Airlines bump up pay amid crippling staff shortages
Airlines are prepared to pay a premium to keep planes in the air. United Airlines said pilots will get three-and-a-half times their pay for flying open trips until January 3. The airline has experienced a ‘large number of cancellations over the past week’ due to staff shortages caused by Covid.
Pilots will also be paid triple for picking up trips between from January 4 to 29. United will also pay flight attendants more.
Spirit Airlines is paying double rate for flight attendants through January 4, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA said.
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