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Pilots at American, US Airways get immediate 23% raises

The 15,000 pilots at American Airlines and US Airways approved a 5-year contract that will provide immediate pay raises of 23 percent and subsequent annual raises of three percent for the next five years.

These former US Airways and American Airlines jets are now part of the same operation. Photographer: Mike Fuentes/Bloomberg
These former US Airways and American Airlines jets are now part of the same operation. Photographer: Mike Fuentes/BloombergRead moreBloomberg

The 15,000 pilots at American Airlines and US Airways approved a 5-year contract that will provide immediate pay raises of 23 percent and subsequent annual raises of three percent for the next five years.

The vote was 66 percent in favor, and 34 percent against, with 94 percent voter turnout, the Allied Pilots Association said Friday.

US Airways, Philadelphia's dominant airline, and American merged in December 2013. Still to be worked out is a joint seniority list for the two pilots groups, governing routes, size of aircraft flown, and schedules based on seniority. A panel of arbitrators is expected to compile the seniority integration list.

American Airlines President Scott Kirby said, "Today's results provide immediate and significant pay increases to our pilots, and represent another step forward in our integration. We are especially pleased that American is in a position to support pay increases that recognize the contributions of our pilots this early in our integration."

- Linda Loyd