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Teamsters sue regional airline over bonuses for new pilots
2015-07-15 02:09:58| Airlines - Topix.net
Unions say that low pay is creating a pilot shortage at regional airlines, but the Teamsters are taking the unusual step of suing an airline for giving more money to pilots it represents. Republic Airline and Shuttle America have been paying their 2,200 pilots premiums for working on their off days and offering signing bonuses of up to $12,500 for new hires.
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