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Allied Pilots Association
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) serves as the certified collective bargaining agent for the 16,000 professional pilots who fly for American Airlines. APA was founded in 1963 and is the largest independent pilots’ union in the world. APA provides a broad range of representation services for its members and devotes more than 20 percent of its dues income to support aviation safety.
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APA in the News
CNN, June 11
What an airline passenger encounters when they try to storm a cockpit
APA spokesperson Capt. Dennis Tajer told CNN that secondary barriers are long overdue. “A quarter of a century, and we are still fighting to get a second layer of security on that flight deck door,” he said. “This is unacceptable, unpatriotic, and just downright disrespectful to aviation security.” Read the article …
Jefferies, June 10
Airlines Summit takes: APA is focused on safety and contract
In a note to investors, Jefferies airlines analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu said APA’s two primary priorities heading into the second half of 2026 are continuing to push aviation safety measures and preparing for the next round of collective bargaining. “The focus will be finding solutions for pilots and the future of the airline,” she wrote. Read the note …
Reuters, May 4
American pilots union chief says United CEO's merger idea showed “bold vision”
The head of the American Airlines pilots’ union told members that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby's merger idea showed the kind of "bold vision" the carrier needs, even as the union stopped short of endorsing a tie-up between the two airlines. Read the article …
