The message comes two days after American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the carrier is prepared to match compensation at rival Delta Air Lines.
"While our Negotiating Committee reports good progress, we remain steadfast and focused that now is the time to reach an agreement with American Airlines," the APA said Thursday."APA must also ensure it utilizes all its legal processes for contract resolution and improvement."
Delta's pilots are getting 34% raises in the new four-year deal, alongside other improvements. They had approved a strike authorization vote in the fall, about a month before reaching a preliminary deal with the company. Even if the APA called a strike it would not be immediate. Airline strikes are extremely rare in the U.S. and would follow a lengthy process involving federal mediators.
"We look forward to reaching an agreement with APA quickly so that American's pilots can benefit from meaningful enhancements to their pay and quality of life," the airline said in a statement.
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