United Parcel Service on Thursday said it has offered early retirement to some pilots as the world's biggest package delivery firm grapples with a weak air freight market and rising labor costs.
Atlanta-based UPS said it hopes 167 pilots will accept its voluntary separation offer, which includes cash and healthcare benefits. The company now employs about 3,400 pilots.
"We regularly assess our operations and make adjustments to better serve our customers," UPS said in a statement.On Aug. 8, the company
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