American Airlines Negotiations
APA Negotiations
Productivity
American’s ability to achieve competitive unit costs is the best way to secure the company’s long-term stability and provide more opportunity for pilots to move from First Officer to Captain or to advance to a larger aircraft.
At issue are a variety of contract sections related to scheduling, monthly flying maximums, reserves, deadheading, training and sick time.
The current monthly maximum of 78 hours is one of the lowest in the industry and pilots’ earning power is limited by the contract. The more hours that we can fly with the existing manpower, the more productive we can be, and the more competitive our cost structure is. MORE
Monthly Make-up Maximum
Today’s make-up maximum is 83 hours, relative to a scheduled maximum of 78, so a difference of at least 5 hours. Under this proposal, pilots will be able to make up on a voluntary basis at least to 87 regardless of what the scheduled maximum is. At the company’s option, that makeup maximum can be increased anywhere from 87 up to 92 hours. MORE
Current Productivity Today's pilot contract significantly limits the number of hours that American Airlines' pilots may fly. While many AA pilots fly the maximum hours the contract allows each month, on average, AA pilots fly among the fewest hours of any network passenger airline pilot group, placing American at a distinct competitive disadvantage. MORE
