AirTran Airways announced the successful ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with its pilots.
The agreement, on which more than 93 percent of the eligible pilots voted, was overwhelmingly approved by 86.9 percent.
The agreement takes effect Dec. 1, and provides for increased compensation, improved benefits and enhancements to productivity, AirTran said in a news release.
“This is good news for our pilots, our customers, and our airline,” Bob Fornaro, AirTran Airways’ chairman, president and chief executive officer, said in a news release. “We have now finalized an agreement that rewards our pilots for their hard work and professionalism while still allowing our airline to maintain its high-quality, low-cost structure, and affordable service.”
The more than 1,700 pilots at AirTran Airways are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association.
