American’s Pay Rates By Aircraft Type Mutes Pilot Potential, APA Says

American Airlines pilot checking tail before flight
An American Airlines pilot checks the aircraft's tail before flight.
Credit: American Airlines
Contract negotiations with American Airlines has ground to cover on pilot pay and work-life-balance concerns, says the union representing 15,000 pilots, as its membership considers strike action. The Allied Pilots Association (APA) on May 1 announced 99% of participating members had authorized a...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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