That’s Our Job I would like to wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday weekend. As working men and women, we should mark this occasion by reflecting on our service as professional pilots for American Airlines. Labor Day celebrates the contributions of our country&rsquo...

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Will American's Computers Fail Next? Ambassador Program Not the Solution U.S. Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal recently expressed concerns about the reliability of aging airline IT systems. In a letter to the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines, the la...

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Stop Management’s Pilot Pushing There will be no “speed up” when it comes to safety   "Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity, or neglect." — Captain A. G....

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Your Contributions Make a Difference Fellow pilots, The national elections on November 8, with all 435 U.S. House seats and 34 U.S. Senate seats in play, are now less than 18 weeks away. It’s a key opportunity for the APA Political Action Committee to step up and support those who have helpe...

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Your Contributions Make a Difference Fellow pilots, The national elections on November 8, with all 435 U.S. House seats and 34 U.S. Senate seats in play, are now less than 18 weeks away. It’s a key opportunity for the APA Political Action Committee to step up and support those who have helpe...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Captain Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481; Gregg Overman, 817-302-2250/817-312-3901 ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION ON FLAG-OF-CONVENIENCE AIRLINES AND H.R. 5090: 'WE URGE CONGRESS TO ACT SWIFTLY' FORT WORTH, Texas (July 5, 2016) — The Allied Pilots Association, certified collectiv...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Captain Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481; Gregg Overman, 817-302-2250/817-312-3901   ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW NATIONAL OFFICERS   FORT WORTH, Texas (June 30, 2016) — The Allied Pilots Association, certified collective bargaining agent for the...

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What Kind of Culture Change? Culture of Excuses vs. Culture of Excellence On Wednesday afternoon, May 18, the APA Board of Directors met with American Airlines Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker, President Scott Kirby, Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom, and...

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APA Leadership Meeting with Senior Management At the invitation of the APA Board of Directors, American Airlines Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker, President Scott Kirby, Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom and Executive Vice President-People and Communicatio...

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Last Chance Foot Stomp! This could be your last chance to take YOUR money back from the IRS... If you are an LAA pilot who had your A Plan frozen and received an equity payout, REGARDLESS of what you've done with it since, click on this link to see a very important, time critical video brought ...

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