This comes as passengers deal with flight cancellations and delays during the summer months, but Delta says this won't disrupt their operations.
Pilots are also asking for improvements to retirement benefits and job protections.
"These pilots have been working under pay and under working conditions that were negotiated over 6 years ago. These pilots have stepped up to work tirelessly to help the airline, working record amounts of overtime. It's time for Delta to recognize that and award us with a contract that we have earned," he said.
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