American Closes SFO Pilot Base, Cites Staffing Pressures
A recent surge in senior pilot retirements has forced American Airlines to close its San Francisco (SFO) pilot base and reassign the mostly Boeing 767 crews to other parts of its network. Recent speculation about American’s future, fueled by spurious reports of a pending bankruptcy, has precipitated...
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