Atlas Air pilots ordered to negotiate new agreement
Atlas Air pilots have been ordered to negotiate for a joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) following an arbitration decision on Monday 26 August. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) applies to Atlas Air’s acquisition of Southern Air, and Atlas says it confirms their position that the union, Airline Professionals Association – Teamsters Local 1224 violated the […]
Tariffs and trade concerns hit Atlas Air results
Revenue and earnings were below expectations for Atlas Air Worldwide, with management citing tariffs and trade concerns as reasons for the slowdown. Net income in the first half of 2019 was $57.1 million compared to a loss of $11.5 million in 2018, which had been caused by unrealised losses on outstanding warrants of $50 million. […]
Southern Air claims arbitration victory over pilots
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has claimed victory over unions after Southern Air pilots were ordered to negotiate a new joint collective bargaining agreement, much to the anger of the pilots. On 12 June, Southern Air pilots represented by the Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224 were ordered to proceed with the negotiations relating to the […]
Atlas Air deny union “misinformation”, pilots furious
Atlas Air has hit back at union claims about safety and working conditions, accusing them of conducting a misinformation campaign, but pilots have taken umbrage to the airline’s response. The airline has called on the union to put aside protests to work with the company to achieve a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement to increase pay […]
Unhappy pilots picket Amazon shareholder meeting
Amazon investors and board members gathering at the annual shareholder meeting were greeted by pilots flying for Amazon Air contracted carriers raising concerns about working conditions. The pilots who work for Atlas Air, Southern Air and ABX Air protested outside the meeting on Wednesday 22 May, holding picket signs and running a mobile billboard that […]
Amazon breaks ground on CVG air cargo hub
Amazon has broken ground on its $1.5 billion Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport air cargo hub, as pilots continue to highlight workplace issues. Ground was broken on 14 May in a ceremony attended by delegates including the founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos. The air hub is scheduled to open in 2021 and create more than 2,000 […]
Cargo pilots concerned about how airlines are run
Pilots contracted to fly for Amazon Air and DHL are concerned about the way their airlines are being run, survey results have found. More than 1,200 pilots at Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiaries Atlas Air and Southern Air, and Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary ABX Air were asked questions about hiring, retaining, scheduling and more. […]
Atlas Air opens pathway deal for Ameriflight pilots
Atlas Air and Southern Air have signed a pilot pathway agreement with Ameriflight, which pilot unions say highlights staffing issues. The Pilot Pathway Program guarantees qualified Ameriflight pilots an interview with Atlas Air and Southern Air. Participants will gain experience fulfilling a number of benchmarks while at Ameriflight, including Atlas’ ATP/CTP programme, professional/career development programmes […]
Teamsters pilot union hit back at lawsuit filed by Atlas Air
Teamsters Local Union 1224 have condemned the lawsuit filed by Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo against the pilots’ union. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings filed the lawsuit on 25 September against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to require them “to meet their obligations under the Railway Labor Act and stop the illegal and intentional work […]
