American Airlines boosts pilot contract offer to $9 billion, matching United deal

American Airlines raised its offer for a new pilot contract to around $9 billion total value.
The new offer matches United's pay rates, backpay, and other benefits.
The pilot union has not yet issued guidance on whether to support the new proposal.
United and Delta recently reached agreements with their pilots at higher pay scales.
American's pilots were set to start voting on an earlier contract offer this week.