Daily Memo: American Airlines' Pilot Contract Aims To Augment Instructor Population

American Airlines pilot checking tail before flight
An American Airlines pilot checks the aircraft's tail before flight.
Credit: American Airlines
When American Airlines suffered an operational meltdown over the Fourth of July travel period, CEO Robert Isom blamed staffing issues and a pilot training backlog that was exacerbated by a dearth of instructors. Now, as the company negotiates its next multi-year collective bargaining agreement with...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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