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APA in the News
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 ...
KIRO-FM, Oct. 8
Pilots association: Plane safety on the line with Boeing contract
APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer was in Washington state to support the striking Boeing employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. “I want this contract settled so that we know we have the proper safety margin to fly our passengers,” he told KIRO-FM. “Whenever there’s a change at Boeing, the IAM is not allowed in the process to discuss that with Boeing management. They’re a team. It’s a symphony of safety, just like at the airlines. Unions work with the management teams to ensure that our passengers are safe.” Read the article ...
First Officer Nick Silva, APA President
A Change in Leadership
APA Network Outages
Reflecting on Labor Day
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