TA 5: Trip Ownership, Displacement, and Commuting

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TA 5: Trip Ownership, Displacement, and Commuting

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This tentative agreement includes several changes to protect pilots’ schedule and days off. It also includes new compensation or monetary incentives in the instances where trips are changed.
Find more information at AlaskaPilots.org.

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Sep 23, 2022

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TA 5: Trip Ownership, Displacement, and Commuting

TA 5: Trip Ownership, Displacement, and Commuting

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