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APA in the News
Fox Business, Nov. 12
FAA halts U.S. flights to Haiti after passenger jets hit by gunfire
APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer told Fox Business that the association and American Airlines are on the same page regarding the suspension of flights to Haiti. “American Airlines pilots will only fly to destinations that we are confident are safe and secure,” he said. “It’s our moral and professional obligation to our passengers.” Read the article ...
Forbes, Nov. 1
Maybe JetBlue can still revive American Airlines in New York
APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer told Forbes the association would be more open to a new Northeast Alliance between American and JetBlue if it would break up “the Delta and United duopoly in New York.” He said the original Northeast Alliance was not “metal neutral” because it provided more flying to JetBlue pilots. “If American gets feed traffic, we want to make sure that American pilots also get some of that feed flying.” Read the article …
The Washington Post, Oct. 9
Turkish Airlines pilot dies while flying plane from Seattle
Airliners are required to operate with two pilots on board, which provides a backstop when one of them is incapacitated. “Once again, life will remind us that having just one pilot in the cockpit is inviting a deep risk to every passenger on the airplane,” APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer told The Washington Post. “You don’t have to be a pilot to understand how important is to have a human backup.” Read the article ...
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