Air Transport International Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement

Contract Includes $114 Million in Improvements over Four Years

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Air Transport International (ATI) pilot leadership, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), voted unanimously to approve a tentative agreement for member ratification. For more than five years, the pilot group has been in negotiations while operating under an outdated contract. If ratified by the membership, the agreement will result in approximately $114 million in value over the life of the contract, including improvements to compensation, quality-of-life issues, and retirement.

“This tentative agreement reflects not only our value to the company but is also the direct result of the unity and tenacity of every ATI pilot,” said Capt. Michael Sterling, chair of the ATI Master Executive Council (MEC). “This agreement will go a long way to improving the lives of our fellow pilots.”

The agreement will now be sent to the membership for consideration and a ratification vote. If ratified, the contract will go into effect on April 1, 2026, and bring immediate benefits to the pilot group. If ratified, the pilots will be entitled to an immediate pay increase, one-time ratification bonus, and a substantial company-funded contribution to their retirement. Over the life of the four-year contract, improvements will be realized in scheduling, benefits, and retirement, all while retaining home-basing.

“As we move from the negotiation process to member ratification, I want to express my thanks to my fellow negotiators, the National Mediation Board, and every ATI pilot—all of whom stood in solidarity for almost six years,” continued Capt. Sterling. “We are proud of our relationship as Amazon’s largest airline, and we believe this agreement will help reinforce our continuing partnership moving forward.”

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