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FedEx and ALPA reach tentative contract for 5,000+ pilots; ratification vote pending

Federal Express and the Air Line Pilots Association have reached a tentative agreement that, if ratified, would give the carrier’s more than 5,000 pilots an industry-leading collective bargaining agreement. Negotiations were aided by ALPA committees and the National Mediation Board; pilots are set to vote on the pact.

Discovered 2026-04-08T13:42:03.244050-07:00 | 2026-04-08T13:42:03.244050-07:00

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The tentative deal covers more than 5,000 FedEx pilots and moves to a membership ratification vote, with both negotiating committees and the National Mediation Board credited for their roles.
A ratified agreement at a major global cargo carrier removes a key source of operational and network uncertainty for freighter operations and logistics capacity.
This outcome sits alongside a series of high-profile airline labor negotiations and union actions this year, including ongoing mediated bargaining at United Airlines (see source:4879996c-bef8-47c3-9f52-e1422ac46e7b) and recent ALPA policy engagements (see source:8339867b-a79c-491f-abb4-30c93fcb2750).

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