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October 18, 2024

Frontier Pilots Vote To Authorize Strike If Negotiations Fail

Travelers Concerned About Disruptions During Holiday Season

Pilots at Denver, Colorado-based Frontier Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in the event negotiations prove fruitless, according to Captain Micheal Maynard, chairman of the Air Line Pilot’s Association (ALPA). Maynard said about 97% of the carrier’s pilots participated in the vote and of those, 99% voted in favor of a strike if it becomes necessary. Captain Alan Christie of Frontier said negotiations have been going on for about a year, and the last time Frontier’s 2,200 pilots got a new deal was nearly five and a half years ago.

Follows a Startling Amount of Near-Miss Ground Incidents

On October 15, the FAA announced that it would be opening an audit into runway incursion risks at the 45 busiest airports in the nation. This follows a recent train of near-miss ground incidents, mostly related to ATC deficiencies. The review will build a risk profile for each field, identify potential weak points in procedures and equipment, and, eventually, generate recommendations to improve safety. It is slated to be completed by early 2025.