Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announced that the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ (IBT) Local 357, which represent the approximately 2,100 pilots of Republic, have voted by a margin of 76% to ratify a new three-year contract, with approximately 85% of the eligible pilots voting.
The agreement invests approximately $50 million a year on average over the three-year duration of the new agreement, including both the ratification bonus and the anniversary bonus. The new agreement includes significant improvements in work rules and pilot quality of life. Additionally, it establishes pay rates that recognize Republic’s pilots as leaders in the regional airline industry, including a transformational $40/hr first year new hire rate, domestic and international per diem ($1.95/$2.50), and continues to offer “No Jr. Manning”.
“This is truly an exciting time for Republic Airways. With the leading Pilot pay and benefits in the regional industry, we’re enthusiastic about what the future holds for our Crew and their employee satisfaction of flying for our airline,” said Jody Scott, Director of Talent Acquisition.
Envoy has approved a fully-sponsored company EFB program. All pilots will receive a company-issued iPad complete with a company-paid monthly data subscription. The iPad EFB will contain all company manuals and Jeppesen navigational charts. Envoy expects to roll out the new program in 2016 and to later expand it into a fully digital cockpit.
Also, Envoy management and the union representation for the pilot group finalized a new Letter of Agreement (LOA) that pays pilots the OT premium pay (150-200%) for “lost” or “canceled” OT flying. Before the LOA, any flying picked up for OT that was canceled or lost due to weather, misconnects, etc. was usually not paid at the OT premium pay. Today, if a pilot loses OT flying prior to signing in for their trip, they may elect to be available for reassignment, allowing them to receive the premium pay for the greater of scheduled flight time of the original OT flying, the scheduled flight time of any reassigned flying, or the actual flight time flown. This agreement was made without concessions from the pilot group and is a testament to the building relationship of management and labor. Other discussions are in place to address better reserve rules, satellite bases, and many more in an effort to benefit the pilots and the operation alike.
PSA Airlines Pilots Ratify Agreement to Increase Flow to American Airlines!
PSA is hiring 1000 pilots over the next 2 years and has the fastest upgrade time in the industry! PSA has a fleet of 87 aircraft that will grow to 150 by the end of 2017! Recently, PSA Airlines and the Airline Pilot’s Association reached an agreement that will convert the SSP to a true flow and incrementally double the number of PSA pilots that flow to American Airlines each year. PSA also will add a new crew base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport opening January 2016.
PSA Airlines Pilots Ratify Agreement to Increase and Improve its Pilot Flow-Through Program to American Airlines
On October 2o, 2015, PSA Airlines reached an agreement with its pilot union to dramatically improve and increase its pilot flow-through program to American Airlines. This agreement will almost double the current number of pilots flowing to American, culminating in nearly 100 pilots flowing per year. The agreement affords PSA pilots a career path directly to American through a seniority-based flow system.
“We are pleased that our pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International, have voted in favor of this improved flow agreement,” said Michael Scrobola, Vice President of Flight Operations for PSA Airlines. “This agreement provides pilots who join PSA a guaranteed career path to the world’s largest airline, American.”
Captain Jason McConnell, Master Chairman representing the pilots at PSA Airlines stated, “The direct flow to American Airlines gives PSA pilots valuable career path certainty.”
PSA Airline will hire more than 1000 pilots in the next two years and continues to be the fastest growing regional airline in the United States.
ExpressJet-branded CRJ flies the skies
If you’re in the Dallas area, you may see a new livery on the runway: our first ExpressJet-branded plane. The aircraft, a CRJ200 wholly owned by ExpressJet, is based in our DFW hub and will fly our system as a “universal spare” primarily supporting our American Eagle operation with the ability to also fly for Delta Connection as needed. The paint scheme was designed by our in-house Creative team to reflect the ExpressJet brand. We look forward to adding future ExpressJet-branded aircraft when the opportunity allows.
SkyWest has secured agreements to fly E175s for three major partners. Forty aircraft are currently being operated for United as United Express with an additional 18 to be delivered beginning in late 2016. By fall of 2016, SkyWest will operate 15 ERJ 175s for Alaska. Eight CRJ700s currently in operation will be phased out as the 175 come online. SkyWest will also fly 19 E175s for Delta Air Lines under a new agreement with the first aircraft to be delivered in August 2016.
Starting October 13th 2015, all pilots will receive Microsoft Surface 3 Tablets for use as EFB’s.
SkyWest has ordered 100 firm plus 100 options for the Embraer 175, 40 of which will be operated for United as United Express.
By fall of 2016, will operate 15 ERJ 175s for Alaska and the 8 CRJ 700s will be phased out as the 175 come online.
Starting October 13th 2015, all pilots will receive Microsoft Surface 3 Tablets for use as EFB’s.
New pay package ratified and in effect 7/1/15, agreement for 3 years.
Block Hour Override eliminated, specific rate paid for each aircraft type.
On CRJ fleet, all soft time (vacation, sick, deadhead, min day credit, training, etc) are paid at CBR (CRJ Base Rate, aka. CRJ 200).
Min. Daily Guarantee increase to: 4:12 (effective Oct. 1, 2015).
Company will pay $70 toward each required medical.
Uniform allotment $200/yr.
Future Raises: 1.5% in 2017.
