Pilots talk after exiting a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia.
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Delta Air Lines is getting closer to a labor deal with pilots, their union said, marking a big improvement in a relationship that turned icy during years-long negotiations.
A preliminary deal this year would clear a major hurdle for Delta. Other carriers, including rivals United and American have also failed to reach new labor…