SEATTLE, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Air pilots,
represented by the Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters
Local 1224 (IBT), have voted to ratify a new wage agreement. IBT
represents Horizon's more than 800 pilots.
"Thank you to the IBT, their team and company representatives
who worked diligently to reach a settlement," said Carlos
Zendejas, Horizon Air vice president of flight operations. "This
agreement recognizes the valuable contributions of the pilot group,
while also allowing the company to react and compete in changing
market conditions for pilot demand."
The agreement, which passed with 74% of the vote, includes
competitive wage increases aimed to attract and retain pilots.
"The Airline Professionals Association Executive Council at
Horizon Air is proud to support an agreement that provides a
well-deserved mid-contract wage improvement to our more than 800
members," said Hunter Chumbley,
chairman, Horizon Air Pilots Executive Council. "The wage increases
from this agreement provide recognition to their great work every
day."
Airline employees are covered by the Railway Labor Act, so labor
agreements do not expire; they become amendable and remain in
effect until a new contract is ratified.
Horizon Air is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group and flies to 63
cities across the United States,
Canada and Mexico.
To learn more about career opportunities at Horizon Air, pilots
can visit the careers page at
http://horizonair.jobs/career-opportunities-pilots/ or on
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/QXPilotRecruiting/.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 120
destinations across the United
States and to Mexico,
Canada and Costa Rica. The airline emphasizes Next-Level
Care for its guests, along with providing low fares,
award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts.
Alaska is a member of
oneworld. With the global alliance and the airline's
additional partners, guests can travel to more than 1,000
destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and redeeming
miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about
Alaska at
newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines
and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE:
ALK).
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