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United Airlines Pilots Awarded $44 Million in Retirement Class Action
This is a settlement for the Employment lawsuit.
Chicago, IL: Airline pilots for United Airlines have won a $44 million settlement, ending their three-year lawsuit against the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) International.
The lawsuit was brought by a group of senior pilots who objected to the way in which the ALPA handled the split up of retirement payments under United Airline's recent bankruptcy organization. The lawsuit related specifically to the allocation of pension and retirement benefits to junior pilots at the expense of senior pilots, who had accrued considerable benefits resulting from more years of service and higher salaries.
Approximately 2,200 pilots are represented in the class action, and after legal fees are deducted from the settlement, the total sum split between them will be $28 million.
Published on Jan-29-10
The lawsuit was brought by a group of senior pilots who objected to the way in which the ALPA handled the split up of retirement payments under United Airline's recent bankruptcy organization. The lawsuit related specifically to the allocation of pension and retirement benefits to junior pilots at the expense of senior pilots, who had accrued considerable benefits resulting from more years of service and higher salaries.
Approximately 2,200 pilots are represented in the class action, and after legal fees are deducted from the settlement, the total sum split between them will be $28 million.
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