Flair pilots overwhelmingly ratify new 3-year deal

Flair Airlines’ pilots have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their tentative agreement reached with Flair Airlines management.

Represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), the new agreement was ratified by 89 percent of eligible pilots who voted.

The three-year agreement provides meaningful improvements to compensation, retirement, scheduling, career progression, and overall quality of life.

First Officer Aimee Wintle, chair of the Flair Master Executive Council, said following the vote that: “This agreement reflects the strength and solidarity our pilots demonstrated over more than ten months of negotiations,” “Our pilots stood together with a clear goal: to secure an agreement that recognizes their professionalism, improves their quality of life, and positions Flair pilots for long-term success. Today’s result is a testament to the power of a unified pilot group.”

The new three-year agreement, which takes effect immediately, provides significant improvements across several key areas, including compensation, retirement, scheduling, and quality of life. It also strengthens career progression opportunities and better aligns Flair pilots with industry standards.

Wintle commented: “This agreement delivers meaningful improvements for Flair pilots and recognizes the professionalism and commitment they bring to the operation every day.”

And Wintle added: “I want to thank our Negotiating Committee, Master Executive Council, and all our pilots for standing together throughout this process. The strength and solidarity shown by our membership over the past ten months were instrumental in achieving this result.”

Flair’s 270 pilots operate scheduled passenger service throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.