Delta Pilots Approve Contract Seen Setting Industry Standard (2)

Delta Air Lines Inc. pilots approved a new contract that will provide at least 34% in cumulative pay hikes over four years, making them the first aviators at a major US carrier to finalize a post-pandemic deal.

The agreement was endorsed by 78% of those casting ballots, the Air Line Pilots Association said in a statement Wednesday. A separate agreement involving international job protections was also approved.

The contract, set to take effect Thursday, is the richest ever negotiated by a mainline US carrier, with $7.2 billion in improved pay, benefits and quality-of-life improvements over its term, the union said. ...