Airline Pilots' Unions Consider Strike Authorization Vote

United Airlines pilots union has voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote as negotiations for better pay and working conditions have moved slowly. The strike vote comes weeks after United Airlines pilots picketed major airports across the nation, demanding pay increases. Unions representing Southwest Airlines and American Airlines pilots have each authorized a strike this summer, demanding better conditions from their respective management. The pilots are looking to match or beat the deal that Delta Air Lines reached with its pilots earlier this year, which raised pay rates by 34% over four years.