Latam Airlines pilots go on strike in Chile after negotiation deadlock

Latam Airlines pilots began a strike in Chile at midnight on November 12, after the failure of negotiations between the category’s union and the airline.

The stoppage comes after the rejection, on November 3, of the last proposal presented by Latam, considered insufficient to meet the pilots’ main demands.

The union, which had been negotiating with the company under the mediation of the Labor Directorate, pointed out dissatisfaction with the lack of significant concessions.

“It is inexplicable that the company’s management has led us to a strike that we always considered avoidable, when comparing its profits and our labor demands,” said Mario Troncoso, president of the Pilots’ Union.

In response to the strike, Latam rescheduled some flights on November 12 and 13, informing that less than 10% of passengers with origin or destination in Chile were impacted by the cancellations.

Affected customers are being notified directly by email about any additional adjustments, valid from November 14. “We remain committed to all passengers with flights scheduled on these dates and with the purpose of providing them with peace of mind and the necessary support,” said Paulo Miranda, vice president of customers at Latam Airlines Group, to the local media.

The airline, the largest in Latin America, reported quite positive numbers up to October. RPK (Revenue Passenger Kilometers) reached an increase of 8.5% until last month while the number of passengers transported jumped 6.7% in the same period.

Domestic traffic in Brazil stands out, with an increase of 11.9% (RPK) and 11.4% in the number of passengers.

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