Kalitta Air pilots ratified a new contract with the cargo airline on Tuesday, following more than six years of sometimes contentious contract negotiations. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Airline Division and Local 1224, which represent the pilots, called the deal, \u201ca major victory for pilots and their families, that will bring about significant improvements in job security, scheduling, benefits and pay.\u201d
\nThe vote on the contract passed by 93.2 percent, with 234 of pilots voting yes and only 17 voting against.
\nKalitta Air operates a fleet of 747 freighters in support of DHL Express. The four-year agreement provides \u201cindustry-leading scope and job security protections,\u201d the union said. The deal includes duty-period limits and enhanced rest provisions \u2013 something that other unions have called for as labor shortages ratchet up the demands on pilots.
\nThe contract also contains improvements in benefits, protections for pilots who fly cargo into war zones or geographic areas prone to terrorism, and a 55 percent increase in hourly pay, as well as incremental raises to be given through 2020.
\nWith a looming pilot shortage, the contract improvements are expected to reduce attrition and attract new pilots to the airline. However, one pilot noted that, \u201cthe deal still lags behind contracts at Delta, FedEx and other carriers.\u201d
\n\u201cThe Kalitta Air pilots have been fighting for years to achieve a contract that allows hard-working pilots to support their families,\u201d said Teamsters Local 1224 president Daniel C. Wells. \u201cTheir grit and unity throughout negotiations is a testament to their commitment to secure real changes. It has taken years, but today Kalitta pilots were finally heard.\u201d
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