American Airlines Pilots Urge Board to Take ‘Decisive Action’

The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.

• Union said the airline lacks a clear strategy and continues to trail competitors Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in performance and market value, the letter reads
• APA leaders said pilots have lost confidence in management’s ability to correct course and warned that continued inaction threatens the airline’s brand
• Union requested a formal meeting with the board to present its concerns

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