The Nation - News from May 21, 1985

Negotiators for United Airlines and its 5,000 striking pilots returned to the bargaining table in Chicago, and a federal mediator said the atmosphere was positive as both sides tried to resolve the four-day walkout against the nation’s largest airline. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration reported numerous incidents of pilots from other airlines interfering with radio transmissions between nonstriking United pilots and air traffic controllers. United is seeking a two-tier wage system, which would apply a lower wage scale to newly hired pilots.