More than 50 aircraft maintenance technicians and crew chiefs from American Airlines have voted by 98% to walkout. A date for the strike will be set in the coming days.
Despite a strong recovery post-pandemic, the airline is proposing a three-year wage drop to the workers, who are members of Unite the union.
In the first year, technicians would receive 5.3% and crew chiefs 3.8%. In the second year, all workers would receive a lump sum cash payment, while in the third year a pay freeze would be implemented.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Amid a cost-of-living emergency, American Airlines is proposing that our members accept a three-year pay cut.
