A rash of safety concerns at carriers like Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, compounded by manufacturing problems at Boeing, have left travelers fearful.
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The Allied Pilots Association warned of a "significant spike in safety and
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DALLAS >> The pilots union at American Airlines says there has been “a significant spike” in safety issues at the airline, including fewer routine aircraft inspections and shorter test flights on planes returning from major maintenance work.
American Airlines is adding a new, nonstop flight from Charlotte to Quebec City that will launch in August.
An issue with the system that calculates weight and balance of Alaska Airlines planes, causing all of its flights to be halted on Wednesday morning, has been resolved and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) canceled a ground stop. The ground stop, which halted all Alaska Airlines departures as well as for Horizon Air, a regional carrier owned by Alaska Air Group, was instituted at approximately 7:50 am PT (1450 GMT), the airline said. "This morning we experienced an issue while...
The airline industry has faced safety woes after door plug was ejected from a Boeing 737 Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight in January
American Airlines pilots are coming together to warn about alleged
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.
In a memo to its members American Airlines' pilots union said it had
A union representing pilots for American Airlines warned over the weekend that there has been a “significant spike” in safety problems at the airline.