough notices and, absent congressional action, it is likely that there will be more to come."
Leave programs proposed in the agreement are similar to plans by
Plans for the most senior pilots nearing retirement offer roughly three-quarters of their regular monthly income, plus medical, travel and retirement benefits. United has about 1,400 pilots at least 62 years old who qualifying for such offers.
ALPA spokesman
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