American AirlinesThe pilots’ union rejected the offer from the company to double the pay for holiday trips. It was an attempt to prevent a similar situation in the future. mass flight cancellations

The Allied Pilots Association board of directors voted in opposition to the minimum premium of 150% as well as double compensation for picking up holidays. Late Tuesday, the union stated that it would like to see more changes in how the airline plans its routes. The labor union is currently engaged in negotiations to reach a contract with the airline.

Some airlines struggle to manage the mix of understaffing and return travel demand. American cancelled over 2,000 flights between October and November due to severe weather and other staff shortages. Southwest Airlines Spirit AirlinesSimilar issues have also cost others. $75 million $50 millionThe respective.

American reached agreements with more than 100 employees to offer holiday bonus pay. Flight attendants will be paid triple on trips that take place between Nov. 23-29, Nov. 23, Dec. 22, and Jan. 2 and they’ll also receive perfect attendance from mid-November to Jan. 2. Flight attendants working trips during these periods will receive at least 150% of their salary.

Kimball Stone (American’s senior vice-president of flight operations) and Chip Long (American’s vice-president of flight operations), wrote that they are disappointed. We will still look at opportunities to partner with APA during holidays and explore the options for maximising the availability of premiums.” The collective bargaining agreement states that they would.

American offers $1,000 bonuses for ramp workers, mechanics and dispatchers. Also eligible are employees at Envoy and Piedmont, which are wholly owned subsidiary airlines.

Ravi Shanker from Morgan Stanley wrote Tuesday that the incentives “show American is prepared to pay up now, in order to avoid operational meltingdowns during peak period,” in a note. These incentives will also be likely to cost less. [American]”More than the costs of flight cancellations.”

Pilots’ union has complained about the airlines scheduling too many flights. This leaves little room for error and makes it hard to pick up or drop off trips. The pilots’ union has also expressed concern about the lack of transportation and hotel accommodations for crews working in a long, hot summer.

Dennis Tajer was a spokesperson for the union and told CNBC the additional pay was lazy. He also said that it was “a clear admission that you mismanaged your airline.”

Southwest flight attendants and pilots also complained about their exhausting work hours. Spirit and Southwest each trimmedTheir schedules were affected by the disruptions.