American Airlines Pilots Warn of ‘Spike’ in Safety Issues

Yahoo— The Allied Pilots Association warned of a "significant spike in safety and maintenance-related problems."

Time Magazine—American Airlines Pilots Union Warns of ‘Significant Spike’ in Safety, Maintenance Issues. The Allied Pilots Association, the union for American Airlines pilots, issued a recent alert to its members warning that the group “has been...

Washington Post—American Airlines pilots union alleges ‘significant spike’ in safety issues. The airline is looking into concerns flagged by the union, including tools left in wheel wells and pressure to return planes to service to maintain on-time performance.

NBC News—American Airlines pilots union says there has been a 'significant spike' in safety-related issues. The Allied Pilots Association said it has been tracking a "significant spike in safety- and maintenance-related problems" and urged members to be diligent. "While United Airlines is currently under public and government scrutiny, it could just as easily be American Airlines," the union said in a memo on Saturday. "Remember: Don’t rush, don’t be intimidated, and don’t be pressured into doing something that doesn’t pass the ‘smell test.' Just because it’s legal doesn’t make it safe," the union...