American Airlines Compensates Pilots Three Times For Trips Cancelled Due To Technical Glitch: CNBC

American Airlines Group Inc's AAL pilots and its pilots' union has agreed to triple pay for aviators who were able to drop thousands of July flights because of a scheduling program glitch over the July fourth weekend, reported CNBC.
Pilots will also be getting double pay for peak holiday periods.
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According to the Allied Pilots Association, the scheduling platform glitch prompted pilots to drop 12,000 flights from their schedules.
"We're pleased to have reached an agreement with the APA and appreciate their partnership in coming to a resolution quickly to take care of our pilots, our team and our customers," the report quoted American Airlines.
Recently American Airlines offered its pilots a raise through 2024.
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Price Action: AAL shares are trading higher by 0.65% at $13.98 during the pre-market session on Thursday.
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