News / Atlas Air pilots brand new contract 'catastrophic' for the carrier's peak season

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Atlas Air’s pilots have lambasted the new contract decided by the arbitrator, calling it “catastrophic” for the airline.

In an exclusive interview with The Loadstar, Robert Kirchner, Local 2750 Trustee, said: “Atlas Air’s business will be greatly damaged by this. They have lost the confidence and respect of a key employee group.”

Pilots have claimed that Atlas had faced service disruptions in the past months owing to a shortage of pilots. Captain Kirchner predicted that the carrier would face further, more serious ...