UAL, Continental pilots reach transition agreement
CHICAGO, IL
Pilots at both airlines are represented by the Air Line Pilots
Association, but they have different contracts. The two airlines
are aiming to combine by the end of this year, although integrating
their workers and operations will take longer.
The airlines said on Tuesday that the agreement-in-principle
addresses how they will operate during the transition. They'll
still need to work out a final joint contract, and combine their
seniority lists.
If the deal happens, the combined United would be the biggest
airline in the world.
