We Extend Our Deepest Condolences On behalf of the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines we are honored to serve, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of all who perished in Wednesday’s accident at DCA. We share your grief and are keenly aware of the far-reaching impact of this tragedy. We also want to acknowledge the first responders who remain on the scene for the recovery effort. They have been working tirelessly in extremely challenging conditions. With the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the accident now underway, it is essential to refrain from speculation about the cause. APA’s safety team will remain in close contact with their counterparts at American Airlines, and we are committed to learning all we can from the investigation. APA stands ready to support our ALPA and AFA-CWA colleagues in whatever way we can. As pilots, we belong to an extended airline family, and their loss is our loss. Humbly, FO Nick Silva, APA President CA Chris Torres, APA Vice President FO Patrick Clark, APA Secretary-Treasurer CA Paul McFarland, BOS Domicile Chair CA Gemma Meehan, BOS Domicile Vice Chair CA Heather Boulanger, CLT Domicile Chair FO Hickory Ham, CLT Domicile Vice Chair CA Chris Wachter, DCA Domicile Chair CA Thomas Lawler, DCA Domicile Vice Chair CA Brian Smith, DFW Domicile Chair FO Jason Gustin, DFW Domicile Vice Chair CA Bill Evans, LAX Domicile Chair CA Timothy Dick, LAX Domicile Vice Chair CA Mark Lokey, LGA Domicile Chair CA Jim Scanlan, LGA Domicile Vice Chair CA Jay Wilhelm, MIA Domicile Chair FO Jamie Funderburk, MIA Domicile Vice Chair CA Wes Smith, ORD Domicile Chair FO Paul Meyers, ORD Domicile Vice Chair FO Michael Drost, PHL Domicile Chair CA Brian Sweep, PHL Domicile Vice Chair CA Michael Saracino, PHX Domicile Chair CA Jeremy Ryder, PHX Domicile Vice Chair

Accident at DCA Involving PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 The Federal Aviation Administration issued the following statement a short time ago: “A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation.” While we await additional information, we urge you to keep in mind the peer-support resources available to all APA members , including Project Wingman, the Sudden Grief Response Program, and the Critical Incident Response Program. Please do not hesitate to reach out. APA volunteers are here for you 24/7. We will provide additional information as soon as we are able to do so in accordance with NTSB protocols. In the meantime, please stay safe, watch out for one another, and join us in keeping all involved in your thoughts and prayers.

Our Deepest Condolences Our hearts go out to the families of the crewmembers and passengers killed or injured in the Azerbaijan Airlines incident in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25 and the Jeju Air accident in South Korea on Dec. 29. APA extends its deepest condolences to everyone affected. These back-to-back tragedies serve as a reminder of our profession’s inherent risks. Managing those risks to the best of our abilities to help ensure the safety of our operation is our highest calling as pilots, and we are committed to learning as much as we can about the contributing factors with the hope of preventing any recurrence. Your APA Safety and Security teams will continue monitoring all developments regarding these events with the goal of making relevant information available to our pilots as quickly as possible.

American Airlines Rescinds Post-Flight Exterior Inspection Requirement  In the wake of the Flight Department’s Dec. 5 CCI message regarding pilots performing post-flight exterior inspections for RON aircraft, I have been in regular contact with management and the Transport Workers Union leadership. During a conversation earlier today, American Airlines VP-Flight Operations CA Alan Johnson confirmed that the Company has abandoned plans to have pilots perform post-flight inspections at maintenance bases. Pilots will continue conducting inspections at non-maintenance stations. I would like to thank the TWU leadership for working with us to emphasize the importance of having qualified union mechanics continue performing this work. Ensuring an open line of communication between APA and the TWU is highly beneficial for our respective members. In addition, I want to thank those of you who took the time to provide your feedback to APA regarding this issue. Your engagement matters. Safety remains the guiding principle in all that we do, and the Company’s decision to continue relying on the professional judgement and skill of the qualified union mechanics on the property is consistent with that principle. I appreciate management’s willingness to listen to our concerns and reverse course. Thank you again. In Unity, FO Nick Silva APA President