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

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 …

FOX Business, April 20


United Airlines merger talk puts spotlight on American CEO's future, experts say

United Airlines merger talk puts spotlight on American CEO’s future, experts say FOX Business reported that a bold merger proposal from United CEO Scott Kirby to President Donald Trump has left American Airlines’ CEO Robert Isom in the crosshairs, with analysts predicting the board may oust him in response to the potential industry shakeup. Read the report …

PYOK, April 12


American Airlines finally joins the popular trading card trend thanks to efforts of pilots

Since airline trading cards became TikTok famous in 2023, passengers have been asking American Airlines pilots about them, only to be left disappointed, Paddle Your Own Kanoo reported. That’s about to change thanks to pilots, rather than the airline. Read the article …

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