The United Professional Flight Deck Association (UPDF) is an organization of professional pilots in the United States. The UPDF is dedicated to promoting safety, professionalism, and the advancement of the profession of flying. The association was formed in 1969 to represent the interests of professional pilots in the aviation industry.
The UPDF has been advocating for a salary increase for its members for some time now. The organization recently announced that it is working on a salary increase for 2022-2023. This will be the first salary increase for UPDF members in four years.
The UPDF has proposed a two-year salary increase plan which would see a 3.5 percent increase in 2022 and a 3 percent increase in 2023. This salary increase plan is aimed at helping UPDF members keep up with the rising cost of living, as well as helping to improve the quality of life for professional pilots.
The UPDF recognizes the fact that the cost of living in the United States has increased significantly over the past few years, and the salaries of professional pilots have not kept up with this inflation. The proposed salary increase would help to address this issue.
The UPDF also believes that the salary increase would help to improve the quality of life for professional pilots, as well as helping to retain experienced pilots and attract new pilots to the profession. The salary increase would also help to ensure that professional pilots are able to adequately support their families and maintain their standard of living.
The UPDF is currently in the process of negotiating the salary increase with the airlines. The association is confident that the salary increase will be approved by the airlines and will be implemented in 2022-2023.
The UPDF is hopeful that the salary increase will be approved by the airlines and will be implemented in 2022-2023. The association believes that the salary increase will be beneficial to both the pilots and the airlines, and will help to ensure the future of the profession of flying.