Articles tagged “pilots”

US Airways pilots have dealt with labor strife for the past eight years and are signifying to management that they’re very willing to work with American pilots, especially given the potential for a pay raise.

A wave of retirements is just one more issue that will force airlines and smaller airports to rethink the base assumptions of how they do business together.

That the FAA is in bed with the airline industry is an age-old accusation and this new report from OIG will only increase that din.

Passengers were never in danger as an experienced co-pilot landed the aircraft after the pilot had fainted.

Airline crews have traditionally moved as groups within airlines, as opposed to in unison as a labor sector. You can guarantee that pilots flying region jets between third-tier cities don't enjoy the same protections as Lufthansa pilots flying between capitals.

Inebriated pilots are few and far between and the lack of commercial airline fatalities due to a sloshed captain point once again to the safety of the skies.

Given all the operational problems that have plagued the United-Continental merger, Crandall realizes that the pilot issue is a top priority. Otherwise, a merger could turn out to be worse for American than no merger.

Everything is falling into place for an American Airlines merger with US Airways as American Airlines' pilots get on board to ease the labor issues.

The Dreamliner is turning to be an all-around hassle for airlines that first dealt with manufacturing problems and now lack adequately trained pilots to keep the jets on schedule.

American Airlines pilots recently ratified a new agreement, but this lingering issue about senior pilots' pensions could cause some unrest.