Settlement Reached
Settlement Reached
Alaska Airlines Pilot Military-Leave Vacation Accrual Settlement
Alaska Airlines · Pilot employment and military-leave benefits
The class action alleged that Alaska Airlines violated USERRA by failing to accrue vacation time for pilots who took qualifying military leave lasting 31 to 60 consecutive days, while comparable civilian leave allegedly continued to accrue vacation. Alaska Airlines denied wrongdoing but agreed to a proposed $500,000 settlement covering 163 current and former pilots; the settlement received preliminary approval, with final approval scheduled for December 10, 2026.
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The settlement covers identified current and former Alaska Airlines pilots who took qualifying military leave lasting 31 to 60 consecutive days between October 10, 2004, and March 31, 2026, and did not accrue vacation during that leave. The reported class includes 163 pilots.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Claim status
- No action required
- Total settlement amount
- $500,000
- Payout
- Eligible class members receive an automatic pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. Each payment is based on the number of monthly bid periods in which the pilot did not accrue vacation because of qualifying military leave. Attorneys’ fees, expenses, administration costs, taxes, and any approved service award are deducted before distribution.
- Reported proof requirement
- No
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Alaska Airlines Pilot Military-Leave Vacation Accrual SettlementSimple Flying · Published