As gas prices continue to rise throughout the US, many companies are being affected, including American Airlines. As the biggest carrier in the nation, American Airlines is being forced to cut back on flights as of this fall, which will ultimately mean fewer payable hours for workers.

To deter American Airlines from laying off pilots, their union proposed a plan to offer retirement incentives and to decrease flying hours.

The Allied Pilots Association wants to limit flying to 75 hours, instead of the usual 78 hours, per month. However, American Airlines has a different approach. AA proposed a plan to increase the amount of hours each pilot worked so there would be fewer pilots on staff.

The union also proposed a plan to encourage retirement by adding five years to their retirement packages.

If the union and AA do not come up with a plan to downsize the workforce, up to 200 pilots could be laid off after Labor Day.

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