Apr 9, 2026
positiveFedEx Reaches Tentative 40% Pay Deal With Pilots, Ending Five-Year Labor Standoff
FedEx and the Air Line Pilots Association reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday to raise pilot hourly wages by approximately 40% in 2026, followed by 3% annual increases through 2030, along with up to $150,000 in retroactive pay for senior captains — potentially ending one of the longest-running labor disputes in U.S. aviation history.