Washington Post, Mar. 15

American Airlines is profitable and reliable, but CEO Robert Isom is expected to deliver more

Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association and an American Airlines pilot, attributed the recent problems to the undue pressure placed on the air traffic system and its workforce. He told the Washington Post that pilots, air traffic controllers and even mechanics are being made to “go, go, go, do more, do more, do more. And what’s happening is that we are seeing more incidents.” Read the article ...

Forbes, March 2

American pilots react to Delta deal: ‘Who walks into negotiations saying I just want to be like the next guy?’

American’s pilots say they expect to do better than Delta’s pilots, who ratified a 34% increase in pay over the life of the contract, plus improvements in benefits and quality of life. “The Delta template has to be adjusted to fit the needs of our pilots and the way our airline runs,” APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer told Forbes. “We know Delta money is coming. But we want American Airlines to also work smarter.” Read the article ...

Forbes, Feb. 26

No pilot, no problem? Here’s how soon self-flying planes will take off

It’s becoming increasingly clear that self-flying planes are coming to commercial aviation, and not in the distant future. Aircraft manufacturers are working toward it. Airlines are eager for it. And the FAA is preparing for it. “They’re talking about taking out that backup human system,” APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer told Forbes. “Having that second pilot can be the difference between people getting hurt or them getting through an incident safely.” Read the article ...