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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Rancor grows in pilots' union

Rancor grows in pilots' union
It's just what Delta Air Lines executives were trying to avoid. In the wake of failed attempts to reach a joint agreement with Delta and Northwest Airlines pilots before the carriers' merger announcement, discord is growing between Northwest pilots and their national union, which also represents Delta pilots. The Delta-Northwest merger was announced in April with a proposed deal for Delta's roughly 7,000 pilots but no deal with Northwest's 5,000. The two pilot groups had reached an impasse over how to integrate their seniority lists. If the merger is granted regulatory approval, it is expected to close by the end of the year.

 



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