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The pilots and American thought they had a deal earlier this month, but it was upended when United struck a richer contract, with raises of up to 40% over four years. American CEO
An American spokeswoman called it “a contract we’re proud of, and one our pilots deserve.”
The deal is contingent on the outcome of a ratification vote by American's 15,000 pilots in August.
“There is no threat of an imminent strike or anything like that,” Jordan said. Federal law requires several conditions to be met before airline unions can legally strike, including a finding by mediators that further negotiations would be pointless.
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