Northwest Pilots Ratify Interim Pay Agreement

Pilots at Northwest Airlines have agreed to a 24% temporary pay cut. Negotiations for a more permanent deal continue.

The two month agreement, which includes changes in sick leave and other terms, is contingent on proportional, temporary pay cuts for flight attendants and machinists, said Hal Myers, a Northwest pilot and spokesman for the union.

"We are pleased that the pilots have ratified an interim agreement," Northwest spokeswoman Jennifer Bagdade said in a statement.

Northwest pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).