The pilots of the Colombian Avianca accept cuts in salaries to help keep the airline going. After four months of negotiations, the union and the company have now agreed on cost-cutting measures. The employees concerned agree to forego up to 50 percent of their monthly remuneration.

And that for several years. Because the agreement should be valid for at least four years, under certain circumstances it can even be extended to six years, like the aviation portal Swiss Aviation reported. This has considerable consequences if you bear in mind that many of those affected not only have to feed themselves but also their families. It is all the more astonishing that a friendly agreement was reached. After all, there is an express job guarantee on the part of the airline in Corona times.