Programs Avoid Involuntary Furloughs
Pilot leaders from the Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC), represented by ALPA, have reached agreements on a number of incentivized leave and early retirement programs. Strong pilot participation in these voluntary programs has effectively avoided the threat of pilot furloughs at Alaska Airlines. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our industry and our pilots,” said Capt. Will McQuillen, chairman of the Alaska MEC.