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August 26, 2020

Reaction to Cutbacks Continue: Delta Pilots Respond to Furlough Announcements

Pilots’ Union Not Thrilled With Prospect of 1,941 Furloughed Pilots

First Officer Chris Riggins, Communications Chairman of the Delta Air Lines Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement in response to Delta Air Lines’ decision to furlough 1,941 pilots effective Oct. 1, 2020: “The Delta MEC is extremely disappointed that management has chosen to furlough 1,941 pilots effective on October 1. While the rest of the industry is working with their employees to explore and develop creative solutions that mitigate massive layoffs, Delta management has instead decided to use the threat of furloughs to force acceptance of involuntary concessions.

Until Uncle Sam Promises More COVID Dollars, The Airline Industry Remains In Severe Flux

Spirit Airlines pilots have reached an agreement with management to save hundreds of the airline’s pilots from furlough. Nearly half of the more than 2,500 Spirit pilots have agreed to temporarily work fewer hours each month to prevent 600 pilots from being furloughed beginning October 1. “At a time where airlines struggle to keep pace with the ever-changing demand for air travel and airline crews struggle to keep themselves and their families healthy, Spirit Airlines pilots and management worked together to reach an agreement that mitigates the remaining furloughs planned for October 2020. Effective immediately, the 600 planned furloughs have been