APLA announces nationwide pilots' strike and files complaint against Argentine government at the ILO
The pilots' union rejects Decree 378/25, which alters duty and rest times, citing safety risks. The strike date will be set during an upcoming assembly.
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The Airline Pilots Association (APLA) is escalating its conflict with the national government, announcing plans for a potential nationwide pilots' strike. The date and format of the strike will be decided during an assembly on June 26, in direct response to the recent publication of Decree 378/25, which changes regulations concerning duty and rest times for flight crews.
In coordination with other aviation unions, APLA also filed a formal complaint with the International Labour Organization (ILO). According to the union's Executive Committee, the complaint cites "numerous contractual, legal, and labor violations being committed by the government against aviation workers."
The core of the dispute is the decree published last week in the Official Gazette. The new regulation alters maximum flight duty periods and, according to the union, reduces rest times. APLA has described the decree as a “regulatory embarrassment” that not only undermines the profession but also “seriously endangers operational safety.”
Union leaders argue that the decree is a “rushed and poorly translated copy of foreign regulations,” created by officials with “a profound lack of understanding of the aviation industry and its operations,” negatively impacting all pilots in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Conflict
What does Decree 378/25 change? It amends the Argentine Civil Aviation Regulations (RAAC) related to Flight Time Limitations (FTL), altering maximum duty hours and minimum rest periods for flight crews.
Why does APLA consider it dangerous? The union contends that extending duty time while cutting rest increases crew fatigue, a well-known international risk factor for flight safety.
What are the next steps? In addition to today's planned industrial action, APLA will hold a general assembly on June 26 to vote on the timing and scope of a nationwide strike involving all its members.
The decision to toughen their stance was made during a meeting of APLA’s Executive Committee, which also involved consultations with union representatives working at the ILO headquarters in Geneva.
APLA concludes its statement by calling on all Argentine pilots to join the collective protest, aiming to achieve “the unity that strengthens us and the repeal of this harmful regulation for the entire aviation system.”
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