A rash of safety concerns at carriers like Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, compounded by manufacturing problems at Boeing, have left travelers fearful.
The Allied Pilots Association warned of a "significant spike in safety and
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.
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.
A union representing pilots for American Airlines warned over the weekend that there has been a “significant spike” in safety problems at the airline.
A union representing pilots for American Airlines warned over the weekend that there has been a “significant spike” in safety problems at the airline.
A union representing pilots for American Airlines warned over the weekend that there has been a “significant spike” in safety problems at the airline. “APA has been tracking a significant spike in
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...