Off-duty pilots for
"The @Delta_Pilots are continuing informational picketing at @flySEA to protest @Delta's scheduling mismanagement/delays at the negotiating table. We demand an industry-leading contract now!," the executive said on Twitter.
The protests come amid stalled contract talks between the company and its pilots, who say they are working longer hours despite countless flight cancellations across the country.
Thousands of flights have been canceled and tens of thousands of people have been delayed because of staffing shortages amid a resurgence in air travel.
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"It's time for management to recognize our contributions. If
"It's been two-and-a-half years since our contract became amendable and three-and-a-half years since the
The two sides suspended negotiations in January under the auspices of the
In addition to pay and retirement issues, the union is also demanding changes to pilot schedules which it says are partly to blame for ongoing flight disruptions.
"The perfect storm is occurring. Demand is back, and pilots are flying record amounts of overtime but we are still seeing management cancelling, leaving our customers stranded and their holiday plans ruined. Unfortunately, this mismanagement continues. And it extends to a complete lack of urgency to resolve our issues at the negotiating table," said Ambrosi.
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