It is the first major U.S. carrier to reach a deal in the Pandemic and set the bar for others.
As the airline and others grapple with a shortage of pilots, some carriers have had to reduce flight schedules.
According to the Air Line Pilots Association, pilots would get pay increases of more than 15% within 18 months. Eight weeks of paid maternity leave is a first for the carrier's pilots
The tone for negotiations between unions and other large U.S. carriers is set by the agreement. The rebound in travel has left some pilots fatigued and they have recently picketed to protest.
The flight attendants are in contract talks.
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