The fight between frustrated airline pilots and three major carriers – United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines – is coming to Denver, as pilots push back against their companies with pickets and threats of strikes.
On Friday, United Airlines pilots plan to picket the United Flight Training Center at 7500 E. 35th Ave. in Denver, along with nine other cities. Denver International Airport is a major hub for United.
Airlines are trying to assuage travelers’ worries about potential roadblocks for their summer vacation plans. For United pilots, much of it comes down to stalled contract negotiations after four years, which include requests for changes to both work rules and their scheduling system. The airline counters that it’s offering 18% average pay increases to pilots, with 5% raises that started in December, and has already agreed on 79 improvements for the next contract.
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