IBT Local 986 · Airline Division

Organized crews keep the fleet moving.

Local 986 represents the mechanics, dispatchers, and radio operators who keep aircraft flying safely and on schedule — across every airline and craft we're chartered to serve.

Members Represented75,000+
Organizing Since1961
About

About Local 986

Local 986 has represented workers across the Western United States, Hawaii, and Guam since 1948. Its Airline Division dates back to 1961, when organizing first began at Western Airlines, and today covers a wide range of airline crafts — mechanics, dispatch, customer service, ramp, cargo, and more — across multiple carriers.

Whether you're a mechanic, dispatcher, or radio operator, your group page has the contract info, know-your-rights resources, and rep contacts specific to your craft.