The Best Measure of a Company’s Culture American Airlines has long cited the value of culture as a competitive advantage, but I believe the best measure of a company’s culture is how it conducts itself in a crisis. Today, management announced plans to furlough 1,605 pilots this fall, wi...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Capt. Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481 Allied Pilots Association Urges Approval of Healthy Flights Act of 2020 FORT WORTH, Texas (July 31, 2020) – The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, expressed its strong support for the H...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Gregg Overman, 817-302-2250/Capt. Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481 Allied Pilots Association Introduces “SEATS” Concept: “Return of Air Travel a Major Catalyst for Economic Recovery” FORT WORTH, Texas (June 24, 2020) – The Allied Pilots Ass...

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We Need More Than “Should,” “May,” and “Recommend” “To safeguard with ceaseless vigilance, the safety of scheduled air transportation in recognition of the high degree of public trust, confidence and responsibility placed on the members.” — All...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Gregg Overman, 817-302-2250/Capt. Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481 Allied Pilots Association: “Deeply Grateful for the Support” and “Bipartisan Efforts” FORT WORTH, Texas (April 14, 2020) – The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing...

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FAA Medical Exemption Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulties created within the health care system, many pilots have had difficulty renewing both normal and Special Issuance medicals. In response to this problem, the FAA, through the Assistant Chief Counsel for Enforcement, issued an En...

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COVID-19 Pregnancy/Postpartum Guide During these uncertain times, Compass Project Coordinators are dedicated to serving our pilot family. We realize that our AA “family” is not only our team in the workplace, but also is our family we see when we get home. As the Compass Project&rsqu...

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The Reality of Our Situation Fellow Pilots, As your union leadership directs all of APA’s resources to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, we have done our best to make rational, fact-based decisions. Given the gravity of the situation in our industry, it would be easy to let emotion...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Gregg Overman, 817-302-2250/Capt. Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481 Allied Pilots Association: “We Thank the White House and Congress for This Landmark, Bipartisan Investment in Our Nation’s Future” FORT WORTH, Texas (March 27, 2020) – The Allied Pilots Association (APA),...

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Stay Vigilant The APA Security Committee would like to remind all members that commercial aviation remains a high-value target for terrorists. While we are all dealing with significant distractions, please note that low load factors and a stressed economy were conditions that existed just prior t...

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