The leadership of Alaska Airlines’ pilot union voted unanimously to conduct a strike authorization ballot in May, as negotiations with management toward a new contract remain at a standstill.
Alaska Airlines is cutting its schedule by 2% through the end of June, part of an effort to address the operational strains caused by a shortage of available pilots.
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines canceled more than 120 flights across its network on April 1, as pilots gathered to picket flights at airports in five cities to protest stalled contract negotiations.