Pilots at American Airlines are "near" reaching a comprehensive agreement in principle with the company on a new contract, according to a pilot union memo seen by Reuters. In an update to its members after three weeks of "intense" negotiations, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) said every aspect of the new contract has been "placed on the table, discussed, negotiated, and costed." The union, which represents over 13,000 pilots at the Texas-based carrier, said the company has committed to "match" industry-leading compensation for pilots and provide resources to improve the quality of life and work rules. American pilots, who received their last pay increase in 2019, have been protesting for a new contract. The APA is holding a strike authorization vote this month to put pressure on the company to fast-track the contract negotiations. Both American Airlines and United Airlines have promised an "industry-leading" contract to their pilots.<br/>
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American Airlines said Monday it will join other major carriers in temporarily cutting some New York City area flights this summer after the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily relaxed some minimum flight requirements. American is reducing the frequency of flights between LaGuardia Airport and Dallas, Miami, Kansas City and St. Louis as well as the Newark Liberty International Airport-Chicago route. Last month, the FAA agreed to requests of Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to temporarily return up to 10% of slots and flight timings at congested New York LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, citing air traffic controller shortages. The carriers agreed to cuts on the condition they not be backfilled.<br/>