Delta Pilots approve new contract with big raises

(Atlanta, GA) -- Delta Air Lines pilots have approved a new contract with 34-percent raises.

The pilot's union says it was approved with 78-percent support and it makes the Atlanta-based airline the first of the country's largest carriers to finalize a labor agreement.

United, American and Southwest are still negotiating as pilots seek higher pay and better working conditions.

This comes as the industry continues to face shortages of qualified pilots and strong travel demand post-pandemic.