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The pilots’ union is alleging that American is compromising on safety protocols. The union said it has raised these concerns and the response from management has been “encouraging.”
The American Airlines pilots’ union said it has noticed a “significant spike” in safety and maintenance-related incidents.
“While United Airlines is currently under public and government scrutiny, it could just as easily be American Airlines,” the Allied Pilots Association wrote in a memo to its members on Saturday.
The memo went on to list a series of safety incidents, which included tools left in wheel wells and the removal of overnight maintenance checks unless the aircraft is due for scheduled maintenance.