A Boeing 747-44A(F) cargo airplane belonging to the united statesAirlines lands at Hong Kong Worldwide Airport on August 01 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong
A Boeing 747-44A(F) cargo airplane belonging to the united statesAirlines lands at Hong Kong Worldwide Airport on August 01 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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The union that represents United Parcel Service pilots stated Wednesday it has reached an settlement with the supply big to make flying to mainland China “voluntary” because the coronavirus spreads.
“This joint effort addresses crewmember issues over security through the coronavirus well being disaster,” the union stated in an announcement.
Pilots who inform the corporate that they don’t seem to be snug flying China routes due to coronavirus might be “briefly changed on these flights,” UPS stated in an announcement.
If pilots choose out of journeys to mainland China they should take an unpaid depart of absence, however they’ll additionally use paid sick depart if they don’t seem to be rescheduled on one other route, the union stated.
UPS stated it’s prioritizing well being care and assist shipments for firms that ship China provides.
“Within the meantime, we’re utilizing the pliability of our community to redirect belongings to help different delivery lanes the place there continues to be demand,” the corporate stated in an announcement.
Greater than a dozen airways, together with Delta, United and American have suspended service to mainland China and to Hong Kong, citing a pointy drop in demand due to the outbreak. Others have considerably…