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Pilots, American Airlines to resume contract talks on Monday, Oct. 24
In a negotiations update, the Allied Pilots Association said Friday that the talks have recessed over the weekend and will resume Monday morning.
129 American pilots will retire on Oct. 1
For the second month in a row, over 100 pilots have chosen to retire from American Airlines, which could impact the carrier’s fall schedule.
American gives North Texans a chance to pilot a Boeing 787
Ever wonder what it would be like to sit in the captain's seat as you're landing Boeing's latest aircraft, the 787?
American loses 111 pilots to retirement this month
More than 100 American Airlines pilots chose to retire Thursday, 10 times more than the usual monthly number, motivated by potential declines in the value of their retirement funds.
American Airlines pilots lose help of larger union
The Air Line Pilots Association won't be helping the Allied Pilots Association any more in APA's contract talks with American Airlines.
Study: Long commutes could fatigue pilots
The Associated Press reports that a recent study showed that one in five airline pilots lives at least 750 miles from work, raising concerns that long commutes to airports could lead to fatigue in the cockpit.
Pilot or Panic?
There’s no small amount of irony in the fact that Rockwell Collins announced it’s new “One Touch Safe Mode,” button at the Paris Air Show this week … at least it was ironic to me.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants aren´t happy with response to foul-talking pilot
Chuck Magill, Southwest Airlines vice president of flight operations, has recorded an apology to everyone for the comments of one Southwest captain, unnamed yet famous for what he said over an open mike during a March 25 flight.
Southwest´s top pilot apologizes for captain´s inappropriate comments
Chuck Magill, Southwest Airlines vice president of flight operations, has recorded an apology to everyone for the comments of one Southwest captain, unnamed yet famous for what he said over an open mike during a March 25 flight.
Navigating the Storm: A Captain´s Blog
Around the nation, operations are at a crawl, if not a complete stand-still. The behemoth of a winter storm that's moving over the United States has most recently closed down Midway airport. Love Field flights are beginning to operate in a limited capacity.
Capt. Babbitt: The FAA’s Safety Hotline Needs Attention
The FAA Safety Hotline is a no-brainer of a customer-service tool built to offer users and aviation industry employees a chance to spill the beans about issues that affect all areas of flying safety. People can leave a name and phone number or tell the person who answers that they’d rather remain anonymous. Pilots, controllers, airline passengers … anyone who sees something that makes them question industry safety can make a free call to the folks in Washington.
Southwest to buy 737-800s, pilots approved new contract for the aircraft
Southwest Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will buy the larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft now that its pilots' union has approved a contract agreement to operate the aircraft.
FAA Cuts Flying Costs With Free Charts
Now that I have your attention, temper your excitement with the understanding that this cost-saving opportunity may only benefit infrequent fliers, those who feel lucky to afford 30 or 40 hours a year. As a lifetime member of this fraternity, every dollar counts. Prudent pilots fly with current sectional charts, a $9.50 investment these days. Most of the sectionals I bought flew once or twice before their age retired them to wrapping paper duty for Christmas presents.
LaHood gives a peek on new pilot rules
In his Fastlane blog this morning, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gave a sneak peek of the new pilot fatigue rules that the government is expected to announce at a press conference at noon CDT today.
Inspired by Flying, and Inspiring Others
I’VE loved airplanes ever since I was a child. In fact, my mom took me to my first air show when I was just a baby. She said I loved it.