CNBC, Nov. 22

Airlines are Operating on the Brink of Fatigue, says Allied Pilots Association’s Dennis Tajer

“We are still operating on the brink of fatigue. The schedules are loaded up – they haven’t been stress-tested – and our pilots are feeling it out there,” APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer told Squawk Box. “Our passengers have to know we want to get home and on our way, just like they do.” Watch the interview ...

NBC, Nov. 21

What Americans Can Expect While Traveling This Thanksgiving

An NBC Nightly News preview of the Thanksgiving travel weekend mentioned the possibility of single-pilot operations, which Capt. Dennis Tajer said was a non-starter: “It is a soul-to-soul, eye-too-eye contact with that other professional pilot that often makes the difference between really bad headlines or an uneventful flight.” Watch the story ...

Fox Business, Nov. 5

Pilot Unions Reject Proposed Contracts, Seek Better Work-Life Balance

Within just days of each other, American and United pilot unions rejected proposed contracts from their respective carriers, and Delta pilots authorized a strike if necessary to secure a new contract. “The money will come. This is about scheduling and work-life balance,” Capt. Dennis Tajer told Fox Business. “It’s literally about being able to establish your schedule, so you know when you can do what you need to do with your family.” Read more ...