Delta union says 2,235 pilots volunteer to take exit package to leave airline

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CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The union representing pilots at Delta Air Lines said Monday that 2,235 pilots volunteered for an early departure package ahead of a Sunday deadline.

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In May, Delta and the Air Line Pilots Association said they were working to avoid furloughs of roughly 2,300 pilots.

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On Friday, Delta told pilots it would avoid furloughs if they agreed to reduced guaranteed minimum pay, according to a memo seen by Reuters. As of Friday, more than 1,700 pilots had volunteered, Delta said.

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(Reporting by Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson)

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