American Pilots Now Have A Tentative Contract Deal To Match United’s

The negotiating committee for American Airlines pilots says it has reached a revised agreement in principle on a new contract, nineteen days after an earlier AIP was derailed because United pilots got a better deal.

The committee for the Allied Pilots Association, which represents 15,000 American pilots, said Thursday afternoon that it has reached an agreement that includes “proposed enhancements to the tentative agreement.”

The revised agreement has been submitted to the union’s board of directors for review. The board is scheduled to meet August 2. Its approval would lead to a tentative agreement that members would vote on.

The negotiating committee is calling the revised agreement “TA 2,0.”

The airline said Thursday, “We appreciate the Allied Pilots Association for its collaborative work to reach an updated agreement on a four-year contract for American’s pilots. It’s a contract we’re proud of and one our pilots deserve.”

Changes were made in the American deal to conform to the United deal. They include a 21% ratification bonus that will begin in January rather than May, and pay rates that match United and Delta pay rates – contingent on United pilots ratifying their agreement in principle by Jan. 1, 2024.

While American pilots are represented by APA, United pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association. Some American pilots have said they would prefer to be in ALPA.